The Tao Of Personal Myths: Part 2 — A Snapshot of Integration and Alignment
Alright, it’s almost Labor Day in the US. Why we celebrate this weekend when the rest of the world (much of it?) does so on May 1, I have no idea. But there you go.
Today continues my own labor to try to quickly catch you up on my insights about the two core myths that are operating in my psyche, and how I believe I will be integrating them as separate paths.
Why is it important to integrate these two personal myths separately?
I heard a comment recently that non-duality includes duality.
And that is me.
My astrological chart I started to explain yesterday.
I described the Sun and three-planet stellium I have in my 12th house.
This is the house of the hidden, the unconscious, the mysterious, and it is symbolic of The Hermit tarot card.
However, my chart is ruled by Mercury. I am a Gemini Rising.
A core feature about Gemini and Mercury is duality. Gemini is the symbol of the twins.
Mercury is the planet of Hermes, the OG Trickster of Greek mythology.
Interestingly, according to numerology, my life path and destiny number is 7, and the corresponding tarot card is The Chariot.
This is a card that shows two separate creatures “pulling” the chariot.
I have come to think of these as the Bilbo and Aragorn personal myths, but also the duality found within these two myths.
Bilbo is both a homebody and an adventurer.
At the beginning of the tale, he is mostly concerned about what he will have for second breakfast, having a little Old Toby, and enjoying the comforts of his hobbit hole in Bag End.
Then Gandalf and the dwarves arrive. Suddenly, He is off on an unexpected adventure.
This is symbolically shown by moving from The Hermit to The Fool tarot card. It is the integration of Mercury in my 12th house with my Rising Sign of Gemini in the 1st house.
Aragorn is both a mysterious lone wolf, Strider, and the heir to the throne of Gondor.
This is symbolically shown by him stepping out of The Hermit and into The Sun tarot, and eventually integrating The Sun qualities with The Moon tarot qualities. He is represented by my Sun in the 12th House and the integration of my Leo Moon in the 3rd house.
Okay, that’s probably clear as mud if you don’t have an understanding of how these intuition and inner guidance systems of astrology, tarot, and numerology work.
Amazingly, I have learned, they are symbolically aligned.
It’s kind of uncanny how similar they are when compared.
But, let’s put that aside for now.
Instead, I want to show how my core values and lifetime dream goals align with these two core personal myths.
Both Aragorn and Bilbo are going on The Fool’s (heroic) journey.
They share this.
This is the identity of the Seeker of Integration and the value of Total Freedom.
Bilbo’s journey can be represented by these identities, values, and goals:
Bilbo’s Identities:
The Student
The Adventurer
The Professor (eventually)
Bilbo’s Aspirational Values:
Adventure
Play
Bilbo-Related Goals:
Fat FIRE (I sometimes refer to this as Decca Millionaire. It just means paying attention to and maintaining FIRE status, and being a good steward so there is more than enough financial stability and resources to live out dream goals and desired lifestyle).
A Place I Love (Bag End)
Finding Rivendell (this is sort of the Back On Campus lifestyle idea)
Professor of a Highway to Yeah (that is what Bilbo does when he finally leaves the Shire and goes to Rivendell; he documents what becomes the basis for The Lord of The Rings narrative).
SEFY — this is my somewhat ridiculous term for his health, but particularly his youthful appearance and longevity. He remains strong, energetic, fit, and young looking for his age … and he lives a long, long time for a hobbit.
Aragorn’s journey can be represented by these identities, values, and goals:
Aragorn’s Identities:
Local Troubadour
Snow Bird
Traveling Troubadour (also eventually)
Aragorn’s Aspirational Values:
Beauty As Inner Compass
Connections
Aragorn-Related Goals:
He shares SEFY with Bilbo. Aragorn is 83 years old when Frodo and company meet him in Bree. He lives past the age of 400. Very similar to Bilbo in this regard.
Get The Band Back Together (songwriting, performance, recording)
Fun in the Sun with Friends and Family (joyful connections & experiences)
An Ideal Geography (movement, wandering, traveling, going, returning, multiple homes)
A Worthy Quest. Aragorn remains Strider until almost the end of the narrative of The Lord of The Rings. The worthy quest is helping to destroy the ring.
Alright, I have bitten off more than I can chew in trying to simplify and streamline this snapshot.
I am already 10 minutes past my new time limit of 30 minutes for drafting!!
However, it was worth finishing.
This at least gives you a sense of where this is heading.
we can continue the journey from here …