Dictionary term
Synchronicity
Direct answer
Synchronicity is Jungian language for a meaningful coincidence, where an inner state and outer event seem connected by significance rather than obvious cause.
Synchronicity means a meaningful coincidence that feels symbolically connected to inner life.
- Source
- The Great Almanac Dictionary
- Category
- Consciousness & Spiritual Psychology
- Also appears in
- Consciousness & Spiritual Psychology
- Aliases
- None listed
- Last updated
- 2026-07-15
Quick reference
- Use when
- Use Synchronicity when explaining Jungian psychology, symbolic timing, coincidence, personal meaning, and discernment around signs.
- Do not use it for
- Do not treat every coincidence as guidance or encourage obsessive pattern scanning.
- Reference category
- Consciousness & Spiritual Psychology
- Related terms
- Birth Chart, Zodiac, Transit
The story behind Synchronicity
Carl Jung developed synchronicity as a concept for meaningful acausal connection, later adopted widely in spirituality and popular culture.
Synchronicity in spiritual tradition
Spiritually, Synchronicity asks whether signs are producing wisdom or compulsion.
The Great Almanac frames Synchronicity with educational restraint. Mystical or symbolic language may be meaningful, but it should not be exaggerated into certainty, panic, or permission to ignore ordinary responsibility.
Synchronicity in the Bible
Christian readers should test signs carefully and avoid letting coincidence replace wisdom, Scripture, prayer, and responsibility.
Why Synchronicity matters
Synchronicity matters because meaningful coincidence can sharpen attention, but it can also feed obsession. The term works best when it leads to reflection rather than compulsive sign-chasing.
Example in a reading: A page can say repeating a theme across dream, conversation, and timing may invite reflection without proving divine command.
Interpretive caution: Do not treat every coincidence as guidance or encourage obsessive pattern scanning.
How Synchronicity is used in a reading
Use Synchronicity when explaining Jungian psychology, symbolic timing, coincidence, personal meaning, and discernment around signs.
Where interpretation stops
Synchronicity is shared here as an educational reference to support study, contemplation, and personal discernment. It is designed to inspire self-reflection but is never a substitute for professional medical, legal, financial, or personal advice. By treating mystical traditions as rich symbolic languages rather than absolute rules, we focus on fostering wisdom, clarity, and personal responsibility.
Safety note
Sources and editorial method
This concise reference separates established definitions from historical, symbolic, or interpretive claims. Entries without external references are presented as editorial summaries rather than primary-source scholarship.
The page starts with a direct definition, then separates use, example, caution, spiritual meaning, and historical context. For astrology, occult, demonology, curse, and spiritual warfare terms, the editorial rule is to explain the term without making fear-based, fatalistic, medical, legal, financial, or ritual-instruction claims.
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