 |
 |
| |
| Departments |
Home
Columns, Special
Topics & Features:
The Columns:
Angels, Guides, &
Loving Spirits:
Angel Blessings:
with Dr. Doreen Virtue
Ask Valerie Morrison,
Internationally
Acclaimed Psychic
Trust Your Vibes
By Dr. Sonia Choquette, PhD.
Internationally Acclaimed Psychic Healer & Author
Astrologer's Notes:
Carin Martin,
Astrologer
Donna Cunningham, MSW, Astrologer
Basil Fearrington,
Astrologer
Diana Stone,
Astrologer &
Huna Shaman
Jeff Jawer
Astrologer
Glenn Perry,
Astrologer
Ray Merriman,
Financial Astrology:
MMA Market Week
Noel Tyl,
Astrologer
Daily Aspect Calendar
by Care
MoonWatching with Dana Gerhardt and Friends
Creating Bridges:
The Spiritual &
Philosophical
Act of Power
Discovering the Key to Living Your Sacred Dream
by Lynn Andrews
Avant-Gardening:
Insights
by Frank &
Vicky Giannangelo
From The Heart:
Alan Cohen
Teachings from the Western Mystery Traditions: The Esoteric "Paths of Return"
by Jacquelyn Small, Eupsychia
Spirituality in Daily Life: by Bhikshuni Thubten Chodron
The Conscious Column
by David Ault
Spiritual Mastery
for the 21st Century
Dr. Gwen MacGregor
Encounters on the
Shaman's Path with
Dr. Hank Wesselman, PhD.
Anthropologist, Zoologist, Author, Shamanic Healer & Teacher
The Divine Human
by Ornesha De Paoli
Awakenings
by Karen Johnson
Worshipping by Wondering with
Sankara Saranam, MA Founder of the Pranayama Institute
Wisdom Walks in Circles
by Margaret Lewis
Author & Shamanic Practitioner:
The Awakening Generation
by Ann Marie Judge
Water For The Dry Sponge: Chronicles and Essays
by Shaun Brown,
Be Well Publications
Crystals, Minerals
& Gemstones
Light and Love with Crystals, Minerals & Gemstones
by Raven,
Raven Crystals
Furry & Feathered Family Members:
Dr. Carson's Holistic Animal Care
by Dr. Kathleen Carson, D.V.M.
Animal Insights
by Charlene Boyd, Animal Communicator,
talk-to-animals.com
Healing & Alternative
Health:
"Spirit and Practice
of the Wise Woman
Tradition"
By Susun Weed
The Holistic Mystic,
by Lonny Brown
Medical Intuition: Tune
in to Your Body and Improve Your Health
by Caroline Sutherland, Sutherland Communications
Transformational Healing through the Violet Flame!
by Eva Kettles
Herbs for Health
with Kami McBride
Cure Your Cravings
...For Life
Rena Greenberg,
Practitioner of Neuro Linguistic Programming & Hypnotherapist
Humor:
Wake Up Laughing.Com:
Swami Beyondananda
Interviews:
Watch for Upcoming Announcements
Kabbalah:
Kabbalah Revealed:
Rav Michael Laitman, PhD, Kabbalalist
Numberscope Forecast
by Vincent J. Barra
Oracle & Divination Systems:
Be Your Own Oracle
by James Wanless, Ph.D. Creator of the Voyager Tarot Deck
Resources:
Archives
Blessings & Messages
The Book Nook
The Directory
Event Calendar
Historical Notes & Data
The MetaPersonals
Tarot:
Moment to Moment
by Gigi Miner
Author, Tarot Consultant, & Teacher
Reviews:
Tarot, Cartomancy,
Oracle Decks,
Books, & Software.
by Bonnie Cehovet,
Tarot Educator
Tidbits:
Almanac of the Ancients
by TripleMoonGoddess
News Briefs
Op-Ed
Pearls of Wisdom
by Astro Aeon
& Astro Care
Symbols, Seals,
Amulets & Talismans
The What in the
World Department
Trivia & Life's Other
Novel Moments
General Information:
Advertising Information & Opportunities:
The Directory Advertising Rates
Premium Pages:
Groups 1, 2 & Display
Advertising Rates
The BookNook
Advertising Rates
About
The Meta Arts Magazine
Editorial Submission
Information:
Contact Us
Legal Notices
|
|
|
|
|
|
Astrologer's Notes:
AstroDPsychology:A Synthesis |
|
 |
House Outcomes
Vary Over Time
|
|
|
by Glenn Perry, Ph.D., MFT |
|
|
In recent columns, we've been exploring how planets correspond to specific behaviors, attitudes, and affect states that are situationally (house) specific. A planet's overall level of integration determines whether its functioning will be positive or negative within the house it tenants.
While the strength or weakness of a planetary position can, in part, be determined by it's sign, house, and aspects, this is not the same thing as the functionality of a planet. Strength/weakness refers to how dominant the planet is in the overall life and character of the person. Functionality/dysfunctionality relates to how capable the person is of expressing that planetary function in a manner that leads to fulfillment. This is what I mean by integration; the more integrated the planet, the more capable the person is of accessing that function, modulating its expression, and satisfying it's motivating need.
A planet can be strong and functional, strong and dysfunctional, weak and functional, or weak and dysfunctional. In actuality, even these four divisions are somewhat arbitrary, as planetary expression is likely to fall somewhere on a continuum of strong/weak and functional/dysfunctional. Also, planets express themselves in different ways at different stages, tending to become stronger and more functional over time. Astrology, as I've said before, is complicated; it is unwise to assume one knows a person simply from their birthchart.
As always, content mirrors process. The specific, concrete manifestations of a planet (content) always reflect the planet's degree of integration along a continuum of functionality (process). Again, functionality is a measure of the person's capacity for fulfilling the core needs associated with that planet.
Let's consider that old malefic, Saturn. Ancient astrology presumed that nothing good could come from this 'evil' planet. Its placement in certain signs or houses portended unremitting doom and gloom. Twenty-first century psychological astrology, however, recognizes that Saturn can symbolize a variety of possible outcomes depending upon a person's maturity and level of self-actualization. What is true at one stage of a person’s life may not be true at a later stage, since Saturn has a tendency to mature the individual in precisely those areas it is located. As maturation is a process, Saturn can manifest differently at different stages of development. The Saturnian drive for perfection may result in frustration and pessimism at one stage, and later become a spur to great achievement.
Imagine, for example, that Saturn is in Cancer in the 8th. Traditional astrology would consider this an unfortunate placement, as Saturn in Cancer is in its "fall" (the sign opposite its domicile) and thus "weak", a problem further compounded by its location in a house associated with darkness and death (the 8th). A typical interpretation might go something like: "The native will suffer endless sexual frustration, an impoverished home life, financial ruin due to partnership, and early death from suffocation."
An actual case history, however, might reveal a more nuanced outcome. A hypothetical 29 year-old woman admits that she does suffer a lack of sexual fulfillment due to an emotionally cold, withholding partner (whom, we may surmise, embodies her own fear of losing control). In addition, her real estate mogul spouse is controlling of their shared finances, e.g., he puts her on a rigid "allowance" and does not allow her access to credit cards. She's so depressed that she considers suicide by jumping off the Golden Gate Bridge (death by suffocation).
Instead of jumping off the bridge, however, let's jump forward in time. At 29, her situation was barely tolerable, and by Saturn's opening square to itself at 36, she files for divorce. Gaining access to 50% of workaholic ex-husband's net worth, she learns to invest her money systematically, making wise and measured financial decisions with the help of a financial expert. By Saturn's opposition at 42, she has earned her own real estate license, gone into business for herself, and negotiates loans on her client's behalf. Subsequent to undergoing a brief period of supportive therapy, during which she resolves a childhood trauma with an abusive father, she meets a new, caring man and experiences sexual fulfillment for the first time in her life.
Such a developmental process would be consistent with Saturn in Cancer in the 8th. Let's reflect on the above case history. At twenty-nine, the woman was so fearful of failure that she experienced a paralyzing block. She abdicated control to an oppressive husband, which created a painful imbalance of power both sexually and financially. Unfulfilled and frustrated, she gradually grew determined to take charge and work toward greater satisfaction and mastery in both areas—sexual intimacy and financial power. Once committed, she pursued her goals with unwavering determination and persistence, ultimately becoming an authority in the specialized area of her choice—real estate (Cancer). Likewise, her early lack of sexual fulfillment evolved into a deep, satisfying relationship. This hypothetical unfoldment of events exemplifies a Saturnian process of maturation over time. What traditional astrology would regard as a weak, dysfunctional placement is transformed into a strong, functional one.
Such a gradual maturation of ability is not limited only to Saturn but can occur for other planets as well. Ideally, no planetary function remains the same. All evolve. As planets become integrated with one another, and as each becomes more fully conscious and actualized within the psyche, the person progresses along a continuum from relatively painful states to more satisfying ones. Planets that are weak can become strong; planets that are dysfunctional can become functional. The Sun becomes less arrogant and more confident; the Moon becomes less clinging and more caring; Mars becomes less angry and more bold, Venus less possessive and more secure, Jupiter less dogmatic and more optimistic, Uranus less unstable and more resilient, Neptune less tragic and more compassionate, and Pluto less paranoid and more regenerative.
From this we can conclude the following: A good chart consultation does not give people a frozen snapshot of their life forever fixed in a singular, unalterable fate; rather, it offers them a glimpse of a moving picture that develops toward richer, more rewarding outcomes over time.
|
|
|
"Astrology is a religion inasmuch as it reveals the anatomy and psychology of God."
~ Manly Palmer Hall
|
|
|
|
|
Glenn Perry,
Ph.D., MFT
|
 |
Glenn Perry, Ph.D., MFT
Doctorate in Clinical Psychology
Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist
Director of the Association for Psychological Astrology
Board Member of the International Society of Astrological Research
Glenn Perry lectures and conducts workshops throughout the world on the application of astrology to the fields of counseling and psychotherapy.
He has written six books, including "Essays In Psychological Astrology".
Dr. Perry is the founder and president of the Academy of AstroPsychology, a masters and doctoral degree program.
For more information:
www.astropsychology
.org
Information on Glenn's books, tapes, and on-line mentorship program can be obtained at:
www.aaperry.com.
E-mail: glenn@aaperry.com
|
 |
You'll find it in
The
Directory! |
|
|
|
|
