The Astrologer as Psychologist

Even many non-believers in astrology acknowledge that people can receive some benefit from visiting an astrologer, having their horoscopes prepared, or, at the lowest level, having their fortunes told or their palms read. This is particularily true if the person seeking advice is very anxious and facing an uncertain time in his life. These folks will often do almost anything to relieve the anxiety and uncertainty. They need someone to tell them, essentially, that everything is going to be O.K. and to point them in the right direction.

Enter the astrologer!

(Even the fortune teller or palm reader can serve the anxiety-relieving purpose but on a much lower level).

Most astrologers I have read of or talked to are intelligent enough, perceptive enough, and human enough to want to help their fellow man and, certainly, to not harm an anxious person. It seems to be a trait of the astrology "profession" that most astrologers are not mean-spirited. They are not in it "just for the money."

So, a competent and ethical astrologer, on occasion, can serve an important (psychological) function. He can be the "expert" that an anxious person needs to point the person gently in the right direction. The "patient" can go forward somewhat relieved of his anxiety.

If the astrologer is also trained in the field of psychology, the benefits he can offer may be great, indeed!