ABSTRACT
The astrological horoscope, Carl Jung observed in a letter of 1954, "corresponds to a definite moment in the colloquy of the gods, that is to say the psychic archetypes. Astrological charts, cast for specific moments in time, might be construed as something like a symbolic portrayal of the universal principles, or archetypes, once personified by the gods and goddesses of ancient myth. This chapter presents a compilation of Jung's writings in this area – is intended for readers in both depth psychology and astrology. Astrology held Jung's interest throughout most of his life, evident as early as 1911 in correspondence with Freud to his many letters on this topic from the late 1950s. Numerous astrological books have drawn on the perspectives and ideas in Jungian psychology. The chapter provides an overview of key concepts discussed in the subsequent chapters of this book.
