Activating Your Wise Woman Powers
How these 4 transits in your 40s and early 50s can shape you...
As you approach your Chiron Return, a profound and transformative astrological transit that occurs around ages 50-51, you’re stepping into one of the most empowering phases of your life.
This isn’t just a midlife moment—it’s a soul invitation to embody the archetype of the Wise Woman, the radiant leader within you who carries deep wisdom, compassion, and courage. Whether you’re already in the midst of this transition or preparing for it in the years ahead, your Chiron Return holds the potential to unlock incredible personal power and healing.
What Is the Chiron Return?
Astrologically, Chiron is known as the “Wounded Healer,” symbolising the parts of ourselves that hold deep wounds but also incredible gifts.
The Chiron Return happens when this asteroid returns to the exact spot it occupied at your birth. This transit is both a culmination of a lifelong healing journey and the beginning of a new chapter. It asks you to reflect on how you’ve worked with your wounds, what you’ve learned, and what you’re ready to let go of.
For women, this phase often activates the energy of the Wise Woman—the archetype of grounded wisdom, authentic self-expression, and unconditional self-acceptance. It’s a time to claim the power that comes from living fully as yourself, embracing every experience as part of your unique journey.
Reflecting Back: Your Chiron Square
Thanks to it’s wonky orbit, it’s not exact, but if you are in your mid 40s now, chances are your last Chiron square was about 20-23 years before your Chiron return, or around age 27-30 (similar but different dates to your Saturn Return!) This earlier transit might have stirred up similar themes around your core wounds.
During your Chiron square, you may have faced challenges that felt deeply personal and raw, often tied to your identity, relationships, or sense of purpose. Perhaps you were confronted with insecurities or painful truths about yourself. These experiences were an opportunity to begin understanding your wounds and the gifts hidden within them.
As you prepare for your Chiron Return, revisit this time with curiosity:
• What lessons were you learning back then?
• What patterns or themes emerged?
• How have you grown since then?
By connecting the dots, you can deepen your awareness of the healing journey you’ve been on and better understand what your upcoming Chiron Return might be asking of you.
Activating Your Wise Woman Powers
At its core, the Chiron Return is about stepping into the fullness of who you are, embracing your gifts, and integrating the lessons of your life so far. Here’s how this transformative energy activates your Wise Woman powers:
1. Healing Through Self-Acceptance
The Wise Woman knows that true power comes from embracing all parts of herself—wounds, scars, and all. During your Chiron Return, you’re invited to release old stories of pain and victimhood and instead see your experiences as a source of strength. By accepting yourself as you are, you activate a deep well of compassion and wisdom that allows you to heal and guide others.
2. Reclaiming Your Voice
This transit often brings clarity about your purpose and gifts. It’s a time to reclaim your voice, express your truth, and share your wisdom. The Wise Woman is unafraid to stand in her authenticity, and your Chiron Return empowers you to do the same.
3. Breaking Old Patterns
If you’ve been caught in cycles of self-doubt, guilt, or fear, this is your chance to break free. The Chiron Return offers a larger perspective, allowing you to see the patterns that have held you back and choose a new path forward. The Wise Woman uses her discernment to make conscious choices that honour her soul.
4. Embracing Your Role as a Guide
Your Chiron Return is an initiation into elderhood—not in the sense of age, but in the depth of your wisdom and the way you show up in the world. This is a time to step into the role of a guide or mentor for others, sharing the insights and gifts you’ve gained through your life experiences.
Preparing for Your Chiron Return
If your Chiron Return is still a few years away, there are powerful ways to prepare:
• Reflect on Your Journey: Spend time journaling about the themes that emerged during your Chiron square. What wounds were activated? How did you grow from that time?
• Work with Your Inner Wounds: Engage in practices that help you connect with and heal your inner child, shadow self, or unresolved pain. Therapy, coaching, energy healing, and mindfulness practices can be invaluable.
• Embrace Your Gifts: Begin to explore the ways your challenges have shaped your strengths. How can you use your experiences to support yourself and others?
What If You’re Already in the Chiron Return?
If you’re in the midst of this transit, allow yourself to slow down and give space to what’s coming up for you. This is a time to:
• Grieve and Release: Let go of old fears, dreams, or relationships that no longer align with who you are becoming.
• Step Into Your Power: Say yes to opportunities that allow you to express your wisdom, creativity, and truth.
• Trust the Process: Even if it feels messy or unclear, trust that this transit is guiding you to greater alignment with your soul’s purpose.
The Gift of the Chiron Return
Your Chiron Return is not here to punish you or make you suffer. It’s an invitation to fully embody the person you’ve become and live from a place of wholeness. By facing your wounds with courage and compassion, you open the door to profound healing, wisdom, and joy.
The Wise Woman within you is ready to emerge, carrying the light of your unique truth. You are not broken—you are whole, radiant, and deeply connected to the divine.
Your Chiron Return reminds you that your life has meaning and that your presence in this world matters. You have gifts to share, and the time to embrace them is now. Trust yourself, lean into your inner power, and allow the Wise Woman within you to lead the way.
How the other Mid Life transits Lead up to this key moment:
This powerful moment isn’t an isolated event. It’s the culmination of a series of midlife transits that have been preparing you for this transformation. Together, these transits—Pluto Square, Neptune Square, and Uranus Opposition—shape the terrain of your midlife journey, each offering unique challenges and gifts that empower you to step fully into your Wise Woman energy.
Pluto Square (Happens between ages 36-42 and lasts 12-18 months): Deep Transformation
The Pluto Square is often the first of the midlife transits and sets the stage for profound inner change. Pluto, the planet of transformation and rebirth, challenges you to confront the shadows within yourself and your life. This transit can feel like a stripping away of everything that no longer serves your growth. Read my previous post about this transit here.
Neptune Square (Happens between ages 40-45 and lasts 18 Months to 2 years): Dissolution and Spiritual Awakening
Neptune Square follows Pluto’s transformative work and asks you to soften into the unknown. Neptune, the planet of dreams, illusions, and spirituality, blurs the lines of reality to help you see beyond the material world. Neptune Square encourages you to embrace trust, faith, and surrender, cultivating the spiritual wisdom that is a hallmark of the Wise Woman. Here, you may begin to release the rigid structures of your identity and connect with the deeper truth of who you are. Read my post about it here.
Uranus Opposition (Happens between ages 40-46 and lasts 1-2 years): Awakening and Liberation
Known as the classic “midlife crisis,” Uranus Opposition is a lightning bolt of awakening. Uranus, the planet of rebellion and change, shakes up your life in unexpected ways to help you break free from stagnation and outdated roles. The Uranus Opposition is about liberation and authenticity. It helps you break free from the “shoulds” and step into your unique expression.
The Wise Woman Journey
Are you experiencing one of these transitions? Share what changes have come up for you in the comments- I love hearing!
I cover all these transits in the Wise Woman Course which you can join for just £79 and that includes me calculating all your transit dates for you. Join by 5th January and you also get access to a bonus live group call on 14th January. Plenty of time over the holiday season to tap into your Wise Woman!
