by Simone Riley
Introduction
The following story was originally conceived many moons ago when I was first studying astrology. I hope it will be appealing not just to students of astrology, but also to anyone interested in the deeper meanings inherent in the language of symbolism.
I view astrology very much as a ‘symbolic language’, and there are many different layers and combinations of symbols that come into play within this vast subject area.
An astrological birth chart shows the 12 zodiac signs around the edge of the circle (known as the ecliptic, where these constellations are seen in the sky). The chart is also divided into 12 sections, known as ‘houses’. Within these signs and houses the positions of the planets at the time of birth are shown. Certain spatial relationships between the planets, known as ‘aspects’ are yet another layer of symbolic information to work with.
The planets represent different facets of the personality, the ‘drives’ and ‘energies’ at play. The zodiac signs represent the way in which these energies will be expressed, and the ‘houses’ represent the area of life in which they are most likely to manifest.
In ‘Digging for Treasure’, an astrological fairy tale of sorts, I have concentrated specifically on the symbolism of the planets. It is not intended to be a comprehensive guide – more of a ‘flavour’ of the astrological characteristics and meanings of each, which become so relevant when applied to human psychology and experience…
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