Chiron in Virgo, Chiron in the 4th House

Chiron in Virgo ♍︎ in the natal chart

Wound: Those born when Chiron was in the sign of Virgo have a soul wound related to their internal courage and strength. You may often find yourself in situations in which you are in service to others and maybe feel that you cannot stand up for yourself effectively. You may find that your emotions overwhelm you to the point of inaction. Chiron in Virgo indicates one who is very efficient and diligent in the work they do. This can make it very hard for you to hear constructive criticism as you tend to take things very personally. 

Healing Gifts: The gift of someone born with Chiron in Virgo is inspiring others to take action, to speak out against injustice, and stand up for what one believes in. You have incredible amounts of energy to give to those who need courage. Behind the scenes you can often be found giving leaders and activists the assistance they need in order to get the job done. There is great fortitude within you. You give endlessly of yourself making seemingly impossible tasks possible. Many people could not achieve what they do without your help. You bring very healing energy to others knowing they are capable and that it is okay to ask for help.

4th House

Keywords: Keywords for the 4th house include home, home life, parents, ancestry, relatives, privacy, birth place, nurturing, self-care, self-love, security, and spiritual initiation. 

Angular House Type: An Angular house type means it is ruled by a cardinal sign. In this case Cancer is the cardinal water sign ruling the 4th house. 

The 4th house in astrology is symbolic of our most private self. It is the part that is the hardest to express, representing things we often keep hidden from others. This house can also be representative of one’s parents, typically one or the other. It can represent what the earliest relationships in one’s life were life and home life environment. The 4th house is representative of one’s relationship with authority, thus the association with a parental figure. 

The areas of life the 4th house oversees include the ways in which you create a home for yourself. It looks at how important having a home base is for you. The 4th house is the security blanket of your natal chart. The sign on the 4th house is symbolic of how you take care of your deepest needs, where you need the most nurturing, support, and comfort. If you have an emphasis of planets in the 4th house in your natal chart this may indicate you tend to be shy or keep things to yourself, only revealing your true self to a select few individuals.