'Jung's Studies in Astrology' and 'The Astrological World of Jung's 'Liber Novus''

by Liz Greene

Jung’s Studies in Astrology is an historical survey of his astrological work from the time he began to study the subject. It is based not only on his published writings, but also on the correspondence and documents found in his private archives, many of which have never previously seen the light of day. Liz Greene addresses with thoroughness and detailed scholarship the nature of Jung’s involvement with the ancient, medieval, and modern sources he drew on, the individuals from whom he learned, his ideas about how and why it worked, its religious and philosophical implications, and its applications in the treatment of his patients as well as in his own self-understanding. Greene clearly demonstrates that any serious effort to understand the development of Jung’s psychological theories, as well as the nature of his world-view, needs to involve a thorough exploration of his astrological work.

In The Astrological World of Jung’s Liber Novus , Liz Greene explores the planetary journey Jung portrayed in this remarkable work and investigates the ways in which he used astrological images and themes as an interpretive lens to help him understand the nature of his visions and the deeper psychological meaning behind them. Greene’s analysis includes a number of mythic and archetypal elements, including the stories of Salome, Siegfried and Elijah, and demonstrates that astrology, as Jung understood and worked with it, is unquestionably one of the most important foundation stones of analytical psychology, and an essential part of understanding his legacy.

Genres: Astrology

520 pages, Paperback

Published March 1, 2018

About the author

Liz Greene is held in high esteem by astrologers all over the world, professional and non-professional alike. She is a prolific author of books and various publications and has been instrumental in shaping modern psychological astrology.

She holds doctorate degrees in psychology and (as of 2010) in history and is a qualified Jungian analyst. She also holds a diploma in counselling from the Centre for Transpersonal Psychology in London, and a diploma from the Faculty of Astrological Studies, of which she is a lifetime Patron.

Reviews

[Guma · Rating 5 out of 5]

I did not go through all of the ins and outs, but I spent a long time reading it. Mostly the same passages all over again. I chose what I would keep and what I wouldn't, what I would save for later, what I'm most interested in now and what I'm probably going to be interested in later on. I loved it nevertheless, whole new aspects of Jung's works which I haven't stumbled upon until now.

[Janet Kane]

Excellent, if you are interested in the influence of astrology in the ideas of Carl Jung and also the influence of z Jung on modern astrology