by Team Lila
Evolutionary Astrology is a name used to describe a style of astrology that understands each person's birth chart as a map of a person’s spiritual path. The term "evolutionary astrology" is used by many astrologers and has a complicated history. You can learn more about the term's rich meaning and context in Steven's seminal work about the underpinnings of his technique, Yesterday’s Sky.
Back in 2000, Steven got together with follow Astrolger, Jeffrey Wolf Green to attempt to articulate a set of core perceptions that would mark any astrologer's work as "evolutionary." You can read that list below, which serves as a great starting point for understanding the core beliefs of this style of astrology. Of course to truly understand what evolutionary astrology is, the best way is to experience it through with an evolutionary-style astrologer.
Steven's approach assumes that each of us is able to work with the astrological forces, not simply be directed by them. Coming from the core belief that there is a larger, spiritual meaning to our lives, astrology can be used to help us live in harmony with our higher purpose. Thus, an evolutionary astrology reading is never "predictive" in a rigid or fatalistic sense. An evolutionary astrologer will talk about the questions you'll face, but will not spell out your answers to them. It's up to you how you interact with the field and create your own answers. The archetypal field is rich both with meaning, but also with possibility. And it's the possibility that an evolutionary astrologer strives to celebrate.
What makes Evolutionary Astrology distinctively Spiritual is the significance Astrologers place on The Nodes of the Moon. The Nodes of the Moon represent the past life themes, we are most likely to recreate in this incarnation. These past life themes manifest as habitual modes of response to certain situations we repeated find ourselves. The insight provided by knowledge of the Karmic patterns helps people take responsibility for their spiritual growth and evolution.
Learn more about Steven by in his bio. Find an astrologer who has been trained by Steven Forrest here.
Evolutionary astrology is a system that sees the familiar Zodiac signs in a fresh way, one that is centered on freedom, choice, and imagination. You are growing every day. Think how much wiser you are today than you were a year ago. That’s evolution, year to year, even minute to minute. Imagine having a wise friend whispering in your ear at every crossroads. How much faster might you navigate your own changes. How much faster might you become wiser than you are today? That’s Lila – your partner in your own evolutionary journey!
1. An acceptance of the fact that human beings incarnate in a succession of lifetimes.
2. An acceptance of the fact that the birthchart reflects the evolutionary condition of the soul at the moment of incarnation.
3. An acceptance of the fact that the birthchart reflects the evolutionary intentions of the soul for the present life.
4. An acceptance of the fact that the circumstances of the present life, both materially and psychologically, do not arise randomly, but rather reflect the evolutionary intentions and necessities of the soul.
5. An acceptance of the fact that human beings interact creatively and unpredictably with their birthcharts; that all astrological symbols are multi-dimensional and are modulated into material and psychic expression by the consciousness of the individual.
6. An acceptance of the fact that human beings are responsible for the realities they experience, both internally and externally.
7. A respectful intention to accept and support a person seeking astrological help, no matter the evolutionary state in which such an individual finds himself or herself.
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