Astrology as a Business
what you are presenting does not fit them, how do you
alter the message—if at all?
We could have a long discussion on this issue, and
there would be many points of view to consider. In
actual practice, a skillful counselor does all kinds of
adjusting in order to achieve some kind of resonance
with the client. This is a continuous process, and it is to
be expected. You want to maintain some kind of dialog
and connection with the client—but not at all costs. And
now for my two cents; my general take on this is:
I have learned, over many years of counseling, to stick
with what a chart says and not bend over backward to
make it fit my client’s expectations or demands. I cannot
tell you how many times a client has rejected something
I have presented as simply "not true," only to
acknowledge that same information as true later in the
reading—often after some sort of ‘letting-the-hair-down’
experience; had I followed their lead, that lead would
have led elsewhere and probably they would not have
gotten there—"there" being what I had originally
presented. As the astrologer, you must direct or lead the
session, which does not mean you don't listen to and
adjust to the feedback you are getting from the client. Of
course you do.
You must be well trained in the techniques you use. By
"well trained", I mean that the techniques you use must
be ones you have tried, tested, and found to be true in
your work. As I like to say: your techniques must work
for you, and not you for them. Here is a short sidebar
about techniques that may be worth your consideration.