Over the past 35 years I have conducted thousands of astrological readings. I am so used to the process that i sometimes forget that many people are coming to astrology for the first time. I’m not sure whether it’s absent mindedness or narcissism or a bit of both ha ha but I always presume people are comfortable in the process. I was talking to my girlfriend Lizzy last night and she said I should do a quick blog on what an astrological reading is because many people would like to have one but are nervous of the process. So here goes…..
The first step is to make contact with the astrologers booking process and agree on a date and time. Prices vary from free to $750 per session. Sessions last from 1 to 2 hours depending on what arises in the conversation. I don’t like to talk for more than 1 hour because psychological data has proven that most people can’t take any more information after 40 minutes, hence the length of an average therapy session. But sometimes they do need to go longer and I’m always happy to do that unless there’s another client waiting.
So we agree on the date and time and the fee. I charge $150 per hour because I think that is fair and puts me within financial reach of most people. We arrive at the space and you take a seat. I’ll ask you for your date of birth, place of birth and time of birth and enter the information into my astrology app and pull up your chart. It’s quite common for people to not know their time of birth. We can still have a fantastic reading without the time of birth but it wont be quite as detailed. Your time of birth generates specific information relating to where things happen in your life. I always describe it by saying “without the time of birth I can get into all the rooms in your house and tell you what’s in there but I can’t look in your cupboards”.
Next I will ask if you want to base the reading around a particular subject or do you want me to talk about what I think are the most beneficial topics for you. If you choose my choice then I will look at your chart and decide which are the most important themes that will be helpful for you to know. When I am describing your planetary symbols I will always give you both the yin and the yang of the subject. Things that are easy to express don’t have as much benefit or growth as things you may find challenging. The challenging energies are the ones where you will reap the most benefit. But I will definitely give you plenty of insight into where you’re fantastic!!!!
Throughout the reading you are encouraged to asked questions and open up avenues of conversation that will lead to positive outcomes. I am well educated in most psychological and philosophical themes so I can bring a lot to the conversation. After 50 minutes or so I will begin to wrap up the reading and leave space for you to ask questions at the end. I would also recommend that you record the session on your phone so you don’t have to take notes during the reading. Having it on your phone to listen over and over will give you a deeper understanding of what I said. It’s hard to take it all in on one listen.
Sometimes the information is on the astrological chart but often there are bleed throughs from somewhere else. I have no idea where the information comes from and I have no idea how. I just know for an absolute fact that when it comes it is correct. I cannot summon this information, it just comes sometimes and I start spitting it out as fast as I can before it leaves. All that’s left is a big hug and a friendly goodbye. That’s about it. That’s what an astrological reading looks like. I hope one day you choose to have one and experience it for yourself.