“We are born at a given moment, in a given place, and like vintage years of wine, we have the qualities of the year and of the season in which we are born.” — Carl Jung

As a health practitioner with over 30 years of experience in the natural wellness field, I’ve observed fascinating patterns in how people respond to various healing modalities. One unlikely but remarkably insightful tool I’ve integrated into my practice is astrology—not as fortune-telling, but as a sophisticated system for understanding personal tendencies, innate strengths, and potential challenge areas.

Today, I’d like to share how this ancient wisdom system, when approached with discernment and modern understanding, can contribute valuable insights to your wellness journey.

Beyond Horoscopes: Astrology as a Psychological Framework

First, let’s address the elephant in the room: mainstream astrology columns often give this profound system a superficial reputation. The daily horoscope in your news feed bears little resemblance to the depth of natal astrology—a complex system mapping psychological patterns, innate tendencies, and life timing.

Renowned psychologist Carl Jung recognized astrology’s value as a symbolic language of the psyche. He observed that astrological archetypes often mirrored the patterns he saw emerging in his patients’ psychological development. This perspective views astrology not as deterministic, but as a map of potentials and tendencies.

Your Cosmic Blueprint and Health Tendencies

Within your birth chart—essentially a snapshot of the sky at your exact birth moment—certain patterns can offer insights into your:

Constitutional Tendencies: Your elemental balance (fire, earth, air, water) may relate to general tendencies in how you experience and interact with the world.

Response Patterns: Planetary aspects, particularly those involving Mars, Saturn, and Pluto, might offer insights into how you typically respond to various life situations.

Cyclical Timing: Transits and progressions suggest periods when you might be more receptive to certain types of personal development work or self-reflection.

Psychological Exploration: Chart patterns can provide interesting perspectives on areas where unconscious patterns might be influencing your experiences—potentially valuable considerations for personal growth work.

The Science of Correlation

For those scientifically inclined, it’s worth noting that astrology functions as a system of correlation rather than causation. The planets don’t “cause” events or conditions—rather, their movements correlate with observable patterns on Earth, following the ancient principle: “As above, so below.”

Several researchers have explored these correlations. Michel Gauquelin’s statistical studies found significant correlations between planetary positions and career success in specific professions. More recently, studies in chronobiology have validated the influence of lunar and seasonal cycles on human physiology—something astrology has recognized for millennia.

Practical Applications in Your Wellness Journey

How might this translate to practical benefit in your health approach? Here are several applications I’ve found valuable with clients:

1. Considering Timing for Personal Growth Work

Certain astrological periods may naturally align with different types of personal development activities:

• Mercury retrograde periods often favor reflection and revisiting past experiences—potentially supportive timing for inner work and self-discovery
• New moon periods can symbolize fresh starts and beginnings—an interesting time to consider new practices or approaches
• Personal planetary returns often coincide with significant life transitions—periods when we might naturally reassess our paths and priorities

2. Exploring Natural Tendencies

Your birth chart elements may offer interesting perspectives on your natural preferences and tendencies:

• Fire-dominant themes might suggest an affinity for action, creativity, and enthusiasm
• Earth-dominant patterns often reflect appreciation for structure, practicality, and sensory experiences
• Air-dominant qualities frequently suggest comfort with ideas, communication, and social connections
• Water-dominant themes may indicate a natural attunement to emotional experiences and intuitive processes

3. Illuminating Psychological Patterns

The placement of certain planets offers remarkable insight into subconscious patterns:

• Moon placement reveals emotional needs and comfort patterns
• Saturn aspects often correlate with areas of fear, restriction, or needed discipline
• Venus and Jupiter placements frequently indicate where we seek pleasure or expansion—valuable information for addressing issues like emotional eating

Integrating Astrological Insight with Modern Approaches

At Lightseer Health & Hypnotherapy, astrological insights complement rather than replace modern approaches. I might use:

• AO Scan technology to identify current energetic imbalances
• RTT hypnotherapy to address underlying patterns
• Health coaching to establish supportive lifestyle practices
• Astrological timing to optimize when and how we implement these approaches

This integration honors both ancient wisdom and modern understanding—a balance that respects your whole being.

Is This Approach Right for You?

You don’t need to “believe in” astrology for this approach to offer value. Many skeptical clients have been surprised by the practical insights their birth chart reveals. What’s required is simply openness to exploring patterns and cosmic cycles as potential windows into your personal wellness landscape.

As someone deeply committed to natural approaches that honor individual uniqueness, I find that astrological insights provide another valuable lens for personalizing healing work—recognizing that the same approach doesn’t work for everyone, or even for the same person at different life stages.

Begin Your Cosmic Exploration

If you’re curious how astrological insight might contribute to your wellness journey, I offer integrative consultations that combine astrological pattern recognition with practical health approaches, RTT hypnotherapy, and natural remedies.

Together, we can explore the cosmic patterns that influence your earthly experience, creating a truly personalized approach to your wellbeing.

To schedule your consultation, contact Lightseer Health & Hypnotherapy today.

References

Ertel, S. (2022). Update on the “Mars effect”: A reappraisal of the Gauquelin data by the late Suitbert Ertel. Journal of Scientific Exploration, 36(1), 108-131.

Jung, C. G. (2021). Synchronicity: An acausal connecting principle (From Vol. 8 of the Collected Works of C. G. Jung) (R. F. C. Hull, Trans.). Princeton University Press. (Original work published 1952)

Mayer, E. L. (2023). Astrology as a cultural resource for psychological well-being: An examination of archetypal patterns in modern psychological theories. Journal of Humanistic Psychology, 63(5), 743-767.

Tarnas, R. (2021). Cosmos and psyche: Intimations of a new world view. Penguin.