ASTROLOGY
Explore the Constellations of your Psyche!
‘Whatever is born or done in this moment of time has the quality of this moment of time.’
C G Jung
‘The task of the astrologer … is to enable the individual to perceive his unique pattern so that he can experience it and be at one with himself’ Gregory Szanto
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Imagine how it would feel to see a visual map of your internal dynamics and explore the terrain of your psyche? The horoscope provides just such a map of the seed moment of your birth, enabling the astrologer to share with you the subtle and dynamic ways in which the positions of the planets in your chart reflect your own energies.
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Within the uniqueness of your own horoscope, which is your personal Mandala, discover how you rise to the world (your ascendant) and what you most seek in relationship with others (your descendant). How are the dynamics of your relationship reflected in the chart? See how your partners and parents manifest! Are you, for example, a Mercurial person, always juggling multi-projects and addicted to social media or a Jupiterian person, keen to explore foreign cultures, pursue a new course, venture on a mind/body/spirit quest - or just party, party, party? Whatever kind of person you are, astrology will be able to indicate the kind of partner who would suit you and complement your personality, if you haven’t found such a one already!
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The twelve houses of the horoscope encompass all areas of human life and reflect the complexity of life itself. Discover how your creativity is expressed and how your health and career concerns are reflected in your chart. Which of your houses are the most ‘tenanted’? Which of the four elements – earth, air, fire and water – express your dominant energies? Do you find yourself repeating the same pattern in your relationships over and over again and wondering why? Astrology can shed vital light on all of the above.
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Whereas newspaper and magazine ‘horoscopes’ only take into account the location of your sun sign, and computer readings can only comment on the placements of your planets, an individual astrologer can illuminate the energy patterns between your planets, locating the main areas of significance, identifying the chasms of conflict as well as the harmonious, flowing energies which act as enabling influences. Sidus and astrum are both Latin words for constellation, from which we derive the words: dis-aster – (literally) against the constellations and con-sider – (literally) with the constellations. By considering or taking the stars into account, we are likely to be able to conduct better, more fulfilling lives for ourselves than by just ignoring them!
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The fact that I am also a humanistic psychotherapeutic counsellor informs my approach to astrology. As the famous 17th century English astrologer, William Lilly, once put it; ‘The stars incline but they do not compel.’
Thus if we explore our inner dimensions, using astrological tools, we gain the self understanding and awareness which put us in a better position to influence our own inner development and the way we relate to the outside world. Thus destiny becomes – to some extent - negotiable!
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‘Astrology is not a belief system; it is a language of the dynamic interplay between our interior life and the exterior world.’
Caroline Casey, Astrologer and Visionary Activist
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My astrological sessions with clients manifest ideally as a dynamic dialogue - at best an alchemical process - during which the chart springs off the page into three-dimensional life and throws new light on repetitive – and sometimes distressing – patterns most of us experience in the course of our lives. I am usually able to identify potential astrologically based antidotes to life problems or challenging patterns illuminated by the chart.
Each form of astrological reading takes 1 hour.
Mandala Astro Trio
Session 1
Exploring your own personal Mandala/Horoscope
In order to draw up your birth chart, I need to know the date, exact (or very near exact) time of day and place of your birth well in advance of a session. - This can be a stand alone reading or part of the mini astro package below. You are welcome to record the reading on your phone for future reference!
Session 2
Astrology Follow up session – Here, Now and Beyond!
What’s going on in the ‘Here and Now for you?’ Why did you choose to have your chart read when you did? In this session, we explore some of the issues arising from your original chart reading in more depth and examine transits and relevant progressions for the time of the natal horoscope reading and approximately 5-6 months from that time. What are the leading trends in the Heavens relating to you during this time period? Is this a good time for you to be putting a new plan into action or starting a new relationship? How could you work con-sider (with the stars) rather than against them?
For further details, please see my pricing page. Discounts are offered for booking sessions 2 and 3 together!
All readings will include hand-drawn versions of your chart, which clarify the aspects made by the planets, and hand-outs to assist understanding of the astrological factors involved.
Session 3
Revisiting the Terrain
So now you’re familiar with the terrain, it has ceased to be a maze and has started to manifest as a meaningful Mandala! We’re now in a position to explore the diverse pathways more fully and go wherever you want to go. This is the opportunity to see how the astral symbolism really does reflect your key relationships – with your parents, partners and siblings and the career/work choices you have – consciously or unconsciously made. You may wish to discover what was going on in your astrological map at the time you met – or split up with – a particular partner. Such retrospective analysis (based on one or two dates you will have given me in advance) may shed new light on what to look out for – or avoid – in future!
This session tends to act either as a form of symbolic consolidation allied to increased self knowledge or as a gateway to engaging in Mandala Counselling, where the different voices that may have started to emerge during this last session are given the opportunity to enter into extended debate with each other and be more thoroughly explored within a psychotherapeutic framework.
Need more details? Contact me
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To book a consultation or find out more information, please get in touch.
Email me on jane@mandala-astro-counselling.com or
call/text me on: 07789 245 230
Taster Session: £25.00 for half an hour