The Family Contract With Orcus in Cancer in the First House, the unspoken family contract or tribal bargain operates on the native’s physical presence, body language, appearance, unscripted interpersonal manner, outward style of interaction, what they say, and how they say it. In this placement, the familial unit – with the mother figure serving as... Continue Reading →
Orcus in Cancer: Antigone’s Greater Law
In the Greek tragedy Antigone by Sophocles, King Creon issues a decree forbidding the burial of Antigone's brother, declaring that anyone who defies his command will be put to death. Antigone nevertheless performs the burial rites, believing that her duty to divine law transcends the authority of any earthly ruler. When challenged, she delivers one... Continue Reading →
