Labors of Hercules – The Myth in Capricorn
In this Labor, The Slaying of Cerberus, the Guardian of Hades, Hercules faces his most dangerous task. He must descend into the underworld, cross the river Styx, and capture the Hound of Hades, Cerberus. No human had ever returned from Hades, so Hercules visits the holy place of Eleusis where he is taught the mysteries of the underworld and how to travel there and back safely. Through this Labor, he demonstrates mastery over his personality through his ability to navigate successfully in the world of light and darkness.
Labors of Hercules – The Myth in Aquarius
As the soul evolves through the signs, it is evident that Hercules is increasingly successful in expressing his divine nature. His labors have an increasingly positive group impact. In This Labor, Cleaning the Augean Stables, he assumes the responsibility for clearing out the collective pollution and corruption that has been left unattended for years by King Augeas's horses.
Labors of Hercules – The Myth in Pisces
In the final Labor on the zodiacal wheel, The Capture of the Red Cattle of Geryon, Hercules must journey across the sea to find, capture, and return the capture red cattle. Pisces, as the sign of the World Savior, has a profound role in uplifting service to others. So here, Hercules finds himself serving to ensure that the last of the cattle are returned to the Sacred City, the place of light. The Sun God Helios gives him a sacred vessel for the task indicating that Hercules is now expressing the full radiant light of the soul in service to the collective.
The Labors of Hercules – Introduction
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The Labors of Hercules Explore the Journey of the Awakened Soul through the Astrological Signs! Hercules, like us, was both divine and human and His tasks, the Twelve Labors, are our spiritual endeavors. Exploring and understanding the myths unfolds the psychological and spiritual endeavor the soul strives to accomplish in each zodiacal sign.