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CRITIQUING ASTROLOGY
Every month among the OPA members is conducted survey on a given topic. All the astrologers, those who wish to participate in the discussion, can to Express their views. The results of the survey brings to the attention of OPA members the editor E-News Dvora Weil. In November 2012 astrologers talked about how perfect whether astrology.
Dear OPA family!
It goes without saying that we all love astrology. We praise it and so passionate about it ' s wisdom. We study it, we use it, we defend it, we talk about it, we write books and articles about it, not to mention all the books we acquire with the thirst to know more. And don ' t we spend lots of money and travel miles and miles, to attend conference and to meet each other?
So, like with everything we love in life, children, partners, friends and family, we love them BUT there are things we don ' t like about them. Talking about it does not take a bit from our love towards them. Expressing those feelings only shows how confident we are in our relationship with them.
The same with Astrology: I believe that expressing our reservations, only strengthens our involvement with astrology and shows the world how confidant we are about our craft.
Saying that, please share your reservations and frustrations with astrology and what you think its limitations are.
Dvora Weil
Sandra-Leigh Serio
I think astrology has limitations. It is very good at predicting experience but not necessarily the event. Sometimes a client asks a question about relocating and I look at the chart and it is“ fuzzy” which means it could go either way. At other times I look at the chart and it is very clear that the client WILL relocate because the transits, progressions, and eclipses all point to it. Often when I can’ t get a clear answer I turn to my tarot cards to give me a more complete picture. I am frustrated with the“ fuzzy” and often attribute it to the free will factor, that sometimes clients DO have a choice and other times, it is their destiny that the event takes place. I love astrology which I see as the study and unfoldment of cycles in a person’ s life. But it is not an exact science and as a matter of fact it is an art and a science because interpreting planetary activity is the key to being a good astrologer and you need more than an observation of the cycles to interpret the planetary activity, you also need a bit of intuition to direct you in the right place.
Sandra Leigh
John Marchesella
Actually, astrology does not irk me in that loving way the that family, friends and the rest of the human race( all of whom I love so much) do bug me. Or as I say to my students so many times, Astrology is always right, but astrologers are often wrong!
Astrology colleagues? Oh, we don ' t have enough room for my irks! The practice of astrology? Sure, it bugs the hell out of me in dozens of ways. My astrology clients? Hey, let ' s not get started!
But Astrology? Nope. It never bugs me, bothers me, irks me. Should a beginner student have his or her agony, doubt and ponderings? Absolutely! And I encourage it as a way of growth and coming to awareness, But at this point in my career as a professional astrology, no, actually, I don ' t have any complaints about astrology.
June Morrow
My frustration with Astrology is the language. I am continually aware of need to translate it to the non-Astrologer.
The other frustration I have is that most people have no idea what Astrology can do for them. It ' s not until I show someone how to succeed using Astrological energies( aspects)- and they succeed- that it ' s understood. That takes time.
Also, I find it most frustrating when I ' m casually talking with someone and find out that they ' re learning Astrology on their own and when I suggest that they take lessons, join a group
John
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