The Hero’s Journey is a universal pattern. It tells the story of a hero who steps away from the familiar world into the unknown, faces trials and ordeals, responds to their calling, and eventually returns with a treasure that transforms not only themselves but also the world they came from.
This narrative arc deeply influences many beloved stories. We can see its echoes in The Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter, Star Wars and many others.
But what makes the Hero’s Journey so powerful is that it isn’t just a story out there — it’s a story each of us is living. In astrology, our own journey is reflected in the Sun sign, which reveals the type of heroic path we’re invited to undertake.
Not everyone completes the Hero’s Journey. As Campbell wrote, “Not everyone has a destiny: only the hero who has plunged to touch it, and has come up again — with a ring.”
In this episode, I explore the Hero’s Journey through the lens of The Lion King, the iconic Disney film. We’ll look at how we recognise a calling, how we respond to it, and how astrology can guide us in finding meaning and understanding where we are along our unique path.
References
The Hero with a Thousand Faces – Joseph Campbell
Vocation: The Astrology of Career, Creativity and Calling – Brian Clark
The Astrology of Fate – Liz Greene
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