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| Dermod Moore Dip.Psychosynthesis,Dip.Psych.Astrol.,
was born in 1963 in Dublin. A
former actor and Speech & Drama teacher, he is a
personal columnist for nearly ten years. He also created
and edited Apollon, the Journal of Psychological
Astrology from 1998-2001, and teaches at the Centre for
Psychological Astrology. He is
both a psychotherapist and astrologer. Please see here to find out
more about his counselling/psychotherapy practice. This
page is geared more towards describing astrological work,
whereas therapy has a different dynamic, and does not
lend itself easily to being described in brochures like
this. Psychological Astrology As a consultant astrologer, Dermod offers a sensitive, compassionate evaluation of the symbolism of your birth chart. He is not a fortune-teller, nor does he make predictions. Anyone coming to him seeking such certainties will be gently encouraged to examine the feelings behind such a search. Having written about sexuality and relationships for years, he is particularly at ease shedding some light on this often uncomfortable area. His experience as a Psychosynthesis therapist enables him to blend the two disciplines into a uniquely memorable and life-enhancing experience, where your soul is encouraged to sing. Psychological Astrology: A Brief History It is less than a hundred years ago,
after the works of Freud and Jung opened a few doors into
our inner lives, that Psychological Astrology was born.
Jung himself was fascinated with astrology, and learned
to cast horoscopes to "find a clue to the core of
psychological truth." Previously, astrology
had solely been event-oriented, or divinatory, or
concerned with matters of state. One of the first
astrologers to work with the new psychological theories
was the American Dane Rudhyar, who developed the concept
of 'person-centred' astrology. The Hubers in Switzerland
developed their own school of astrology based on the
psychological work of Assagioli. Probably the best known
exponent of the art is Dr Liz Greene. A Jungian analyst,
she set up the Centre for Psychological Astrology in London in 1983 with the late Howard
Sasportas, a psychosynthesis psychotherapist. It was set
up to foster the cross-fertilization of astrology with
the fields of depth, humanistic, and transpersonal
psychology. |
| The Philosophy of Psychological
Astrology Astrology provides us with one of the richest storehouses of myth in our culture. Regardless of the divinatory component, it is one of the most revealing resources of our own collective consciousness, with the whole pantheon of classical mythology arrayed in a fascinating dynamic encyclopedia in the heavens. Each moment tells a story, one that is never repeated. Psychological astrology posits that by studying a "snapshot" of a particular moment, the moment of birth, the story that is revealed offers a clue to our own inner landscape, our own particular journey. It offers the opportunity to work with one's own "blueprint" and maximise the potential for growth and understanding; especially when things don't go according to plan. It is based on a holistic philosophy, encouraging acceptance of all parts of ourselves. It is not predictive in any concrete sense, but if the forecast is for cold weather, it is always wise to wrap up warmly. |
| When is it useful? A consultation with a psychological astrologer
is useful when one is at a crossroads, and one is faced
with choices that may seem difficult or impossible. The
insight that the discipline can offer in such
circumstances is unique, especially in the context of
human relationships. If a problem needs to be worked with
further, then you may be guided towards an appropriate
therapy, which can be anything from gardening to dance to
psychotherapy. Psychological Astrology offers you the
chance to participate in the unfolding of your own fate,
to gain some insight into your life's patterns. Perhaps
most of all, astrology offers the gift of self-acceptance;
useful, of course, at any time of life. |
| How it works To arrange a consultation with Dermod, you will need to supply him with the following information: your date of birth, your time of birth, and where you were born. Your chart will be calculated, and studied for a while before the meeting. It is not something that can be done on the spur of the moment; indeed, the more thought you give to the issues that are arising for you, the more constructive the dialogue can be. The issues discussed will be either those that you bring to the session, or those that the chart suggests. In most cases it is both - a Metalog, which is defined as "that which is being discussed is also arising". Dermod is a member of the Association of Professional Astrologers, and the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and, as a member of both, he is bound by their Codes of Ethics and Practice, and their Complaints Procedures. |
| Face-to-Face To make an appointment to see Dermod as an
astrologer, print out this booking form, and
send it to him with a deposit of £20.00. This can be
paid by cheque or by credit card. He will contact you by
telephone to arrange the appointment. Consultations take
place in counselling rooms in: The fee for an hour-and-a-half
astrological consultation, which is recorded for your
benefit, is £85.00. |
| CPA Seminars Seminars at The Centre for Psychological Astrology are open to the public, but you have to book in advance. See below for details of each seminar and how to book. Seminars are for those who have a working knowledge of astrology. Trust Me, I'm an Astrologer - November 3rd, 2002, Regent's College. |
| Thanks for visiting. Dermod Moore |