Today Astrologer Maja D’Aoust and I talk about shadow work and astrology's impact on personal development. Recently rediscovered by modern psychology, the shadow self was recognized in ancient teachings as an inseparable part of the human being, a vital portion of who we are. The ancient Egyptians regarded working with the shadow as a necessary part of spiritual growth, and shadow work practices are alluded to in the oldest writings. We also talk about today’s big questions, about the correlation between eclipses and global events, and how acknowledging and integrating our shadow selves can catalyze societal growth. The shadow self also shines on societal divisions, self-destructive behaviors, the necessity to confront the darkness, and the hope through integration of shadow work into growth is for a positive transition of ourselves and the world in the future. In her new book ‘Astrology of the Shadow Self: Working with Oppositions in Your Natal Chart’, Maja D’Aoust explains how to determine the shadow polarities of our own natal chart and explore the hidden wisdom and challenges of the oppositional identity within. In her book, she shows how finding your shadow planets is easy—they are the opposite sign of the planets in your birth chart. For example, someone with the sun in Libra will have their shadow sun in Aries. Just like the traditional planets of astrology, each shadow planet governs a specific area of human activity: Venus shadows speak of tainted love, while Mercury shadows reveal challenges of the mind. Each of these shadow planets presents a specific type of negative challenge that emerges when opposition arises. Providing vivid examples, Maja details the meaning of each shadow counterpart for every astrological sign and planet that appears in a traditional astrological chart and explains how to interpret and work with their challenges www.witchofthedawn.com