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On Becoming An Eccentric, Unique Person: Do Relationships Interfere?
Ask the collective…
James Hollis writes in Creating a Life: Finding Your Individual Path
“If one does not become the eccentric, unique, one-of-a-kind person he or she was meant to be, then a violation of some large purpose of the cosmos has occurred. Individuation is not self-absorption, narcissism or self-interest. On the contrary, individuation is a humbling task to serve what our deepest nature asks of us. For some it will be a path which brings public recognition, for others suffering and public calumny, for others still, private epiphanies never seen by anyone else. Any relationship which prevents or inhibits such a vocation is harmful and regressive.’
Do you agree with him? Where is your Sun?
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Yes. Yes. Yes. I agree wholeheartedly. Sun is 12th house. But mostly because I grew up around screwballs. They have the best stories. The “normal” people aren’t much fun.
When your sun Capricorn is sextile Uranus as mine then you have to learn individuation at a very young age…then the Capricorn becomes eccentric…relationships are not easy or very original…I think “being unique” is more about Uranus position than the Sun?
Yes, I agree totally. first house sun in pisces.
Absolutely. Me, me, me first!
Sun in Sagittarius, 9th house, conj. Jupiter & Neptune. Uranus is nearby too.
I’m sooo different hehehe
“I think “being unique” is more about Uranus position than the Sun?”
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Monica - I had a similar thought initially because “eccentric” and “unique” are trigger words for Uranus. But as I continued to consider this… he is clearly talking about manifesting the self as a creative individual which led me to think this has to do with the Leo (sun) Aquarius (Uranus) axis.
From there, I felt my thinking was polluted by my own chart which is what led me to pose this question. I am just not sure this is a universal truth…. depending on how you define “eccentric”.
I don’t think everyone needs to be eccentric or unique. If that is part of your individuation, then I think you need to do it, but maybe your path is more ‘everyday’ in nature. To me, the important part is living your calling, whether it is eccentric or more mainstream. Maybe I’m misunderstanding what he said, though.
There are billions of people in the world - that’s a lot of pressure to expect yourself to be ‘one of a kind!’
Oh, I have sun in Cancer. Forgot.
Sun in Libra trine Uranus. However, in the process of finishing up a second Saturn in Leo Return, and the changes this time have much more to do with finally expressing my unique, creative self on a wider stage than ever before.
Figuring out who we are (Sun) and expressing that self is one of those life long projects . . . Every single positive step along the way counts though.
sun in scorp, 11th house. I agree. Individualism to me is very important. I think we all need to find our niche within ourselves.
I agree with this … I also notice that he did not say all relationships, he only said “Any relationship which prevents or inhibits such a vocation is harmful and regressive.”
That makes this Leo sun in the 7th happy.
watch me go all libra “i can’t decide” on your ass!
i know this quote’s pretty general and doesn’t specify much. it’s a nice idea on the surface, but… sometimes it takes a “harmful” relationship, or several, for us to become suitably aware of who we are and to grow into ourselves (or continue to). living inside a “don’t regress! don’t be anyone else!” box is just the same as not having individuality. and, yes, being just yourself is about as egotistical as you can get… you can’t be anything without the input and involvement of others, positive or negative. what are the good days without the bad, what’s a man without his friends? but yeah, it’s a really dumb idea to keep around people or situations that don’t let you enhance or explore yourself.
sun in gemini, 9th house. pluto opposed my sun several years back… talk about a war for individuality.
I’ve sun in Libra conjunct 9 degrees Venus/Uranus in Libra in 11th. It takes alot of focus to remind myself that I’m a full individual whether or not I’ve a special partner. Still, I don’t find that I compromise my principles just to have ANY partner.
I agree. It’s taken me a long time, but my life path is all about honoring individual creativity while providing service, all at the same time. I’m going to nursing school in the fall, while keeping creative hobbies on the side as my outlet.
I’m not the kind of person who wants to waste my life in a soul-draining job that’s not right for me, for the sole purpose of making money. A lot of people I know feel like that or have to live like that, due to terrible life circumstances, but it sucks the life out of living.
Sun in Leo, 5th house, with the 6th and 7th houses emphasized.