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July 02, 2005
Types of astrologers - part 2 - Final!
‘Print out’ astrologers
In my previous blog I missed to add this important kind of astrologers who are budding really fast. These are people who invest in a computer, download the latest astrology software from the net, find the crack code and then start calling themselves astrologers.
Millions of astro rules are fed in the software and on the basis of few astro parameters pages & pages of predictions are thrown by the computers. Whether the prediction will suit you specifically is a BIG question!
It is like this – you have a head ache, and there would be some 100 permutations & combinations for why you have the pain. You feed in all the permutations in your computer, and the computer will throw the possible remedy for the same. In that case you will never need a doctor!
Or probably you play the mantra ‘Om Namo Narayanaya’ in mp3 format on your computer and put it in loop for millions of repetition. In that case Lord Narayanaya should bless the computer with few siddhies!
Computers can never replace human beings as far as divinity is concerned!
Astrologers who counsel
These astrologers are psychological pillows. Whatever your vows be, you can have an appointment with the astrologer and vomit all that you have on your mind on him/her.
They will happily listen to you, and give you one standard answer – shaant raho, sab kuch theek ho jaayega (be patient, everything will be alright). I really wonder how can one remain patient when his/her marriage is heading for a divorce?!
The clients feel better after the cleanliness process, go home happy, and return after 3 months with a fresh set of problems.
Astrology is not a soothe saying business where the clients are made to feel better, but it is about predicting - no matter what the client thinks or feels. End of the day it should be truth that was told.
Astrologers who claim to solve problems & change destiny
Add an extra letter ‘h’ in your name, and all your problems will be solved. Or probably wear a ring that has 2 carat of Emerald on it, and you will win over destiny.
Plenty of astrologers come on TV to convince the audience about how easily karma can be put to an end and how future can be structured or planned by human efforts. If only Siddharth’s father could put an extra ‘S’ in his name and stopped him from becoming the biggest saint of all times – Gautam Buddha! (The future of Guatam Buddha was predicted by an astrologer when Siddharth was born.)
People of course love to go in for this kind of astrologers who promise to change your destiny, since none is happy with his/her own life. Have we ever liked the dish on our table more interesting than which is on our friendÂ’s table?
Finally the Astrologers who predict & leave it there
In my personal experience of meeting with astrologers from across India, I have come across very few astrologers, who could predict on the dot with utmost clarity & perfection. K Gopalakrishnan (my teacher), Dr Praja Rao, and the one who I met outside the Chennai‘s Sai Baba temple are few of the best astrologers I have encountered.
These astrologers wonÂ’t give you gyaan, wonÂ’t bombard you with useless information, wonÂ’t give you false hopes, and also wonÂ’t promise you of changing your destiny.
They will just do a reporting job, and honestly let you know about what is in store for you – no matter how bad you feel about it. They are one of the few astrologers who take the risk of predicting your future.
And to which category of astrologers I belong – I don’t want to write about myself! My clients would decide that :).
Posted by Kenni at July 2, 2005 08:27 AM