When you hear the word “astrologer,” what image springs to mind? Perhaps someone hovering over a crystal ball, draped in tapestries and surrounded by flickering candles?
That picture may fit a few individuals, but it hardly represents the whole. In reality, astrologers are not automatically fortune tellers, wizards, magicians, or pixies—though they might enjoy certain arts or skills in their spare time.
An astrologer’s reputation matters deeply to them. Sadly, that reputation often gets tangled up with unrelated ideas—and sometimes with disrespectful stereotypes.
Understanding what astrologers actually do can benefit the entire community. With the right knowledge, you can confidently respond to non-believers who try to steer you away from astrology.
So if you’ve ever wondered who astrologers really are, read on as we debunk four myths about astrologers right now.
Four Myths About Astrologers That Need to Be Dispelled
Over the years, you may have encountered quite a few myths about astrology and its practitioners. The four below tend to be the most prominent.
Let’s examine these myths to learn more about astrology—and put that knowledge to work for you.
Astrology Myth #1: Astrologers Use Crystal Balls
Many people associate metaphysical practitioners—astrologers or tarot readers, for example—with a crystal ball. But a crystal ball is a specific instrument used for scrying, also known as crystal gazing.
Astrologers might use crystal balls for scrying in their own time, yet a crystal ball is not inherently tied to the art of astrology. An astrologer’s “crystal ball” is more like a map of the stars at any given moment.
Astrologers study the stars, their constellations, and the positions of the planets to learn about the energy of a particular period. Crystal balls are remarkable metaphysical tools, but they have no inherent connection to astrology as a practice.
Astrology Myth #2: Astrologers Have Psychic Powers
Just as people link astrologers with crystal balls, many associate astrology with psychic abilities such as mind-reading or seeing the future. Again, some astrologers may also possess such gifts, but those gifts are not intrinsically connected to studying the stars.
Because we can accurately predict where certain planets or stars will be on a given date, astrologers can sometimes infer information about future dates from planetary positions—but that is not the same as seeing the future.
A premonition of the future relates to the gift of precognition, the ability to catch glimpses of what is to come. Many people benefit from various supernatural senses, but none of these are automatically associated with astrology.
Astrology uses the magic of the stars to see what’s coming!
Astrology Myth #3: Astrologers Can Tell You Who Your Soul Mate Is
Astrologers frequently hear two questions—usually about soul mates and the lottery. The short answer: astrology cannot point you toward a winning soul mate or a winning lottery ticket.
Astrology can tell you things like which day is most lucky for making money, but it would not determine which lottery numbers will be chosen. And while an astrologer can show you which relationships might suit your disposition better, they won’t be able to lead you to your soul mate.
There’s a reason for this.
Everything comes to you when you are meant to receive it—meaning the Universe won’t deliver a soul mate while you are tender or healing from past pain. Astrologers can give you a clearer picture of where you are on your journey and whether you are ready to welcome that perfect partner into your life.
Astrology Myth #4: Astrologers Are Looking to Scam You
We know many people dismiss astrology as nonsense—a pseudoscience. But did you know that astrology was considered a science alongside astronomy until the 1600s?
In fact, astrology was practiced long before astronomy even existed! Over time, however, it came to be regarded as a superstition.
People are entitled to believe in or reject astrology—but the notion that astrologers are out to pull a fast one on anyone is simply false and harmful. Astrologers generally immerse themselves in the study of the stars because they feel a deep love for and fascination with the planets, the constellations, the Moon, and their influence on us.
No professional, experienced astrologer wants to trick or harm anyone. They want to help their community see how profoundly the stars above shape our lives here on Earth.
Four Myths Busted!
If you study astrology, you are probably familiar with some of these myths and how negatively they can affect the community. Learning about the celestial bodies above and how influential they are in our lives can offer deeper insight into nearly everything—including the beautiful collective consciousness we all share.
So if you hear something about astrology or astrologers that doesn’t sit right with you, do your research! Plenty of people out there will criticize what they don’t understand.
The astrological community is one of love, oneness, kindness, and understanding—a community of spirituality, metaphysics, and Universal understanding.
Aren’t you excited to be part of our community?
