Chiron the Wounded Healer: Astronomy, Mythology, and What This Asteroid Really Teaches

I Am Astrology Readings Podcast with Paul Heath · Jul 9, 2026 · 1h 40m

Returning guest Denise Hancock joins Paul for a deep dive into Chiron, the hybrid "centaur" asteroid-comet discovered in 1977. Denise walks through Chiron's unusual astronomy — its elliptical orbit between Saturn and Uranus, its shifting classification, and its role as a symbolic bridge between traditional and modern astrology. The conversation covers Chiron's mythology as the wounded centaur, son of Saturn, raised by Apollo and Artemis, who became a legendary healer and teacher yet suffered an incurable wound from friendly fire — ultimately trading his immortality for release rather than…