Driven by Fear and Desire, we consult Astrologers – but without ever knowing what Astrology is all about!:

In our day to day existence, we certainly seek the help of doctors & nurses, engineers & technicians, merchants & vendors, professors & teachers, auditors & accountants, great spiritual Gurus & Yogacharyas, farmers & bakers, lawyers & judges, helpers & servers and a whole host of other people as well; without whose timely help, life cannot possibly go on like a swiftly flowing river. Most of us have a reasonably good idea of these various modern & ancient disciplines and are therefore in a position to genuinely appreciate the value of the services rendered by all these specialists, modern as well as ‘ancient’.

However, when we come to that ‘ancient species’ – the astrologers alone; our confidence will most probably fail us, simply because we are unable to have a clear picture as to what astrology is all about. Paradoxically however, our fears and desires, which are often the driving forces in our life are often so persistent, that even this lack of clarity and knowledge on our part – as to what astrology is all about – does not seem to come in the way of our seeking astrological guidance – in moments of helplessness and despair!

If we could only know more clearly what Vedic astrology is really about; then, we would probably still consult astrologers; but with that greater clarity and conviction and this increased understanding on our part, would go a long way in approaching the astrologers with a clear understanding & hence with a certainty that we are sure to find an astrological resolution for such and such a life-problem. Put simply, we would then approach astrologers with a sound understanding of how and why Vedic astrology works – for the alleviation of our human suffering.