Psychological astrology approaches the birth chart as a symbolic map of meaning rather than prediction. This course explores astrology through the ideas of thinkers such as Dane Rudhyar and Liz Greene, drawing on Jungian psychology and modern perspectives. We examine how charts can be interpreted as tools for reflection, insight and personal narrative, and how astrological meaning has evolved in response to changing cultural contexts.
- Astrology and meaning in a changing world
- Psychological astrology as inner navigation
- From fate to symbol and purpose
- Dane Rudhyar: synthesis, wholeness, and cycles
- The birth chart as a living process
- Symbolic thinking beyond keywords
- Liz Greene: Jungian psychology and archetypes
- Myth, complexes, and inner narratives
- Psychological meaning of aspects and tensions
- From chart fragments to coherent synthesis
- Interpreting charts for contemporary life
- Astrology as a tool for inner resources and self-understanding
By the end of this course, students should be able to:
- Understand the core principles of psychological astrology and its role in addressing the psychological and cultural challenges of contemporary life
- Interpret the birth chart as a symbolic, dynamic whole rather than a collection of isolated factors
- Develop symbolic thinking skills that move beyond literal or predictive interpretations
- Translate astrological symbols into meaningful psychological narratives relevant to lived experience
- Identify inner resources, tensions, and developmental themes reflected in a natal chart
- Integrate outer life circumstances with inner psychological processes in chart interpretation
- Interpret planetary aspects as expressions of psychological tension, growth, and potential integration
- Read charts with greater clarity, depth, and ethical awareness
- Use astrology as a tool for self-reflection, meaning-making, and inner orientation in a changing world
