In traditional astrology, the conjunction of Saturn and Jupiter every 20 years is referred to as the Great Conjunction or the King Maker. After approximately 200 years of conjunctions in earth signs, their ‘mutation’ conjunction in December of 2020 in the air sign, Aquarius, marked a new era. The ‘ruler’ or highest value of collective consciousness is shifting from material consolidation and security (earth) to new ideas and systems of communication (air).
The class will explore these two archetypes, looking at astronomical history, astrology, and the father/son Kronos and Zeus in Greek mythology, to understand how these energies can be experienced both collectively and individually. We will use the Medieval notion of correspondia as a lens to understand symbolic perception of the phenomena of planetary movement and its relationship to Jung’s idea of the archetypal field and Hillman’s notion, “archetypal seeing through” the levels of inner and outer experience. We will consider how Saturn in Aquarius in Jung’s natal chart corresponds to his psychology, to his work, and to its relevance to this time. We will also draw connections to this configuration in the charts of other individuals.
Taking an archetypal, psychological approach to astrology, the class is intended to broaden our understanding of Jung’s archetypal theory and increase our capacity for symbolic thinking.
