The Advantages and Disadvantages of Astrology

Book excerpt: Making life-altering decisions using astrology, in general, and the zodiac and horoscopes, in particular, can be extremely complicated for the average person, who is not an astrologer and thus, not acquainted with celestial (or planetary) movement and influences. Most of the information provided by astrologers mean little or nothing to the average person who is (simply) more interested in, "will I be successful," or will I find true love," etc.Astrology has the ability to be a major asset in our lives. The key to astrology is not in only understanding the effects that the celestial (planetary) influences are having on us and the people associated with us, but the effect the influences are having on the environment around us and those we are targeting with our concerns. Only then can we attempt to make decisions that are advantageous to our and their existence.The purpose of the astrological knowledge and Life Charts in this book, is to give you a broader view of the character and personality of people, places, and things. This book will help you to understand which planetary influences are having the greatest and least effects on your life and the lives of others. This book will help you to determine which year, month, week, day, hour, and minutes favor your intentions or may be unfavorable to your intentions? This book will teach you how to see the planets and their actions reflected in the people, places and things around you.Best of all, this book was designed to will provide you with the astrological knowledge you need, without all the ever-expanding and complicated signs, symbols, and calculations that normally require years of study to master.This book is not designed to teach you predictive astrology, as no form of astrology, and no astrologer can offer guarantees for the future. This is due to the fact that you have a free will, which means that you can change your mind at any time. Proper use of astrology can only offer better odds for success in our undertakings.