Astrology Consultations: Tips for Getting a Reading

In episode 303 astrologers Leisa Schaim and Chris Brennan talk about some tips for getting the most out of an astrological consultation as a client, as well as some possible pitfalls to avoid.

The topic for this episode was based on a question sent in by a listener named Kayley-Rae (@_kr_craft on Instagram):

"I think people would love to hear how to be a good client in a natal chart consultation. How to prepare? What questions to ask? How to assist the astrologer. I feel like you’ve discussed how to perform consultations but I’m not sure if receiving a consultation has been covered."

During the course of the episode we talk about how to chose an astrologer that is right for you, having appropriate expectations for the consultation, the importance of having a dialogue with the astrologer, and more.

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[TheAstrologyPodcast]

Let me know if you have any tips for getting the most out of an astrological consultation!

[katiecarroll]

I literally laughed out loud when you used the analogy of going to see a doctor but keeping your symptoms to yourself. "Why don’t you guess? You’re a doctor, you went to medical school." Hysterical 👏

[KatieSalidas]

Thumbs up for the split screen setup on this one. Great job!

[Umuma]

Wish I had of seen this before consultation I had last year with Rob Hand. I struggle to even watch my recording majorly cringe worthy 😳😅 I will now be much better prepared 🙏🏽

[PramanikAstrologyChannel]

Excellent Video..
Astrology is Proud of you guys..
Thanks
Prasad

[sparkletangerine]

So happy you covered this topic. I was thinking about this earlier this morning!

[sjd]

Really liking the new camera and lens setup/positioning!

[giosmama]

Really helped me to get clear for my next reading. The first three I’ve had done have basically told me nothing I didn’t already know.

[ulisnnv]

Could you do an episode on the Planetary hours and the Planetary days of the week (for example Monday=Moon etc). Do these Correspondences still have a meaning in modern astrology? Thanks

[HauntedCerebralAstrology]

This was SO SO SO amazing and extremely valuable conversation. Thank you! ALSO, really cool to see/hear Lisa <3
x HC

[KatieSalidas]

I love the advice about getting your chart read as a way of learning from other astrologers.

[alexandrakras]

An episode on retrograde Saturn would be amazing!

[melcorrea]

I am on the waitlist (long wait 😞) for a consultation with Leisa so this is helpful for when my turn comes! 😊

[reviewsfromasocialjusticel]

I really appreciate the analogy to lawyers and their specializations!

[frederiekbiesma]

I am a music teacher, and mainly teach piano, and it would be weird to ask me to teach the violin.

[ulisnnv]

First of all. Do not choose a Psychological Astrologer if you want predictions. I know from experience that this isn't working. Edit: and please do not speak too much as a client. Yes, go into a dialogue but let the astrologer offer you his or her insights!

[frederiekbiesma]

How amazing Astrology is... looking at my return, and tomorrow the first viewing of the house, the chart of transits is like a theme and variations in music, the degrees, the signs....

[olenakoshman]

When I was new to astrology I was really confused about how provide my context. It would be really helpful if astrologers would specify also clients deliverables beforehand: how to provide the background, e.g. general situation and questions about certain topics, 200 words etc. Not just "please provide your question". Also I find useful to ask a new client about their level of astrology knowledge. I would not be interested to discuss about of e.g. Mars, but rather my topics assuming I have some understanding of that archetype. I also like as a client when an astrologer refers technical details from the chart and technics used when providing their interpretations, since I like to reflect this afterwards from analytical perspective as well.

[Cmrntylr]

This was interesting.
I don’t know if it’s the sequence that I’ve listened to these, but I’m having very vivid imaginations about how great either a movie or brief tv series would be where the main protagonists is an astrologer.
If anyone I know wants to dive into astrology through indirect methods like online, I usually state to have at least 5 sources. There’s one online astrologer that gives great small reads/explanations, but has every card in life stacked against them. I am completely the type that roots for the underdog and the persistence against all odds is amazing. Anyways.. it’s definitely playing in my head how great would be. The astrologer could be really good, give an accurate display of proper ways to interpret charts while having comedic clients that are either really strange or complete jerks. The whole “not being able to tell people what you do” thing plus how people react when they do know like doing magic tricks or wanting to know things right away. Like sitting on the plane where the person next to them is going to a wedding. They want to know if the marriage will be successful to find later the woman isn’t the bride but the brides best friend having an affair with the groom. But the woman is rude to the astrologer like being an astrologer makes them an un-respectable person. Then a popular online astrologer at a convention who’s into reincarnation astrology trying to get pregnant because there’s a transit they believe will have them carry the reincarnation of their recently deceased father. Then kind of a fraudulent Tony Robbins type motivational astrologer who takes up all the clientele who’s just using a software program not knowing anything about astrology at all…
I just keep thinking of a good astrology struggling with life while some creepy David Copperfield astrologer is making a mockery shooting sun sign T shirts into the crowd.
I’ll be a libra starting something (right there) and never finishing it. I’ll say the protagonist gets mad seeing the famous astrologers memes and it turns into a murder plot series.
I’m still in the mode of studying astrology and fine tuning the specifics of the core beliefs necessary spiritually and philosophically, consultation stories either make me roll my eyes or scare me. But that’s just me at this stage in life. I do enjoy these episodes though.

[eclipsed]

Thanks for another awesomely informative video. You guys rock! 💥💥