Astrology, Psychology, and the Four Elements: An Energy Approach to Astrology and Its Use in the Counseling Arts Paperback – June 28, 1978

I am only half way through this book, but I can already say it is the clearest and most profound book on astrology (apart from Richard Tarnas' "Cosmos and Psyche") that I have read. I've also read Arroyo's "Astrology, Karma, and Transformation," but I should have read this one first because it stays closer to the fundamentals of astrology rather than moving outward into its applications in counseling the way "A, K & T" does.

This book showed me the use of astrology in relation with psychology. This is great because it give depth to both science.As a beginner, I thought the message was well delivered. I’m starting to get a feeling of what astrology is all about.Highly recommended.

Simply, this book is a necessity for anyone who takes Psychological Astrology seriously. Arroyo presents a broader view of Astrology than usual, by viewing it as a whole - a part of everything, a system of interconnected parts- and yet at the same time this book manages to take such a vast all-encompassing concept and present it in a way that's easy to grasp, understand, and most importantly, use. Arroyo always enlightens, and this book is essential for beginning and advanced students of astrology. You will view the world differently.

This book is not as good as I'd hoped, but I had better clarify as to why I feel this way. I should have read it when I was still a novice astrologer. It is the definitive bridge between beginning and intermediate astrology: those of us who have gotten our planetary and elemental attributions down have begun to see the bigger picture, which is that astrology and psychology are linked whether one cares to admit it or not. I think I was hoping for more because of how I've been viewing astrology for some time. However to see just the title of this book is sort of already saying what we want to hear, what has been swimming in circles in the mind. And this is why you should read this book as soon as astrology captures your heart and not a moment later. You can feel content to hold up your head even when people at the dinner table are spewing madly about what a crock of crap astrology is. I'd like to hear more about what happens when astrologers are in the big chair in the couseling office.

If you are a beginner to astrology, I can imagine this would be difficult to understand. I have been studying astrology for years, read countless books and studied the signs and their characteristics. This book goes beyond to explain the houses and the elements to the planets and even the energies to full understanding.I highly recommend this book if you are intermediate to advanced in understanding astrology. This book will take you beyond what you know. Again, this is not for the beginner. Highly recommend.

A definitely good introductory book for anyone considering a serious study of astrology. It grounds the reader by both validating astrology as a form of universal understanding and providing a comprehensive and simple four element explination. This will make understanding the subsequent elements and points in astrological interpretation much easier. It has a "general to specific" approach which aids in making accurate interpretations. This is not a book for the lightly interested or if you prefer the "magazine column" sort of astrology.

I work in an environment where different approaches to guidance is important. Here Stephan Arroyo explores the ancient art of astrology as a technique which provides more insight to the client. Instead of seeing counseling as a cut and dry view, he invites you to examine the personality blueprint, utilizing theraputic approaches as an overlay.Very unique and creative approach to counseling.

Stephen Arroyo is a master at showing how astrology is relevant in every phase of our lives. His books have been favorites of mine since I began studying astrology back in the late 70's.I would buy any book by this author that still exists, as he has a knowledge and insight into the subject that many astrologers lack.