The
asteroids have been getting quite a bit of attention
in the last twenty years, and since that time, we
have named over 10,000 of these little rocks. Many
astrologers have started to research and document
their discoveries with regard to the interpretation
of the asteroids. The result has been great strides
in this area of astrology, particularly in the last
decade.
Vesta is one of the original big four -- and the "big
four" asteroids are known as such because they
are quite large in size. They could even be referred
to in time as Planetoids. Ceres (also one of the big
four, and the first to be discovered) is rumored to
eventually be elevated to the status of Planet, due
to her size. Vesta is often referred to as "the sister,"
since all four of these asteroids take on different
roles of women. Vesta is also said to be the sister
because of the temple of Vesta where the Vestal Virgins
tended the fires. It is said they were responsible
for "keeping the fires burning." They were also the
mothers of Kings and Priests. Only a Vestian could
have a child of this level and status.
In interpretation, Vesta is seen as the asteroid of
disassociation. Often this results from the strength
of the focus we have on our goals. When you are focused
there is a tendency to forget about the rest of life
or to cut yourself off, which is the energy of Vesta.
In such a case, Vesta is likely to reside on an angle
or an important planet or personal point in your chart.
Those with Vesta prominent in their Natal chart often
never marry. This prominence indicates that the person
is very good at taking care of themselves and generally
doesn't have much of an interest in intimate partners,
who may distract them from their true purpose, whatever
that may be.
It can be helpful to look for those times, whether
in a Lunar Return or in a Daily Angle, when Vesta
comes to a critical angle or point in the chart. When
this occurs, it will be a great work focus time, and
you might plan your schedule to take advantage of
it. Vesta, when placed with planets such as Saturn,
could be a time when you are using work as a way of
separating yourself from others. It can manifest as
leaving a job or a project and the rest of the chart
will give you more details. When you place Vesta with
another planet you are indicating withdrawal, either
because of that planet or from the planet's own energy.
A Vesta/Pluto energy might use distance as a way to
manipulate a situation one way or another. Vesta
also symbolizes putting forth a great deal of energy
and focus into achieving a goal. Vesta is work but
it is also distance of the emotional kind. It is not
so much that we don't care what is going on, we just
don't get drawn into it. |
