Astrology as a Business
department that astrologers appear just above migrant
workers on their list of loan risks. That was sobering.
In other words, in this society, astrology is not
considered a ‘right livelihood’. It is well off the beaten
path. This is not true in Asian societies, such as in India
and Tibet, where it is perfectly proper to be an
astrologer. An astrologer is a respected person in their
societies. Not so in the West. Astrologers are
considered fortune tellers here, and fortune tellers are,
in the popular mind, akin to gypsies, and gypsies are
considered...well, you get the idea.
My point here is that you may have to do everything you
can to build up your own business, and this is what we
are looking at here—so don't mind me if we concentrate
on how to make a living. So far, we have discussed your
office, and whatever private space you have and can
use to have your consultations in. Now, let's look at
different ways astrologers can make income.