STEPHEN ARROYO isthe autor of mumerous best seling books ‘on astoloy, all of which have presented a type of ato.gy thats ‘modem, imovative and directed toward sel understanding. Hei Intematnalyretowned a pioneer of n-th astrology, which his wetings express with remarkable cay. His works exterely popular round the wee, wih wanstaions now appearing in ten Tangungs. He has ls been awarded the Astoogy Prize by rsh Asoogieal Association, the Regulus Award ty the United Astoogy Conerece, andthe International Son Award by the Fraternity of Canadian Astrologers Mr. Arroyo olds aMLA. degree inpsyhotogy and for many years mainained a busy counseling practice nation, he ght some of he st credit classes Astrology in American colleges. Other Books by the Author ASTROLOGY, KARMA ée TRANSFORMATION: The Inner Dimensions ofthe Birth Chart. STEPHEN ARROYO'S CHART INTERPRETATION HANDBOOK: Guidelines for Understanding the Essentials ofthe Birth Chat RELATIONSHIPS & LIFE CYCLES: Astrological Patiens of Personal Experience [NEW INSIGHTS IN MODERN ASTROLOGY: ‘Tho Jupitor/Satum Conference Lectures (Goauthored with iz Groene) ‘THE PRACTICE & PROFESSION OF ASTROLOGY: Rebuilding Our Lost Connections with the Cosmos EXPLORING JUPITER: The Astrological Key to Progress, Prosperity & Potential STEPHEN ARROYO'S GUIDE TO TRANSITS: ‘A Handbook for Understanding Your “Astrological Cycles Forthcoming) Astrology, Psychology, and The Four Elements ‘An Energy Approach to Astrology & Its Use in the Counseling Arts Stephen Arroyo (Author of Astrology, Karma & Transformation) CRCS PUBLICATIONS Post Office Box 1460 Sebastopo}, California 95472 ‘USA.(© 1975 by Stephen Arroyo ‘i game ened n he ied Sates ef Ari, No part At th took may be ado repaded i ay manner txt eeNa peeping ee wren pert fom ep Usk eet inte cae of ret qt embasedn tenore asad eee INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBERS. ‘aie pect) LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CATALOG CARD NUMBER. 7527698 Publhedwalaneouy i the Une Sats and Canada by ats Publestooe Durie in the United Staten By CRCS Paetons Disiated in England by LN. Power & Ca Lid Designed by Katlon Mulins ‘See cknowlleeena fr ober copyright infarmation Goer Dover: Cage by Baty Spry rial approx, 39 Snes Suro bane ons laa or Seto radon Rw, SLATES cpl Rear in opted yp Acknowledgements Some ofthe material incorporated in this book has been printed in the form of articles in Dells HOROSCOPE magazine, Popular brars's astrology magazines (such as ZODIAC and AQUARIAN ASTROLOGY), and Llewellyn's ASTROLOGY NOW newspaper. ‘We appreciate, therefore, the editor’ permission to bring i forth {in the entirely revised and enlarged presentation 1 would like to express special gratitude to Pauline Hutson, April Fleteuer, and Barbara McEnerpey Tar thelr typing, proof reading, and constructive suggestions. Irany errorsrematn in the ‘ook, thay ean be attributed to the authors negligence. 1am also indebted to Betty Spry for allowing the use of her ‘nautifl enlage onthe cover af the bo to Pacts Ryeal for her rate lent ont to Kathi Aro fo enles bps pe tence in her design and layout ofthe book | wish to express my thank also to Jim Feil, Dr. Pierre Pan- neter, and Dr. Randolph Stone for helping me to gain some de- gree of insight into the workinge af Use fur element, and also to ‘the many frends and students Who have encouraged my weting nd teaching. Finally, we appreciate the permission of the flowing pub- lishers to make tse of copyrighted material from thelr books: ‘ram ACCENT ON FOR oy LL, We Coprght 1954 by Lanse “le: Cad wih permis & aw, Pela ‘ram FOVCHNCDISCOVENIES BEIIND THERON CUTAN Orde ‘Ste Cope Hy Shela Oran gn Scheer, Ud we ‘enn of resto ng Cu ‘Fr APTROLOGICAL BIRT CONTROL by One &Schude Capit Tot by Sl Ostodee& Lynn Soden Prete Hl ne ‘rn BOEN 0 HEAL Raheny Crh 9 Rath ot iy Dens te Sd, MED Une wi perttn of Covad, Mcoans Beacon ‘ro THE COLLECTED WORKS OF C6 JUNG, oy Geran Ae Mx "Porn tg Reds ed Wao kre y RE, Ba [noes Sree Nw i The Arete ad the Caloce Cem Eee led ta by Boge Pd gett perma Pros Unie Pre. Fro THE UNDISCOVERED SELF by C..fng Mentor Bek, NY, 1868 Use "pom o ile Brown bd Campa.Astrology te aseured recognition from psychology, without farther restriction, because astrology cepresentt the summation of all pexsholgicl knowlege of an CG. Jung, Commentary on The ‘Sere ofthe Galen Flower ‘he task of scene isnot merely to ent the chang. Ing structural potter in everything tf sion sn ‘le Senco start with te asumption which is always present though stmay be neoacoun may be forgets, br may sometimes even be denied: There exits simple fonder in nature; asp way of representing experince Posie the took of sence eo diner LL. Whyte, Ascent on Form Contents Prolague a Part I: Astrology & Psychology CHAPTER 1, Moder Science & Peychology Tolay 8 2. The Limitations of the Old Framework 9 8. Dire: Approaies to Knowl 4 2 the Guest of Proof 4. Archetypes & Univeral Prnepes Fa 5. Approaches 1 Astrlogy 36 6 Humanistic Paychology & Humanistic 44 ‘Astrology 1. The Uses of Astrology in the a Cotman Aro 8, Notes on Education & the Training 67 of Astrological Counselors Part Il: The Four Elements: ‘An Energy Approach to Interpreting Birth-Charts °. 10. Astrology: A Language of Enoray n "The Zadiacal Signe sx Energy Pattern 73 ‘The Planets os Energy Regultos 76 The Astrologeal Theory of Personality 7 Key Conepte& Definition 79 ‘The Four Elements: The Basie a Energies of Astrology ‘orl wideRecngition of Ue Elements 89 ‘Modern Deserptons 80 ‘ASpiiual Penpective 92 {latsiestion of Elements 99 ‘The Element Pie 46 ‘The Element Air 96 ‘The Element Water 7 ‘The Element Fath 9CHAPTER 11. Paychology ofthe Individual ior “The Element inthe Healing Arts 107 12, Elements in Interpretation un Tinbolance of Pre 114 Iaanoe of Barth 116, Imbalance of Air 117, SaltExpresive or Self Represive Eres 21 Other Element Combinations 124 18, etl einogaton apn Plasetary faatarsipe ss SEM csi Sates 15. Teeienein Chat Compan MS 18. TipBonens © ner io Ragas arent Bet Rech Mica Sree 0 “Appendis A Scientific Data 1m ‘pend: Astrolgy & Morn Resor in Brerey Fis 177 “Appendix C: Astrology & Polarity Therapy ‘References Part Suggested Readings Prologue A new kind of astrology is being bor at this time. It is still rather unformed, not totally coordinate, not fally adapted to social needs, and in need of « great deal of encouragement and ‘sipport from its parents. Just ata baby falls many'times in learn- Ing to wale thi new kind of astrology is having ita ups and downs, and it occasionally falls Maton its face. Like all children, ‘this growing entity requires concentrated attention from its par- cents in order to develop its potentialities to the full. And, al- ‘hough a parent eanmot sit back with satisfaction to contemplate job well dane until the child is fully healthy and selfsufficient, the very process of encouraging the growth and development of ‘the child is ncentive enough to conte the Work. This new kind of strology takes traditional theories and attitudes and turns them inside out, exposing at times 2 degenerated mass of con- tradictions and empty banalites, and at other times an inspiring essence of universal truth. The new kind of astrologer, therefore, tots at the imperfections and attempts to penetrate to alevel of Understanding that will lluminate an entirely new approseh not only to astrology but also to man himself. "The breakthroughs in the field of peyehology mado in the fit half of this century are only nove beginning tobe assimilated into the mass consciousness, although they began to influence astral- ogy as early as the 1930's It is only ocently however that the ‘process of assimilation has gained sufficient momentum that a {reat numberof astrologers and astrology students are feeling the need to r-stractare and re-dfine astrological traditions and the purpose of astrology itself. This eatructuring proces began ‘with Dane Rudhyar’s The Astrology of Personality in 1996, and since then it has slowly gained speed and popularity. The de- velopment of this new kind of astrology has been s0 slow mainly ‘beeause it takes many yeas for the mass constiousness to change And for astrologers to outgeow the old structure that they learned ‘when first studying astrology. But the consciousness ofthe timos hhas changed, and astrologers are slowly realizing Uhat_ most methods of interpretation and practice that were appropriate for people in the 1820's are irrelevant to people living and growing today.a Prologue ‘The specifi ways in which this new astrology differs from the ‘older methods are explained in this book in great deta, but 1 ‘would like fo emphasize one point. In most traditional forms of ‘stroogical practice, wherein the astrologer was essentially cer ing ase fortune-‘elier, it was assumed thatthe birth-hart re- vealed the circumstances that one would encounter in life and that these circumstances in the ower world were predictable and for the most part unalterable. However, it is obvious that the predictability of anything varies aeordingtoits level of eomplex- ity. For example, a simple animal cel or chemical eompourd is ‘unially prodietable singe te nature is simple, since there few ‘variables, and since it has no consciousness or capacity for alter- native ways of reacting. The weather is less predictable primarily Decause there are many unknown variables, although it may still be predicted in many cases based on an understanding of known variables. A human being is least predictable because he hi some degree of reason, wil, and detachment, and because he therefore capable of unlimited variable responses, And, ax he {gains more consciousness, he is even less predictable than belore Hence, a highly conscious person may need only an intimation of ‘possible event or experience inorder to learn a certain lesson or to gain a particular insight, whereas one who is less conscious ray need to experience a more definite and concrete outer cir- ‘umstence in order to gain the same understanding. It seems to te that an individual is predictable precisely in proportion to is Taek of conscious awareness, Hence, the new type of astrology to ‘which Iam refering is primarily oriented toward those who have taken some definite steps to gain increased self-knowledge. It is true that one is born with a certain brth-chart, with a certain patter of "karina or emotional-mental-physical tender ties. However, the circumstances that one wll confront are to 3 lange extent programmed by what one expresses. In other words, you get back what you pu out; everything returns ots source. If tne exprestes impatience and selfrighteousness, fr example, he fore will automatieally ici such responses from others. Ie is Useless to blame one's birth-chart for one's self-created misery. ‘The emphasis na modern, enntructive use o astrology shouldbe working with, modifying, or tranamuting the natal energy at ‘unement inorder thst the mast postive expression ofthe encr- Prolague si ios con be manifested. T have tried therefore in this book to femphasize a deeper understanding of basic astrological factors and a deeper appreciation of the purpose of all astrological tech niques. ‘This book is wrtton in two distint parts. The firs six chapters of Part I were originally included ina mastor’s thesis for an MLA. ogres in peychology at California State University, Sacramento, "The original thesis, before extensive editing, was awarded the 1973 Astrology Prizo by the British Astrological Assocation as the most valuable eonteibution to astrology during that yea. My rain orientation in writing that section was to clarify various approaches to astrolouy and to reveal its practical ult, espe: tially in waye droctlyrolated tothe fold of payehology. Although twas written primarily for those who are totally unfamilia With the astrological point of view, students or practitioners of astrol- ‘ogy ean also benefit from it, For, not only does it contribute 10 a synthesis and deeper understanding of astrological premises, but {isa useful as a ad to answering the endless questions ofthe ‘thoughtfal general publicor the prejudicial eiticiams ofthe unin formed. ‘Part IT of the book provides a foundation for all astrological theory in terms of energy, through a systematic explanation of the ancient eoncopt of the four elements. Since the elements de- scribe the sctual encegies symbolized by astrological falar, a Understanding of their principles enables one to synthesize the ‘meaning of a birth-chart in a practical and immediate way. Tt stems to me that the biggest obstacle in a students learning fstrology orn a practitioner's ability to use astrology in a prac cal, helpful way ie the Tack of synthesizing methods presented in ‘astrological writings. There are so many beginning textbooks ‘available nowadays, but only rarely does one find in print an explanation af how to penetrate to Uh core meaning of astrlogi- ‘al factors or of how to see a simple pattern of order within the endless combinations represented in birth-charts. Ie should also ‘be emphasized here that, since Part Ideals mainly with the basi principles of the eloments, it was necessary in many casos to feneralize inorder to bring out the essential principle being dis- ‘cussed. Readers should, however, be eautionod nat to identify ‘with only the Sun sign element (or indeed with any other oneav Prolague factor) in their charts as they procede through this volume. As I have tried to clarify in the book, each chart factor i an indepen- ‘dent emphasis within the patter ofthe whole, buts strong factor fos not dominate the entire pattern to the exclusion of other pointe of emphasis It should also be stated that, although the ferm “energy” may seem rather nebulows t9 some readers, oF language simply doesnot provide more precise words. ARer all, light energy, if considered as an octave, is only one of about seventy-five octaves in the frequency ranges of the recognized electromagnetic spectrum. Attempting to describe transcendent energies with our limited language has been a difficult and chal- Tonging task, and T hope the render will exeuse any failure to communicate the rather subtle meanings involved ‘The approach that one assumes in studying any phenomenon is naturally based upon the purpose one has in mind, whether con- Eciously or unconsciously. Tn other words, what one wants todo with one's conclusions determines the approach taken. In this book, my purpose i to provide a background and a framework for understanding astrology in modern terms and to elucidate both the structure and the application of this scence in relation to| tantemporary paveholog,pavehotherapy, and energy concept, Hence, for the most part, Lhave omitted references to more “0c. cul” or “esoterie"aspect of astrology, not because I believe that Such an approach is without value, but merely because itis be- yond the scope ofthis work mn order that new ideas ean prosper, we have to be free of| "kawown” presuppositions so that a sense of wonder ean illuminate jour perception. Such freedom and openness is always a charac. teristic of true science. Clearing the ground of intellectual and emotional prejudices is necessary in ordar to achieve this free- dom, and itis for this reason that have herein devoted so many pages to a systematic critique of current “scientific” and psychological methods. Today, many people are seeking more ‘mnifid and comprehensive view of life than is available in the ‘overspecializd disciplines commonly taught in traditional co. logos and universities. There is growing demand fora wholeand satisfying participation with the eyeles of ie, end astrology can provide just that. As the physicistphilosopher LiL. Whyte has ‘written, "The deepest aesthetic and scientific principle ies in 8 Prologue ” twendeney toward smplity, order, elegance, form.” Astrology re- veals the overall pattern of simplicity, order, elegance, and form that operates throughout che universe and, in particular, withia| every individual. ‘Within the eld of peyehology, there are dozens of “theories of personality" which attempt to discover and define wome Semblance of order within the character and lifestyle ofthe ind ‘dual. Every theory of personality assumes that there is such a thing as "human nature" which the new-born brings with him into this world, chiefly inthe form of general predispositions and ‘potentialities rather than specific traits The problem with all the personality theories eammonly utilized in psychology today is that each is inherently biased toward the sort of person who shares certain characteristics with the inventor of the theory. In| ‘ther words, since the thearetician assumes that everybody is realy ike himself down deep, and since he has no cosmic framework to enable him to gain s broader perspective on Ihumankind, the use of such limited and biased theories in actual practice has profoundly destructive eeeta IThowever, asthe evi- dence in this book indicates, astrology is indeed language that describes the very energies that aetivate a human being, it eould ‘wel be the most aswrate way’ we have of desenbing what is Truly the "human nature” of each individual. ARer wilizing as- ‘tology extensively forthe past nine years, this iscertainly how it seems to me; and, over the past few years in my practice, Ihave ‘gradually let all the other theories go by the wayside, To me, ota doubt the most accurate and comprehen: e means of understanding. human personality, behavior, ‘change, and growth Thave often been asked why astrology has witnessed such re sewed popularity in recent years. think part ofthe answer les {nthe fact that Weatern culture no longer haa any viable mythel- ogy to sustain it, Myth always serves asa Vitalizing force in any tulture by showing man's relationship toa lager, more universal rwality. People have always needed a pattern of order to guide their colletive lives and to infuse their individaal experience ‘with meaning” In this sense, astrology comprises within tse 5S Bond Ses by al Havin, bby Hap & Row 1973. ttre Bon Unser secur obs bun meena ‘ary eery pest ano teapot Raywi Protague entire. mythological framework. Professor Joseph Campbell ‘writes that "Man eannot maintain himeelf inthe universe with- ‘ut belief in some arrangement of the general inheritance of| myth. In fac, the fullness of his life would even seem to stand in sitet ratio tothe depth and range no of his rational thought, but ‘ot his local mythology." Campbell states that there are three es- ‘sential functions of myth: "to elicit «senso of ae,” "to render cosmology,” and "to initiate the individual into the realities of his ‘wn payee.” Ax so many people ae discovering today, the proper ‘ase of astrology fulfills all these three functions. Hence, if we agree with Campbells definition of myth, I think we must agree that astrology, as it has for ages pas, provides a vital and practi- cal mythology for our times, Part I Astrology & PsychologyModern Science & Psychology Today The ha penannan mast be mos on = Taian de Chari Just as we are now undergoing a world-wide revolution in ‘communications, social forms, and international relations, so we fare also in the midst of revolution in our views of man and the ‘inverse, The revolving wheel of change never ceases, but nova: fra we have disvered,enarion, oral, or aesihet Precis but the tendency to think nthe way whi, for wa Usteiter word wedosrb as Mathematical Many people are today attracted to astrology because it reveals that “designing power” of the universe within a matherstical Framework Irving F. Laucks (1871) explains that the “God is Dead’ pilosphy of modern times arises from the fact thatthe material Limitations ofthe Old Fremont (God i dead, an event that we should room for the birth of a new, more complete view of life and the ‘Oriental religions were les materilsticin thet ides. norder ocyete Une word thy ed a coespe whch today cold eal ‘conform to all we know abot “energy” Since Weesera selene fen found that egy nt ore bast ce tan mater {Bam wih to constret a univeae in ir eapect Western So fence and Oriental religions ight well coperate Agnn, in exitence beyond death Orleta ‘ana after death could ell pee with “energy” as Tore ‘ediam of enetene, rather an of apuce, time and mater, ‘Wester liglona ave taught ‘hin iden eat "matter" of which thie reat universe compowed ‘etuthing but an intangible thing each at we ells fore Secure perhaps the mote important nee ever red By thevyouhel brat of tan To celene tha Hea is lose than ‘andy ela nether eience a the publiehas yet begun > fposp deta tpore tp ‘This new emphasis on “energy” as a more fundamental reality ‘than matter is considered in detail in Part TI ofthis book and in “Appendix B, particularly the relation of energy eoncopts to as trology. Tn daily lif, the spiritual side of man is inseparable from man's psychological life. The very derivation of the word "psychology" Feveale how closely the mind of man is interrelated with Epiritual nature, The Grock word psyche originally had two ‘meanings, The frst meaning is best translated as soul, ie, the Alepest souree of lif within man, The second meaning Was but- terfly, which had the connotation of the immortal spirit pervading fallofnature and each individual human being. Since then, psyche hhas been defined largely as "mind," although many experimental ‘and physiological paychologiste would ike to eliminate even so Jmmaterial « term as that. (According tothe psychological and spiritual sciences of Indin, however, the mind and the saul, whi ‘they are closely intertwined in the daily funetioning of most peoples lives, are in reality totaly distinct One of the main tenets of advanced forms of yoga i the idea that the soul can be free only when it eno longer enslaved tothe mind) ‘welcome since it makes2 Asmovooy, Pavewotocy, & He Foun Etewers Fortunately for peychology, some humaniste paychologiats are not eo shy of taking into account the inner-most aspects of man's life, those dimensions of man which transcend merely intelloctual-mental activities. A peychology based upon observ ble behavior, assuming that only “objective” data is worthwhile, {stealy no peyehology at all. To restrict the domain ofpaychology to the laboratory study of animals and tothe overt behavior pat- tema of human beings is inconsistent with the definition of the Sunposed object of study: the proche esl, hat ind soul (quality that pervades all human endeavors and perhay Seaton. As Jang pits vt repel i ming, eat be “objective” when we study the peyehe of man; for we have to study the peyee through the psyche ofthe observer. This ean be ‘considered a eritcim of all socalled objective research, but itis surely most relevant to the study of man himself and the work ings of his nner life. The fad of “objective” studies in psychology, particularly the behavioral school, ignores the basie fact of Ihuman uniqueness: creativity. Ae the research ofboth Jung and ‘tho child peychologst Jean Piaget have shown, the mind operates not as @ passive mirror but rather ns an active and purposeful artist. To quote once again from Rudin's book (1968) Psychotherapy and Religion: Modern-ay psychology cannot affrd, as did that of the nineteenth century, to bypass the posing current questions ‘oncerning the sal and floc tel up ns abort oop parsts i onder Io conduct experiments emulating tboce of Ehomisty and physics. Psychology eautouly enters int ie {tothe ndnesruped proses of the individual SU ng ts ups find down, pouring ight Int ts secret destes and Tongings 20 In a similar vein, peychologist 0. Hobart Mowrer (1968) has written that "this matter of man's total adjustment and rychosoral survival does not quickly yield up its innermost secrets to conventional typesf scientific inquiry." (p. 14). This fact explains why the peyehology ofthe twentieth century has for the most part grown stagnant and remaina totally irelevant to the daily lives and longings ofeach of us, The only peychologists {in recent years who have made strides toward an understanding ‘of man’s inner life and immediate experionce are those who have ‘ventured outaid the restrictive domain af conventional seientiie Limitations of he Old Framework 8 inquiry. I include here those who have begun to research such Tong-neglected areas ax meditation, ESP, Oriente psychology and philosophy, mythology, comparative religion, and the use af ‘astrology and other ancient techniquee as psychological tols, All ‘ofthese aroas of study, which could losely be grouped as aspects ‘ofa truly humanistic peychology, have proven Usefal in our quest for fresing and using creatively the qualities and abilities that fre unique fo man alone If our aim inthe study of psychology wwere {o develop more efficient techniques of conditioning, brain Wrashing, and manipulation of our fellowman, then we should Concentrate on the behavioral side of man’s life But we want to le the powerful tol of scence in order better to appreciate our selves und others a Tearn to live ina healthy, harmonious way, fand to liberate that which ie most inspiring and creative within man, then we have o realize the limitations ofthe materialistic lapptoach and begin to venture into the unknown, supported only by ourfaithin the wisdom of nature and the high destiny of man