Psychological astrology or Astropsychology is a recent product of the cross-fertilisation of the fields of astrology with depth psychology, humanistic psychology, and transpersonal psychology. It uses the horoscope and the archetypes of astrology to inform the psychological understanding of an individuals psyche. Astrology refers to any of several systems, traditions or beliefs in which knowledge of the apparent positions of celestial bodies is held to be useful in understanding, interpreting, and organizing knowledge about human affairs and events on earth. ... Depth psychology is a broad term that refers to any psychological approach examining the depth (the hidden or deeper parts) of human experience. ... Humanistic psychology is a school of psychology that emerged in the 1950s in reaction to both behaviorism and psychoanalysis. ... Transpersonal psychology is a school of psychology that studies the transcendent, or spiritual dimensions of humanity. ... In astrology, a horoscope is a chart or diagram representing the positions of the planets, other celestial bodies, and sensitive angles at the time of any event, such as a persons birth. ... An archetype is an idealized model of a person, object, or concept from which similar instances are derived, copied, patterned, or emulated. ... Psyche can refer to: In psychology and related fields, the psyche is the entirety of the non-physical aspects of a person. ...

It owes its origins to the writings of Carl Jung in the 1950s. Jung once said "astrology represents the summation of the psychological knowledge of antiquity" (1962). He went on to synthesis his own Analytical psychology theories with those of Western astrology. Carl Jung around 1910, Source: Prints & Photographs Division Library of Congress Carl Gustav Jung (July 26, 1875 – June 6, 1961) (IPA:) was a Swiss psychiatrist and founder of Analytical Psychology. ... // Events and No. ... 1962 (MCMLXII) was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... Analytical psychology (also known as Jungian Analysis) is based upon the movement started by Carl Jung and his followers as distinct from Freud| Freudian psychoanalysis. ... Western astrology is the system of astrology most popular in Western countries. ...

Other significant pioneers were Liz Greene and Howard Sasportas, who in 1983 founded the Centre for Psychological Astrology. Elizabeth (Liz) Greene, (born September 4, 1946 in Englewood, New Jersey) is a notable American astrologer. ... 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

References

[1] The Birth of Psychological Astrology By Glenn Perry, Ph.D.

External links

• The Centre for Psychological Astrology
• The Journal of Psychological Astrology