Algol at the Corners AC, DC, MC and IC
Algol at the corners AC, DC, MC and IC
ALGOL ON ASC (Ascendant)
When Algol is connected to the Ascendant, its energy becomes part of personal expression and the way a person enters life and the world. Ascendant is the face we show to others, the way we react to life situations. Algol here brings a powerful presence, sometimes terrifying or magnetic. People with this placement can cause awe or unconscious discomfort in others.
Jungian, this means that a person carries a part of the collective Shadow in their identity – as if the face of Medusa partly belongs to her face. This position requires deep self-study to transform the energy from potentially destructive to transformative: a face that was once paralyzed can now become a face of truth and strength.
ALGOL ON DSC (Descendant)
The Descendant signifies relationships, the projected part of the psyche and what we seek or meet in others. With Algol on DSC, a person often projects their own Shadow through partners. It can be an attraction to strong, dark, dangerous or destructive people, or the feeling that a partner always brings crises and facing the most difficult.
In Jungian terms, this is the projection of Medusa onto the Other. A partner or enemy becomes a mirror of the unconscious that the person does not want to acknowledge. Integration comes only when it is understood that “dangerous” or “paralyzing” partners are not only external, but that they reveal internal contents that require awareness.
ALGOL NA MC (Medium Coeli)
MC represents a position in the world, a career, a public role and a goal towards which the ego strives. With Algol on the MC, the person can be seen as a figure of power, fear, crisis or transformation. This position can bring success through dealing with taboo subjects, crises, issues of death, loss or transformation, but also the risk of the public image being marked by controversy or destructive power.
On a Jungian level, this means that the collective projects the image of Medusa onto that person – either as a terrifying force, or as a power bearer who dared to look the unconscious in the face. The public role becomes a place where the drama between light and darkness is played out, and strength is built through the integration of the most difficult experiences.