Astrology
and Carl G. Jung |
 What
is "psychological" and/or "archetypal" Astrology,
and how does it differ from what is considered to be more "traditional"
astrology?
Put
simply... in "psychological" and/or "archetypal" astrology,
the ancient planetary “map of the soul” is looked at through
the lens of depth psychology as pioneered by the 20th century Swiss psychiatrist
Dr. Carl G. Jung.
Jung's Map of the Soul
Dr. Carl G. Jung’s “map of the soul” was (and is) for
the "healing of soul" through rediscovery of, and reconnection
with, meaning and deeper purpose in life. Having come from a "Jungian"
and/or "archetypal" perspective of the psyche prior to knowing
"squat" about astrology - it's natural and necessary that as
an astrologer Dr Z views the true heart of astrology as the "healing
of soul" through rediscovery of, and reconnection with, meaning and
deeper purpose in life.
Frankly...
virtually everything on this site is written from an "archetypal"
perspective... however, in this section of articles, specifically on the
subject of psychological astrology, Dr Z will focus in and: (1) introduce
readers to Dr. Carl G. Jung, MD (2) discuss some of the basic ideas and
tenets contained in Jung’s “map of the soul,” and (3)
discuss a little about why (and how) archetypal astrologers insist on
incorporating many of Dr. Carl G. Jung’s ideas into the way they
do their astrology.
Surprised?
The idea that archetypal astrology (or any astrology) concerns itself
with the healing and/or health of the soul might come as a wee bit
of
a surprise! Frankly, Dr Z can't blame anyone for being surprised.
The
only brief flirtations many folks ever have with astrology are through
the entertaining pop astrology of “Sun Signs.” “Sun
Sign” astrology includes all those things that you’re probably
quasi-familiar with: daily horoscope columns, zodiac sign descriptions,
romance and compatibility based on your zodiac Sun sign, and the annual
tabloid predictions given by astrologers at the beginning of each new
year.
While
Dr Z enjoys being entertained by “Sun Sign” astrology just
as much as the next person? Metaphorically speaking, "Sun Sign"
astrology is only the “tip of a very large iceberg.”
"Astrology
represents the summation of all the psychological knowledge of antiquity." C.
G. Jung
"As
I am a psychologist, I am chiefly interested in the particular
light
the horoscope sheds on certain complications in the character.
In cases of difficult psychological diagnosis I usually get a horoscope
in order to have a further point of view from an entirely different
angle. I must say that I very often found that the astrological
data elucidated certain points which I otherwise would have been
unable to understand." C.
G. Jung
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Overview
of Carl G. Jung's Life
1st in the series on Archetypal Astrology. God in the Psyche - What sets
apart the theories of Dr. Carl G. Jung from the majority of other modern
psychological schools of thought?
The
Search For Meaning
2nd in the series on Archetypal Astrology. Astrology is an ancient
tool that - in concert with Jungian psychology - can support us in purposes
of self-discovery, soul growth, and being "brought to completion."
Earth
Center of the Universe
Why is astrology in the 21st Century still based on Ptolemy's geocentric
model of the universe (where the Earth is considered to be the center
of the universe)?
The
Sour With the Sweet
The
cycles
of sour and sweet, dark and light, are all necessary parts interwoven
into the whole tapestry of a life fully lived.
Fate
and Astrology (4)
For astrologers, "how fated is the future" seems to be the
one question underlying virtually every other question that clients ask
us
on a daily basis. 4 part series of articles on fate and astrology.
Know
Thyself (3)
Learn more about the fascinating history behind Apollo's mysterious Oracle
of Delphi and a few other things, as well...
The
Four Elements and Jung (3)
When
making a comparison between Western astrology and C.G. Jung's brand of
depth psychology - in this 3 part series we naturally begin with the similarities
between Western astrology's 4 elements (Fire, Earth, Air, and Water) and
Jung's 4 psychological types or functions (Intuitive, Sensation, Thinking,
and Feeling).
A
Time To Live, A Time To Die (5)
5 part series of articles. On Friday evening June 6, 2003, my mother passed
on from life in her physical body in order to begin a new life and journey.
Like it or not... death is a natural part of life and our individual journey.
The 5 part series of articles, "A Time To Live, A Time To Die,"
is meant as a tribute to her, her life, and the unwavering love that only
a mother could have.
For Much More on Carl G Jung: see the Unus
Mundus section
of this site.
"Together
the patient and I address ourselves to the 2,000,000-year-old-man that
is in all of us… in the last analysis; most of our problems come
from losing contact with our instincts, with the age-old unforgotten
wisdom stored up in us." CG Jung Speaking, p 89, (McGuire
and Hull) Princeton University Press
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