Snap Judgment – a judgment formed on the instant without deliberation. (free dictionary)

I put the definition of a snap judgment up because I think we all make them though most would deny it in the PC age.  I most definitely try get a hack on people right away and hope they do the same when they’re dealing with me.

This is really necessary when working as an astrologer. I’ve got to connect with a person right away as opposed to traditional therapy situation where people take more tentative steps towards each other and the relationship is allowed (or supposed) to unfold.

Continue reading Snap Judgments Of Others: Are Yours Reliable?

I was talking to satori today, told her I’ve been working with a lot of people in relationship jams of all kinds. Many people are in very painful situations and wanting to make the right choice because they can see or sense whatever decision they make will have long term consequences.

The scenarios are endless but they have hallmarks in common and at the base of all of them is this: People don’t want to mess up at this point in their life. They can sense it’s a critical juncture so they are gathering facts and sorting them carefully.

I told satori I was working very hard to give very good advice and then I realized why and it pissed me off. It’s because no one did this for me!
Continue reading Relationship Jams Unparalleled… And Saturn In Libra

I get to write things like this:

“No, I think if she was a liar, she’d have revealed that by now. You ARE keen and you’d have caught the lie. You did not report inconsistencies, I do put faith in your read of people, that is why I confirmed by saying “If you’ve not caught her in a lie…”

That said, I am pretty sure she over promises as I mentioned but that is different from lying. It’s more like accidental exuberance or something and if you can allow for this when dealing with her (well within you capabilities) then I see no problems…”

Ha ha.

Know anyone who is accidentally exuberant?

I just finished a fast consult and was talking to my husband about it because this stuff affects a person. I’d given someone in harsh circumstances, hope.  My husband and I are both realists and he was empathizing with my clients circumstance.

“I think she will be able to pull a coup,” I said. “I mean I understand the scenario but I have to read the chart. I am hired to read the chart and the chart says she is going to land on her feet.  You know how I am. The last thing I am going to do is give someone hope when there is none but…”

I sighed as I scanned for the words to convey what I was thinking.

Continue reading The Challenge (And Perils) Of Being A Consulting Astrologer In Difficult Times

We launched something new today!  Got a question and need a quick answer?  You can now order an almost instant consultation.

Note the Chat Now module on the right. If is visible, I am available to respond to your question within 10 minutes.

Question about your chart? A quick character sketch of someone you just met? Need ideas how to navigate the next week or an angle on some kind of negotiation?  Get an answer now – no sweat and no angst.

Here is more of my (business) stupidity, revealed me over these last months.  As for consulting, I take each chart and I work on it in what I have come to realize is an old fashioned way. That is, I take each chart and each person’s concern and come up with what I should tell them and how to best go about it.

I have to tell you this is extremely demanding when you do any kind of volume because you have to constantly change hats. I just don’t talk to a Sagittarius the way I would to a Cancer or a Leo or a whatever.

Continue reading The Business Of Astrology Consulting

I talked to Ben tonight, it’s his birthday today. I asked him some very dreadful and pointed question because Ben is someone who will tell you. He will absolutely tell you which is what he did last night and later I was talking to the soldier.

“Yeah, I asked him what he thought because do you know he’s never been wrong? In the 25 years I’ve known him, he has told me all kinds of things about my life and not once has he been wrong.”

“No?”

“No. And he has told me some shocking stuff. Yeah, Ben will tell you stuff you don’t even want to hear but invariably he’s right so I asked him about this tonight. How do you think this ends up?”

Continue reading Astrology Consulting: “Having A Quarter, Giving A Dime”

First a gal wrote me about a legal problem – I did respond but your mail is bouncing.

Another gal wrote with a request I thought was smart.  She is learning astrology or has learned it but she is tired of stringing bits of info together but not knowing how to weigh different elements of her chart… never mind different sources of interpretation of aspects some of which scare or doom a person.  I can appreciate her circumstance. It would be nice to know if your are doomed or not and to what degree before you go around worrying and for that you need someone who can read a chart in a way that is cohesive.

Continue reading Astrology Consulting: A Couple Notes Behind The Scenes…

It takes one to know one. First let me say I know all about becoming furious and ending relationships in a fit of fury. I did nothing buy throw men out of my house from the time I was 15 until I was 21. I got on top that but I am still capable of some hot, HOT heat, witness this conversation with the soldier from last night…

Continue reading How To Prosper With Saturn In Libra – These Are The Skills You Will Need

Lots of comments on today’s provocative consultation testimonial. I added mine and I wanted to elaborate. From the comments..

One thing, is if you are the type that intimidates people (not that she is, this is not personal to Dina) or someone who routinely dominates all interactions, I will stand up to you which can be shocking. However if I don’t do it the client will get nothing from the consultation and that is not acceptable to me.

I learned this by consulting astrologers myself. I would pay them – do all the talking / dominate and then get off the phone thinking it was all a waste of time… not only mine but theirs too.

Continue reading Astrology Is Not Therapy, Plus There Is No Retainer… Hooray!