: Jung defined astrology as a symbolic representation of the archetypes of the collective unconscious.
: He argued that astrology operates through synchronicity —the principle of "meaningful coincidence"—rather than cause-and-effect. Jung on Astrology
: In the early 1950s, Jung conducted a statistical study to find correlations between marriage and planetary aspects. While the statistical results were inconclusive , he used the findings to further develop his theory of synchronicity. : Jung defined astrology as a symbolic representation
: Jung believed that moments in time possess specific psychological qualities, which astrology attempts to map through planetary positions. Clinical and Scientific Application Jung on Astrology
: Jung regularly consulted patient natal charts to gain insight into character traits and "unconscious astrology" present in their personality.