Astrology Today and its Role in Self Discovery

The practice of astrology has been around in some form since the beginning of time. Humans looked 'beyond' to find a greater purpose to their lives and generally go to more unorthodox methods of discovery when traditional methods fail to provide answers. This is not to say that astrology always provides the answers people want!
Astrology helps you understand who you are, why you are here and most of all it allows you to find and create a framework for self acceptance and self actualisation. This is powerful and can be very liberating if used wisely and purposefully. Unfortunately, as with all personal growth it requires some level of exploration or reflection of, not just the nice, positive parts of our nature but the less impressive and darker side... and we all have one. Jung referred to it as the shadow, and once you accept the multifaceted and at times conflicting parts of the self, our path in life can become some what easier. Integrating our own differences, understanding how these create high developmental tension which demands to be acknowledged propelling growth, can be the biggest challenge one undertakes.

Astrologers look at the patterns and relationships of planets and interpret these in terms of human behaviour. This is an extraordinarily complex process to learn and takes many years to become masterful in the art.
The natal horoscope presents the raw talent or potential available to the individual. It suggest predisposition to certain behaviour patters. Psycho dynamically, astrology cuts through the many layers of human defences in order to identify core drives and issues that reside within an individual. Understanding core drives enables us to work to maximise our potential and acknowledging psychological barriers to leading a successful and rewarding life seems to make good sense.

The human potential movement has been with us for many years now and there are many varied and valid pathways for people to validate who they are. Some can take considerable time, not to mention the cost. Getting through to core drives and issues quickly means clients can move to dealing with issues, moving forward or becoming unstuck, more quickly. Identifying the core is one thing yet there are no short cuts to development, it takes focus, clarity of intent, commitment and a desire to grow and change to yield successful results.

The greatest gift astrology gives, is timing, no other discipline does, and realising that no matter how much we may want movement in or out of a particular situation it simply won't happen till the time is right. Over 25 plus years I have watched people expend so much energy in trying to force a decision, take an action, move to quickly and they just waste energy. Understanding the nature and use of cycles and rhythms can be a powerful tool is self discovery, changing careers, taking up opportunities, forging key relationships, and considering critical periods in your life.

Some of you may be thinking that sounds as if you have no free will... you do... you will always have choice. It's about the quality of the energy you expend, where you choose to put your energy, the quality of the decision/s you make, the type and quality of relationships you attract into your life and the degree of satisfaction and self acceptance you ultimately feel and these are certainly complex issues.

The art of timing is liberating as you utilise its knowledge to maximise your own potential and isn't that what the human potential movement seeks to achieve?

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