Pamela Fottrell
First of all, astrology is not so non-mainstream today. In 1993, I read in life magazine that
over 40% of the population read their daily horoscopes. As an internet astrologer, I am aware that
there are millions of astrological sites, and the bookshelves have increased in
astrological literature and magazines.
The Chinese, people of India, and many eastern worlds have practiced the
use of astrology for thousands of years.
The first personal horoscope was drawn up in 410 BC, and astrology was
introduced in America in the 1600’s.
The roots of the signs of the zodiac come from early cultures of
Mesopotamia.
Astrology is a science and an art. The scientific part is calculating an accurate birth or natal
chart, based upon the exact birthday, time, and place of the person. The art is the description of the
correlations between celestial events and human events. Throughout thousands of years of observing
these correlations, it has been determined that the planets do not cause things
to happen in your life, or make you have a specific personality, but rather
there is a certain synchronicity of celestial and earthly events.
Just as alternative forms of healing is now being more
accepted in the United States, alternative forms of helping is thriving. Astrology is not a religious belief, but a
scientific and interpretive as well as an alternative approach to finding more
answers into one’s life, which includes home, family, health, money, love,
career, and much more. It does not
replace one’s spiritual faith, method of professional help in the legal,
medical, or financial fields. It is a
helpful tool to enhance your self awareness, and is another option to utilize
in everyday life.
Patterns in natal or birth charts can be found, which help
to determine the potential of the
personality, character, talents, and traits of an individual. One’s chart can give you insight and
valuable discoveries into your life that can help you move in a more positive
direction.
An astrological family tree can be done to show patterns,
which are seen between children and their parents and grandparents. When a grandchild shows a special affinity
with a grandparent, the charts can be compared in a technique called
“synastry”, which will find the elements which determine similarities and
harmonic qualities between them.
Finding patterns is not limited to children and their grandparents, but
can include their parents as well as siblings.
In casting the chart of a child, it is usually a good idea
to cast the charts of the parents, because the date of the child’s birth is
actually a transit in the parent’s charts.
This gives information as to how each parent may interact with that
child. The child’s chart can tell you
which parent would influence the child the most. It gives practical suggestions the areas of life the child will
most benefit from the father’s guidance, and where the mother will have the
most positive influence.
A child’s chart can indicate if he or she is an introvert, extrovert,
has the potential of having a public or private life, writing or musical
ability, good physical qualities to be into sports, and much more. All of us have special qualities, and
assisting in the child’s development into areas which he or she enjoys will
help to create a more productive and successful adult. As the child becomes a teenager, it is
beneficial to know the emotional, mental, and psychological qualities. If the teenager is troubled or has
difficulty coping with external situations,
the astrological insight can help a parent to guide the child in a more
understanding way. Again, astrology is
not to substitute for conventional medical or psychological advice, but rather
is gives added information that will enhance the parent’s wisdom, which
ultimately will help the child.
Let me conclude by saying
that although I don't know all the answers (and I doubt that anyone does), that
even though we don't know why it works, we know that astrology does
work. I've seen astrology work in my own personal life, from my
mates to my children, as well as my career. I made my own choices in life,
and some things beyond my control occurred. Through it all,
I've watched how astrology correlated to personal and professional events of
myself and my family, including my children.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM PAM FOTTRELL 8/27/10
