What Is Astrology Informed Therapy?

Astrology-Informed Therapy (AIT) integrates ancient astrological symbolism with contemporary therapeutic principles. Your astrological chart is a tool for self-discovery and deeper psychological understanding. Many overlook areas of their psyche, sometimes becoming a stranger to themselves. Yet the resonant archetypal themes found within your birthchart are rich in meaning; through their exploration, you can become attuned to more parts of yourself. This helps you raise self-awareness, which fosters integration and has a transformative impact. Unlike traditional astrology, AIT is not about predicting the future or being prescribed generic answers, but about synthesising your innate wisdom and potential with your life.

AIT and Carl Jung

Astrology-Informed Therapy (AIT) draws inspiration from the work of Carl Jung (world-renowned Swiss psychiatrist, psychotherapist, and psychologist, 1875-1961), who saw astrology as a valuable way to explore the depths of the human psyche.

Just as Jung recognised the power of archetypes—universal patterns of behaviour and experience—astrology offers a rich tapestry of symbolic figures represented by the planets and zodiac signs. These archetypes can provide valuable insights into our personality, motivations, and potential challenges. In this context, the astrological chart becomes a psychological portrait, a map of the individual’s inner landscape.

Like Jung, we view the astrological chart not as a deterministic blueprint, but as a symbolic representation of the individuation process—the journey toward wholeness and self-realisation. It illuminates potential pathways for growth, highlights inherent strengths, and sheds light on recurring patterns hindering personal development.

How AIT works

The AIT therapist works collaboratively to explore archetypal themes within the context of your personal experiences. The chart is not simply interpreted for you; we use it as a springboard for deeper self-reflection. By exploring astrology’s symbolic language, we can uncover hidden aspects of the self, gain a greater understanding of unconscious motivations, and identify potential areas for growth and transformation.

Astrology-Informed Therapy is not a replacement for traditional therapy. It is a complementary approach that can enhance self-awareness and provide a unique framework for understanding your life journey. It’s about empowering you to connect with your inner wisdom and live a more authentic and fulfilling life.

Synchronicity

This approach also resonates with Jung’s concept of synchronicity—meaningful coincidences with no causal explanation, such as significant life events often coinciding with specific astrological transits, suggesting a deeper connection between the individual and the cosmos. While we don’t focus on predicting future events, recognising these synchronicities can provide a sense of cosmic validation and deeper existential meaning.

Key features of Astrology-Informed Therapy:

•  Focus on Individuation: Supporting the journey toward wholeness and self-realisation. AIT focuses primarily on the client’s journey by exploring all corners of their psyche as mapped out in the astrology chart, the client becomes equipped to fully understand how to magnify their potential and work with inner conflict.
•  Collaborative Approach: Working together to interpret the astrological chart within the context of your life. The Astrology-Informed Therapist will not make predictions but help illuminate the archetypes at work and how differing facets of the psyche (represented by the planetary archetypes) work with each other or at cross purposes, all of which can be reflected on, explored and discussed in session.
• Emphasis on Self-Discovery: Using astrology for deeper self-understanding and personal growth. AIT uses astrology’s unique frame to map out the client’s psyche in a way that helps them make sense of inner contradictions between competing or harmonious self parts. This has the impact of bringing greater self-awareness and a fresh lens to the psyche.
• Integration with Therapeutic Principles: Combining astrological insights with established therapeutic principles. Having been in training with a psychological background, the AIT therapist provides a unique opportunity for the client to experience all that astrology offers within a safe space guided by conventional therapy’s ethical principles. Client autonomy is prized, and the session is client-led. This means the sessions will meet you where you are, while the underlying astrological framework will gradually become known throughout. The AIT therapist may offer interpretations based on the client’s reflections, rather than cold chart readings.
• Non-Predictive: Focusing on archetypal and symbolic interpretation, not fortune-telling. If you are looking for an astrologer who will tell you about your future, AIT is not that service.

This approach, inspired by Jung’s insights, offers a unique and powerful way to explore the depths of your being and embark on a journey of self-discovery.