Astrology Consulting - What If The Session Goes Poorly?

7 Responses to “Astrology Consulting - What If The Session Goes Poorly?”

1. Loonsounds says on 7/3/08 at 9:57 am:
   

   Ansesa, do you mean negative energy left over from their chart (i.e., the person themself) or from their resction to the reading?

   In the first case, I would use a lot of smudge. White sage bundles are excellent for clearing out unwanted energy and preparing for new energy.

   In the second case, I don’t do it unless I know the person very, very very well, and even that is rare. I would far prefer the research, theory and writing over individual consultation and I applaud all of you who do that kind of work.

2. ewinbee says on 7/3/08 at 10:22 am:
   

   I have no idea about this, but I know how to take criticism on my writing, because I was once in a workshop that was led by an expert.

   When other people criticize my writing, the key for me is to keep absolute silence. No defense, no answer. And then thank them.

   Somehow it takes me out of the equation, and makes it just about “my work”, which then doesn’t feel so much like an extension of me as it does sort of a group project, something to be worked on and refined, but not taken personally.

   I do that at work, too. I ask my boss for input and write everything down, but say nothing unless he asks a specific question. (Writing it down helps, too. It puts everything into a tidy little box for me.)

   I speak as someone who obsesses over every negative or critical thing I have ever heard in my life. This is just about the ONLY way I can ever listen to criticism, so I cling to it hard.

   But I’m not sure how it would work for problems during a reading!

3. PixieDust says on 7/3/08 at 10:57 am:
   

   My very simple and sincere input is that you are awesome, Elsa!

   I wish you had a testimonial page or something. You have no idea how helpful your readings have been. Completely dead on. I think that everyone here should have one and also give them as gifts. Since Elsa is so good at adjusting things to the person’s level of understanding, everyone can come out of it with real insight into themselves and the situations happening in their lives.

   I know this wasn’t really the point of this post, but that is my spontaneous reaction to Elsa readings!

4. kashmiri says on 7/3/08 at 11:41 am:
   

   Agreed, Pixiedust. Elsa I’m very happy with the personal readings you’ve given me so far. I also am glad you are not scared off by people in pain. I’m quite scared to put out everything I’ve got for fear of freaking people out with my dark side (Capricorn Moon square Pluto) and I really feel like a client could tell you anything. That is a gift.

5. anesa says on 7/3/08 at 4:18 pm:
   

   Thank you Elsa for posting this.
   It was one of my great concerns but client work is now slowly (despite my resistance - the grand cross is in fixed signs!) developing and I am starting to read charts of people I never met previously. Even though so far I have never had any negative comments, I’m also aware at how I might react when criticized, so I was interested what other people would say.

   I guess that experience count, and the more you read the more you learn (about astrology and also about the energy). I also liked the analogy that peppermint presented in the other thread, that we hold a mirror for other people and it’s up to them to look into it or not. If the mirror gets too heavy, I’ll think about it.

6. spinner says on 7/3/08 at 6:15 pm:
   

   ewinbee- I like what you wrote about keeping silent in situations like this unless you are asked a question.

   anesa- I guess that it is like taking an oath to suspend judgement. You are trying to help them, so the fact that you do not like them or their behaviour, past or present, cannot come into play. I suppose if it was too awkward or difficult you could decline to read for them.

   Elsa- I appreciate your excellent work!

7. goddess says on 7/3/08 at 7:38 pm:
   

   most people i’ve read for don’t have critisim for me, but i haven’t done the volume of readings others have. i prefer reading for people i don’t know. it’s easier without trying to decide what’s my preconceptions vs. what i’m getting.

   ewinbee-i too deal with critisim by smiling and saying, “thank you for your thoughts. i’ll take that into consideration.” even if my “consideration” is deciding they are clueless…lol

   i like the idea of doing the best you can and being able to let it go on that basis. that’s a good policy.

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