What no one tells you about studying Astrology…

1. It can get overwhelming QUICKLY. You have to pace yourself and bring it right down to basics, I have still have reference sheets from 2018 that I still use to this day. When it becomes overwhelming it can feel frustrating as to understand one aspect of astrology, you need to learn another etc. 

   
   

2. People goofing or mocking you, it could be people you know, or if you have just met them - they will happily share their opinions about how Astrology is spurious, a pseudoscience, or that it takes advantage of people when they are most vulnerable. It used to really, really, REALLY irritate and enrage me because they hadn’t studied it, and were not open-minded enough. I have to say, it can hurt when someone who doesn’t even know the definition of Astrology, tells you that it is meaningless. But overtime, I simply say: “There are a lot of myths around Astrology, I just use it as a therapeutic tool, and focus on free-will and the healing capabilities it can have - if you choose to use it that way.” - Then, I move on. I now focus on people who are curious about it. People are on their own path, and as an astrologer, you don’t need to prove to people anything - but it is easier said than done when someone says something so ignorant.

   
   

3. ‘The Astrologer’s Curse’ is a theory that once you learn Astrology, it can be inescapable. In the sense that you assume everything a human says or does can be related back to their natal chart or transits. If you are not aware of this, it can be very limiting in a way that you are putting your full trust in an ‘ambiguous force’ that is the Universe, and not being open-minded to other reasonings, or using your free-will. Also, it can be restrictive as you begin to live your life according to what astrology says in the literal sense - For example, not going on that short trip to Paris because Mercury is in Retrograde, or not dating someone because they’re a Gemini Moon in the 11th House.

   
   

4. Learning to be discerning over charlatans that use Astrology to scaremonger people. There are charlatans in every field, but once you understand that astrology is not supposed to scare or shame people, or even, in my opinion, tell them what to do or how to live their life, you begin to realise there are SO many misconceptions some ‘astrologers’ spew out on the internet or horoscope columns. 

   
   

5. Understanding that every astrologer approaches their work with different perspectives on how to interpret a chart - this is something that has taken me years to actually understand, and that not to become confused when information I hear from one astrologer, contradicts another piece of information I have heard. This is why when you are looking for an astrologer to read your chart, you must research their background, their experience, what perspectives they’re writing from. Even their qualifications - do they a diploma in Astrology? (I don’t have one yet give me time hehe). Everyone has a subconscious bias, and you could easily be reading something that has one or multiple underlying themes, ESPECIALLY if you’re new to Astrology.

   
   

6. My final point is the broad field of study astrology can offer you. I have really just focused on Psychological, Natal Chart, Synastry/Composite, and Locational Astrology - there are so many other fields to study, such as Mundane, Financial, Horary, Electional, Mundane, Vedic, Medical and Karmic Astrology. It can feel quite intimidating so I just take it one step at a time. I try to view my feelings of intimidation as a chance to see that the gift of astrology can offer us so many alternate perspectives and ideas on how the celestial bodies affect our moods, behaviours, plans, and everything else under the sun! 

I’m curious to know what your thoughts are about studying Astrology. How do you manage these? Let’s start a discussion because I feel this is something that is not spoken about enough!