C.G. Jung Drank Deeply from the Pool
Well Well Well... Oh Well !
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Broadband Astrology: Thursday 18th, September 2025
Comprehensive Astrological Forecast
System: Western Sidereal/Tropical Hybrid
Lunar Phase: Waning Crescent Moon in Leo (26°)
Primary Archetype: The Alchemist at the Source
Overview: C.G. Jung Approached the Well
This phrase is not merely a piece of data; it is the central operating myth for the day. Today, the cosmos invites us to engage in a profound act of psychological and spiritual archaeology. The "Well" represents the deep, often untapped source of life, wisdom, and nourishment that resides within the collective and personal unconscious. Jung's "approach" is the conscious, courageous act of turning toward this depth, not to be drowned by it, but to draw from it. Every symbol today—astrological, qabalistic, and divinatory—points to this singular, vital process. The energy is not for outward conquest, but for inner reclamation.
Astrological Analysis (Hybrid Interpretation)
We utilize the Tropical Zodiac for the psychological and mundane expression of the planets, as it is tied to the Earth's seasons and our UK immediate experience. The Sidereal Zodiac provides the deeper, cosmic, and spiritual backdrop—the ancient stellar field against which our personal drama unfolds.
Sun in Late Virgo (Tropical): The Sun is in its final degrees of Virgo, the sign of the harvest, purification, and meticulous service. This is the energy of sifting, sorting, and preparing. It is the practical, conscious work required to clear the debris from the well's edge, to repair the rope and bucket, and to analyze what has made the water undrinkable.
Waning Crescent Moon in Leo (Tropical): This is the Balsamic Moon phase, a time of profound release, surrender, and composting the old. It is a dark, quiet, and deeply intuitive period. In Leo, this release is tied to our ego, our creative identity, and our sense of sovereign selfhood. The question it poses is: What false pride, what outdated performance, what inauthentic mask must I dissolve to access my true heart's source?
Key Aspect: Sun in Virgo trine Jupiter in Cancer: This is a profoundly supportive and flowing aspect. The practical, detailed work of the Virgo Sun is in perfect harmony with the expansive, nurturing wisdom of Jupiter in its exaltation in Cancer. This aspect provides the grace and faith needed for the work. It promises that our efforts to "clean the well" (Virgo) will lead to a profound sense of emotional security and connection to our roots (Jupiter in Cancer). It is the blessing that makes the hard work feel not like a chore, but a sacred duty to the soul.
The Sidereal Backdrop: The Sun resides in the constellation of Leo Sidereally, reminding us that this work of detailed purification is ultimately in service of our core, royal, and unshakeable spirit—the "heart of the lion."
I Ching: From Stagnation to Presence
Hexagram 48. 井 (Ching / The Well) changing to Hexagram 19. 臨 (Lin / Approach)
This is the narrative arc of the day. We begin at The Well, a symbol of the inexhaustible, central foundation of life and community. But the source is compromised.
Changing Line 1 (Bottom): "The mud at the bottom of the well. No one drinks." This points to a state of neglect. The resources are present, but they are fouled by old sediment, past traumas, and stagnant energy. The first task is to acknowledge this—to see the mud for what it is.
Changing Line 3: "The well is cleared, but no one drinks from it. This is the sorrow of my heart." Here, the mechanical work is done. The conscious mind (Virgo Sun) has done its part. Yet, there is a lack of trust or recognition. The inner self has been purified, but we still seek nourishment from external, perhaps less wholesome, sources out of habit. This is a crucial stage of trusting the inner source once more.
Changing Line 5: "The well is fed by a clear, cold spring. One may drink." This is the breakthrough. The source is not only cleared but is recognized as pure, reliable, and eternally replenishing. This is the moment of communion with the Self, the successful drawing of living water from the depths.
This entire process leads to Hexagram 19, Approach. By clearing our inner source and learning to draw from it, our entire orientation to the world changes. We are no longer needy supplicants but benevolent sovereigns. We approach life with a newfound authority and presence, and in turn, positive opportunities and people approach us, drawn to the life-giving energy we now embody.
Tarot: XIV Temperance
Temperance is the master key to the day's work. It is the card of synthesis, balance, and divine alchemy. The angel, with one foot in water (the unconscious, the well) and one on land (the conscious world), perfectly embodies the task.
Blending Opposites: Temperance is the art of pouring the essence of life between the golden cup of the conscious and the silver cup of the unconscious without spilling a drop. It is the integration of the practical Virgo Sun and the intuitive Balsamic Moon. It is the bridge between the self and the soul.
The Healing Flow: This card negates force and demands patience. You cannot clear a well with violence. You do it with care, moderation, and a steady hand. Temperance provides the exact quality of energy needed to navigate the challenges of the changing lines in the I Ching—to move from the mud to the clear spring through patient, measured action.
Appropriate Kabbalah & Qabalistic Magic
Planetary Day: Thursday, the day of Jupiter. The corresponding Sephirah is Chesed (Mercy, Loving-Kindness, Majesty). The work of this day should not be undertaken with harsh self-criticism, but with the expansive, benevolent, and merciful energy of Chesed. We are not clearing the well to punish ourselves for its neglect, but out of a deep and abiding love for the life it sustains.
Lunar Influence: The Waning Crescent Moon corresponds to the journey through Yesod (The Foundation, the unconscious) as it prepares to dissolve into Malkuth (The Kingdom, manifest reality) at the New Moon. The "Well" is a perfect symbol for the deep reservoirs of Yesod.
The Magical Act: Today's ritual work is one of "Benevolent Reclamation."
Intention: To apply the expansive grace of Jupiter/Chesed to the introspective work of clearing the personal and ancestral "well" of the soul (Yesod).
Practice: A simple ritual of ablution. Take a glass of fresh, clear water. Hold it and meditate on the quality of purity and nourishment. Verbally acknowledge the "mud" within—the old habits, fears, and sorrows you are ready to release. Speak a word of gratitude (a key Chesed virtue) for the lessons they taught. Pour a small amount of the water onto the earth or into a plant, visualizing the release of the stagnant energy. Drink the rest of the water, visualizing the "clear, cold spring" of the I Ching's fifth line replenishing your entire being. The divine names associated with this work are EL (for Chesed) and SHADDAI EL CHAI (for Yesod).
Synthesis & Counsel:
Do not seek outward today. The greatest treasures are buried in your own field. Your primary task is to tend to the source of your own being. Be the meticulous well-keeper (Virgo Sun), acting with boundless self-compassion (Jupiter in Cancer). Use the patient, alchemical skill of Temperance to integrate the lessons from your depths. Acknowledge the mud, do the work to clear it, and have the faith to drink from your own purified spirit. When you do, you will not only be nourished, but you will become a source of life for others, embodying a new and authentic presence in the world.
The philosophical core of the Tao Te Ching provides the perfect resonant frequency for the day's message.
The most appropriate chapter from the “Tao Te Ching” to accompany this message is undoubtedly Chapter 11.
Tao Te Ching - Chapter 11
Thirty spokes share the wheel's hub;
It is the center hole that makes it useful.Shape clay into a vessel;
It is the space within that makes it useful.Cut doors and windows for a room;
It is the holes which make it useful.Therefore profit comes from what is there;
Usefulness from what is not there.
Why This Chapter is the Perfect Key
This chapter is the philosophical soul of your entire reading. It provides the "why" behind the work of clearing the well.
The Well as the Vessel: The I Ching's central symbol, the Well (井), is a perfect real-world example of the principle in Chapter 11. What makes a well a well? Not its stone walls ("what is there"), but the empty, open shaft within it that can hold and give access to the water ("what is not there"). Its entire usefulness comes from its emptiness.
The Mud in the Well: The I Ching's first changing line, "The mud at the bottom of the well," describes a situation where the essential "nothingness" has been filled with "something"—stagnant, useless material. The mud has negated the well's function by occupying its useful void. The work of the day, therefore, is not to build a better well, but to restore the sacred emptiness that makes it work.
Connecting to Jung and Temperance: C.G. Jung's approach to the unconscious is precisely this: understanding that the conscious ego (the "clay vessel") derives its meaning and vitality from its relationship with the vast, seemingly empty unconscious (the "space within"). The Tarot card Temperance is the image of skillfully managing the relationship between the solid vessel and the fluid contents, honoring the space that allows for flow and integration.
Profit and Usefulness: The chapter's final lines are the ultimate counsel for today. All your conscious efforts, your personality, your skills—your "what is there"—only find their true purpose and usefulness when they are in service to, and draw from, the clear, receptive, inner space—the "what is not there."
In short, Chapter 11 of the Tao Te Ching reveals that the entire day's work is an exercise in honoring and reclaiming the power of the void. It is about understanding that true nourishment and potential do not come from adding more, but from clearing a space within so that the essential can flow.
Of course. Sourcing the Richard Wilhelm translation is an excellent choice, as his masterful work on both the I Ching and the Tao Te Ching ensures a deep philosophical and linguistic consistency between the two texts. His language carries the specific weight of the concepts as he understood them.
The appropriate chapter remains Chapter 11. Here it is in the Richard Wilhelm translation.
Tao Te King - Chapter 11
(Translated by Richard Wilhelm)
Thirty spokes unite in one hub;
It is on the nothingness of the wheel that its usefulness depends.Clay is molded into vessels;
It is on their nothingness that their usefulness depends.Doors and windows are cut out for a house;
It is on their nothingness that the usefulness of the house depends.Therefore, what is, serves for possession;
What is not, serves for usefulness.
Commentary on Wilhelm's Translation in This Context
Wilhelm's translation brings a particular philosophical clarity that resonates powerfully with your reading.
"Nothingness" (無, wu): Where other translations might use "emptiness" or "the space within," Wilhelm's choice of "nothingness" is more stark and profound. It aligns perfectly with the deep, dark, silent state of the Waning Crescent Moon and the intimidating depths of Jung's unconscious. The "Well" is not just an empty space; it is a conduit to a source that feels like a formless, potent nothingness to the conscious ego. It is from this "nothingness" that all potential arises.
Possession vs. Usefulness: His final lines are a masterstroke of insight for this specific forecast: "Therefore, what is, serves for possession; What is not, serves for usefulness."
The stone walls of the well, the structure of your ego, the accomplishments you can name—these are "what is." You can point to them, possess them.
But the well's function, its usefulness, depends entirely on the open, receptive channel—"what is not." The mud in the I Ching's first line is a state where "what is" (the silt, the past) has invaded and choked the "what is not," thereby destroying its usefulness.
The entire spiritual task of September 18th, 2025, is to shift the focus from a grasping attachment to "what is" (possession) and to perform the sacred work of restoring and honoring the "what is not" (usefulness). By clearing the well, you are not creating a new possession; you are re-establishing the sacred usefulness of your own inner nothingness.
Thank you for the daily guidance. A beautiful red thread when you lost your way in the labyrinth.