Betty Lundsted - Astrological Insights into Personality

THIS BOOK WAS WRITTEN BECAUSE I HAVE PERSONALLY experienced the possibilities for growth and awareness that can occur when astrological symbols are used as a tool for understanding the processes taking place within the individual. Because I was so enthusiastic about what I learned in regard to my own development as a result of exploring this symbolism, I started teaching what I knew. I watched my students and clients develop exciting personal insights into their needs, drives and motivations. Because of the positive feedback from students, I wanted to share this kind of information with a readership that might never come to New York City to study with me personallyor who might never take a course in astrology that covers insights into the motivation behind personality development. The material presented here can be used by the beginner or the advanced student as well as the professional. It relates the symbolism of astrology with the diagnosis and interpretation of the early childhood environment, and discusses the possible links between the childhood experiences and adult behavior.

I came into astrology with a background in other fields, so that my conclusions are based on a correlation of Eastern philosophy, metaphysics, awareness of Religious Science and a long and interesting pursuit of Jungian psychology from a laymans level. The ancient myths related by Joseph Campbell in his series The Masks of God; humanitys search for a spiritual identity described in much of Jungs work; and certain concepts regarding the masculine and feminine principles discussed by M. Esther Harding in her work Womens Mysteries, opened up a whole new world for me.

It was easy to combine these spiritual philosophies with astrology, for the symbolism is universal. For instance, the astrological houses symbolize the struggle for consciousness discussed in various religious philosophies. The planets and aspects not only indicate how we search for that consciousness,