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Astrology Business at its Peak!
Taking astrology as a profession is not an easy job, particularly in South India, because chances are high that you may have competition next door. This part of the world has started mass-producing astrologers at a rapid pace.
The ugly reality of astrology at this time could be described as below!
How much would it cost to learn astrology?
Rs.3000 (or) USD 40
How much time would it take to become an astrologer?
2 days to 6 days
Where would I go for learning?
You can stay where you are. They will teach you over WhatsApp.
How much time would it take to start teaching astrology to others?
Interestingly, they award you a title and you can start teaching others astrology right after your graduation, on the 3rd day or 7th day, over YouTube and WhatsApp.
How much would I charge for consultation?
It depends on how many clients are waiting in your queue. If the queue is larger, you can increase your consultation fee in multiples of thousands. Believe me, when you start the business, you will have many waiting in your queue.
You can see astrologers belonging to the "amateur" group everywhere on YouTube. You know why? YouTube does not charge for uploading videos! These astrologers not only corrupt the original system, but also become increasingly dangerous to society!
Elements of Astrology
The following components were developed without shaking the foundation and are widely accepted across the globe. So we can safely consider these parts the building blocks of astrology.
- Chart with planetary positions
- House divisions
- Constellation for Sidereal Astrology
The astrologer's predictions, which are composed of assumptions, speculations, and experience based on standard rules, should revolve around the above building blocks only.
Alas! You can reach only a certain level with the above process!
You cannot predict each and every event in one's life.
You can only paint a rough draft on the canvas of what one would expect in the future.
If one is going through a rough period, you can analyze and predict how long one would experience this and when they would see the light at the end of the tunnel!
That's the maximum you can expect from astrology!
Astrology as It is!
You cannot change events! They will happen! No remedy!
If you don't want to know in advance, never approach an astrologer; you will have a more peaceful and happier life!
Planets and stars are objects in the galaxy, not Gods!
Astronomical objects are used as reference only. They are not Gods!
Religion is in no way related to astrology!
Religious beliefs deal with an ethical framework for humans. They have nothing to do with astrology.
Back to square one.
Humans have an uncontrollable curiosity and desire to learn about the future. When they are not satisfied with the rough painting, they want to know more in depth about every event that will happen in their life. It is a weakness that humans are born with.
Your weakness is someone's business!
So, astrologers find new ways to satisfy you. But in reality, you pay money for their experiments.
Religion-based stories were brought into the astrological domain to help remember concepts. Eventually, the analogy was misunderstood and religious activities were tied so tightly with astrology. This opened a new avenue for capitalizing on the basic fear the human mind is built with. When religion is hooked in, there are a million ways to infuse permanent threats into the human brain, and there are a million remedies one can recommend. It is so sad that even clients do not accept their fate and ask for a "remedy".
The basic building blocks of astrology were not developed a year ago. They had been designed, analyzed, modified, and tested for more than 2,000 years before becoming part of the system. Just think how many years it would take for a new method to evolve. As of now, new methods are developed and brought into practice without sufficient testing and benchmarking, putting clients at risk!
Development of Astrology Systems
KP System or Krishnamurti Paddathi
This is one system that has sustained severe testing and benchmarking for about 60 years and is still going! People who take this path are required to possess sharper skills in mathematics. Anyone who jumps in randomly will surely feel like a fish out of water and encounter embarrassing situations in front of clients. This basic requirement filters out the so-called Unethical Astrologers from entering the system.
It should be clarified that Mr. K. S. Krishnamurti did not develop a new system; rather, he eliminated many items he felt were unnecessary and expanded the time-tested Vimsottari Dasa system to other planets.
He approached his system scientifically without pulling blocks from the foundation or injecting religion into it. He founded it in 1960, and even after more than 60 years, it has yet to fully mature.
People who practice this system claim that they can predict accurately. Unfortunately, the equation goes wrong the moment one uses the word "accurate" in astrology. This system is discussed in detail in the article Accuracy of KP System.
Overall, if this system is practiced as taught by the founder, it yields good results!
DNA Astrology
This method is nothing but an astrology system driven entirely by religious beliefs. Its base lies in the "Karma Theory," which is the foundation of religion. It further deals with the curse of stars(!), the imprint of karma in stars(!), and the curse of planets(!).
It is like fairy tales for adults.
Who came up with this idea is unclear. In a YouTube video, a young astrologer claims that he developed the idea from an "unknown" person, but there are many astrologers not only practicing but also teaching(!) DNA astrology to students.
They can go on talking for hours on the subject! Though it is not difficult to mix astrology concepts with the thousands of religious stories already available in this country, it is indeed a skill they possess — and an attractive one at that.
DNA astrologers are so busy now that many people wait to get an appointment with them, which drives up the cost of consultation. There are regular consultations (you have to wait endlessly), fast-track consultations (you will get a consultation within a few days!), and gold member hours (they will be available within an hour once the clock starts!).
Poor planets and stars! They may have to find a good astrologer for their own bad times!
Degree-based Astrology
Developed by Mr. Gopalakrishnan (www.gkastro.in), this system is based on the degrees at which a planet is deposited in a sign.
This method considers planets to be conjoined if they are deposited within the same degree (3-degree orb) across various signs. Though it is built on top of fundamental astrological concepts, it does not provide conclusive evidence for why a planet placed at the highest degree in a sign receives greater signification.
The planetary conjunctions used based on degree are similar to R. G. Rao's proposed Bhrigu Nadi theory. Like Mr. K. S. Krishnamurti, the founder applies common sense and works within the boundaries rather than breaking fundamental laws. The founder appears to research and practice "Jamakkol Prasanna (an old tradition)" more than promoting his degree-based astrology system.
It must be noted that Mr. GK's efforts brought the forgotten method Jamakkol Prasanna back into practice. His books on this subject are very interesting.
Nadi Astrology (Palm-leaf manuscript)
This method gained popularity in the 1990s. The claim is that your life details, including your horoscope, are written on a palm-leaf manuscript, and once it is found, predictions can be found in the subsequent leaves.
It appears interesting; however, since the 1990s, the astrology world has witnessed Nadi astrology centers popping up in every city with palm-leaf manuscript copies. Whether these manuscripts are copied from one source or manufactured by the astrologer is debatable.
At its core, the process is simple.
- They take your thumb print. There are proven methods available to find the ascendant from the thumb print.
- They will ask you a series of questions to figure out the other details.
- A chart is formed based on the ephemeris.
- Predictions are given based on traditional astrology, predominantly on the transit of Jupiter, Saturn, and the nodes.
Nadi Astrology (R. G. Rao)
Bhrigu Nadi was the name given to this system, as Mr. Rao found that the roots of this method go back to the sage Bhrigu. This is not a complete method, as Mr. Rao found only hints of the system in some old scripts. He developed it based on his intuition and experience.
It works on the concept that planets in house A are assumed to be conjoined with planets in the 5th and 9th houses from A. Planet significations are taken for prediction. There is no house system concept in this system, and the ascendant is not considered for prediction.
No doubt, this method does provide some fruitful results. But, like traditional astrology, it can draft predictions only to a certain level. If both the astrologer and the client are aware that no system can go beyond that limit, this method would work well for both.
- N. Nachiappan
(Updated on 02.01.2021)