What It Is:Using astrology and psychology to create a “cosmic blueprint” with Dr. Jennifer Freed (whose celeb following is strong enough thatGoop keeps her on as a contributor)
Level of Difficulty (from 1 to 10): 3
But it turns out, the traditional horoscope is only your “sun sign” – the position of the sun at the time of your birth – which represents only one factor of your personality. What I learned from “psychological astrologer” Dr. Jennifer Freed, PhD, who just publishedUse Your Planets Wisely, taught me that your complete astrological birth chart incorporates the placement of the sun, all the planets, Pluto and the asteroid Chiron at the exact moment you were born. According to her book, a full birth chart can give you much more relevant information and a deeper understanding of yourself: what she calls a “cosmic blueprint”. And once you have that, you can bring psychology and astrology together to better understand your particular challenges and strengths to help you navigate life, and especially relationships, more skillfully.
After readingUse Your Planets WiselyI was thrilled at the opportunity to get my own reading from Dr. Freed herself. I got my whole birth chart online atastro.com-even calling my mother to double check the time on my birth certificate to make sure I had all the correct information. Then Dr. Freed called me up from California to discuss. She dove right in and explained my chart as she sees it, going over the planets and how they can be represented in my personality.
Much more than I had ever experienced in just following my Aries horoscopes, her interpretation of my full chart was pretty spot-on. She was never negative, even when illuminating unhelpful patterns I may have been unconsciously repeating and suggesting ways I may need more support in these areas. She helped me identify problem areas, which helped me to rethink ways I can express myself.
Understanding my whole chart also can be very helpful information when it comes to my relationships with others. By knowing your own psychological tendencies and why you are inclined to think and act a certain way, you can become more adept at being mindful of your reactions. It can also help you recognize others’ patterns, which creates more empathy and compassion in relationships (especially challenging ones).
Even though I was a skeptic at first, I am so glad I got the opportunity for Dr Freed to read my chart. At the very least, it helped me to better understand and accept myself with a little more kindness and compassion. No matter how successful you are, everyone struggles with finding peace and happiness, and it can never hurt to have more tools to help along the journey.
source: people.com
