Astrology & the Quest for Consciousness 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. View Jung on Astrology 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. View Jupiter & Saturn 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. View Related Sites Here are a few sites which are worth exploring. View The Inner Planets 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. View The Luminaries 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. View The Outer Planets 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. View What is Psychodynamic Astrology? Psychodynamic Astrology represents a synthesis of archetypal psychology and the age old system of astrology. What makes Psychodynamic Astrology different from other schools of astrology is its emphasis upon the process of individuation (or the coming to consciousness) as it is mirrored in the horoscope. Psychodynamic Astrology traces out your own particular path of self-realisation. View