Astrology 1: theory and practice of the traditional source

This is to explore the modern western astrology concise definitions the first article of the series mainly in this paper, the traditional source.Nearly 15 ~ 20 years of classical astrology in astrological circles and heavy bursts, thanks to "Hindsight plan" (Project) Hindsight, this is a great research Project, by Robert Schmidt (Robert Schmidt), Ellen (Ellen Black), Robert Blake handler (Robert Hand) and Robert left le (Robert Zoller) group in 1993, they studied "Greek" and "Latin", better able to "translate" the existing classic astrological information into English.Robert schmidt is editor in chief.

Learning and studying classical astrology is of great importance to "historic", it shows the modern western astrologers are they forgotten, ignored, or rarely used techniques.In the perspective of modern so old method may obtain valuable information.Astrology but review the course of teaching and practice, the modern astrologers see the huge difference, the difference is not only reflected on the skills, but also on a "belief system", which is more fundamental and important.In fact, modern western astrology and classical astrology is the most important difference in philosophy.Reading this article, you can decide which astrology attracts you more, classical or modern western astrology astrology?

As you will read, this largely depends on your belief system.People who believe in "fatalism", think you can't change the "fate" is likely to be attracted by the classical astrology, but those who believe that "destiny into his own hands", think through the efforts can have a more fulfilling life, will be more inclined to choose the modern astrology.Some people might say "both," "some things are doomed, and some of them are not".Of course, it depends on how you define "fate".The weather forecast is "doomed"?"The eyes and hair color was fate?"?In modern language, these predictive elements are not "destiny".The weather forecast said will have a 70% chanceIt rainsForecast is one thing, but the "someone" what to do when it rains is another matter!Also, this kind of weather can be very adapt to farming, but someone may choose to not changed!

Modern astrology is an forecast science;It needs clear!When I heard someone say modern astrology does not use astrology skills as a prediction tool was very much shocked!Last fall, when Jeff joule in Beijing, he and I talked about this matter (Jeff joule teacher 6 month to visit China again this year), I told him that in China some astrologers say modern astrologers "forecast".Jeff replied: "what?!I have never heard this story in the us?This is who said that?"But the responsible between prediction and forecasting of irresponsible are respectively.I believe, at any time, to make reasonable forecast, and no one can make a better choice ability, are irresponsible behavior.I consulting for the customer forecast for 37 years, I never will be the absolute predict imposed on any customers.Time and time again, the client back to tell me "thanks to your forecast, I made the right decision, the result great!"Have the customer said to me, I "saved his life - a word is not bad!This kind of satisfaction beyond words!

For predicting the "way", astrological circles have different opinions.Clearly belong to psychological astrologers, such as Glenn perry is very well in this paper, the harmfulness of the decisive forecast, remind astrologers examines the psychological effects of each prediction.I very much agree with Glenn perry, but I'm open to predict more.There are so many ways to predict astrologers.But most of the modern western astrologers would naturally in order to predict the transaction - even if they simply making "behavior", as a psychological consultant did.Each birth chart at the end of the day is a forecast script.

Claims that the classical astrology than modern astrology to predict more accurately, it is a very interesting talk.Apart from this argument for those trying to practice astrology is very don't respect the modern astrologers, I really can't imagine what is the standpoint of this statement?To predict accurately is obvious;It is natural to want prediction system is reliable.Some astrologers pay a heavy heart to seek the "magic bullet", hope to make long-term forecast is always right.However, if you seek absolute precision "science", for every step "luck" is exactly the same as that of prediction, then finally you will sure be astrological predictions of all system down, reason is very simple, because individual freedom contains so many variables, can be classified as a chaotic system., of course, if you think that free will is an illusion, changing the chaos of the system is just a mirage, then you will continue to seek "holy grail" of horoscopes.

I'm not a scientist, cannot take out statistics to support my work of 37 years horoscopes.But I can tell you that my client has been following me for so many years.I put the forecast as a kind of creative planning tool, my clients year after year to consulting forecast.Career, I still keep the consulting relationship with some business customers.If I can't predict business trends, these customers will leave, I can't continue to work in the full-time astrologers.Since more than 25 years, for example, I have been for a company to forecast service, it went on to become the world's largest construction company, an analyst.A.W. Hutchison is the name of company & Associates.I to help the company's executives, from startup to the owner to sell the company, choose to retire.(I have the permission of the company, the company name.)The company is mainly composed of engineers and architects, they need to "accurate and valuable" forecast information, provide support for the team construction and crisis management.I can tell you, "engineer" can not nicely in response to the wrong information, if my prediction is not accurate, they would not keep looking I consulted.I even participated in the company finally successful sale strategy analysis work, they finally sold to Navigant Consulting International, the company.

This is just one example of my career, but I know a lot of modern astrologers have been done, but also continuing to do similar work.Those who claim that modern astrologers to women just selling "placebo", is not only being insulting astrologers, especially for the women's slander, also showed their prejudice and ignorance.Natural/evolutionary choice by women reproductive reproduction, because they can control the pressure more than men do.My experience tells me, than menA womanSilly, and their life risk higher than women.A man inGet lostDon't want to stop to ask the way, just continue to beat around the bush.Women will stop, ask directions, without white gasoline consumption and time, around!A woman is not in for comfort, they seek is "information".

About forecast, finally say a little, when economists forecast, or social scientists predict social trends, nobody will say they are "fortune tellers"!Even in western societies, astrologers are sometimes "disgraced" is the fortune tellers, largely because classical astrology's philosophy of fatalism.I will later in the article some classic astrological interpretation of examples to explain why in modern western astrology can be as a kind of serious consultation mode, but also as a self awareness and personal development tool appear in the western traditions - not as a fortune-teller techniques.(The zodiac /astro/)

I want to study defines modern astrology, and astrology classmates, however, as I often say to the students "learning and studying, please any you interested in astrology field"!Classical astrology is definitely worth reading and learning.Advanced students must be at least familiar with the history and origin of the western astrology, personally experience the ancient and modern world philosophy differences.