Bruno Huber (November 29, 1930 – November 3, 1999) was a
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astrologer
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and psychologist. In 1968, with his wife, Louise Huber, he founded Astrological Psychology Institute, which became an internationally renowned school of Astrology. It was run according to humanist and psychological principles, based on Dr.
Roberto Assagioli
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's theory of
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. The school initially offered personal teaching, and then professional Diploma training from 1973. Huber schools were subsequently established in
UK and
Spain
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. The Hubers’ teachings were gradually crystallised into books, which have subsequently been translated into many languages. Their holistic method of Astrological Psychology has a worldwide following.
Early life and marriage
The young Bruno Huber had a voracious interest in astrology, psychology and philosophy, but became disillusioned with the practice of astrology at that time. In 1952 he met astrologer and esotericist Louise, discovering an immediate common bond. They married a year later and lived in Zürich.
Astrological career
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In 1956 they were involved for 2–3 years with setting up a branch of the
Arcane School in Geneva.
In 1958, Huber was invited to
Roberto Assagioli
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’s Psychosynthesis Institute in Florence, which led to the pair spending three years there assisting with running of the Institute and the documentation of Assagioli's
psychosynthesis
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. During this period Bruno was able to perform extensive research into the horoscopes and psychological profiles of Assagioli's patients, and eventually he developed theories on
horoscope
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interpretation that became the basis for Astrological Psychology, or Huber Astrology.
In 1963, the couple returned to Zürich. In 1968, Huber and his wife Louise began to give seminars on the results of their researches, and the Astrological Psychology Institute was founded. A following was soon established in the locality, and the teaching activities developed apace, going further afield in Switzerland and
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, and then at international conferences, and in
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, UK, Spain and
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.
By the early 2000s tens of thousands of students had been through the courses, and equivalent courses were available through Huber Schools in Spain and in UK.
From 1981, the Hubers were also heavily involved in establishing, organising and presenting at three-yearly World Astrology Conferences in
Switzerland
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.
Health decline and death
In 1991 Bruno Huber had a heart attack, though he continued working. He died in 1999 and the teaching continued, led by his wife Louise.
Published works
In 1974 Bruno and Louise Huber formed a publishing company, and a series of books gradually emerged; most have subsequently been published in English and in Spanish. Original German publication date and titles of the English translations are shown below. All books are jointly by Bruno & Louise Huber and first published in German, except where indicated.
* 1975 ''Man and His World'' / ''The Astrological Houses'' (change of title from first edition)
* 1980-83 ''Life Clock'' (first published in 2 volumes)
*1981 ''Astrolog'', the astrological psychology magazine established, and continues to this day.
* 1981-84 ''Astrological Psychosynthesis'' (Bruno Huber, German edition published in 3 volumes)
* 1981 ''Reflections & Meditations on the Signs of the Zodiac'' (Louise Huber)
* 1985 ''Life Clock III / Astrology as a Spiritual Path'' / Transformation (change of title from first edition)
* 1991 ''Moon Node Astrology''
* 1995 ''Astro Glossarium I'' (Bruno Huber, German only)
* 1999 ''Aspect Pattern Astrology''
* 2002 ''The Planets and their Psychological Meaning''
* 2006 ''Astrology and the Seven Rays (first published in English)''
References
External links
About The Astrological Psychology Association
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1930 births
1999 deaths
Psychological astrology
Swiss astrologers
20th-century astrologers