Heavens Declare, The: Astrological Ages and the Evolution of Consciousness

In The Heavens Declare, author and astrologer Alice O. Howell proclaims, “We are not confronting the end of the world, but the end of the Age of Pisces!” Integrating two major disciplines of astrology and Jungian depth psychology, Howell’s latest title reveals the fascinating connection between astrology and the evolution of the Collective Unconscious, C.G. Jung’s theory that the unconscious mind is shared by all humans and contains archetypes and universal mental predispositions not grounded in physical experience. Written in the form of thought-provoking letters to her analyst friend, Howell’s natural wit and charm compliment the text. Exploring the synchronicity between myth, history, religion, and the evolution of humankind over the past five astrological ages—spanning some 12,000 years—she presents the current tasks and the potential traps humanity now faces. Howell also provides her audience with a deeper understanding and method of healing the individual psyche. She illustrates that an astrologer serves as a type of psychologist who analyzes the position of the stars and planets within an individual’s astrological chart for the purpose of understanding his or her psychological makeup, the personal challenges he or she may face, and the possible solutions to overcoming those obstacles. As we enter the Age of Aquarius, we stand poised for the first time potentially able to consciously coexist as spiritual beings. This is the challenge Howell says we must now take. This book is well suited for all those ready to answer this call, as well as for beginners simply looking to understand fundamental astrological concepts, such as houses, trines, and quaternities.

304 pages

About the author: Alice O. Howell was born in Cambridge, Mass., in 1922 and from the age of 5, lived abroad in hotels and boarding schools, never more than three months in one place. By the age of eighteen she had lived in or traveled to 37 countries and undertaken a lifelong study of comparative religion and mythology. She earned the Deutsch Diploma at the Buser Institut in Switzerland. Returning with her parents to the U.S. during WWII, she studied under renowned astrologer Marc Edmund Jones as his youngest student. She married, had four children, and taught English and history in private schools on Long Island, New York, for eighteen years, progressing to the university level. Howell continued her study of Jung depth psychology and astrology for 30 years. At the advice of Jungian analyst Dr. Edward F. Edinger, she began her serious attempt to prove astrology a useful diagnostic adjunct to Jungian psychology. She then devoted her time successfully with patients sent to her by psychiatrists and analysts. Howell taught at the Jung Foundation in NYC and later at the C.G. Jung Institutes of Chicago and Los Angeles and became a worldwide lecturer—ranging from London to Bombay, Dharmsala to Davos. Today, she is recognized as a pioneer in linking psychology and astrology. Encouraged by her second husband, Walter Andersen, she became the author of seven books, includingJungian Symbolism in Astrology, The Dove in the Stone, The Web in the Sea, andThe Beejum Book, all written in her seventies! Now widowed and a great-grandmother, Howell lives in the Berkshires in Massachusetts and, despite her age and physical handicaps, continues to work actively in her practice and as moderator of an online Jungian group. “Beats those doilies in the rocking chair!” she grins.