Douglas and Olivia Rosestone
The multi-dimensional nature of the human psyche is very much like a kaleidoscope whose myriad designs continuously shift into intersecting patterns of color and form. Similarly, intricate psychological patterns interface within our individual psyches at a subconscious level until through the light of self-reflection, we learn to recognize how they operate within us. The brighter the light, the clearer the patterns become, along with our ability to take new actions in order to release self-defeating behavior. The more we understand the workings of our inner lives, the more we actualize our outer lives, and our true potential as individuals, families and community members.
Many of us, who have dedicated ourselves to understanding the kaleidoscopic workings of the human psyche, naturally intuit that archetypal systems hold essential keys, not only for developing self-awareness, but also for practicing the ego reduction that is required for self-transcendence. Archetypal systems are universal languages that we, as astrologers, depth psychologists, and spiritual practitioners use to decipher the human psyche at a preconscious level. These languages help us to understand who we are before we receive our social identities from our families and cultural institutions. When we contemplate archetypal forms, we fully engage our right brains, and we see things all-at-once. Our left brains naturally relax, along with the lopsided tendency to think in exclusively analytical terms. Archetypal systems teach us to reflect beyond the boundaries of our lives, and in so doing, to develop greater balance and wholeness.
Of all the ancient archetypal systems such as the Runes, Tarot, and I Ching, Astrology, is probably the most widely known and practiced. Both Eastern and Western Astrology describe twelve archetypal signs, their accompanying house positions in the heavens, the planetary influences that govern them, and how this affects each of us, individually. As with the Tarot, the best use of astrology is not for purposes of “seeing the future,” but rather for understanding how archetypal forces affect us all, for ...
Many of us, who have dedicated ourselves to understanding the kaleidoscopic workings of the human psyche, naturally intuit that archetypal systems hold essential keys, not only for developing self-awareness, but also for practicing the ego reduction that is required for self-transcendence. Archetypal systems are universal languages that we, as astrologers, depth psychologists, and spiritual practitioners use to decipher the human psyche at a preconscious level. These languages help us to understand who we are before we receive our social identities from our families and cultural institutions. When we contemplate archetypal forms, we fully engage our right brains, and we see things all-at-once. Our left brains naturally relax, along with the lopsided tendency to think in exclusively analytical terms. Archetypal systems teach us to reflect beyond the boundaries of our lives, and in so doing, to develop greater balance and wholeness.
Of all the ancient archetypal systems such as the Runes, Tarot, and I Ching, Astrology, is probably the most widely known and practiced. Both Eastern and Western Astrology describe twelve archetypal signs, their accompanying house positions in the heavens, the planetary influences that govern them, and how this affects each of us, individually. As with the Tarot, the best use of astrology is not for purposes of “seeing the future,” but rather for understanding how archetypal forces affect us all, for ...