An Archetypal View of Jung’s Typology through the Lens of Astrological Symbolism

5 consecutive Tuesdays, 7:00–8:40pm Beginning November 6

Instructor: Cynthia Poorbaugh, MFA, LP

In a 1911 letter to Freud, Jung wrote how astrology gave him a clue to "core psychological truths" of a patient with whom he was working, and "that the signs of the zodiac are character pictures, in other words libido symbols which depict the typical qualities of the libido at a given moment." Keeping in mind this early interest in astrology, we will begin with an overview of Jung's theory of typology, which he developed between 1913 and 1918 to help him understand the theoretical differences between himself, Freud and Adler in the years following his break with Freud.

Other Jungians have more recently addressed the archetypal level of typology. We will read selections from these writers and explore how Jung's four functions, sensation, feeling, intuition and thinking, relate to theories of character and physiology dating back to ancient Greece-Aristotle's four basic qualities, the four humors, four temperaments, and to the four elements, fundamental to astrology and alchemy: earth, water, fire and air.

We will look at how the interrelated symbols in the natal chart-the planets in the signs-address the nuances and complexity of typology and explain some of the deeper archetypal underpinnings of our conscious orientation. We will examine the natal charts of Freud and Jung, other public figures, and charts you bring to class.

If you are unfamiliar with the basic symbolism of the zodiac and planets, or would like a review from a Jungian perspective, I recommend Clare Martin's Mapping of the Psyche, An Introduction to Psychological Astrology, Vols.1 & 2.
Note: This course is held at 145 East 29th Street, Suite 1A

FACULTY

Gary Brown, LCSW-R, LP, is a Jungian analyst in New York City. He is a supervising analyst on the faculty of the C.G. Jung Institute of New York and former vice president of The New York Association for Analytical Psychology. He is a member of the Foundation's Continuing Education faculty and he was also past president of the Mid Hudson Jung Society. A life-long student and teacher of Buddhism, he is an ordained lay Buddhist priest and a designated Dharma Master.

Harry W. Fogarty, MDiv, PhD, LP, is a Jungian analyst in private practice in New York City. He is a faculty member of the Philadelphia Association of Jungian Analysts and a former Lecturer in Psychiatry and Religion at Union Theological Seminary. He has lectured nationally and internationally in the field of Jungian studies.

Suzanne Ironbiter, PhD, has a doctorate in History of Religion from Columbia University and teaches at Western Connecticut State University and SUNY Purchase College. Her writing and teaching explore Indo-Tibetan philosophy and contemplative practice as a basis for artistic culture, spiritual connection, and ecological action. Her poetry collections include How Fish Learn, Devi: Mother of My Mind, and Devi, and her novel The Secret Journey of Issa imagines Jesus' lost years in India.

Cynthia Poorbaugh, MFA, LP, is a Jungian analyst in private practice in New York City and Cold Spring, NY. She is a teacher and supervisor, and has presented papers on art and astrology at psychoanalytic training colloquia and international conferences. She has previously taught for the C.G. Jung Foundation on the relationship between Jung's archetypal theory and astrology, and continues with her research into how astrology illuminates key facets of Jung's theory and the symbolic attitude.

David Rottman, MA is past President of the C.G. Jung Foundation of New York. He is the author of the book The Career as a Path to the Soul. He is a longtime member of the Foundation faculty and has a private practice in New York City.

Maria Taveras, LCSW is a Jungian analyst in private practice in New York City. She has a special interest in dream interpretation and creative process. Her "Dream Art" has been exhibited in New York, London, Cape Town, Montreal, and San Francisco. She is the recipient of two Gradiva Awards from the National Association for the Advancement of Psychoanalysis for her Dream Art. As a keynote speaker at the 2015 conference of the Moscow Association for Analytical Psychology, she was invited to present a retrospective survey of the Dream Art that she has created over the last 25 years.


General Information

Location

Programs are held at the C.G. Jung Center at 28 East 39th Street, New York City, unless otherwise indicated on this announcement.

Tuition

All 5-week courses are $175 for the general public and $150 for members, unless otherwise specified.
There is an additional $20 materials fee for the Painting the Psyche course.


Registration

The full fee must be paid at time of registration. You may register online (below, using your Amazon account), by mail or fax (use registration form, below), or by telephone: pay with your MasterCard or Visa. Or you can register in person at the C.G. Jung Foundation, Monday-Thursday 10:00 am-5:00 p.m. FAX # 212-953-3989. Seating is limited and early purchase of tickets is strongly recommended.

You can complete your registration online simply by paying through your Amazon account.

(If you pay online please also email to us your name, address, email and the name of the class for which you have paid )

Fall I classes

The Shadow: non-member ($175)

The Shadow: member ($150)

Trauma: non-member ($175)

This class is full.

Trauma: member ($150)

This class is full.

Painting the Psyche: non-member ($200)

Painting the Psyche: member ($170)


Fall II classes

Passion: non-member ($175)

Passion: member ($150)

The Self: non-member ($175)

The Self: member ($150)

Archetypal View of Jung's Typology: non-member ($175)

Archetypal View of Jung's Typology: member ($150)

Registration Form (required for mail-in or fax registrations only)

 

Registration Form - Fall 2018 (PDF format


Refunds

Refunds for continuing education courses, less $15 for administrative services, will be made up to seven days before the first session. There will be no refunds issued after classes have begun. No exceptions will be made. Programs are subject to change without notice.



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