Working Through Lilith in the Natal Chart

Lilith is often viewed as a demon-tempter, but few realize that at the highest level of consciousness, she ceases to be a source of danger and instead amplifies the native’s talents according to the sign and House she occupies. For instance, if Lilith is in the Fifth House, on a lower level she manifests as overt sexuality, numerous love affairs, pregnancies, or corrupting the youth with vulgar creativity. On a higher level, the same native may find fulfillment as a cinematic sex symbol, a teacher who understands the issues of modern youth, or through a happy marriage and motherhood.

It is therefore crucial to bring one’s Lilith from darkness into the light, allowing the courage for new discoveries to manifest on a positive and creative level. Although Lilith is a fictitious point in the horoscope, not a planet, her power is underestimated and her integration is often thought impossible. However, the right actions and symbolism can work wonders.

Strong and Weak Lilith in the Natal Chart

The Black Moon is the antithesis of the Moon, deeply linked with the subconscious, and therefore with the reptilian brain. An unintegrated Lilith endows the native with base passions and flaws: lust, anger, cruelty, vindictiveness, deceit. When she is strong, the native is tempted to do evil and derives pleasure from it; when she is weak, the person becomes a victim of others, according to the themes of the House and sign where Lilith is placed. The main danger is an overwhelming urge to do harm. This is felt most strongly by natives with Lilith:

• in conjunction with the Sun, Pluto, Mars, Venus, the Ascendant, the lunar nodes, or with many other aspects;
• in Scorpio, Leo, or Aries, though other signs can also manifest Lilith’s darkest energies if aspects are present;
• in the First, Fifth, Eighth, or Twelfth Houses.

The cycle of Lilith is nine years, so with each return comes a powerful temptation to act against one’s conscience and family patterns: to destroy, defile, or revel in sin. These can be severe tests of morality and fidelity to ideals.

Lilith is weaker in earth and air signs, when unaspected, or when supported by positive connections with benefic planets, which encourages the native to express her power and magic through creativity and constructive action. If the White Moon is placed in the same sector, its presence also mitigates the influence of her “dark sister.”

Three Stages of Working Through Lilith

The difficulty in working through Lilith lies in the fact that one cannot forever eradicate the pull toward vice. Temptation will always exist, but the more conscious and spiritually developed the native is, the easier it becomes to sublimate the energy of the Black Moon into creative pursuits and discovery. Integration occurs on one of three levels:

1. Lower level. The person takes pleasure in evil deeds and perversions related to Lilith, relishing their secret or overt cruelty, intrigue, debauchery. They repeat past-life mistakes and may go unpunished, feeling omnipotent, but their karma worsens, and usually, payback comes in old age or is passed on to descendants.

2. Middle level. The person realizes their attraction to sinful temptation, rejects the lures of dark forces, and consciously repents and renounces evil. At first this is difficult, as Lilith’s protection vanishes and the native is no longer her follower. They are then tested by the same means they once used on others. If they pass the test, they can master Lilith’s energy and cleanse their karma.

3. Highest level. The native clearly distinguishes between good and evil. They understand the mentality of wrongdoers and recognize the traps set by the House and sign of Lilith, deftly avoiding them and helping others to do so. Their karma is pure and their sins are atoned for.

No one is born at the third level. Everyone begins at the first or second, so the more spiritually and culturally developed the chart holder, the more quickly they can ascend to the highest stage. However, if one yields to temptation, it is easy to fall right back to the lowest.

Working Through Lilith with Practical Actions

The Black Moon is often compared to a cosmic black hole, draining the native’s time, resources, and energy. The native becomes obsessed, constantly preoccupied with the affairs of the House where she is placed. This can become a fixation or passion. That is why her placement in the 1st, 5th, 7th, 8th, and 12th Houses is considered the most challenging to overcome. Expressing the qualities of the sign and House where Lilith is placed becomes vitally important, but the problem is that the native usually lacks experience in this area. Their behavior may be inappropriate or even turn them into a laughingstock, but if they become aware of this and can purposefully learn, gradually mastering different levels in that sphere without emotional involvement, they will be able to bypass the first trap.

The Black Moon always follows a single scenario:

1. She gives an advance—what is desired is granted easily, for free, and the native gets used to it, only to then have to pay back with their own energy.

2. Circumstances arise so that the person begins to lose what they value most. Intense fear prompts them to do anything to hold onto what they have. Lilith feeds on the energy of terror and helplessness.

The first step is to mentally accept the possibility of failure and of not having Lilith’s gifts. Stop being afraid of this state.

The second is to develop professional skills and psychological confidence, so as not to wait for lucky breaks but to be able to claim what is yours at any moment through strong personal qualities. It is essential to avoid “freebies” to prevent owing your energy to the demons of Lilith.

The third is to generously and selflessly share your Lilith-given talents according to her position, striving to reach your full potential in these areas. These gifts should improve the native’s life and the lives of others. For example, Lilith in Gemini—journalism, literature, teaching; in Aries—athletic achievement, initiative at work; in Taurus—financial literacy and helping others achieve abundance.

One should not use Lilith’s patronage to live off others according to her theme. For example, natives with Lilith in Gemini may get away with gossip or theft, but sooner or later they will face situations where others gossip about and oppose them, stripping them of privileges. If such a situation arises, it is necessary to immediately repay Lilith’s debts selflessly—for example, by giving away possessions, reconciling conflicts, acting as a peacemaker and diplomat for higher purposes, and restoring justice through speech and writing.  ✓