Celestial Writing: Archetypal Astrology, Mythology, Philosophy & Psychology Hardcover – November 10, 2025

“Learning where we come from, so we understand where we are going.”“Celestial Writing” offers many answers and solutions to handle our deep questions about the complexity of life. It is a personal guide that invites you to become just who you are, as you are, based on your astrological natal chart. You learn about the different planets living inside you in order to integrate them all; and by doing so, you reach wholeness – body, mind, and soul.The essay is organized into two parts:The first part summarizes the fascinating history of Western astrology from its very beginnings, some 5,000 years ago, up to the 20th century, along with the discovery of the unconscious.The second part analyzes the psychological function of poetic astronomy – or humanistic astrology – in the 21st century. It offers astrological images which are powerful tools to project the uniqueness of each and every individual. Here, the classical astrological language is described: the four elements, the ten fundamental planets, the twelve signs of the zodiac, the twelve houses, and seven aspects.Five thousand years after its invention, can astrology still serve as inspiration to give meaning to things and experiences beyond us? “Celestial Writing” addresses this question while exploring different themes: determinism and free will, the role of myths and symbols, and the importance of the discovery of the unconscious in the last century.“Celestial Writing” has been composed for both professionals and students of astrology. It is also designed for everyone who wishes to maintain personal access to the meaning of these powerful archetypal images. In a fluid and accessible style, Christine Gonze Conrad offers a fascinating essay on an art that continues to challenge. Trained in humanistic astrology and the psychology of C. G. Jung and James Hillman, the author champions an archetypal astrology aimed at encouraging psychological and spiritual development through self-knowledge and understanding others. Read more