Dr. Carl Jung maintained a deep fascination with astrology as well as alchemy. In difficult cases Jung was know to have had a horoscope drawn up in a bid to gain a deeper insight into the individual.
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Jupiter and Saturn relate to the principles of expansion and containment. Where Jupiter asks that we broaden our horizons, Saturn requires us to be stable and solid in who we are. Both planets offer wisdom. Jupiter the wisdom of aspiration, Saturn the wisdom of experience.
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Astrology represents an invaluable tool by which you may understand yourself. Your horoscope outlines who you are, your strengths an weakness, what you are attracted to and why. A horoscope will also help you understand your partner, friends and family. As a parent, knowledge of your child's horoscope helps you to appreciate their latent potential and guide their development.
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All cultures of the world, including our own modern day scientific culture, offer an explanation as to how the world began. These explanations are known as creation myths and they each appear to follow a common theme - telling the story of the creation of consciousness.
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The cycle of the zodiac beginning with Aries and moving through to Pisces. Oultine of how each sign flows into the next.
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Like the Sun and Moon, the inner planets are familiar to our everyday life. Mercury equates to the versatility of the mind while Venus and Mars represent two complementary yet oppossing forces. Where Venus is the goddess of Love, Mars is the god of War. A well developed Venus s marked by a charm and healthy self-esteem, whereas Mars lends us a strength and forcefullness.
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Irrespective of one's gender, the Sun and the Moon represent the primary masculine and feminine archetypes at work within the psyche. Yet, despite their brightness and primacy, the Solar and Lunar archetypes generally remain unconscious and largely undeveloped within the individual. The mark of a well developed Sun is a creative capacity. A well developed Moon is characterised by an emotional maturity and instincitve wisdom.
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The outer planets are often referred to as the 'transpersonal' planets. This refers to the notion that the energies which they represent sit beyond the normal reach of our egoic consciousness. While it is true that the outer planets are rarely expressed in a conscious manner, they do find expression through a few, unusual individuals.
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The planetary archetypes of psychological astrology. Covering the Sun, Moon, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto.
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