The Practice and Profession of Astrology: Rebuilding Our Lost Connections With the Cosmos

206 Pages·1984·16.058 MB·English

by  Stephen Arroyo

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ofAstrology
TheJupiter Saturn Conference Lectures
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(Co-authored with Liz Greene)
THE Practice and
Profession of Astrology
BoundingOurLostConnectJonsWithlheCosmos
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The practice and profession of astrology.
1. Astrology and psychology. I. Title.
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Acknowledgements
I am especially indebted to Kathe McDonald for
her enthusiastic and amazingly accurate transcribing
and proofreading, and to Julie Pickerill whose tireless
efforts allowed me the time to complete this book. I
would also like to thank Barbara McEnerney for
doing additional proofreading, Jim Feil for develop-
ing the "brainstorming" idea that led to Chapter 6,
and Barry Lynes for permission to quote numerous
ideas in the Appendix.
Lastly, I'd like to thank all those who took part
in the discussion group and the brainstorming ses-
sions that comprise Chapters 4 and 6, as well as
Rebecca Wilson for originating such an appropriate
and dynamic cover design.
S.A.
An unfailingexperienceofmundaneeventsin harmonywith the
changes occurring in the heavens, has instructed and compelled my
unwilling belief.
Johannes Kepler
Astrology is astronomy brought to earth and applied to the
affairs ofmen.
Ralph Waldo Emerson
The natures and dispositions ofmen are, not without truth, dis-
tinguished from the predominances ofthe planets.
Sir Francis Bacon
Astrology is an acausal phenomenon ... A horoscope is the
equivalentofamathematical formula. It is the mathematical pattern
to which one human life functions.
Carl Payne Tobey
Astrology does not offer an explanation of the laws ofthe uni-
verse, nor why the universe exists. What it does, to put it in simplest
terms, is to show us that there is a rhythm to the universe, and that
man's own life partakes ofthis rhythm.
Henry Miller
I "believe in" astrology forthesame reason thatyou "believein"
the multiplication table ... It works.
Grant Lewi
Astrology would be a large scale example ofsynchronism, ifit
had at its disposal thoroughly tested findings. But at least there are
some facts adequately tested and fortified by a wealth of statistics
which make the astrological problem seem worthy of philosophical
investigation. It is assured of recognition from psychology, without
further restrictions, because astrology represents the summation ofall
the psychological knowledge ofantiquity.
CarlJung
THE Practice AND
Pbofessioh OFAstrology
RebuildingOurLostConnectionsWithTheCosmos