Introduction to a quietly luminous life
I write about Gret Baumann because she stitched together two worlds: the private, candlelit life of a famous psychological household and the outward, exacting craft of astrology. Born on 8 February 1906 in Zurich, she lived until 5 September 1995. Those dates bracket 89 years of habit, reflection, and a steady devotion to interpreting meaning. I have followed the threads of her life and family and set them side by side so you can see how one woman navigated inheritance, identity, and work.
Early life in a household of ideas
In my mind, the Jung house served as a living room and laboratory in the early 20th century. Gret joined a family that was already well-known for their curiosity and rigor in 1906. Carl Gustav Jung, her father, was born in 1875 and passed away in 1961. Her mother, Emma Rauschenbach-Jung, who was born in 1882 and passed away in 1955, provided the family with both financial stability and an intellectual edge. I envision Gret listening to discussions about symbols and dreams as a youngster, not as background chatter but as the everyday language.
Agathe, born December 28, 1904; Franz, born November 28, 1908; Marianne, born September 20, 1910; and Helene, born March 18, 1914, were her four siblings. They’re little anchors, those dates. They provide me with information regarding ages, the frequency of sibling arguments and trusts, and the evolution of family duties over time.
Work, vocation, and the astrology bridge
I describe Gret Baumann first as an astrologer because that is how she presented herself to the wider world. She wrote and lectured, she examined the horoscope of her father as if it were a map to a life already lived, and she stood at the intersection between Jungian thought and astrological symbolism. I see her work as an act of translation: taking the deep-seated metaphors of psyche and rendering them into the precise language of planets and houses.
She belonged to the community that treated astrology not as superstition but as a symbolic system that could speak to psychology. In that role she published, she lectured, and she performed a kind of family stewardship, interpreting a famous life from an intimate vantage point.
Family table: names, dates, and roles
| Relation | Name | Birth – Death | Role or note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Self | Gret Baumann | 8 Feb 1906 – 5 Sep 1995 | Astrologer, Jung family member |
| Father | Carl Gustav Jung | 1875 – 1961 | Founder of analytical psychology |
| Mother | Emma Rauschenbach-Jung | 1882 – 1955 | Heiress, analyst, family financier |
| Sibling | Agathe Jung (later Niehus) | 28 Dec 1904 – | Eldest sister |
| Sibling | Franz Jung (Merker) | 28 Nov 1908 – | Only brother |
| Sibling | Marianne Jung (Niehus) | 20 Sep 1910 – | Sister |
| Sibling | Helene Jung (Hoerni) | 18 Mar 1914 – | Youngest sister |
| Spouse | Dr. Fritz Baumann | (dates not public) | Husband, doctorate in law/economics |
| Child | René Baumann | (dates not public) | Son, family custodian of materials |
Personal relationships and the texture of belonging
For Gret, family relationships were like a tapestry, in my opinion. Because of her father, the Jung household was viewed negatively by the public. It also carried commitments, long-lasting intimacy with ideas, and intimate routines. She became a member of a legal and management social circle after marrying Dr. Fritz Baumann. The following generation is represented by their son René, who, according to some stories, took on stewardship duties for his mother’s writings.
It appears that she has maintained a tight contact with her siblings over the years. In addition to sharing genes, they also worked together to preserve and edit father-related material. According to what I’ve read, Gret was a part of both a vibrant intellectual movement and a familial archive.
Finance and inheritance in the background
I do not pretend to have counted coins, but numbers matter. Emma Rauschenbach-Jung came from a family connected to a major Swiss industrial concern. That connection supplied the Jung family with financial resources that altered choices and possibilities. For Gret, this meant a degree of stability that allowed intellectual and esoteric pursuits room to breathe. The wealth of the maternal line is not an ornament; it is a practical engine that shaped careers, homes, and the capacity to publish and travel.
A timeline in brief
- 1906: Gret Baumann is born in Zurich on 8 February.
- 1904 to 1914: Siblings Agathe, Franz, Marianne, Helene are born; household life organizes around education and ideas.
- Mid 20th century: Gret marries Dr. Fritz Baumann and later has at least one son, René.
- 1960s to 1970s: Gret publishes and lectures on astrology and on her father’s horoscope.
- 1995: Gret Baumann dies on 5 September.
These points operate like signposts. They are not a map of every interior hour, but they indicate movement and turning.
Style and method in her writing
I see Gret’s prose as practical and occasionally lyrical. She used metaphors as tools, not as ornaments. Her treatment of charts and natal diagrams was precise but humane. She recognized that symbols carry emotional weight, and she sought to translate those symbols into useful language. As a reader I sense both the intimacy of a daughter and the discipline of a practitioner.
The larger Jung family lines
If you step back, Gret sits at the intersection of two family trees. On one side is the Jung line: Paul Achilles Jung and Emilie Preiswerk appear in the ancestry that fed into Carl Jung. On the other side is the Rauschenbach line, with industrial and financial presence. These are not mere genealogical entries. They are the two currents that shaped Gret: the intellectual current of psychology and the material current of family capital.
FAQ
Who was Gret Baumann related to in the Jung family?
Gret Baumann was a daughter of Carl Gustav Jung and Emma Rauschenbach-Jung. She had four siblings: Agathe, Franz, Marianne, and Helene.
When was Gret Baumann born and when did she die?
She was born on 8 February 1906 and died on 5 September 1995.
What was Gret Baumann’s profession?
She worked as an astrologer and lecturer, writing on the intersection of astrology and Jungian psychology and examining the horoscope of her father.
Did she publish work about Carl Jung?
Yes. She wrote reflections and gave lectures that treated Carl Jung’s horoscope and symbolic life, and she contributed to discussions within Jungian and astrological circles.
Who did Gret Baumann marry and who were her descendants?
She married Dr. Fritz Baumann. They had at least one son, René Baumann, who took on some responsibilities for his mother’s materials.
What was the family’s financial background?
Gret’s mother, Emma, came from the Rauschenbach family, which had significant industrial holdings. That family wealth provided financial stability for the Jung household and influenced life choices.
Are there important dates connected to her publications or lectures?
She was active as a public lecturer and writer particularly in the 1960s and 1970s, presenting material on astrology and on her father’s horoscope. These decades represent the core of her public voice.
