Continuing our journey in exploration of
different kinds of mind set with which one approaches astrologer for
counseling, what goes on in their minds, what they expect and what they receive
in turn is the subject here. After going through some of the major
psychological frames that are encountered by an astrologer we will see in what
ways astrology can help one, from its preliminary to most splendid form.
A sect of people, who approach astrologers for counseling,
are Magic seekers. These people
actually do not trust this system, rather they put conditions on astrologer.
They seek magic through counseling. They believe
remedies given should invariably change their course of destiny and should give
them results exactly as aspired by them, else they turn hostile and even
abuse both astrologer and astrology itself. The boundations of Karma and theory of Prarabdh-Karma do not appeal to them and a genuine astrologer will
feel suffocated dealing with such people. Even if things work for them, it do
not give them inspiration to genuinely trust this knowledge, they remain
outsiders ,perhaps like a child watching a magic show. So on deeper levels the
experience with such class of people is never enriching in true sense owing to
their rigidness in understanding how things work in integrated form, and more
importantly due to absence of patience and depth in their personalities.
There are times when astrologer meets
people who pose different queries than usual about job, money and
relationships, queries pertaining to their growth in Spiritual world, what
impediments they are facing, right time of initiation and questions about the
search for Guru .Such class of people
is quite small, and can be termed as Spiritual
aspirants. Rarely encountered, such person
invokes the higher use of astrology. They understand how things work , what
Karma theory is. They know in their
hearts the boundary line till astrology will be helpful. They take astrology what it should be taken as, the guidance tool,
whose usability is though grand and can literally illuminate us, ends at some
level, known to the ones living on higher consciousness.
Shri K. N Rao in his books has given
several instances where Yogis of
highest order do not condemn astrology, rather they acknowledge that it can
provide guidance till Soul evolves and rise above ordinary level of
consciousness, where intensity of Karma is more, and that’s why planets seems to rule us. For an evolved
astrologer such people are delight to talk to, it gives them opportunity to see
how each planet has contributed in giving Spiritual bent of mind, how Karmas are now looking to loosen up,
how planets instead of throwing one in world of lust have transformed one to
aspire for Divine love. It is an opportunity when higher Divisional charts can
be studied to see how planets are in transforming mode. Spiritual aspirants take the guidance of this Divine knowledge to
reach the Divine and to give reading to such people is a wonderful and
immensely enriching experience for a mature astrologer.
Map-finders, belong to the group of people who are in constant search to find
more meaning in life. These people have a hint inside them that Universe is not
random phenomena and everything that exists have a precise meaning. They
constantly strive to map patterns in their lives with larger scheme of things.
Horoscope for them is a sacred thing, not in religious sense, but because they
know its an opportunity to learn what planetary configuration want to convey to
them, how their placements have impacted them and what are its deeper
implications.
Let me narrate a real life instance to show
what Map finders really are and how
they use astrology in its highest form .I met a person whose chart had
predominant influence of Saturn (conjunct with ascendant, present in first
house in almost all divisional charts),and he admitted that he is having
immense trouble in legs and in he finds his body’s movement to be quite
restricted .Now instead of asking what are the remedies for relieving pain ,it
was extremely pleasant to hear what he actually asked: I understand what you are saying, that Saturn has given me restriction
in my movement ,it has given me pain in my joints ,but I want to know what are
its esoteric meaning? What Saturn wants to convey to me through confining my
movement? What should I learn by such placement?
These people are the ones who bring the
best out of astrological counseling, planets are respected, they feel being
heard. The counseling experience with Map-finders
becomes extremely enriching and truly magnificent experience.
That’s how one unveils the most dignified
aspect of astrology, by tapping the planetary voices, by recognizing the
limitations of current planetary configuration yet by pondering over their
deeper meaning. If Venus has loosen
strength what it implies in my life, should I restructure my approach towards
love and opposite sex ? If Saturn has denied or delayed events , what was the
meaning of the time that went in waiting ,the time that brought immense
frustration in me? Did universe gave me that time to learn something bigger in
that period of wait? If Mars looses power in chart and sit in houses which are
condemned by traditional astrologers who give disheartening predictions in such
conditions, did this awfully placed Mars has any message? Do I need to learn to
assert myself better? Do I need to organize myself by putting tremendous extra
effort in channelization of my energies in fruitful tasks? Is it a lesson that
being selfish won’t serve ultimate purpose and I should learn to respect others
opinion too?
If
Mercury being the lord of wealth houses in chart becomes retrograde ,then
instead of worrying about finances, another aspect can be given attention ,does
it mean that I should learn to speak in more concrete manner, does it mean that
I should be very careful about timing of my one liners? Does it mean that I
should be more proactive in implementation rather than just planning and
thinking?
That’s how astrology assumes its most
useful and comprehensive form .By giving attention to what planets wants to
convey to you ,rather than just hurrying to find any magical remedies. Highest
form of astrology is achieved when one hear planetary messages in chart and
recognize that as per configuration what area needs to be worked on ,what is the
potentially strong area and what needs to be drastically improved in this life span.
What is the focal point in life and on larger scale what is purpose of one’s life
as indicated through chart, which is nothing but an impressions of one’s own Karmas. It will be apt to conclude with
the words of trendsetter psychiatrist Carl Jung - At the
moment I am looking into astrology, which seems indispensable for a proper
understanding of mythology. There are
strange and wondrous things in these lands of darkness. Please, don't worry about my wanderings in
these infinitudes. I shall return laden
with rich booty for our knowledge of the human psyche.
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