posted October 10, 2018 01:46 PM            

FIRST--
You might want to study your own chart to answer your own questions on that.

* Study your 10th House, and the condition of the ruler of your 10th.

* Study whether or not you have the astrological markers OF being an astrologer. You might want to research that about your chart.

NEXT--
Look at Astrology and Business as two separate skills areas.

You barely need any expertise as an Astrologer to declare yourself an astrology "Business". You don't even need to be accurate with the astrology info you give.

With a clever 'advertising-hook' you can draw newbie-traffic to yourself, and get them to pay you for information.

I would advise that you pay equal attention to taking Business Courses.
Marketing!! Strong Computer Media Tool skills.
An understanding of the laws regarding accounting, paying taxes and fees, copyrights, intellectual property.
Stay organized. Have good time management.
So..
Take courses and workshops on being your own business--
Solid 'entrepreneurial' education courses.

Be ready to "marry" yourself to serving and feeding your business. Have a good savings account. Have a plan for ups and downs, including your health, and that of your equipment.

COUNSELING-- Take some counseling courses, or get some therapy. Be able to put yourself in other people's shoes? Sometimes people seek astrology readings during some extremely stressful times of life. You need to be a HUMAN, not just a talking-intellect.

You must be available to do your work,
And to be available, dependable and reliable to serve your clientele and develop a trusting relationship with them.

Your REPUTATION will follow you.
Take short-cuts, lie? and eventually you might be labelled a con-artist or

On ASTROLOGY itself---
It DOES take time to mature in your Understanding. You cannot short-cut that. You can jam your intellect full of keywords and jargon, and spew it out.
That's ONE level of learning---
To really 'behold' a person's life and listen to their stories, and to know 'how' it works over time, TAKES time, patience, compassion.

Full-competency takes decades?
I know some astrologers who have studied 40 years, and still believe themselves to be 'students' that are learning.

There are some who think themselves expert astrologers with just one series of basic courses.

Time will tell.

Isaac Newton confined himself to an attic to study. Had people bring him food. He emerged two years (and a half?) year later feeling as though he had a grasp on it.

You might contact some of the Professional Associations, Peer-Evaluated Certifications. There are some people who set up courses to be certified as 'their' student ..

{wow, I just made a slip of my little finger and it POSTED my post without my permission or warning!!! yikes.
Sorry. I wasn't finished yet!! lol}

For me... I would become proficient at BOTH western and Vedic. They really go hand-in-hand.

I think I've expressed a lot.
I wish you the Best in the Future.

Be Quality. Don't manipulate. Your Reputation is important. Be the Best Person you know how to be. Good ethics.

Care about people.... They hurt.
Find The Best in them,
Feed them with Possibility--
The world tells them everything that's wrong with them.

Say truthful things without hurting and demeaning their spirit, or paralyzing what they could see as their options for a life, poisoning their future?

People are making life-altering choices BASED on words you'll say to them. You never know 'what' it is they perceived of what you say. You'll be surprised.

Let what you say be based on kindness, grace, and ALWAYS with an encouragement. They will fuel their Future....

Heal Humanity.

posted October 10, 2018 02:38 PM            

There have been some articles (of truth) about achieving success AS your own business in astrology.

Check back over the last 3 or 4 issues, for that article.

posted October 13, 2018 03:17 PM            

quote:

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Originally posted by mirage29:
Hi UnaspectedMoon

FIRST--
You might want to study your own chart to answer your own questions on that.

* Study your 10th House, and the condition of the ruler of your 10th.

* Study whether or not you have the astrological markers OF being an astrologer. You might want to research that about your chart.

NEXT--
Look at Astrology and Business as two [b]separate skills areas.

You barely need any expertise as an Astrologer to declare yourself an astrology "Business". You don't even need to be accurate with the astrology info you give.

With a clever 'advertising-hook' you can draw newbie-traffic to yourself, and get them to pay you for information.

I would advise that you pay equal attention to taking Business Courses.
Marketing!! Strong Computer Media Tool skills.
An understanding of the laws regarding accounting, paying taxes and fees, copyrights, intellectual property.
Stay organized. Have good time management.
So..
Take courses and workshops on being your own business--
Solid 'entrepreneurial' education courses.

Be ready to "marry" yourself to serving and feeding your business. Have a good savings account. Have a plan for ups and downs, including your health, and that of your equipment.

COUNSELING-- Take some counseling courses, or get some therapy. Be able to put yourself in other people's shoes? Sometimes people seek astrology readings during some extremely stressful times of life. You need to be a HUMAN, not just a talking-intellect.

You must be available to do your work,
And to be available, dependable and reliable to serve your clientele and develop a trusting relationship with them.

Your REPUTATION will follow you.
Take short-cuts, lie? and eventually you might be labelled a con-artist or

On ASTROLOGY itself---
It DOES take time to mature in your Understanding. You cannot short-cut that. You can jam your intellect full of keywords and jargon, and spew it out.
That's ONE level of learning---
To really 'behold' a person's life and listen to their stories, and to know 'how' it works over time, TAKES time, patience, compassion.

Full-competency takes decades?
I know some astrologers who have studied 40 years, and still believe themselves to be 'students' that are learning.

There are some who think themselves expert astrologers with just one series of basic courses.

Time will tell.

Isaac Newton confined himself to an attic to study. Had people bring him food. He emerged two years (and a half?) year later feeling as though he had a grasp on it.

You might contact some of the Professional Associations, Peer-Evaluated Certifications. There are some people who set up courses to be certified as 'their' student ..

{wow, I just made a slip of my little finger and it POSTED my post without my permission or warning!!! yikes.
Sorry. I wasn't finished yet!! lol}

For me... I would become proficient at BOTH western and Vedic. They really go hand-in-hand.

I think I've expressed a lot.
I wish you the Best in the Future.

Be Quality. Don't manipulate. Your Reputation is important. Be the Best Person you know how to be. Good ethics.

Care about people.... They hurt.
Find The Best in them,
Feed them with Possibility--
The world tells them everything that's wrong with them.

Say truthful things without hurting and demeaning their spirit, or paralyzing what they could see as their options for a life, poisoning their future?

People are making life-altering choices BASED on words you'll say to them. You never know 'what' it is they perceived of what you say. You'll be surprised.

Let what you say be based on kindness, grace, and ALWAYS with an encouragement. They will fuel their Future....

Heal Humanity.

(music) Do You Know Where You're Going To (Diana Ross, lyrics) [3:23] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gsA-Xc6gWDE [/B]

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posted October 13, 2018 03:18 PM            

quote:

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Originally posted by mirage29:
Do you have a subscription to The Mountain Astrologer?

There have been some articles (of truth) about achieving success AS your own business in astrology.

Check back over the last 3 or 4 issues, for that article.

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posted October 14, 2018 02:57 PM            

I have found a class for western astrology , though I am not confident that it is getting anywhere

posted November 16, 2018 12:43 PM            

quote:

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Originally posted by UnaspectedMoon:
I知 in New York, an hour from the city
With western I am at the point where I mainly need help going deeper with aspects and such
With Vedic, I知 a beginner

I have found a class for western astrology , though I am not confident that it is getting anywhere

Finances are not a big deal

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posted December 19, 2018 07:12 AM            

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