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In his early period, Lacan worked within the opposition of empty and full speech.

Empty speech is speech situated among the imaginary axis.

For Lacan, subjectivity is founded upon identification with a false image of unity.

The subject perpetuates this imaginary self by choosing relationships which confer upon him or herself the sense of sameness, relations which are in effect 'narcissistic embraces.'

This is because it is far easier to construct oneself on the basis of another, incorporating his or her tastes or desires, rather than confront the lack that resides in each of us.

And because the subject has constructed him or herself on the basis of another, he or she is unable to enjoin in the assumption of desire.

In other words, in constructing our desires on the basis of another we reinforce our alienation from desire.

As Lacan says: 'For in the work he does to reconstruct it for another, he encounters anew the fundamental alienation that made him construct it like another, and that has always destined it to be taken from him by another.'

This is the meaning of Lacan's enigmatic phrase, 'Man's desire is the desire of the Other,' we desire what the Other desires.

Speech is empty therefore to the extent that it is ironically filled by the Other.

As Lee puts it: 'From the subject's own perspective, then, his speech has been in an important sense "empty": it has been emptied of the subject by being filled with his alienating moi [ego] identity.'

In a clinical setting, a subject whose speech is empty will tend to objectify himself in the following ways:

'I think that I'm the kid of person .. ' or alternatively, 'My teacher thinks that I'm ...'

The art of analysis is to break the analysand's imaginary identifications, 'suspending the subject's certainties until their final mirages have been consumed.'

It is not difficult to see how empty speech corresponds to the objective standpoint.

The objective standpoint seeks to ground itself in sure and certain foundation; it relies on a universally accepted standard of rationality, so that given the same premise we can all arrive at the same conclusion, thereby conferring a collective self-same identity and propagating the illusion of the whole.

As Kierkegaard says: 'The objective way is of the opinion that it has the security that the subjective way does not have' because our thoughts are buttressed by a collective Other.

Theology, Psychoanalysis and Trauma

Marcus Pound

PLANETS IN THE 8TH HOUSE

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The 8th house represents s€x, taboos, death, resurrection, and other people's possessions.

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Sun in the 8th

creative, able to see the bigger picture, will focus on what others posses and how to administer their resources, may think fate sends them hidden messages, always wanting to make changes to become better.

Moon in the 8th

cannot find their peace romantically, always searching for other partners in bed, emotionally unstable, loves cuddles, may have a strong need to connect with others but difficulty doing so.

Mercury in the 8th

Naturally drawn to deep, intense, and sometimes mysterious topics. Interests in psychology, secrets, or taboo subjects. Understands what's going on beneath the surface, good at uncovering hidden truths. Your conversations often touch on deeper emotions and complex issues.

Venus in the 8th

Deep emotional connections and bonds, finds beauty in the mysteries of life, sharing secrets with partners, transformative love life.

Mars in the 8th

Intensity, transformation, power dynamics, exploring inner depths, facing fears, profound changes. Strong drive for intimacy, desire to conquer changes head on.

Jupiter in the 8th

Growth, expansion, and optimism in areas related to 8th house. Blessings and opportunities through inheritances, investments, or partnerships. Deep interest in philosophy, spirituality, or psychology.

Saturn in the 8th

Serious and disciplined approach to areas like shared resources, intimacy, and transformation. May indicate challenges related to these areas, but can bring wisdom and maturity through facing and overcoming them.

Uranus in the 8th

Unexpected changes/surprises, and a need for freedom in 8th house themes. May indicate unconventional approaches to these areas and a desire for independence especially in finance and deep connections with people.

Neptune in the 8th

Strong imagination, intuition, and sensitivity in 8th house themes. Desire for spiritual connection, idealistic, a need to be aware of potential deception or illusions in matters of joint finance, inheritance, or deep emotional connections.

Pluto in the 8th

Undergoing significant personal growth and transformation through relationships, particularly in intimacy. Strong need for control.

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