Astrology as a Business
to get the entire 6-week fee up front, no later than the
start of the 2nd session. If you don't, you will subject
yourself to the whims of people changing their minds,
dropping out, putting off payment, etc. I have seen it
all—trust me. Just have them pay you up front, after the
first class. People's lives are too unstable to stake your
rent payment on their unpredictability.
Lectures
Over the years, I have given the one-off lecture at about
every place you can think of: at colleges, high-schools,
secretary meetings, various clubs—the list goes on and
on. At these places, you almost always get a speaker's
fee, and you also meet a lot of potential clients. Be sure
to take a stack of your business cards, and don't be
afraid to pass them around.