The emergence of psychological astrology in the 20th century was a conscious attempt to incorporate the new depth psychology, particularly Jung’s model of the psyche, in the hope of making astrology more relevant to the contemporary world. But what is psyche and can an astrological birth chart really show a map of it? And can we speak of a psychological strand in astrology prior to the 20th century? This lecture will explore the ‘psychologisation’ of astrology, in light of changing definitions of the psyche from ancient to contemporary times.

This lecture is suitable for those who are familiar with astrology, and equally for those who are not.

Carole Taylor is a lecturer on the MA in Cultural Astronomy and Astrology at the Sophia Centre, University of Wales Trinity Saint David, teaching on the Sky & Psyche and Researching Contemporary Cosmologies modules. She is also Director of Studies at the Faculty of Astrological Studies where she teaches the philosophy, history and practice of astrology. She holds the MA in Myth, Cosmology and the Sacred from Canterbury Christ Church. Her areas of research are cultural expressions of the sky, in particular the relationship between sky and psyche expressed through myth, religion and astrology. She is co-editor and co-author of Journey Through Astrology which explores the personal and philosophical challenges of engaging with astrology.