Astrology and Spiritual Growth

Astrology and Spiritual Awakening explores the topic of astrology and spiritual growth and explains how to guide yourself on the spiritual path. Through case examples and studies of famous mystics, writers, lovers, and sages, you will learn to utilize your own birth chart to find the most appropriate spiritual practice, for self-guidance on the path of transformation.  

Astrology and Spiritual Practice

The book offers a lucid, concise introduction to astrology and detailed delineations of the birth charts of Carl and Emma Jung, Stan Grof, Ram Dass, Ken Wilber, Mircea Eliade, Roberto Assagioli, geniuses such as John Lennon, John Coltrane, Eric Clapton, Spalding Gray, Arundhati Roy, Steve Jobs, and Bill Gates; and spiritual teachers including Ramana Maharshi, Sri Aurobindo, BKS Iyengar, Swami Muktananda, Ammachi, Rajneesh, Meher Baba, Hazrat Inayat Khan, Pema Chodron, Byron Katie, Roshi Joan Halifax, and many others.

Astrology and Spiritual Growth, an Excerpt from the Introduction

Astrology is the yoga of time. It is a form of sacred knowledge that teaches us to live consciously as embodied beings in a temporal world. Study of the birth chart enables us to find our next step in evolution, whether this means going to school and choosing an occupation, forming a relationship, healing ourselves emotionally or physically, building a business, focused on social activism, or developing a meditation practice. Astrology is a reliable guide through life’s changes. It is a means of sanctifying earthly existence and fulfilling its challenges with courage, clarity and joy.

First published in 1994, the book has been revised and expanded for this new second edition.

289 pages
ISBN 10: 0-86690-651-7
ISBN 13: 978-0-86690-651-7
Available from American Federation of Astrologers: 888-301-7630. It is also available from Amazon.com.

Reviews

“If you’re an astrologer who would like to more effectively guide yourself and your clients on a path of spiritual transformation, this greatly expanded edition of Dr. Bogart’s book is the only one you’ll need.” — Kate Sholly, Mountain Astrologer magazine

“One of the clearest writers in the field of astrology today has produced a series of unparalleled astrological biographies, featuring some of the most insightful chart interpretations ever written. Highly recommended.” — Tem Tarriktar, Publisher, The Mountain Astrologer

“A ground-breaking book. All students will profit from reading an astrologer whose insights are backed up by thorough research and balanced judgment.” — Tim Lyons, review in Planet Earth Magazine

“This is a spiritual self-help book. It teaches those who love astrology how to see their charts as a map for their spiritual path. It’s also a good book for learning basic astrology. Greg conveys to the reader a wealth of valuable and precious information.” — Arlan Wise, Organization of Professional Astrologers

“Brilliantly summarizes a transpersonal approach to astrology.” — Stephanie Austin, review in The Mountain Astrologer

“Such terms as ‘personal growth’ and ‘transformation’ are often just nice, fuzzy buzzwords behind which resides very little but more nice, fuzzy words. But as Bogart uses them, there is neither fuzz nor buzz, as he tells the reader exactly what he means by them. . . . Exceptionally straightforward. Well-done, fascinating, and highly recommended reading.” — Ken Irving, Editor, American Astrology Magazine

“This valuable book explores the essential purpose of astrology: To serve as a beacon that can illuminate our individual road to enlightenment.”— Dennis Harness, Ph.D, American College of Vedic Astrology

“This is one of the best books in the field. Greg fills a vital need by moving deeply into the realm of astrology and spiritual growth, making this normally difficult topic easily understandable to the reader.”
— Stuart Walker, review in Aspects Magazine

“Bogart has made a wonderful contribution to the astrological community library where this book will take an honored place next to the best of Dane Rudhyar.” — Review in Dell Horoscope

“Using dozens of examples, Greg Bogart provides a cosmic framework for understanding the crises, turning points, and challenges on the spiritual path of clients and of well-known personages. This work is a transformative gift of the Spirit gently delivered via a therapist and astrologer devoted to Service.” —Brad Kochunas, M.A., author of The Astrological Imagination.

“Well researched, original in concept, and written for all levels of astrologers, this book is, without doubt, one of the best treatises on transpersonal astrology ever published.”
—Review in Astrology–Your Daily Horosope Magazine