Eros is the Greek God of love and sexual desires. He is considered to be a God of Chaos (a primordial God of creation), yet most believe that he is the son of Aphrodite and Ares. Cupid is famously the Roman counterpart of Eros represented as an infant with wings, bow & arrows. In most of Greek Mythology he is often depicted as a youthful & handsome man with beautiful wings on his back, golden arrows & bow in his hands. He is considered to be a mischievous God who has the ability to strike love in the hearts of both mortals and Gods (when he shoots his Golden arrows, similarly when he shoots with his Lead arrows, he can make someone feel repulsed by another). He is responsible for most affairs, scandals, misfortunes and happy endings in mythology. Much like Aphrodite, he is respected as the god of love since he has the power to ignite passion for life and hence responsible for the continuation of it, so he is associated with Fertility. He is often worshipped along with his mother, but he is also a prominent deity who had many cults, ceremonies and rituals in his name.
In most Greek versions, he was considered to be an irresistible being who could ignite the fire of love and passion in the hearts of those who saw him. His powers were not always just of love, since he also represents playfulness, passion, with lust & desire. His abilities included a maddening and overwhelming desire for love. Sometimes, it is accounted that he would randomly shoot his golden arrows which could make one lose logical reasoning and become consumed by love. So, most victims of his love-arrow-shot either had to face immense disappointments or had happy-endings. Hence, unlike his brother Anteros (who is a similar god of love, but he represents love that is requited, hence guarantees mutual love) he was not responsible for anything that he did, he often didn’t take any accountability for the outcome of his actions.
There were many stories in Greek Mythology that involved Eros’s contribution, but most famous of them all was of his own. When his mother, Aphrodite ordered him to punish Psyche by striking her heart with one of his golden arrows to fall tragically in love with a hideous beast, he goes to see Psyche but falls in love with her at first sight. However, as an awe-stricken accident, he gets wounded by his own arrow that he was holding in his hands to shoot at Psyche, hence, falling victim to his own powers of love. Both Psyche and he had to go through many trials and tribulations in their own way to finally reunite as lovers.
In astrology, Eros 433 is a key asteroid whose orbit is near to Mars. Eros placement represents one’s passions, desires, kinks, sexual interests, turn-ons/offs, etc. Eros can also represent:
How you express your sexual desires.
Who is your type, what turns you on in a potential lover.
How (& if or if not) you wish to experience lust.
What drives you sexually.
Who could be most compatible with you sexually and/or romantically.
What is your definition of love.
How (& if or if not) you objectify others.
How others may objectify you.
What makes you passionate, it can be hobbies, interests, skills, creativity, etc.
How you pursue your passions.
How you pursue commitments, for example, do you prefer long term or short-term relationships, etc.
How you express yourself in an intimate relationship.
How vulnerable or closed off, responsible or carefree, are you in such connections.
What is your sexual preference/orientation.
What qualities others see in you as irresistible.
What makes you attractive, etc.
It’s placement & aspects are most preferably seen in synastry and composite charts to determine sexual compatibility, attraction, kinks, intimate satisfaction, etc. between two partners which can add more information to their overall compatibility. Eros 433 is one of the asteroid placements most searched for in a chart to find one’s passions & desires. So, this placement and significant aspects in your chart can indicate your attractiveness, most desired qualities, sensual aura & sex appeal.
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