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!

Astrology Revival

About 25 years ago, at the dawn of the personal computer age, I was desperately looking for advice on what type of computer system to buy. I knew nothing. Of all things, I found Matrix Software, an astrology software firm, gve the most practical advice. I started reading their publications and, soon, I became an admirer of their highly efficient staff although, being a materialistic engineer, I had trouble accepting astrology. But the astrologers were such an honest, helpful group that I followed their activies for a few years. Then I lost touch.

Recently, I read articles on astrology, and particularily, on the marriage of astrology and psychology which ignited in me a strong interest in astrology. It appears many astrologers are downplaying horoscopes and the prediction of the future (via reading the stars) and, instead, are turning the almost religious background of astrology into a tool for doing some great work. For example, it is amazing how astrology and psychology can complement one another in the treatment of persons passing though a difficult time.

I still have trouble accepting much in astrology theory but, if astrology works well with psychology, good for it.

So, with that, I open this blog on the revival of astrology.