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Ten Rules for Astrologers by Pat Geisler 1-Everything modifies everything else. 2--Nothing is as good or as bad as you think it will be. 3-- Forecast conservatively--it's better than looking like a complete fool when you're half wrong. 4--Study love, money and health issues. If you become a professional, 99 percent of your clients will want information on them. If you stay an amateur, it's probably what you want to know. The rest is frosting. 5-- Don't take your transits too much to heart. The word transit means 'passing on by.' The stations are the most reliable indicators. 6-Continue to study. Pay attention to the old timers. They're the ones who taught the astrologers that you think are so wonderful. 7-- Take astrology seriously. Don't give away what you know too cheaply. It cost you plenty to learn it. Charge a fair price if you charge. 8--Keep your mouth shut. Don't talk about what your clients tell you and what is confidential information. Before long, nobody will tell you anything and you will stop learning. 9-Listen. Half the time your clients just need somebody to talk to. Most of them will solve their own problems if they get a little moral support from you. They probably don't need a forecast as much as the hand holding. 10-- Share what you know with others trying to learn. It keeps astrology vital into the future. It is your gift to the world. These aren't the only rules, just a few of the biggies. Pat Geisler is an astrologer practicing in northern Ohio on the outskirts of Cleveland. She has been a professional since 1969 and lives in Grafton, Ohio. A teacher, lecturer and consultant, she was one of the first to offer courses in a community college in the '70s. She has appeared many times on radio and television and lectured to a wide array of groups, both astrological and civic, as well as to schools and community groups of all kinds. She has written articles on astrology for publication. She is a member of NCGR, ISAR and AFAN. She was named to the advisory board of AFAN at its inception and was elected to the national steering committee of AFAN in 1998. A retired journalist with a long career, she continues her astrological consulting practice. She has four children, three grandchildren, and a country home regularly visited by assorted wildlife. [ARTICLE MENU] [HOMEPAGE]