Jung And Astrology
Aquarian/Thorsons (1992) ppbk, 256
pages
a
modern classic
Extract: Jung
Sings, Chapter 4
The depth psychology of Carl Jung has been a formative influence
in the growth of 20th century astrology. There are few modern
astrology books which do not somewhere rely on, quote or misquote
a concept that comes directly from Jung. Guided by the symbols
in Jung's own horoscope, Jung and Astrology describes Jung's
awakening to the power of astrological symbolism.
But Jung struggled with unresolved dilemmas about the conceptual
foundation of astrology. His model of the psyche has been
simplistically adopted by modern 'psychological astrology',
yet important questions that he raised about the symbolic
attitude have been ignored. Using many lively examples, the
concepts of 'synchronicity' and the 'secret mutual connivance'
are for the first time analysed and demonstrated with respect
to their radical implications for the whole practice of astrology.
Astrology and the occult were more fundamental to Jung's
work than is commonly realised. This controversial book answers
a need to reassess both astrology's contribution to Jungian
psychology and Jung's impact on the modern practice of astrology.
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