Richard James Explains

What Is
Evolutionary Astrology?

Diving Deeper Beyond Deterministic approaches

Why Am I Here?

This question lies at the heart of our existence and is a central focus of Evolutionary Astrology. It seeks to uncover the soul’s purpose and the evolutionary journey each individual is on. Understanding why you are here helps align your life with your higher purpose, providing clarity and direction for your spiritual and personal development.

What Is The Purpose of My Life?

This fundamental question drives our quest for meaning and fulfillment. Through the lens of Evolutionary Astrology, we explore the natal chart to reveal the soul’s unique mission and evolutionary goals. By understanding the astrological influences and karmic patterns present at birth, we uncover the lessons and experiences the soul seeks in this lifetime. This awareness helps you align with your true purpose, guiding you toward a life of greater authenticity, growth, and spiritual evolution.

What s The Nature of Reality?

The nature of reality is viewed as a continuous process of growth and transformation. It is the journey of the soul through countless lifetimes, each shaped by karmic patterns and the influences of celestial bodies. Reality is not a static, unchanging state; it is dynamic and ever-evolving, reflecting the soul’s quest for self-realization and higher consciousness. We are all interconnected with the universe, and our experiences are influenced by the cosmic rhythms and cycles. Evolutionary astrology provides a framework to understand these patterns, offering insights into our past, present, and future. Through this lens, we can navigate our lives with greater awareness and intention, embracing our unique journey with compassion and wisdom..

Swami Sri Yukteswar

“A child is born on that day and at that hour when the celestial rays are in mathematical harmony with his individual karma. His horoscope is a challenging portrait, revealing his unalterable past and its probable future results. But the natal chart can be rightly interpreted only by men of intuitive wisdom: these are few.”

Swami Sri Yukteswar & Paramahansa Yogananda

Jeffrey Wolf Green had a profound experience with a dream of Swami Sri Yukteswar, which deeply influenced his astrological work. In this dream, Swami Sri Yukteswar, a revered spiritual teacher and the guru of Paramahansa Yogananda, imparted wisdom that catalyzed Green’s understanding of the evolutionary nature of the soul.

This encounter underscored the significance of karma and the soul’s journey across lifetimes, elements central to Evolutionary Astrology. The dream reinforced Green’s belief in the interconnectedness of spiritual principles and astrological practices, emphasizing the role of astrology in guiding individuals through their evolutionary paths.

Jeffrey Wolf Green’s connection to Yogananda is also important for us to understand, when it comes to evolutionary astrology practices.

Paramahansa Yogananda, known for bringing yoga and meditation to the West and authoring the book “Autobiography of a Yogi,” deeply influenced Green’s spiritual perspective. Yogananda’s teachings on self-realization and the soul’s evolution resonated with Green and aligned with his astrological philosophy.

This spiritual lineage, from Yogananda to Yukteswar, provided a foundational context for Green’s astrological framework, blending Eastern spiritual wisdom with the insights of Evolutionary Astrology to foster a holistic understanding of the soul’s growth and transformation.

From Yuketswar’s book, The Holy Science, to numerous Yogandana books and Jeffrey Wolf Green, Richard has personally taken the time to explore each of these texts to dive deeper into the journey of self-realization and soul evolution. Much of what Richard incorporates into different client sessions or practices are referenced back to these teachings.

Paramahansa Yogananda

“[One’s astrology chart] is not meant to emphasize fate—the result of past good and evil—but to arouse man’s will to escape from his universal thralldom. What he has done, he can undo…The wise man defeats his planets—which is to say, his past—by transferring his allegiance from the creation to the Creator. The more he realizes his unity with Spirit, the less he can be dominated by matter. The soul is ever-free; it is deathless because birthless. It cannot be regimented by stars.”

Jeffrey Wolf Green

Evolutionary astrology is a relatively recent branch of astrology that emerged in the late 20th century. I don’t want to say it is something that’s brand new (We can find similarities to different systems and thoughts of Dane Rudyar for example) – as it has its roots deeply entrenched in various branches of spirituality and religion.

It was pioneered by astrologer Jeffrey Wolf Green, who is widely recognized as one of the foundational figures in this field. Green’s work began gaining prominence in the 1980s with the publication of his book, “Pluto: The Evolutionary Journey of the Soul.”

This groundbreaking work introduced a new paradigm that focuses on the soul’s evolutionary journey across multiple lifetimes.

Central to evolutionary astrology is the concept that the positions and aspects of planets, particularly Pluto and the Lunar Nodes, reveal the soul’s past experiences and future intentions.

Green’s teachings emphasize the importance of understanding these cosmic influences to facilitate personal and spiritual growth. His approach has been influential in shaping modern astrology, offering a deeper, more spiritual perspective on how individuals can navigate their karmic paths.

Alongside Green, other notable astrologers such as Steven Forrest have contributed to the development and popularization of evolutionary astrology, expanding its reach and enriching its theoretical framework.

Jeffrey Wolf Green

“The birth chart is a blueprint of the Soul’s evolutionary intentions. It serves as a map that reveals where we have been, where we are, and where we are going. By understanding these influences, we can align ourselves with our true purpose and evolve in harmony with the cosmos.”

understanding desire & evolutionary necessity

The concept of desire plays a pivotal role in understanding the soul’s journey and its evolutionary path. Desire, in this context, is seen as the driving force behind the soul’s experiences and incarnations. It is through desires that souls seek to learn, grow, and evolve. Desires can be categorized as essential or non-essential; essential desires align with the soul’s evolutionary intent, while non-essential desires often lead to distractions and stagnation. The principle of evolutionary necessity comes into play as the mechanism by which the soul is compelled to confront and integrate these desires. Evolutionary necessity ensures that the soul faces experiences that catalyze its growth, pushing it toward the fulfillment of its essential desires. This dynamic process involves cycles of desire, action, and realization, where the soul repeatedly encounters situations that challenge and refine its understanding, ultimately leading to spiritual maturation and a greater alignment with its true purpose. Through this lens, desires are not merely personal whims but integral components of the soul’s evolutionary journey, each carrying the potential to contribute to its growth and transformation. Understanding this ideology is imperative within the evolutionary paradigm of astrology – at the core root of the soul is the desire to evolve. However, one must dilute or dissolve all other existing desires until the ultimate desire remains.