Overcoming Popular Myths about Astrology

Astrologers look at the whole chart and not just the person's sun sign, as is given in the popular newspaper columns. In order to perceive the validity of astrology, it it necessary to look at the totality of it and not just one, over-generalized part of the whole. Besides the sun, astrologers also take into account the influence of the moon, the planets, the angles between them, and other factors as well. In addition, reputable astrologers use astrology to enhance individual consciousness and awareness, not to make precise predictions about future events. They do not set themselves up as "gods", but instead encourage their clients to become self-empowered and to make their own choices based on a better knowledge of the trends and cycles.