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- From: chapin@cbnewsc.cb.att.com ( Tom Chapin )
- Subject: Re: How to find a good astrologer
- Date: Wed, 27 Jan 1993 19:21:06 GMT
- Message-ID: <1993Jan27.192106.6226@cbnewsc.cb.att.com>
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- Ronda A. Grizzle writes:
- >Hi! I'm fairly new to astrology and would very much like to have my
- >natal chart cast by a competant astrologer. The problem is, I don't
- >really know how to contact one in my area and avoid the profit seekers
-
- Which do you have more of--money or time? If you have time, then I
- would suggest that, instead of looking for someone to read your
- chart, that you learn how to do it...and get it read by others along
- the way. Most areas of the country have new age bookstores, which
- are a focal point for astrologers and others. Most will have areas
- with flyers and business cards, and often bulletin boards with
- classes. In many areas, groups such as AFA (American Federation of
- Astrologers), NCGR (National Council for Geocosmic Research), and
- others have monthly or even weekly meetings open to all for a
- nominal fee of between $3-$5 (Check the topic cause sometimes they
- bring in tarot or handwriting lecturers instead of astrologers).
-
- First try going to meetings to get some of the buzzwords. If you
- can get just your chart done (not the whole interpretation) for
- about $5, all the better cause you might find the lecturer
- discussing parts of it (for free). There should be quite a few
- astrologers of varying ability, from whom you could choose a likely
- candidate to do your chart and reading. You might find someone
- from whom to take a class. The class will probably cost about the
- same as a reading, except you spend more time. And you will almost
- always get your chart read during the classes, and get to see
- readings for others. And learn how to do your own.
-
- If all that fails, then just look at all the ads, and before putting
- any money down, ask the rates, how long a reading you will get,
- whether it will be just natal or include transits and/or
- progressions, and whether they have any professional certification
- (AFA and NCGR both conduct certification tests). Certification only
- says that they know the fundamentals well enough to pass tests, not
- that they are inspired or emotionally compatible with you or conduct
- a reading on a level you prefer. I recommend trying to find a way
- to get to know them before deciding to have them do your chart.
-
-
- --
- tom chapin tjc@hrcce.att.com
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