nephthys, the goddess of lamentation (asteroid 287)
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Nephthys, one of the original Egyptian gods, was the daughter of Nut and Geb. She is often associated with her sister Isis, and together they are considered the “wailing women” of Egyptian funerary rites, mourning the dead and aiding in resurrection rituals - the first of which being Osiris'. She was married to Set, though their relationship appears troubled in many myths. Some sources suggest she was unhappy in this marriage, and that the marriage was never consummated. There is also speculation that Nephthys and Osiris had an affair, sometimes myths state she disguised herself as Isis to seduce him. In some versions of the myth, this union resulted in the birth of Anubis. Nephthys plays a significant role in the myth of Osiris’ death, aiding Isis in searching for Osiris’ body and supporting the resurrection rites. She is often depicted as a helping to guide the deceased to the afterlife. IN MY OPINION Nephthys in your chart can represent a) the sadness that arises in your relationships, b) struggles within your marriage, c) where loveless relationships exists in your life, d) where you disguise your true self, and/or e) your connection with the underworld.
i encourage you to look into the aspects of nephthys along with the sign, degree, and house placement. for the more advanced astrologers, take a look at the persona chart of nephthys AND/OR add the other characters involved to see how they support or impede nephthys!
OTHER RELATED ASTEROIDS: nut (306367), iris (42), osiris (1923), and anubis (1912)!
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