Not to belabor the point, but when I see a client they are either in crisis or not in crisis.

Can't tell you how many people (at least 2 dozen) that I've seen in the last two years with Pluto stressfully transiting their Suns-- every one was having a major crisis as described by that combination. Sun can equal the father (in the case of women also their male partner), other male authority figures, but also the Self, particularly as it relates to creativity, but also in terms of physical strength and well-being. Pluto equals issues of power/powerlessness, depression, loss (of someone or something in their lives but also of control over some aspect of their lives-- ie powerlessness), abandonment, grief and death but also rebirth, sexuality, healing. These clients were experiencing typical stuff for this combination: death of the father, power struggles with male bosses, suicidal feelings, health issues that they had no control over (usually in this case the 6th house which signifies physical health was involved), relationship issues (mostly women clients whose husbands were experiencing the Pluto stuff-- loss, death etc-- for them). Likewise a few (myself included) chose to do something empowering and freeing with their lives and experienced the good part of these challenging transits-- owning themselves in a new way, having a rebirth of the self. I decided to follow a lifelong dream and become a massage therapist (Pluto also is one of the signatures of healing). One is never at the mercy of these things-- you can always choose how you react to the death of a parent, a psycho boss, or a spouse who cheats on you, or your own internal struggles. The chart is just a signpost to help you be more self aware, and to get the best out of your life.

And sure there are human sheep out there who will believe anything. If you want to benefit from this stuff you have to be willing to take a good hard look at who you really are.

And if you are going to benefit from astrology, you need to do the same as you would with a doctor or psychologist. Invest some time and energy in finding someone who knows what he/she is doing and cares about you. Most reputable astrologers I know of are not doing it for the money. I do not encourage my clients to come to me on a repeat basis. Once every two or three years is more than adequate, and then only if there's really big stuff going on for them. I am not sorry if I don't ever see a client again, because that means he/she got what was needed. I don't want my clients to depend on me--- the whole point is for it to make you stronger, more in touch with your power to be who you are. Sorry if this sounds like preaching--- I am passionate about my desire to help others.

And I'm not blind to the ways in which the metaphysical/mystical has been used unethically or stupidly. But if your doctor misdiagnoses you or prescribes back surgery when you don't need it, you don't say, "Gee allopathic medicine doesn't work." No, you sue him/her and find another doctor! Or better yet, you find a really good massage therapist who can actually fix the problem, not treat the symptom!

End of lecture...