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Monday, December 7, 2009

Does Anyone Except the Astrologer Ever Really Profit from having an Astrological Reading?

Most of us have heard about astrology and astrological readings. Some have experienced having one or more done. But "What's it all about, Alfie?"

We can talk to people who don't mow the lawn without consulting their astrologer first and to those at the other end of the spectrum who firmly declare that they do not believe in astrology. What lies in between?

There is no doubt that the stars and other heavenly bodies were in a certain configuration at the exact moment we were born. It was certainly our "stamp" in creation but how could that affect our lives either minimally or dramatically? Well, some see astrology as a predictable climate of possibilities and probabilities. To those who do, it makes no difference if you believe in it or not. They will tell you that it's like saying you don't believe in gravity as you step out a window of a twenty-second story building. So what? The inevitable does not care about your beliefs or lack thereof.

For those who tread the middle of the road and seek astrological readings only occasionally, for either entertainment or a chance of a clearer look at whys of life, selecting an astrologer can be quite an adventure. They come in all shapes and sizes. That's because the nature of their work is interpretative. There are very few frames of reference, if any, that can't be adapted to an astrological chart...all modes of religion and spirituality, all sides of psychology...and every aspect of materialism. The charts are not often done by hand any more, which was once a time-consuming and expensive process. These days they pop readily out of a well-educated computer. Then the fun begins.

You may go to your reading with some specific questions about the past present and/or future or you may just want your natal (birth) chart read. Many people ask for a reading about the coming year, only...to get an overview of what's ahead in the hopes of dealing with it wisely and well.

It's also possible to take a course or courses in astrology in a classroom or online for the purpose of either understanding your own chart better or of interpreting charts for others. Again, whoever prepares and presents the class will put their spin on interpretation, so you need to seriously investigate the work of your proposed teacher.

For many people, reading the charts of the rich and famous is a real trip, since we all know, after the fact, the bends and turns in their chosen paths in life. It can be fun to look up readings on your favorite scientist, movie star, evangelist or explorer...but remember that one astrologer's interpretation can differ from another's even though they were armed with the same basic data. It can be even more entertaining to obtain several readings on the natal chart on your particular hero or nemesis for comparison of diverse opinions.

Certainly not everyone needs to get into this subject...much less have even one astrological reading. Life goes on, whether it is interpreted and predicted or just happens without questioning it's capricious twists and turns. What is needed is the willingness to not form an opinion about astrology if we don't want to investigate it...to "not know what we don't know". A good rule, for that matter, whatever the subject.

Luise Volta's life has included careers in nursing, teaching preschool, interior design, real estate sales, insurance adjusting, and dairy herd cow testing. She helps people with a wide array of subjects, including relationship problem advice, aging wisely, career advice, death and afterlife, free financial information, helping others, home and garden, mental health, motivation and success, nutrition and health, parenting development, pets, self-acceptance, sexuality, encouraged spirituality, techniques of conflict resolution, troubled teenagers, values and beliefs, RV advice, senior RV camping and camping clubs. Visit MomResponds.com for free advice.

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