Astrology as a Business
remains of a realization. Astrological techniques, as
found in a book or even on the lips of a teacher, are, by
their intrinsic nature, incomplete. They leave out the
"you" factor, which is why you must take the technique
and make it real for yourself—realize it!
Each of us must, as astrologers, ‘realize’ whatever
techniques we use, to the best of our ability. Blindly
using the various steps of a technique, as passed down
through books or from a teacher, will not cut it; in fact, it
is the teacher's job, when presenting a technique, to
empower the student—enabling their realization of it—
and not just pass on its bare bones.
My point here is that whatever techniques you end up
using with a client should be ones you not only
understand as a mechanical technique (calculation) but
ones you have also been able to realize (vitalize, make
alive) within yourself. This is the only real way
astrological knowledge can be passed on—through
each of us realizing what we are doing; otherwise, it is
just rote learning and the passing on of knowledge for
knowledge's sake—although this does occur also.
In some eras, it is all we can do to pass on the
technique, without the realization. It remains for another
generation, hopefully, to re-vitalize that technique and
make it real again, so that it lives and walks on the earth.
That is realization. Enough said.