Understanding the Archetype of Uranus
The Myth, the Astrology, and the Collective Experience of Revolutionary Disruption
from the Inner Circle Podcast
In this episode of The Inner Circle Podcast by Storywork Studio: An Institute of Visionary Praxis, host Daje Aloh delves into the mythological and astrological significance of Uranus. Often romanticized as a sacred disruptor and liberatory force, Uranus is explored through its mythological roots as the primordial Sky God with a corrupted heart.
Daje discusses how Uranus's chaotic energy invites us to revolt and shape change, emphasizing that we are the true revolutionaries, not Uranus. The episode also highlights the interplay between Uranus and Saturn, urging listeners to harness the chaos for meaningful transformation and liberation.
01:11 Introduction to Uranus in Astrology
02:00 Mythological Background of Uranus
03:33 Uranus and Saturn: The Power Dynamics
06:37 Uranus in Modern Astrology
11:31 Uranus Transits and Personal Growth
20:03 Visionaries and Uranian Medicine
We love to romanticize the chaos of Uranus.
All over the internet, Uranus is heralded as the archetype of revolution and liberation. But when we examine Uranus from a mythological perspective, what we see is not just “revolution,” but the kind of power distortions that must be revolted against.
The truth is that Uranus is not the revolution, you are. Uranus is not the sacred liberator, you are.
Uranian chaos is only meant to initiate the revolution and the liberation we seek.
Mythologically, Uranus (Ouranos) was the primordial Sky God, and also the husband of Gaia, the Earth. His heart was corrupted. He did not share Gaia’s values, but instead expressed the deepest shadows in the universe through erratic behavior and monstrosity. He is the one who invented the Cyclopes, the Furies, the Meliae, and the rageful giants. And when he was conquered, even more monsters erupted from his being.
In modern astrology, we often ignore these challenging aspects of Uranus in favor of feel-good platitudes.
We make Uranus into a hero for our liberation. We make him the one who cuts through the noise, breaks the mold, and liberates the future. But the truth is that, archetypeally, Uranus only represents these things because that’s rwhat was done to him through Saturn—Kronos—his son, the one who actually saves the day. Uranus is not the revolution. He was the one who was revolted against, by Saturn, son of the Earth.
This mythological context is important to consider when we work with Uranus transits. It can be easy to think that Uranian chaos is something we must sit back and observe or receive, but what we’re really invited to do during these transits is rise up and lean in. To take care of our own futures and claim them for ourselves.
Uranian chaos invites us to root a little deeper into the source of our own power and to protect that lifeforce from further exploitation and harm.
Necessarily, this might make us rebels or institutional outlaws for the sake of liberation and true harmony on Earth. It might awaken us into our own genius and create in us an inability to conform. And it might make the storms, wars, and monsters of a Uranian transit even louder.
During this transit, you’ll be invited to consider:
Where is my internal no? Where is the line I draw when facing inflicted external chaos, cultural volatility, or out-of-line political regimes?
Where am I being upregulated into a healthy activation that supports me in claiming my own futures and liberation?
Octavia Butler invites us to respond to Uranian regimes by “shaping change, shaping God.” How am I being asked to “shape change and shape God” through the Uranian forces alive in my own life and community?
Where does the regime live within me? Where am I struggling to liberate myself from karmic cycles or forces that pull me away from my sovereign creative will?
What is my Saturn placement teaching me? How is Saturn initiating me into a more sovereign stance and into a reclamation of my own responsibility, innate rhythm, and destiny?
