Stephen Arroyo
Encyclopedia
Stephen Arroyo is an American
author and astrologer
.
Arroyo has written seven books on psychologically oriented astrology
which outline his theory that the individual’s experience of the Solar System
’s impacts on their personal energy field, both psychological
and physical. His works recast astrological concepts in psychological terms, and reject what he perceives as the fatalism and negativity of old-fashioned astrology. His books have now been translated into 20 languages.
Regarding his written works, the Library Journal
stated: “The simplicity and clarity of his treatment of complex ideas is remarkable; it makes accessible even to the beginner a wealth of understanding.…giving meaningful psychological grounding to astrological interpretation.”
Arroyo has been guest speaker at events in the North America and Europe, and has taught astrology courses in the United States. He has been awarded the British Astrological Association Astrology Prize, the Fraternity of Canadian Astrologers’ International Sun Award, and the United Astrology Congress’s Regulus Award. He has an honors degree in literature from the University of California
and a Masters Degree in Psychology
. Previous occupations include marriage counseling, and the practice of a homeopathy
and polarity therapy
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
author and astrologer
Astrologer
An astrologer practices one or more forms of astrology. Typically an astrologer draws a horoscope for the time of an event, such as a person's birth, and interprets celestial points and their placements at the time of the event to better understand someone, determine the auspiciousness of an...
.
Arroyo has written seven books on psychologically oriented astrology
Psychological astrology
Psychological astrology, or astropsychology, is the result of the cross-fertilisation of the fields of astrology with depth psychology, humanistic psychology and transpersonal psychology. The horoscope is analysed through the archetypes within astrology to gain psychological insight into an...
which outline his theory that the individual’s experience of the Solar System
Solar System
The Solar System consists of the Sun and the astronomical objects gravitationally bound in orbit around it, all of which formed from the collapse of a giant molecular cloud approximately 4.6 billion years ago. The vast majority of the system's mass is in the Sun...
’s impacts on their personal energy field, both psychological
Psychology
Psychology is the study of the mind and behavior. Its immediate goal is to understand individuals and groups by both establishing general principles and researching specific cases. For many, the ultimate goal of psychology is to benefit society...
and physical. His works recast astrological concepts in psychological terms, and reject what he perceives as the fatalism and negativity of old-fashioned astrology. His books have now been translated into 20 languages.
Regarding his written works, the Library Journal
Library Journal
Library Journal is a trade publication for librarians. It was founded in 1876 by Melvil Dewey . It reports news about the library world, emphasizing public libraries, and offers feature articles about aspects of professional practice...
stated: “The simplicity and clarity of his treatment of complex ideas is remarkable; it makes accessible even to the beginner a wealth of understanding.…giving meaningful psychological grounding to astrological interpretation.”
Arroyo has been guest speaker at events in the North America and Europe, and has taught astrology courses in the United States. He has been awarded the British Astrological Association Astrology Prize, the Fraternity of Canadian Astrologers’ International Sun Award, and the United Astrology Congress’s Regulus Award. He has an honors degree in literature from the University of California
University of California
The University of California is a public university system in the U.S. state of California. Under the California Master Plan for Higher Education, the University of California is a part of the state's three-tier public higher education system, which also includes the California State University...
and a Masters Degree in Psychology
Psychology
Psychology is the study of the mind and behavior. Its immediate goal is to understand individuals and groups by both establishing general principles and researching specific cases. For many, the ultimate goal of psychology is to benefit society...
. Previous occupations include marriage counseling, and the practice of a homeopathy
Homeopathy
Homeopathy is a form of alternative medicine in which practitioners claim to treat patients using highly diluted preparations that are believed to cause healthy people to exhibit symptoms that are similar to those exhibited by the patient...
and polarity therapy
Polarity therapy
Polarity therapy is an alternative energy medicine system developed in the 1940s by Doctor Randolph Stone. It proposes that health benefits can be achieved through manipulation of complementary forces, a form of energy currently unknown to science...
.
Works
- Exploring Jupiter: The Astrological Key to Progress, Prosperity & Potential, ISBN 091636058X
- Stephen Arroyo's Chart Interpretation Handbook: Guidelines for Understanding the Birth Chart, ISBN 0-916360-49-0
- Relationships and Life Cycles: Modern Dimensions of Astrology, ISBN 0-916360-55-5
- Astrology, Karma & Transformation: The Inner Dimensions of the Birth Chart, ISBN 0-916360-54-7
- Astrology, Psychology and the Four Elements: An Energy Approach to Astrology & Its Use in the Counseling Arts, ISBN 0-916360-01-6 (Awarded the British Astrological Association’s Astrology Prize.)
- Practicing the Cosmic Science: Key Insights in Modern Astrology, ISBN 0-916360-62-8
- Person-to-person Astrology:Energy Factors in Love, Sex and Compatibility.
- The Practice And Profession Of Astrology: Rebuilding Our Lost Connections With The Cosmos, ISBN 0-916360-15-6