The Circuitry of the Self: Astrology and the Developmental Model [Paperback]

Bruce Scofield (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 5, 2001

"The Circuitry of the Self: Astrology and the Developmental Model" offers a new theory of how astrology works and how it can be scientifically validated. Astrology may be more than a kind of poetry of the imagination, it may be deeply embedded in our biological processes. Since Darwin, biologists have viewed life in terms of a developmental model. Life moves forward in stages - we are born in a form very different from what we become at adulthood. While Freud and Erikson applied the developmental model to their psychological theories few astrologers have approached astrology from that perspective. Many have adopted Jung's ideas on the archetypes and synchronicity to explain how astrology works. The astrological model described in this book offers an evolutionary alternative - planetary cycles establish imprints as we develop, and these imprints structure our personality and, consequently, our destiny.

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About the Author

Bruce Scofield, C.A. NCGR, is a professional astrological consultant who works with an international client base. He has authored 12 books and has level IV astrological certification from NCGR. He is also on the faculty of Kepler College, the only acredited college with a curriculum oriented around astrology in the United States.

Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: One Reed Pubns (July 5, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0962803170
• ISBN-13: 978-0962803178
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.3 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #199,851 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Bruce Scofield (b. 7/21/1948) lives in Western Massachusetts, emigrating from New Jersey in 1989. His writings span several subjects including trails and hiking, astrology, history and science. He began studying astrology in 1967 and in 1980 began a private practice from which he has earned a living as an astrological consultant. In the early 1980's his first hiking and astrology books were published and he also passed astrological certification tests from both the American Federation of Astrologers (AFA) and the National Council for Geocosmic Research (CA-NCGR). During the 1990's he was the national education director for NCGR. He is on the faculty of Kepler College (www.kepler.edu) and often speaks at astrology conferences and meetings and is a frequent writer for the Mountain Astrologer magazine and the Llewellyn Moon and Sun Sign books, and has had articles published in the NCGR Journal, Dell Horoscope, American Astrology and many other astrological magazines and journals. His interest in Mesoamerican astrology has a major online presence (www.onereed.com). Bruce has several other interests including science, hiking, photography, music (myspace.com/brucescofield), history and archaeology and has had articles, books and creative works published in those areas as well. He holds a BA in history from Rutgers University, an MA in social sciences from Montclair University and a PhD in geosciences from the University of Massachusetts where he teaches cosmic evolution and Gaia Theory.

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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Astrology at its best, October 3, 2004

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Anthony Louis (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Circuitry of the Self: Astrology and the Developmental Model (Paperback)

This book has not yet received the attention it deserves. The author presents a model of personality development that correlates psychological research with planetary cycles. The result is a fascinating account of human development as seen in the unfolding of the natal chart. The ideas are fresh, novel, and compelling. No matter what your level of astrological expertise, Scofield's text will enhance your understanding of the birth chart. This is a book every astrologer should read, and I recommend it highly.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Unique Reference for Astrology and Developmental Psych, June 11, 2006

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Diogenes DogSnack (Redwood City, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Circuitry of the Self: Astrology and the Developmental Model (Paperback)

I've recently become insterested in Astrology after reading Richard Tarnas's opus "Cosmos and Psyche". This semester I was enrolled in a Developmental Psychology course and I thought, there must be a way this material can be modeled with Astrology. Half way thru writing my paper for the class based on that idea, I came across this book. Scofield has already laid the groundwork here for this fascinating area of study. I'd recommend this book to any student of Astrology or Psychology with an open mind.