Positive Magic by Marion Weinstein

Author:Marion Weinstein
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781633411555
Publisher: Red Wheel Weiser

New Horizons in Astrology

As time goes on and the human life-span on Earth grows longer, our culture grows more complex and we find more possibilities in our life experiences. This is paralleled in the study of astrology. Planets farther away from Earth reveal their influences upon us, and astrologically we are confronted with more complexity and more latitude for personal growth. Also, the “new” planets clearly reflect social and cultural change. Until the 18th century, astrologers recognized only seven planets in a person's horoscope. When Uranus was discovered in 1781, its influence in a chart indicated new areas of socio-political revolution and sudden change. In 1846, Neptune was discovered; and its influence revealed new areas of psychological insight, dream research, and understanding of psychic phenomena. Pluto was discovered in 1930; it rules mass consciousness, the personal subconscious, and the power of transformation.

Now we have nine planets (including Earth) officially acknowledged in our Solar System—and recently astronomers acknowledged that a possible tenth planet lurks in the distance. In fact, several reputable astrological systems use “hypothetical planets” in natal chart delineations and forecasts today. The most popular is The Uranian System, which employs eight hypothetical planets postulated to exist beyond Pluto. Alfred Witte, an early 20th century German astrologer, founded this system. Perhaps with the aid of advanced telescope technology and space probes, the presence of these hypothetical planets will be proven by scientists—an exciting prospect!

Meanwhile, closer to Earth, some astrologers are beginning to work with the four major asteroids (or “minor planets”): Ceres, Pallas, Juno, and Vesta. These asteroids have been recognized by astronomers since 1801, but astrologers were unable to place the asteroids in a chart until the use of the computer enabled their positions to be located accurately. These asteroids represent four aspects of feminine life qualities, and their presence in a chart balances out the predominantly masculine attributes of the other planets. It is no coincidence that their influence became noted exactly at the time of the new Women's Movement, corresponding to the changing sex roles in society. Astrologer Eleanor Bach pioneered the use of these four asteroids.8

Medical astrology is actually a very old field, but has recently emerged in public awareness. Jung pioneered in astrological therapy; he had a chart erected for every psychiatric patient. Astrology is proving to be a helpful adjunct to all kinds of therapy, from medical to psychological. Astrological charts indicate physical stress areas and time periods, and prove valuable in personality analysis and dream interpretation. I would say that even if your own doctor, dentist, or psychotherapist does not “believe” in astrology, try to correlate your other therapies with your own astrological information in terms of insights and important trends (including timing).

Political astrology is an important field. It applies not only to government leaders who have often used astrologers (publicly or privately acknowledged), but for ordinary citizens as well, especially in democratic societies where the leaders are chosen by popular election. I think that every politician's chart should be available to the public, as should comparison charts between the official and the group he/she represents.

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