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M Winther
Nov 16, 2011, 1:53:05 AM11/16/11
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Astrology has proved useful in therapy. This therapeutic technique has
existed for many decades, but I don't know if it is ever mentioned in
psychological journals. As such, it is an archaic form of counceling,
but combined with modern psychology the astrological signs and
planets, as they provide hooks for projection, are useful as they
stimulate associations. Mars could denote aggression, Venus is love
life, etc.
"Astrological Counseling - Blending Ancient and Modern Therapies"
http://tinyurl.com/cvof7qd
"Astrotherapy, also called clinical astrology, is a practice which
integrates astrology and clinical psychotherapy."
http://www.answers.com/topic/astrotherapy
You can project anything onto an astrological chart. It is not a
system which is written in stone. It's not like that at all. A good
therapist can use it to draw out projections, like in the Rorschach
test. However, the system can be abused, but so can the notions of
psychoanalysis. A main difficulty is the way in which the analyst
forces his psychoanalytic preconceptions onto the patient. It is the
theoretical framework which is the center of attention and not patient
psychology. Look at how a typical Freudian interprets dreams, for
instance, immediately projecting Freudian tenets of sexual content,
etc., on it. Arguably, had he instead made use of an astrological
chart as theoretical framework, which is more flexible and less
dogmatic, then he would allow room for the patient's true unconscious
personality.
In fact, the astrological technique is quite "amorphous" and could be
used in the manner of a Rorschack test. The patient's birth-chart is
calculated. This denotes the hereditary difficulties and strengths,
and the life of the early years, formative of personality. But a chart
for the present day is also made. These are overlayed and they look
for conjunctions, oppositions, sextiles, etc. It is very, very
complex. It also includes astrological "houses" and "lunar nodes",
etc. What does it mean when, in today's horoscope, Venus, in the
second house and in Aquarius, is in conjunction with Mars in your
birth chart? Of course, it could mean anything.
In this way the constitutional factors of psychology are seen in the
light of today's situation. It is a clever concept. I think it could
facilitate the therapeutic work. In fact, one of the first books I
read on the subject of psychotherapy was Robert Hand's book "Horoscope
Symbols".
In my case, the moon is the "ruler" of the birth chart as it dominates
the horoscope and controls a full 180 degrees.
http://home7.swipnet.se/~w-73784/gifs/birthchart1.gif
To me, it clearly denotes my focus on the unconscious moonlit world.
So I can clearly see that my horoscope is "true" in many a sense. Of
course, one can argue that it is projection, but this means it would
function in the therapeutic setting.
Mats Winther
http://home7.swipnet.se/~w-73784/
existed for many decades, but I don't know if it is ever mentioned in
psychological journals. As such, it is an archaic form of counceling,
but combined with modern psychology the astrological signs and
planets, as they provide hooks for projection, are useful as they
stimulate associations. Mars could denote aggression, Venus is love
life, etc.
"Astrological Counseling - Blending Ancient and Modern Therapies"
http://tinyurl.com/cvof7qd
"Astrotherapy, also called clinical astrology, is a practice which
integrates astrology and clinical psychotherapy."
http://www.answers.com/topic/astrotherapy
You can project anything onto an astrological chart. It is not a
system which is written in stone. It's not like that at all. A good
therapist can use it to draw out projections, like in the Rorschach
test. However, the system can be abused, but so can the notions of
psychoanalysis. A main difficulty is the way in which the analyst
forces his psychoanalytic preconceptions onto the patient. It is the
theoretical framework which is the center of attention and not patient
psychology. Look at how a typical Freudian interprets dreams, for
instance, immediately projecting Freudian tenets of sexual content,
etc., on it. Arguably, had he instead made use of an astrological
chart as theoretical framework, which is more flexible and less
dogmatic, then he would allow room for the patient's true unconscious
personality.
In fact, the astrological technique is quite "amorphous" and could be
used in the manner of a Rorschack test. The patient's birth-chart is
calculated. This denotes the hereditary difficulties and strengths,
and the life of the early years, formative of personality. But a chart
for the present day is also made. These are overlayed and they look
for conjunctions, oppositions, sextiles, etc. It is very, very
complex. It also includes astrological "houses" and "lunar nodes",
etc. What does it mean when, in today's horoscope, Venus, in the
second house and in Aquarius, is in conjunction with Mars in your
birth chart? Of course, it could mean anything.
In this way the constitutional factors of psychology are seen in the
light of today's situation. It is a clever concept. I think it could
facilitate the therapeutic work. In fact, one of the first books I
read on the subject of psychotherapy was Robert Hand's book "Horoscope
Symbols".
In my case, the moon is the "ruler" of the birth chart as it dominates
the horoscope and controls a full 180 degrees.
http://home7.swipnet.se/~w-73784/gifs/birthchart1.gif
To me, it clearly denotes my focus on the unconscious moonlit world.
So I can clearly see that my horoscope is "true" in many a sense. Of
course, one can argue that it is projection, but this means it would
function in the therapeutic setting.
Mats Winther
http://home7.swipnet.se/~w-73784/
Sock
Nov 17, 2011, 4:24:01 AM11/17/11
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On 15/11/2011 10:53 PM, M Winther wrote:
> Astrology has proved useful in therapy.
You don't know what the word "prove" means - do you?
> Astrology has proved useful in therapy.
The_reluctant_Vegan
Nov 16, 2011, 10:26:54 PM11/16/11
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M Winther
Nov 17, 2011, 10:11:22 AM11/17/11
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"Sock" <sockw...@gmail.com> skrev i meddelandet
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that the patient plays with sand. There is also art therapy (i.e., it
revolves around images painted by the patient). It seems like most
therapies have about the same success-rate. Astro-therapy is
well-established. It works fine for people who are inspired by
astrological notions.
Mats
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> On 15/11/2011 10:53 PM, M Winther wrote:
>> Astrology has proved useful in therapy.
>
> You don't know what the word "prove" means - do you?
There are many kinds of therapy. Sand therapy, for instance, imples
>> Astrology has proved useful in therapy.
>
> You don't know what the word "prove" means - do you?
that the patient plays with sand. There is also art therapy (i.e., it
revolves around images painted by the patient). It seems like most
therapies have about the same success-rate. Astro-therapy is
well-established. It works fine for people who are inspired by
astrological notions.
Mats
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