About the Class
Despite the criticisms of mechanistic science, an interest in astrology is rising again. Importantly, it has gained recognition of its importance in depth psychology and psychotherapy.
In a letter dated September 1947, Jung responded to a query from the respected Indian astrologer, Professor Raman.
Dear Prof. Raman,
I haven’t yet received the astrological magazine, but I will answer your letter, nevertheless.
Since you want to know my opinion about astrology, I can tell you that I’ve been interested in this particular activity of the human mind for more than 30 years.
As I am a psychologist, I’m 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.
From such experiences I formed the opinion that astrology is of particular interest to the psychologist, since it contains a sort of psychological experience which we call "projected" -this means that we find the psychological facts as it were in the constellations.
This originally gave rise to the idea that these factors derive from the stars, whereas they are merely in a relation of synchronicity with them.
I admit that this is a very curious fact which throws a peculiar light on the structure of the human mind.
What I miss in astrological literature is chiefly the statistical method by which certain fundamental facts could be scientifically established.
Hoping that this answer meets your request.
I remain, yours sincerely,
C. G. Jung
One’s horoscope presents a map of the heavens at your time of birth. Curiously, it also represents a map of your psyche. Astrology both describes and explains the personality.
In this session, we will look at how to a horoscope, with a focus on how the various components of the chart relate to particular aspects of the psyche.
Correlations will include:
- The Ascendant & the Persona
- The Descendant & the Shadow
- The Sun and one’s Deeper Self
- The Moon and the Mother Complex
- Saturn and our defence mechanisms
