Overview
Examines the traditional wisdom of astrology in the light of Jungian psychology, revealing the horoscope as a picture of our psychic structure and a key to self-knowledge and personal growth. Beginning with an analysis of Jung''s terminology, including archetypes, the collective unconscious, and the theory of synchronicity, the author explores the striking correspondence between Jung''s theory of psychological types and the traditional astrological elements.
An examination of the traditional wisdom of astrology combined in the light of Jungian psycholgy shows the horoscope to be an accurate picture of the psychic structure and a key to selfknowledge and personal growth. Beginning with a lucid analysis of Jung's terminology, including the archetypes, the collective unconscious, and the theory of synchronicity, Dr. HamakerZondag explores in depth the striking correspondences between Jung's theory and psychological types and the tradtional elements. She shows how the elements of astrology relate to the psychological types, and discusses the zodiac as a path of life. Psychological Astrology is a must for students since the author elucidates the houses and their structure and provides an enlightening discussion of the planets as they symbolize basic human drives. First published as AstroPsychology, this edition has been revised and updated.
- | Author: Karen Hamaker-Zondag
- | Publisher: Red Wheel/Weiser
- | Publication Date: Jun 01, 1990
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- | Binding: Paperback / softback
- | ISBN-13: 9780877287186
- | ISBN-10: 087728718X
