Psychological astrology

[citation needed] In the twentieth century, the western esoteric tradition inspired the Swiss psychiatrist and founder of analytical psychology, Carl Jung to formulate his archetypal hypothesis, influenced by Plato's theory of ideas or forms.

He proposed that these universal and timeless archetypes channel experiences and emotions, resulting in recognizable and typical patterns of behavior with certain probable outcomes.

[2][better source needed] Jung observed a correlation between these archetypal images and the astrological themes or traditional 'gods' associated with the planets and signs of the zodiac.

[5] Correlations between the position of heavenly bodies at the time of birth and an individual's development were defined by Jung as being acausal and not directly caused by the planets.

[9] Psychological astrology, however became firmly established in the late 20th century with the books and lectures of Liz Greene[4][10] and Stephen Arroyo[11] who were both strongly influenced by the Jungian model.

Carlson concluded that the astrologers were unable to match horoscopes with profiles compiled using the California Psychological Inventory (CPI) in blind tests any better than chance.