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This volume explores the fundamental issue of how we defend ourselves against conflict and suffering through characteristic psychological mechanisms reflected in the natal chart. In Part One, The Psychology of Defences and Their Astrological Significators, the pathological dimensions of defences and their creative contribution to the personality are carefully examined, with an emphasis on the value of defences and their functions as sustainers of psychological and physical life. Defences are expressed by each zodiac sign are discussed, was well as the typical defence systems of the planets and planetary aspects. Part Two, Saturn and Chiron as Defence Mechanisms uses these two complex planetary symbols to explore all the experiences and feelings of denial and deprivation, wounding and damage, which make us erect barriers against life and each other. Chiron's meaning and expression are then explored, including the application of myths about Chiron to human behavioural and emotional patterns and the complex issue of collective wounding.
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Now in paperback, this volume explores in depth the images we carry of our parents and our experience of the kind of relationship they created with each other, which is also the kind of relationship we tend to create ourselves in adulthood. Part One, Images of the Father and Mother in the Natal Horoscope presents material on planets in the 4th and 10th houses as they reflect the individual's perceptions of the parents in the birth chart. Part Two, Zodiac Myths and their Correlation with Parental Images concentrates on the parental signatures in the horoscope by exploring the meaning and ramifications of the zodiacal signs at the MC and IC, and the myths associated with those signs. The myths of the zodiac are told and discussed psychologically, in terms of how they reflect the images of the parents their personalities and behaviour as seen through the eyes of the individual. Price: £17.99
Material on Saturn to enrich any astrologer's understanding is followed by ground-breaking new ideas on the orbital symbolism of Chiron, and the meaning of Pholus and Nessus. A unique compilation of new information, inspiration and research explored with Melanie's characteristic originality. Price: £17.99
In this book, Erin Sullivan goes deeply into the character, mythological origins and astrological relationship of the two planets most closely associated with ideals, creativity, romance, ethics and social relationships. In Venus we find the inherent duality of existence, and this lies in the goddess Aphrodite's own duality. In Jupiter, Erin brings the larger, global perspective into the picture, showing how the sky-god Zeus can act as a tyrannical component within our own psyche, and also how his wisdom is the result of internalising the more feminine aspects of our archetypal story. Both sections have a delineation of Venus and Jupiter to the other planets. Good for all levels of knowledge from beginner to professional in astrology. Price: £19.99
This volume explores the meaning of Uranus in considerable depth, in both its creative and destructive expressions, natally and by transit, linking it with various mythic images and historical events as well as with individual and collective psychological patterns, and using the primary image of Prometheus the Titan to examine just what the creative fire was which he stole from the gods and gave to humankind. Part One, Uranus in the Birth Chart, uses mythic and historical material to amplify and deepen our understanding of the planet, linking these images with psychological states, behaviour patterns, and ways in which the planet is reflected in the individual's life. Part Two, The Transits of Saturn and Uranus, examines these two great symbols of the critical stages of the life process, linking them together as well as exploring them individually through the important aspects of their transit cycles.
The Asc/Desc and MC/IC, plus the Nodal Axis are explored in detail, illuminating their astronomical symbolism, psychological meaning and transit process as the three main axes of the horoscope. A treasure trove of interesting material with case study, guided imagery exercise and group discussion. Price: £17.99
There is often difficulty in bridging the apparent gap between psychological and predictive astrology, and many astrologers feel they must polarise and espouse one while condemning the other. In this volume, an exploration of the psychological dynamics which accompany the manifestation of concrete events reveals the possibility of understanding why both perspectives are valid and emerge from a central core in the individual. Part One, Complexes and Projection, examines the important psychological model of the complex as both a generator of individual behaviour and an archetypal image of individual fate. Part Two, A Psychological Approach to Transits and Progressions, begins with an exploration of the different levels on which transits and progressions are experienced - teleological, emotional, and concrete. The difference between transits and progressions is thoroughly dealt with, with an example chart used to illustrate the way in which the individual creates his or her own reality. Price: £17.99
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This book on Astro*Carto*Graphy and Relocation not only exceeds the reach of natal astrology, it defines, articulates and enlarges the local view of an individual's horoscope to a global view, thus expanding our local focus - natal - to an organic global relationship. It opens the door to understanding how the planets see us all over the world, as well as how we see them from our local frame of reference. Price: £19.99
Lynn's innovative exploration of the patterns of thinking, feeling and behaviour which run back through generations is enhanced by her unique adaptation of the genogram (a map utilised in family therapy) to highlight particular planetary placements and aspects that recur in families. Her often dramatic case material, presented in fascinating detail, is rich and revealing, and we are gradually offered a profound vision of the intricately woven tapestry of the family matrix from which we spring, and the ways in which we repeat - or transform - the astrological and psychological inheritance which each of us carries. The second seminar reveals the depth and importance of the 3rd and 11th houses. An exploration of the enormous power of sibling relationships is enhanced by historical and contemporary case material as well as audience contributions, and the ancient but innovative idea of the 11th house as the bonus daimon, and of friends as the carriers or catalysts for individual destiny, is presented with revealing insight. Price: £19.99
The seminars in this volume explore the many dimensions of the astrological Sun, from the Sun as a father symbol to its importance as a significator of personal identity, vocation, and spiritual values. Also examined are progressions of the Sun to natal planets, and major planetary aspects to the natal Sun. With so little written work available on the Sun in the horoscope, this innovative volume offers psychological and astrological perspectives, which will be invaluable for both the student and the professional astrologer. Price: £17.99
The four seminars in this volume reveal the many facets of one of the most misunderstood of astrological symbols. In the present world climate, it is particularly important, perhaps even urgent, that we have a better grasp of this most instinctive and fundamental human urge. Named after the Roman god of war, Mars is usually associated with aggression and violence, and in medieval astrology it was perceived as a "malefic" and the bringer of disaster. But without the energy and motivation of Mars, we become passive victims of life, unable to defend ourselves or stand up for what we believe in. Each seminar explores Mars from a different perspective, emphasing the importance of working with Mars' qualities consciously and creatively rather than fearing its force and "selfishness". Price: £19.99
Charles Harvey was one of the most influential and innovative figures of late 20th century astrology. In the seminars in this volume, the clarity of his thought and the depth and inclusiveness of his vision are expressed in a way which is accessible yet subtle and profound. These seminars explore not only the ways in which individuals influence, mediate, and are shaped by the groups and collectives to which they belong, professional and national, but also the ways in which nations evolve according to inherent astrological patterns which, rather than merely echoing history, actually create it.
The three seminars in this book use astrological perspectives to explore a spectrum of extreme psychological states, from the condition known as psychopathy to the collective mechanism of scapegoating as much a pathology as any diagnosed mental illness. Astrologers often avoid confronting the issues of madness and human destructiveness, and political correctness has made it even more difficult to face such issues honestly and without sentiment or hypocrisy. But only by exploring the roots of what we call madness can we find any positive and creative approach to the mystery of why some individuals fail to cope constructively with life ’s challenges. This book will sometimes shock and disturb, but it is an invaluable resource for any practicing astrologer concerned with the dilemma of human suffering, and any lay person wishing to understand how astrology can contribute to our comprehension of human behaviour. Price: £19.99
Scheduled publication: January 2005. Price: £15.99
This book is a classic work on mundane astrology, and is a transcription of a weekend of seminars given in 1980. Liz Greene explores the meaning of Uranus, Neptune and Pluto, in both individual and national charts and in terms of the collective social, religious, artistic and political movements reflected by their through the zodiacal signs, and their repeating interaction with the cycles of Saturn. Long before astrologers began to focus seriously on the collective movements reflected by the outer planets, this book predicted major world events such as the collapse of the Soviet Union, the formation of a united Europe, and the rise of religious fundamentalism. Although the original text has been left unchanged, it is as relevant and timely now, as it was at its publication. This revised new edition includes appendices, notes and comments which update the information and bring it into the 21st century. For anyone from student to professional astrologer concerned with the ways in which the individual interacts with the larger world, this book is essential reading. Price: £17.99
This book, a transcript of a seminar given by the Centre for Psychological Astrology, brings a fresh yet profound approach to solar returns, rooted firmly in astrological tradition yet enriched with the sophistication of modern astrological and psychological perspectives. In addition to the lively format of the seminar, there is an Appendix including many further examples of the application of solar returns to actual lives. Price: £17.99
This book, a transcript of the second term of Clare's introductory course in astrology given for the Centre for Psychological Astrology, explores the planetary aspects and the houses of the horoscope. Clare looks at polarities, the Moon's nodes and both major and minor aspects. She also discusses missing elements and aspects. Mapping the Psyche vol.2 is the sequel to Clare's highly acclaimed volume 1, which features the planets and zodical signs. Price: £19.99
