How do you choose an Astrologer?

Answer 1

Astrology is increasingly becoming more and more popular and the leading question in peoples� minds is how and where to find an astrologer. Hope the following suggestions are helpful in this regard.

There are hundreds of astrologers and astrological services being advertised about nowadays, some who are ethical and trustworthy and some who are just out to make a quick buck. So, you need to assess any astrologer in the following areas to see if they are honest and good at their job.

• An astrologer should be capable of quickly, but accurately, calculating your horoscope and making your birth chart. Although, with the advent of computers being used to make horoscopes, this has become quite a simple task, you still need to ensure that the astrologer knows what he is doing and what a horoscope is all about. It is better to choose an astrologer who has access to modern tools, so that you do not need to pay him for the time spent on actually hand making your horoscope, even though that is still a very accurate way to do it.

• The most important thing to look out for when choosing an astrologer, is their ability to understand your horoscope and evaluate it. This is where the art in astrological readings comes in. Skills needed to interpret an astrological chart are not something that can be learned through study courses, and is something that comes with practice and experience. Intuition also plays an integral part in any astrologer making his interpretations. Thus, your interest will be best served by finding an astrologer who has the necessary experience, in addition to the natural intuitive skills.

• An astrologer should not only have good interpretive skills, but should also be a good counselor and able to convey those interpretations to you in a manner that you understand. Very often, astrologers come across people, whose problems or concerns are out of their scope and whom they cannot help. In such cases, the astrologer should be willing and able to refer you to competent specialists such as psychologists, therapists, or other professionals. So, ask a prospective astrologer about their counseling background and if they use any backup services of other professionals. If you get acceptable answers to these questions, then that astrologer should be worth consulting.

• Astrologers should be forthcoming about answers relating to their experience, background, references, and the cost of their services. If any astrologer does not give you such answers readily, then he or she may not be ethically suitable and should be avoided.

Once you are aware of what to look for in an astrologer, you can find one by asking your family or friends to refer you to an astrologer, whom they have had positive experiences with.

The American Federation of Astrologers (AFA) has many qualified astrologers who can be of help to you. Astrologers, who are members of AFA, have to pass one of two tests, based on which they may either be advanced members or professional member astrologers of the organization.

The National Council of Geo-Cosmic Research (NCGR), is another organization, which has qualified and certified professional astrologers, who can be of great service to you.

International Institute of Predictive Astrology, Fairfield, Iowa, USA. (www.iipa.net) has many dependable astrologers. For precise, fast, close to accuracy and dependable advice you can consult a Systems'Approach or SA astrologer available on the net and with the IIPA. SA astrologers would be fast in giving you a reading just based on your birth particulars without any disclosure.

For those who do not live in the United States; you can find out if there are any such organizations in your area of residence, and can look for professional astrologers from those organizations.