This course provides students with an in depth introduction to Carl Jung's study of astrology as a mythological system of symbols. For Jung, ancient astrology was a symbolic language that encoded psychological insights which developed over millennia.
Explore the nature and history of Carl Jung's interest in and study of astrology
For Jung, astrology not only provided him with a key for understanding certain symbols found in ancient alchemical texts, it also provide him with insights into archetypal structures active in the minds of early European thinkers
This course is an essential introduction to C. G. Jung’s understanding and use of astrology as a way to understand the psyche. C. G. Jung began his study of astrology while he was still working with Sigmund Freud. His initial interest in astrology seems to have been a study in the history of psychology. As he has said of the practice, “Its value is obvious enough to the psychologist, since astrology represents the sum of all the psychological knowledge of antiquity” (Jung, CW 15, par. 81). As he continued to explore astrology, however, he discovered that it was not only of historical, psychological, and symbolic importance, but that it was also of practical value. Jung's perspective on astrology was quite nuanced and represents an important psychological approach to understanding this ancient system. He viewed astrology not as a predictive science, but as a sophisticated symbolic language that encoded psychological insights developed over millennia.
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Your instructor for this course:
Senior Instructor
James R. Newell, Ph.D.
James Newell is an educator, counselor, personal coach, professional musician, and the director of the Depth Psychology Alliance. James earned his master’s degree in Pastoral Counseling and Theology from Vanderbilt University Divinity School, with a focus on Jungian psychology. He earned his doctorate in History of Religions from the Vanderbilt University Graduate School of Religion. James has taught online and face to face courses for Central Michigan University, Western Kentucky University, Excelsior College, Thomas Edison State University, and other institutions.
Bonnie Bright, PhD, founder of the Depth Psychology Alliance
Dr. James Newell is a gifted teacher and scholar who has effectively organized an impressive amount of detailed research and information into a series of powerful classes and courses on Jung and Jung’s psychology, now available on Depth Psychology Academy. Students at all levels can gain a depth of understanding about how Jung’s ideas can change our lives and our world as Dr. Newell explains each topic very clearly and at exactly the right pace for students of all levels to take it in.
Dr. James Newell is highly knowledgeable in Jungian Psychology
Monica Flores, Ed.D
Dr. James Newell is highly knowledgeable in Jungian Psychology. I learned so much from him about Jung and Jungian psychology when I began taking courses in depth psychology from the Depth Psychology Alliance online courses. Dr. Newell is open-minded and consistent. He has a smooth voice that can hold anyone’s attention. I enthusiastically recommend taking these courses through the Depth Psychology Academy.
James is a knowledgeable and caring instructor with an engaging teaching style
Ann Amberg, MCS, Transpersonal Leadership Consultant
I highly recommend Dr. James Newell’s courses. Upon completion of my certificate in Depth Psychology I had gained the confidence, focus and knowledge to support my success in my current PhD program in Jungian and Archetypal Studies at Pacifica Graduate Institute. James is a knowledgeable and caring instructor with an engaging teaching style. All of the Depth Psychology Alliance courses I took: Introduction to Jungian Psychology, Active Imagination, Fairy Tales, Dreams, and many more, were phenomenal and I am most grateful for the opportunity to study with James.
The courses I have taken with Dr. Newell have perfectly prepped me for my graduate studies in psychoanalysis
Nirlap Bettenhauser, student
This is an outstanding educational program where one can learn multiple areas of Jungian Psychology. These courses are very well structured with an appropriate course load and high quality texts. Plus the price is incredibly reasonable. The courses I have taken with Dr. Newell have been intellectually engaging and have perfectly prepped me for my graduate studies in psychoanalysis. Not something I expected to receive from the academy, but very grateful I did.
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Although this is not a course on astrology or astrological practice, we will cover some of basics of astrology in order to understand Jung’s interpretation of astrological symbols. The main focus of the course will be on how astrology contributed to Jung’s understanding of the psyche. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn about Jung's understanding of astrology as a psychological system.
M1/5: Readings Quiz - (All questions are based on the assigned readings, pages 1 - 36; Part 1 in the textbook, Jung on Astrology)
M1/6: Module Assignments and Additional Resources
M1/7: An Additional, Optional Resource for Study
M1/8: An Additional, Optional Video Resources
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Module 2: The History of Astrology
M2/1: Learning and Assessment Activities
M2/2: Video Lesson: Wounded Healers in Western Mythology
M2/3: Video Quiz
M2/4: Readings Quiz - (All questions are based on the assigned readings, pages 37 - 69; in the textbook, Jung on Astrology)
M2/5: Module Assignments and Additional Resources
M2/6: An Additional, Optional Resource for Study
M2/7: An Additional, Optional Resource for Study
M2/8: Additional, Optional Video Resources
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Module 3: Jung’s Encounter With Astrology
M3/1: Learning and Assessment Activities
M3/2: Video Lesson: Healing Gods of the Ancient World
M3/3: Video Lesson Quiz
M3/4: Readings Quiz - (All questions are based on the assigned readings, pages 76 - 110; in the textbook, Jung on Astrology)
M3/5: Module Assignments and Additional Resources
M3/6: An Additional, Optional Resource for Study
M3/7: An Additional, Optional Video Resource
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Module 4: Jung’s Astrologers
M4/1: Learning and Assessment Activities
M4/2: Video Lesson: Jung's Astrologers
M4/3: Video Lesson Quiz
M4/4: Readings Quiz - (All questions are based on pages 111 to 140; in the textbook Jung on Astrology)
M4/5: Module Assignments and Additional Resources
M4/6: An Additional, Optional Resource for Study
M4/7: An Additional, Optional Resource for Study
M4/8: An Additional, Optional Resource for Study
M4/9: An Additional, Optional Resource for Study
M4/10 An Additional, Optional Video Resource
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Module 5: Astrology in Jung’s Writings
M5/1: Learning and Assessment Activities
M5/2 Module 5: Astrology in Jung's Writings
M5/3: Module 5 Video Quiz
M5/4: Module 5 Readings Quiz - (All questions are based the readings (pages 141 to 172; in the textbook Jung on Astrology).
M5/6: Module Assignments and Additional Resources
M5/7: Additional, Optional Resource for Study
M5/8: Additional, Optional Resource for Study
M5/9: Additional, Optional Video Resource
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Module 6: Archetypal Symbolism in Astrology
M6/1: Learning and Assessment Activities
M6/2: Video Lesson - Module 6 - Archetypal Symbolism in Astrology
M6/3: Module 6 Video Lesson Quiz
M6/4: Module 6 Readings Quiz - (All questions are based the readings (pages 173 to 184; in the textbook Jung on Astrology).
M6/5: Module Assignments and Additional Resources
M6/6: An Additional, optional reading.
M6/7: An Additional, Optional Video Resource
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Module 7: Philosophical and Scientific Questions Around Astrology
M7/1: Learning and Assessment Activities
M7/2: Philosophical and Scientific Questions Around Astrology
M7/3: Module 7 Video Lesson Quiz
M7/4: Module 7 Readings Quiz - (All questions are based the readings (pages 185 to 196; in the textbook Jung on Astrology).
M7/5: Module Assignments and Additional Resources
M7/6: An Additional, Optional Resource for Study
M7/7: An Additional, Optional Video Resources
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Module 8: Jung’s Influence on Contemporary Astrology
M8/1: Learning and Assessment Activities
M8/2: Jung’s Influence on Contemporary Astrology
M8/3: Module 8 Video Lesson Quiz
M8/4: Module 8 Readings Quiz - (All questions are based the readings (pages 197 to 213; in the textbook Jung on Astrology).
M8/5: Module Assignments and Additional Resources
M8/6: Additional, Optional Resource for Study
M8/7: Additional, Optional Video Resource
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This course is an ideal resource for anyone interested in learning more about a Jungian approach to understanding astrological symbols. For Jung, these symbols functioned as archetypal representations - universal patterns in the human psyche that appear across cultures. He saw the zodiacal signs, planetary influences, and astrological houses as a kind of psychological map that ancient peoples used to categorize and understand different personality types, life phases, and human experiences. In his view, astrology preserved practical wisdom about human nature that predated formal psychology by thousands of years. Enroll now and learn the history and theoretical basis for Jung's interest in astrology.
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