🌟Astro-Ikigai🌟Discover the Life Purpose Written in Your Birth Chart
For the Japanese, the essence of life’s purpose lies at the intersection of the diagram below. This intersection is known as one’s ikigai. The word itself breaks down into iki (to live) and gai (reason).
The four elements of ikigai are the following:
What you love (your passion): Activities that bring you joy and fulfillment.
What you're good at (your talents): Skills and talents that you excel in.
What the world needs (your mission): Something that addresses a need or contributes positively to the world.
What you can be paid for (your profession): Skills and activities that have value in the marketplace.
Half-Ikigai: Vincent Van Gogh
Vincent van Gogh (1853–1890) had a strong 5th house, indicating artistic skills and passion. The ruler, Venus ♀, is in its exaltation sign, Pisces ♓ in the 10th house of career, conjunct Mars ♂ and the Sun ☉.
What He Loved: Painting and expressing emotions through vivid colors and dynamic brushstrokes.
What He Was Good At: Creating emotionally powerful and innovative art, now recognized as pioneering Post-Impressionism.
Why "Half Ikigai": Van Gogh was deeply passionate about his art and exceptionally skilled, but during his lifetime, his work was not valued by society (what the world needs), and he sold very few paintings (what you can be paid for).
Pablo Picasso: Full Ikigai
Pablo Picasso (1881–1973) had a strong 5th house connected with the 12th house of imagination, as the rulers Mars ♂ and Mercury ☿ are in mutual reception.
What He Loved: Experimenting with artistic styles, from Cubism to Surrealism, and expressing complex human experiences.
What He Was Good At: Creating revolutionary works like Guernica and Les Demoiselles d’Avignon, redefining modern art with technical and conceptual innovation.
What the World Needed: Picasso’s art addressed societal needs by reflecting political turmoil (e.g., the Spanish Civil War), cultural shifts, and the avant-garde’s push for new perspectives.
What He Was Paid For: He achieved immense commercial success through sales, exhibitions, and commissions, becoming one of the wealthiest artists of his era.
Why Full Ikigai: Picasso’s love for artistic exploration, unparalleled skill, cultural and political impact, and financial success fully embodied ikigai.
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