Astrology as a Business
they themselves are holding their breath, so to speak. I
am coaxing or allowing them to breathe out, to expire,
and to let go of whatever it is they have locked onto with
a death-like grip—whatever it may be. This emptying
process takes about 10-20 minutes in most cases, but it
may take an hour or more! The process must be
allowed to take its course, until no more is forthcoming.
Only when this stuff has been expelled or let go of will
they be in any position for inspiration, ready to take a
new look or get a new grip on themselves. Only then
can I get their attention.
After this emptying has taken place, it is then time to
begin to draw attention to the various areas of concern,
and to ascertain the "facts" of the matter. The client has
achieved some release at this point, has let go of things
to some extent. It is here that a real dialogue can begin
between the client and the counselor. Around this time,
the bitter accusations and criticism often turn to tears
and sobbing. There is a letting down—a getting down
from the "high horse." At this point, something very
interesting happens. Let me try to put it into words.
Clients have let go to some degree. They have stopped
trying to insist on how it must be and are somewhat
relaxed and kind of floating—somehow out-of-the-body
in relation to their circumstances. They are free of the
pressures of the moment. Somewhere about this time
an event of great importance occurs.