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Psychological Model of the Psyche

My purpose for writing this article is to provide knowledge of the use of the astrological horoscope as a self-help tool or to begin to study astrology in order to use it professionally. As I have stated, it is my opinion that the horoscope is the best self-help tool that we can use to make great and lasting change in our lives. Further, I believe that it is probably the most powerful psychological tool that a therapist can use – despite the (still) archaic belief that the horoscope is the past time of those who live in a fantasy world, yet those with a cynical understanding of astrology pour over their own psychological models and maps that are similar in structure.

In order to learn how to use astrology in a more reflective (as well as interpretive) capacity will require us to learn some new terms. Since the type of psychology that I study is more Jungian in nature, I will be using Jungian terms and models throughout this class. However, I would like to mention that the Jungian model is not the ONLY model. There are many other areas of psychology, such as Freudian and Adlerian that have their own psychological models and own languages. The Jungian model is simply a starting point to give you some understanding of how the psyche works and operates, yet I encourage the study of other psychological models and theories.

Astro 101 — Introduction To Astrology

Astro 101 – Introduction to Astrology

Welcome to Astro 101 – my first internet introduction to Astrology as a self-help course. I hope you enjoy this material because it is my belief that the more people that know about themselves and the people are around them the better we will be able to achieve our deepest desires and participate in meaningful relationships.

Now, before you think – “oh another astrological course, I am not really going to understand,” I assure you that this program will be different than ANY you have ever seen. I have purposely designed this course so that everyone (regardless of astrological knowledge) will be able to use this information to change their lives. As you continue through this course, you will begin to understand yourself and those around you on a deeper more complex level. You will understand what motivates you, why you act and behave the way you do, why you choose the relationships you choose, what career fields you are attracted to, and even understand the parts of yourself that you may not acknowledge – even to your closest friends.

It’s a fascinating journey and an exploration that I believe is well worth it!

Why Astrology?

After years of working with different tools of the arcane sciences, I have become convinced that astrology is the most accurate tool for self-exploration. In fact, astrology has fascinated many of the great minds of history including Plato, Socrates, Galileo, Thomas Jefferson, and Swiss psychiatrist Carl Jung.

But, why were they so interested?

The heavens have fascinated man since the beginning of recorded time. Recorded evidence of lunar cycles have been noted as far back as 25,000 years ago, yet the oldest astrological writings were attributed to the Babylonians. The search for meaning in the sky (which is as valid a definition of astrology as any other) became rather sophisticated by 3 BCE and many of the most noted scholars of that time contemplated the effects (if any) that the heavens had over the earth. However, astrology up to this point was more concerned with mundane (worldly) events rather than its influence over individuals. The eerie thing is that many of these events happened especially during great conjunctions and eclipses which cause the most astute minds to take notice.

In the 21^st century, astrology has grown by leaps and bounds. The noted works of astrologers such as Liz Greene, Charles Harvey, Noel Tyl, Howard Sasportas, Richard Idemon, and many others has paved the way for a new generation of astrologers to delve into this ancient art to understand not the workings of seasonal influences and worldy events (although there is a body of Mundane astrology devoted to these interests), but to explore the world of the psyche and the hidden drives and motivations that create the life structure of an individual. In essence, astrology is probably the BEST (although not acknowledged) psychological tool available because it is a blue print of the human psyche at the moment of birth.

Astrology as a Self Help Tool

Before we get into using the astrological horoscope as a self-help tool. Let’s explore just what self-help is!

This is what Webster’s says about self-help:

: The action or process of bettering oneself or overcoming one’s problems without the aid of others; especially: the coping with one’s personal or emotional problems without professional help.

In the late 80’s self-help emerged as a viable option for people seeking relief to emotional problems that may ail them. Authors such as Melody Beattie and John Bradshaw paved the way for individuals that could not afford or did not feel they needed psychological treatment to begin to look within at the issues that were problematic in their lives. Since then, several noted authors have appeared on the scene such as Yehuda Berg, Deepak Chopra, Eckhart Tolle, Gabrielle Bernstein, and Jacki Smith (co-host of Keep It Magic) that have continued the tradition of taking control of your life by seeking within for the answers to EVERYTHING. In essence, self-help has become spiritual help because as the inner spirit is repaired true and lasting fulfillment begins to occur.

Guess, what? Thanks to these authors and many more – IT WORKED! People began to heal from problems such as addiction, low self-esteem, family of origin issues, shame, codependency, and began a powerful spiritual journey. Moreover, something alchemical begins to occur when you begin to recover from spirit based issues. You no longer seem to be able to sit in the pain of dysfunction once it occurs again. We begin to know better, we know another way.

So, I am sure you are wondering how astrology fits into all this?

Well, the astrological map (the horoscope) tells you every bit of knowledge you need to know. It allows us to get to the source of our problems. For example, a client came to me about her relationship problems. She was having difficulties being happy with her marriage and she felt that the problem was that she no longer loved her husband. She was depressed and unhappy because when she married her husband she felt that she connected with her soul mate. After getting past her initial problems and offering her advice on how to improve her marriage, I noticed that the problems in her marriage were directly connected to her relationship with her mother. After a bit of dialogue and exploration, she felt that her mother never truly lived her life to the fullest and that she was basically trapped in a marriage and the slave to her father and her siblings. My client was afraid that this was going to happen to her, and as a result she started to project this onto her marriage setting the stage for a divorce that would free her. The client informed me that she would have never been able to connect her current ambivalence about her marriage to her mother without the use of astrology. In fact, astrology let her get to the core of her issues much faster than traditional psychotherapy could, and she is now enjoying her marriage once again.

What Issues Can Astrology Help Me With?

As I stated earlier, the astrology chart is the map of the individual at the moment of birth. It’s a blue print – the blueprint of your soul. Therefore, it reveals everything about you that you would ever need to know. However, areas that you can use astrology to improve the quality of your life are:

Discovering who you really are
self-worth
self-esteem
communication issues
mindset
early childhood develop
giving love to others
relationship with children
health concerns
employment
work environment
relationships
partnerships (such as business)
marriage
education
belief system
career and vocation
relationship with mother
relationship with father
relationship with siblings
psychological inheritance from the parents
values
receiving love from others
relationship with friends
ones social circle
familial and generational inheritances (curses)
and much more…

What You Can Expect?

My online astrology course is designed for you to begin to explore yourself in a way that you never have before. You can go as deep as you want to go because the chart simply will describe the issues of your life that you may need assistance with and you will be presented with many opportunities over the course of your lifetime to integrate and grow from your experiences.

If you only want to learn about yourself and how you interact with your environment or you want to learn why your partners and friends respond to life in the way that they do, then that is definitely something you can learn in this course. However, if you want to go deeper and really become the person you were born (and the chart gives all your potentials) to be, then this course will be a great stepping stone for you.

Over the period of the next several months, I will post course material online. In most cases, a new post will come up every week. I suggest reading over the material twice and when applicable applying the information to your life by examining your own horoscope. If you need a copy of your horoscope you can create one HERE. (Plus, don’t miss my tutorial on how to read a computer generation chart which you can find HERE.) Further, I suggest everyone that chooses to take this course, do all the exercises and homework involved. By working with your chart, you will begin to see how the chart falls into place and you will realize how simple astrology really is.

See you in the first lesson post!

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How to Read Your Computer Generated Astrology Chart

How to Read Your Computer Generated Chart

If you do not have a copy of your free astrological chart you can get one HERE.

I have created this tutorial in order for you to understand how to operate your free astrological report which we offer here on this website. As an astrologer and metaphysical life coach, I believe that it is important that EVERY single person has a basic understanding of their horoscope. Why? It is the blueprint of your soul and reveals to you every single thing that you want to know about yourself or someone in your life.

So, grab yourself a cup of coffee – you are going to discover a lot of fun stuff in this tutorial.

The Astrological Moon — Getting Your Needs Met Once and For All

The Astrological Moon — Getting Your Needs Met Once and For All

When you woke up this morning, did you check your horoscope? Well, most people do, and it has been a morning ritual for millions over the last century. Sun sign columns are based on the conditions of the Sun sign that one is born under. Sun sign columns are so popular that not knowing what ‘sign you are’ is a rarity.

Over the course of the last 25 years, I have counseled thousands of individuals as an intuitive and an astrologer. I have come to the conclusion that although the astrological Sun is important to living an authentic life, the astrological Moon is equally important. Furthermore, I have found that most of the problems an individual experiences in later life are usually bound up with unresolved lunar issues that inadvertently block our solar potential.

In astrology, the Moon reflects our “basic ground” (although there are other things such as our ability to express our emotions and our relationship with our mothers that the Moon rules as well) — what we need in order to feel fulfilled enough to approach life’s challenges. It is the ‘psychic’ food that we receive at birth that allows us to develop into mature sophisticated individuals. In this blog post, I will focus on the interpretation of the Moon through the lens of what we need based on the sign that she is placed in. (If you do not know your Moon sign, then you can get one for free on this website.)

Venus and Discovering Your Values Part 2

Values and Venus in the Houses

Are you in touch with your values? Believe it or not, values seem to be an area of life that very few people are in touch with.

Over the past month, Jacki Smith and I have explored Venus in relation to what we value on our radio show Keep It Magic. In my last blog post, I focused on Venus through the signs and the importance of aligning your values with your horoscope in order to achieve ultimate fulfillment. This post will focus on Venus in the houses.

If you need a copy of your horoscope to find out what house your Venus falls in please be sure to get a copy for free here.

Venus and Discovering Your Values – Part 1

Venus and Discovering Your True Values — Part 1

As an astrologer and a life coach, I have had the opportunity to work with thousands of individuals on a personal level. They come to me with their romantic concerns, their financial worries, their anxieties and fears, and my responsibility is to help provide them with insight into their lives in a tangible, practical way that gives them meaning and solutons. Over the years, I have become convinced that the biggest tool of revelation in someone’s life is not a deck of tarot cards, the latest book by Deepak Chopra, or even their astrology chart. The biggest tool of revelation is our personal checkbooks.

Now, hang in there with me.

You see our checkbook, credit card bills, and everything that records what we spend money on are tools of revelation. Why? Our financial registers reveal to us what we really value in life!

Several years ago, I had a client that came to me with severe financial issues. Every time that I consulted with her the astrological influences would show me that money was coming in. However, her problem is that she could not seem to manage her money in an efficient manner. Each time she would get a promotion or a raise, she would end up being disappointed because she felt that this would help out her financial situation but actually it always made things worse. I then picked apart her horoscope and found the root of the problem and then together we took action resolve the issues. However, the problem was not really her finances; the problem was what she valued in her life at that time. Her need for personal pleasure and personal enjoyment seemed to trump having security, and when she sat down and looked at this honesty everything changed for her.