PROGRAM GUIDE - CLASS ONE

IDENTIFYING YOUR SACRED CONTRACT

CONTENTS
a letter from caroline
snapshot of program components
getting started: how to navigate the program

chapter 1. an overview of your sacred contract

chapter 2. learning to see the symbolic domain

chapter 3. the four survival archetypes

chapter 4. the houses of the archetypal wheel

chapter 5. your personal eight archetypes

chapter 6. casting your chart of origin

chapter 7. interpreting your sacred contract

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a letter from caroline

Dear Students,

Welcome to The Sacred Contracts Online Program!

I have designed this Program Guide to direct you on a step-by-step

journey through the Class. I will be at your side as you venture into an
exciting exploration of your Sacred Contract.
Understanding your Sacred Contract will help you to interpret your
personal reality—how you’ve been shaped and defined by your
Contract. Your Contract answers the seminal questions you’ve always
struggled with: How do I perceive myself? How do I perceive the people
in my life, and why do I relate to them in the ways that I do? How do I
encounter the world in a more meaningful way? And, what is my higher
purpose in having incarnated here?
Your Sacred Contract animates your life and determines how you
acknowledge your own power, how you use your power or deny your
power, and the areas of your life in which you currently feel powerless.
Think of this Program Guide as a travel itinerary into your soul. I’m
taking you on a grand voyage of self-discovery. You’ll encounter the
multidimensional aspects of how your inner and outer lives have
brought you to this point of self-awareness.
Exploring your Sacred Contract presents you with an opportunity to step
out of your past. This is the mystical grace of understanding your Sacred
Contract.
So let’s get started …

Love,

Caroline Myss

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snapshot of program components

MULTIMEDIA PRESENTATIONS DELIVER AN ENGAGING LEARNING
EXPERIENCE: The curriculum is balanced by instructor-led lessons and
self-paced learning exercises.
• Video presentations by Caroline and CMED Faculty provide
comprehensive, step-by-step instruction throughout the Program.
• Audio presentations are designed to enhance your comprehension.
• Text material facilitates an in-depth study of Program content at your
own pace.

INTERACTIVE LIBRARIES OFFER AN EXTENSIVE ARRAY OF RESOURCES

• The Houses of the Archetypal Wheel Library is designed to ground
you in the fields of expression in which your archetypes operate.
• The Gallery of Archetypes features selected audio presentations
by Caroline and detailed descriptions of more than 90 unique
archetypes.
• The Chakra Library offers comprehensive coverage of the chakra
system.
• Quiz Central is a testing site to evaluate your knowledge and
progress.

YOUR ONLINE JOURNAL IS A PASSWORD-PROTECTED ZONE

• Answer questions posed throughout the Class in Your Online
Journal. If you prefer to work offline or away from your computer,
Your Journal is also available as a Word Document.

COMMUNITY RESOURCES CONNECT YOU TO OTHER STUDENTS

• The FAQ’s Forum is a place to post your questions, which are
answered by Archetypal Consultants at regular intervals.
• The Sacred Contracts Social Network is a social-learning site where
you can make friends, exchange insights and experiences, and
support each other.

PERSONAL SUPPORT FROM ARCHETYPAL CONSULTANTS

• Archetypal Consultants are available to assist you throughout the
Program. Personal sessions with Archetypal Consultants can be
arranged for a fee through myss.com.

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getting started: how to navigate the program

You will be referring to The Program Guide throughout your
coursework. It is your manual, a GPS system to keep you on
track as you progress through each stage of the work.
Some of the Lessons will be delivered via video stream
and others will take you to the resources of the interactive
libraries that house audio and text material. And many of
the Lessons involve answering questions in Your Online
Journal.

10 tips for making the journey

1. READ SACRED CONTRACTS 7. REPEAT LESSONS AS NECESSARY
Sacred Contracts is an orientation for the Online The Online Program is specifically designed to allow
Program and provides a foundation for the work you you to work at your own pace. If you feel that you
are undertaking. But please remember that you must haven’t adequately grasped a particular teaching, repeat
refrain from casting your Chart of Origin until the the Lesson before moving on. Hit the pause button as
appropriate stage in the Online Program! often as necessary to reflect on a teaching, a realization
about yourself, and to record answers to questions in
2. MAKE A COMMITMENT TO THE PROGRAM
Your Online Journal.
Self-discovery is serious work and cannot be
undertaken with a casual attitude. Make a sincere 8. THE QUIZZES
commitment to engage the process. Help you to gauge your comprehension of the
core constituents of your Contract: the meanings
3. SET UP A STUDY SCHEDULE
of archetypes, knowledge of the houses, and how
Try to allocate a specific time each week when
archetypes express themselves in houses. Performance
you will be undisturbed. Maintaining a consistent
evaluations enable you to measure your own progress
study schedule will build a momentum to carry you
and identify knowledge gaps. For example, a low score
throughout the Class.
on a quiz indicates where you need to redouble your
4. DEDICATE YOURSELF TO JOURNALING efforts, while a high score gives you the confidence to
Two types of journaling are required for the Class: A advance to the next step.
daily journal and Your Online Journal. Keeping a daily
9. REACH OUT TO FELLOW STUDENTS
journal helps you stay in present time by tracking your
At times you may feel somewhat isolated on your
thoughts and experiences on a regular basis. Your
journey, or perhaps you reach an impasse, feeling stuck
Online Journal includes a structured series of questions
and not knowing how to move forward. The FAQ’s
for specific Lessons.
Forum and Sacred Contracts Social Network provide a
5. FOLLOW THE CHAPTERS IN ORDER sense of community, a cyber-support group to motivate
There is an inherent logic to the order of the Chapters. you. And you also have an opportunity to assist others
Following the Chapters in sequence will ensure that you on their journey.
accurately identify and interpret your Sacred Contract.
10. BE PATIENT WITH YOURSELF!
You may be tempted to skip ahead because you think
The journey of self-discovery cannot be rushed.
you’ve already learned the material in a particular
Guard against racing to get to the finish line; it isn’t a
Chapter. However, if you follow the order of the
competition … it’s a contemplative and slow journey.
Chapters, you won’t become lost or confused on your
journey.
6. NOT ALL LESSONS ARE CREATED EQUAL
The time required for Lessons will vary, based
both upon the complexity of the material and your
comprehension of it. Some Chapters and Lessons are
more intense, challenging, and time-consuming than
others.

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As we begin the journey, let’s review the Process of Self-Excavation, the Role of Journaling, and the Value of Answering Questions.

the process of self-excavation the role of journaling

The freedom and flexibility of the Sacred Contracts Keeping a regular journal is a crucial part of the learning
Online Program allows you to learn at your own pace. By process, because it allows you to maintain a written record
dedicating yourself to personal inner work you will get to of your journey within that will help you review your
know your own archetypal patterns. Please allow yourself progress from time to time. Both “journal” and “journey”
sufficient time to process the information and the many derive from the French root, jour, meaning “day,” and, so,
insights that will arise from working with this material. Each your journal is your account of your day-by-day journey of
Lesson should be followed by time for contemplation and inner transformation. But the act of journaling is itself part
self-excavation. To enter this mode of living, which is part of of the learning and healing process.
the process of spiritual alchemy you need to cultivate, you
Journaling also helps you become fluent in the language
must learn to slow down your life. Learn to find meditative
of archetypes, which is essential to learning to use the
moments, silent times when you can begin to perform
Archetypal Wheel to receive guidance for yourself and
spiritual alchemy.
others. The most important point to remember is the value
Most of you have jobs, families, and social responsibilities of writing in your journal on a regular basis.
that take up a good deal of your time, and it isn’t advisable
Please note that your daily journal should not to be confused
that you avoid those responsibilities. But you also need to
with Your Online Journal—which is designed for recording
find time to be alone, and if you seem never to be alone,
answers to the structured questions posed throughout the
your challenge is to carve out periods of solitude in which
Program.
to do this work. You may be doing ordinary chores or
housework, cooking, driving, or just sitting in your room.
Reduce as much background noise as you can by turning off the value of questions
the radio and television. If certain music helps you get into a
meditative state, that’s fine. But the only voice you want to I have always used questions to help people examine their
be aware of is your own inner voice, and perhaps that of the inner motivations, energy blocks, strengths, fears, and
Divine in silent dialogue. challenges. One question usually isn’t enough; to get at
the truth that is often obscured by layers of self-delusion
Most people who constantly have the radio and television requires honesty and perseverance. Like archaeologists of
on do so because they don’t want to hear those inner the soul, we have to excavate deep down to unearth the
voices. They may say they feel lonely, and that may shards of the spirit, and then reassemble those fragments
sometimes be the case, but loneliness can be an ally, so into a whole self.
don’t fear solitude. Like cloistered orders of nuns and
monks, you accept the call to be conscious on behalf of Throughout this Class, I offer lines of questioning designed
those who are not able or willing to live the symbolic life to break down resistance and reacquaint you with your
to which you have been called. Remember, these periods hidden truths. It’s a process that is by turns arduous and
of silence are brief retreats from the active world, not a enticing, invigorating and revelatory. That’s why I highly
repudiation of it. Indeed, they help you to be more effective recommend that you record the answers to the numerous
and aware in your daily interactions with other people. questions posed throughout the Class in Your Online
Journal. Then you can return and examine your original
answers, learn from them, and move on to uncover the next
layer.

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chapter 1: an overview of your sacred contract (cont’d)

what is an archetype?
To help you understand and fulfill the terms of your Sacred Contract,
you have been encoded with a set of twelve archetypes. Four of
these are universal archetypes essential to survival: the Child, Victim,
Prostitute, and Saboteur. We all have these four because they are vital
to our growth and functioning as adults. The other eight are drawn
from the vast storehouse of archetypes dating back to the dawn of
human history. They play valuable roles that relate to our work, our
relationships with individuals and society, finances, values, spirituality,
and our highest potential.
Awareness of archetypes dates back to at least the time of Plato, who
believed that these eternal forms were reflected in material objects. The
archetype of beauty, for example, is abstract and applies to all beautiful
things. The great Swiss psychologist Carl Jung further developed our
understanding of archetypes. Jung believed that archetypes comprised
psychological patterns from historical roles in life, such as the Mother,
Child, Trickster, King, as well as universal events or situations, including
initiation or death and rebirth. Along with our individual personal
unconscious, which is unique to each of us, Jung asserted, “there exists
a second psychic system of a collective, universal, and impersonal
nature that is identical to all individuals.” The collective unconscious,
he believed, was inherited rather than developed, and was composed
mainly of archetypes.
Although archetypes are impersonal patterns of influence that are both
ancient and universal, they become personalized when they are part
of your individual psyche. Since your Sacred Contract is embodied in
a support system of twelve archetypes, it is best to think of them as
intimate companions. They provide the foundation for your personality,
drives, feelings, beliefs, motivations, and actions. But archetypes are
not passive entities floating around the psyche like old family portraits
hanging in a dusty corridor of your ancestral castle. They take an active
role as guardians and inner allies, alerting you when you are in danger
of falling into destructive or “shadow” behavior. When you learn to
recognize such a pattern, instead of ignoring it or denying its presence, it
becomes your friend and can help you avoid selling yourself out.
An archetype is a universal pattern of power that you were actually
born understanding. You speak archetypes fluently. When you look at
a person and say, “that woman is a natural mother,” you are summing
up her essence in a single magnetic word. And that single word is an
archetype. An archetype will find a way to penetrate and influence your
life because that is its purpose. As we explore the world of archetypes,
all that we are really doing is bringing a language you were born
knowing into your consciousness.
THE SHADOW: All archetypes have shadow manifestations as well as
“light” or positive attributes. The shadow has power precisely because
it remains in the dark; we tend to deny its presence in us because we
consider it unacceptable. Only when we face and acknowledge the
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chapter 1: an overview of your sacred contract (cont’d)

what is a house?
I remember an exercise that my dearest college professor and mentor
had taught. To convey to a class on spirituality the great power of
detachment in perceiving reality, she had us imagine that we were
sitting in the center of a clock. Each of the twelve hours of the clock
represented a totally different reality. One hour represented the spiritual
teaching of Buddhism; another, the principles of the Hindu traditions;
the others, Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Taoism, Confucianism, Shinto,
Wicca, Zoroastrianism, shamanism, and atheism. This image shows that
there is no such thing as one reality, that truth presents itself in many
forms.
The clock also represents a complete cycle of life. Day and night both
have twelve hours, and twelve months complete a year. Twelve signs of
the zodiac surround our planet, twelve apostles were sent by Jesus on
their missions, and twelve tribes of Israel made up the biblical Jewish
nation, arguably the foundation of the entire Western Tradition. The
mystical implications of the number twelve suggest that it too is an
archetypal pattern. The clock, when divided into twelve sections, also
resembles a wheel, one of the most ancient representations of spirit,
fate, fortune, and the cycles of life.
There is a link between archetypes and the zodiac. The archetypal wheel
is an intuitive method that makes symbolic information accessible to
you. Your archetypes become even more significant when you see them
at work in the houses that signify twelve different aspects of your life.
The Wheel helps you decode the behind-the-scenes patterns of your
life. It shows you your experiences and relationships as spiritual dramas,
filled with opportunities for personal transformation.
Specifically, the Wheel is a medium through which your archetypal
patterns can best communicate their role in unfolding your Sacred
Contract. Each of the twelve houses represents a different focus of your
life. The twelve houses of the Wheel provide a format through which
you can evaluate how your archetypes operate in your daily life, both
literally and symbolically.
All of your archetypal patterns are present in the concerns of your twelve
houses, for they interact as one hologram-like system within the psyche.
Nonetheless, one pattern takes the lead regarding the theme of each
house.

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chapter 2: learning to see the symbolic domain

LESSON
You embark on your journey by
learning to develop symbolic sight 2.1 an overview of archetypal vision
and to understand how your Four Caroline discusses the significance of looking at the world through an
Survival Archetypes function in archetypal lens.
your life. WATCH VIDEO LESSON 1 (34 MINUTES)

You’ll discover the value of 2.2 your symbolic coordinates + the distribution of
journaling as a method of
connecting with your archetypes,
cosmic power
and how you operate on three Listen to Caroline give an overview of the archetypal domain.
OVERVIEW OF THE ARCHETYPAL DOMAIN - AUDIO LESSON 1
distinct levels of consciousness (79 MINUTES)
that are correlated with your
chakras. 2.3 the dna of archetypes
Caroline establishes a working definition of an archetype. Then Jim
Curtan profiles the behaviors and challenges of the Four Survival
Archetypes.
WATCH VIDEO LESSON 2 (38 MINUTES)

2.4 the art of journaling

Peter Occhiogrosso lectures on the dynamics of journaling and the
essential role that journaling plays in understanding your dreams and
archetypes.
WATCH VIDEO LESSON 3 (31 MINUTES)

2.5 the three levels of conciousness

Caroline defines the three levels of consciousness and how they relate to
the chakras and our Sacred Contracts.
WATCH VIDEO LESSON 4 (62 MINUTES)

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chapter 3: the four survival archetypes

Keep in mind that, as with all archetypes, these four
energies are neutral, despite the negative connotations that
are often attached to their names. Because it can be difficult
to see how the Child, Victim, Prostitute, and Saboteur can
provide you with powerful and supportive imagery, you
need to become aware of them in all aspects of your daily
activities. Once you do, you’ll be amazed at how profoundly
they can help you deal with physical, psychological, and
spiritual issues.It is wise at the beginning of this journey
to focus on these four survival archetypes as an exercise
You start the process of identifying your Sacred Contract by before you explore any other archetypes. Think about the
focusing on the four survival archetypes: the Child, Victim, archetypal patterns of each as a constant process toward
Prostitute, and Saboteur. Think of the survival four as the empowerment. Consider that each one of the survival
legs of a table that supports your Contract. four is always working through lessons with you via the
dynamics of your soul.
The Child, Victim, Prostitute and Saboteur are common
to each of us, because they symbolize our major life
challenges and how we choose to survive and maintain our LESSON
self-esteem. Everything in your life revolves around these
four archetypes. Together they represent the issues, fears, 3.1 introduction to the survival family of
and vulnerabilities that cause us to negotiate away the archetypes
power of our spirits within the physical world. And yet, if
we learn to recognize their subtle urgings, they can become Listen to Caroline discuss the Four Survival Archetypes.
our most treasured allies in preventing us from giving away THE FOUR SURVIVAL ARCHETYPES - AUDIO LESSON 2
our power. (76 MINUTES)
All four archetypes influence how we relate to material Please have Your Online Journal open for Video Lessons
power, how we respond to authority, how we make choices 3.2-3.5 to answer questions posed by Caroline related to the
to support or undermine our self-esteem. People say that Four Survival Archetypes.
love makes the world go round, that it is the driving force of
our lives. I disagree: Self-esteem is far more crucial to how
we navigate our lives, and these four archetypes greatly
3.2 the child archetype
influence our level of self-esteem in various ways. WATCH VIDEO LESSON 5 (25 MINUTES)
Note: If you are still having trouble identifying your particular
The four survival archetypes work as a team. As long as you
Child Archetype, review each of the Child Archetypes in the
lack self-esteem in any of these areas, you will negotiate
Gallery.
away your highest potential in favor of physical survival.
If you are afraid to grow up and stand on your own, your GO TO CHILD SECTION IN GALLERY OF ARCHETYPES
Child will help you see how needy you can be, and how
you need to become independent. If you are afraid to make
your way in the world, the Prostitute will lead you to sell
3.3 the victim archetype
yourself to anybody who will support you. You’ll sell your WATCH VIDEO LESSON 6 (23 MINUTES)
mind, your opinions, your ethics, your body—it doesn’t
matter what form the prostitution takes—but in the process
you’ll learn the value of maintaining your integrity. Your 3.4 the saboteur archetype
Victim archetype provides you with situations in which WATCH VIDEO LESSON 7 (52 MINUTES)
you will be victimized until you learn to stand up to the
bullies of the world and develop your boundaries. Being
bullied can take any shape—physical illness, poverty,
3.5 the prostitute archetype
psychological harassment in business or a relationship. You WATCH VIDEO LESSON 8 (28 MINUTES)
have to learn to stand up to the bully, and to your own fear Deepen your understanding of the Four Survival Archetypes
of empowerment. The Saboteur warns you when you are by studying them in the Gallery.
in a situation in which you tend to sabotage your own best GO TO THE SURVIVAL FAMILY IN THE GALLERY OF
interests. ARCHETYPES

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chapter 4: the houses of the archetypal wheel

Interpreting your Sacred Contract requires an understanding of how
archetypes operate in the various departments of your life. The first
two Video Lessons describe the dynamics of each House. The third and
fourth Lessons involve independent study and tests to evaluate your
knowledge of each House.
During these Lessons, record your personal resonances to each house
in Your Online Journal. Identify the specific aspects of each house that
represent lifelong issues for you. Then when you cast your archetypes
in their houses, you’ll immediately know how they’re speaking to you in
each house.

LESSON
4.1 the houses of the archetypal wheel: part 1
Lynn Bell discusses Houses 1 through 6.
WATCH VIDEO LESSON 9 (68 MINUTES)

4.2 the houses of the archetypal wheel: part 2

Lynn Bell discusses Houses 7 through 12.
WATCH VIDEO LESSON 10 (73 MINUTES)

4.3 independent study on the houses

Now that you have viewed the Video Lessons, visit the Library to further
ground your knowledge of the Houses.
GO TO THE HOUSES OF THE ARCHETYPAL WHEEL LIBRARY

4.4 test your knowledge of the archetypal wheel

GO TO QUIZ CENTRAL

Additional Suggested Reading: Chapter 7 of Sacred Contracts: Reinventing

the Wheel. Books about the Houses from an astrological perspective
include: The Twelve Houses by Howard Sasportas and Houses of the
Horoscope by Bill Herbst.

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chapter 5: your personal eight archetypes

LESSON
These Lessons are designed
to ensure that you correctly 5.1 identifying your personal eight archetypes
identify your personal set of Caroline discusses how archetypes are related to issues of power, and
eight archetypes. The selection differentiates among related archetypes.
process is challenging and rigorous, WATCH VIDEO LESSON 11 (85 MINUTES)
and it demands your patience
and commitment to honoring the 5.2 a prelude to selecting your archetypes
requirements of these Lessons. Before you commit to your personal eight archetypes, go to The Gallery
of Archetypes for further study.
You must feel confident in your
GO TO GALLERY OF ARCHETYPES
selections before you take the
defining step of casting your Chart
of Origin. 5.3 test your knowledge of the archetypes
Take a series of quizzes.
GO TO QUIZ CENTRAL

5.4 defining your personal eight archetypes

Read the “Ten Guidelines for Archetype Selection” on the next page.

5.5 interviewing your personal eight archetypes

Answer the series of questions for each archetype in Your Online
Journal. This process of inquiry will ensure that you have accurately
identified your archetypes. Then you will be ready to cast your Chart of
Origin.

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10 guidelines for archetype selection

1. LOOK FOR THE CONSISTENT PATTERNS 6. DON’T LIMIT YOURSELF TO EIGHT ARCHETYPES
THAT DEFINE YOU AND YOUR EXPERIENCES: AT THE BEGINNING STAGE: It is natural to initially
Concentrate your attention on identifying archetypal identify with more than eight archetypes. We can relate
patterns that are consistent forces rather than occasional to almost every archetype because our psyches and
forces in your life. In choosing your archetypes you spirits are connected to the great collective of all the
are looking for the patterns of your soul that have archetypal patterns. Choose at least eight “primary”
consistently been with you since you can remember. archetypes about which you feel strongly, but also
Think back over the course of your entire life to isolate include several “secondary” archetypes to which you
the core patterns that form you. feel a connection.
2. ASSESS YOURSELF HONESTLY: At the start of this 7. REFINE YOUR SELECTIONS OF “SIMILAR”
process, people tend to select archetypes based on ARCHETYPES: Avoid selecting two related archetypes:
what they like or admire, rather than who they are. for example, Contracts rarely include both the Mystic
Don’t select an archetype because it represents a and Hermit, or Vampire and Thief. Try to distinguish the
desirable identity or a quality that you aspire to have. nuances between similar archetypes by studying them
You may find it attractive to think of yourself as a in The Gallery of Archetypes.
Mystic, Healer, or Queen, but liking the sound of an
archetype is not the same as having a spiritual bond 8. DON’T SELECT A SECOND CHILD ARCHETYPE:
with it. One Child in your Contract is sufficient!

3. REMEMBER THAT ARCHETYPES ARE ESSENTIALLY 9. TAKE YOUR TIME: The selection of your eight personal
“NEUTRAL” PATTERNS OF THE PSYCHE: Archetypes archetypes is the most crucial undertaking in creating
are neither positive nor negative. As you’ve learned, your Chart of Origin. This process should not be rushed
the Victim, Prostitute, and Saboteur have strengths simply because you are anxious to cast your Chart
that are psychologically beneficial and necessary for out of curiosity. Respect your Contract by allowing
your development. Be aware that your conscious mind ample time for reflection and contemplation during the
may completely overlook an archetype that is one of selection process. Before casting your chart, you should
the most forceful in your life because you don’t want feel confident about your selections.
to admit its influence or you don’t recognize one of 10. ASK FOR DIVINE GUIDANCE: Finalize your selections
its variations. Guard against thinking, “What would at a time when you are relatively free from distractions.
another person think of me if I chose this archetype?” Clear your mind through meditation, prayer, or deep
4. EVALUATE ARCHETYPES ON BOTH LITERAL AND breathing …and ask for guidance.
SYMBOLIC LEVELS: Think about archetypes from
both their literal perspective and their symbolic,
hidden, absurd, and even frightening potentials. Begin
by working with your intellectual conception of an
archetype and then stretch your associations with that
archetype as far as you can imagine. Although selecting
archetypes is a rational process, remain open to
intuitive feelings and impressions.

5. DEVOTE YOURSELF TO EXPLORING THE GALLERY

OF ARCHETYPES: Read about all of the archetypes
in the Gallery, regardless of whether or not you feel a
resonance to them. You may discover that you identify
with a powerful aspect of an archetype that didn’t
immediately register from its name alone. As you read
about each archetype, ask yourself if you can relate to
any aspect of its expression.

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chapter 6: casting your chart of origin

LESSON
Casting your Chart of Origin is
a simple process once you have 6.1 casting your chart of origin
Watch a short video of Caroline giving instructions for casting your
defined your 12 archetypes. You
Chart, but do not cast your chart before carefully reading the following
will need a blank wheel form instructions in Lessons 6.2-6.5.
(print next page) and your deck of WATCH VIDEO LESSON 12 (11 MINUTES)
archetype cards and house cards.
(Note: If you don’t have your 6.2 centering yourself
cards handy, write the names of Now prepare yourself to cast your Chart. Clear your mind of
the archetypes and the 12 house expectations and desires, and focus your intention to be open to
numbers on 24 separate slips of whatever guidance you receive. Take several deep breaths to clear
paper.) your mind. Your archetypes will be guided into their appropriate
houses through the same magnetic process that guides any tool that
Keep the archetypes and houses in communicates with your intuition.
separate stacks, facedown.
It is important to clear your mind prior to casting your Chart so that
guidance can come through unimpeded. You may use the following
meditation as a centering device, or substitute one of your own:
Close your eyes and breathe deeply into your abdomen, allowing your
stomach to expand as you breathe in and contract as you exhale. See
yourself as a hollow reed or membrane, expanding and contracting.
Continue in slow, deep breaths repeating, “I have no desires. I have no
thoughts. I am empty of all disturbances. I am empty of all my needs. I
am open to receive.”
After you have centered yourself, proceed as follows:

6.3 intuitive focus

Now shuffle each of the two stacks, being careful to keep them separate
and facedown. As you shuffle the stack of archetypes, ask, “In which
houses do these archetypes best serve me?” Your intention creates
a magnetic circuit that will direct the archetypes to their appropriate
houses.

6.4 intuitive choice

Picture yourself as a “hollow reed” transmitting energy. Choose one
archetype card and one house card. Write the name of that archetype
into the numbered house on your Wheel. If you chose the Child and the
number 5, then your Child archetype belongs in the 5th house. Continue
this exercise in a methodical manner until all 12 houses are filled.

Congratulations on having cast your Chart of Origin!

You are now ready to move on to the interpretive phase of your journey.

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chapter 7: interpreting your chart of origin

LESSON Now that you’ve watched the video presentations on how
to approach the interpretation of archetypes in houses,
please go to your Online Journal and answer the series of
7.1 creating your timeline questions related to your own Archetypes in their Houses.
Before interpreting your archetypes in their houses, Caroline
As you’ve learned throughout this Class, an accurate
discusses the need to create a timeline that includes your
interpretation of your Sacred Contract requires an in-depth
earliest recall of encountering each of your archetypes and
understanding of archetypes and houses, summarized by
the language of power each archetype speaks in your life.
this three-step approach:
You have, however, already answered extensive questions
1. The identification of the role that each archetype plays
in Your Online Journal that relate to these issues. As a
in your life.
prelude to interpretation of your Contract, review your
answers to these questions after this presentation. 2. Knowledge of the fields of activity and departments of
life governed by each house.
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3. A grounded understanding of how each archetype
expresses itself in its house.
7.2 interpreting your sacred contract: part 1
This process-oriented approach to interpretation is
Caroline and the CMED Faculty give guidance for referred to as the art of synthesis. When you thoroughly
interpreting archetypes in houses. comprehend each of the constituents of your Contract, you
WATCH VIDEO LESSON 14 (46 MINUTES) can then attempt to synthesize those parts to arrive at a
holistic view of your Contract.
7.3 interpreting your sacred contract: part 2 Your ultimate goal is to be able to see yourself in your Chart
of Origin.
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7.4 interpreting your sacred contract: part 3

Always keep your Chart of Origin
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in sight. Don’t place it in a folder
or store it away in a drawer. It is a
7.5 interpreting your sacred contract: part 4 living document. Make a habit of
WATCH VIDEO LESSON 17 (39 MINUTES) looking at your Chart every day,
and reflecting on its wisdom in
your life.
Let your Sacred Contract speak
to you by developing an intimate
relationship with your Chart.
YOU’RE NOW READY TO PROCEED
TO CLASS 2: THE THREE WHEELS
OF LIFE

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