How to Give an Astrological Consultation

The Astrology Podcast

Chris Brennan

Religion & Spirituality, Society & Culture, Philosophy, Spirituality

4.7 • 1.7K Ratings

🗓️ 14 May 2024

⏱️ 141 minutes

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Summary

In episode 448 astrologer Isa Nakazawa joins the podcast to talk about how to give an astrological consultation, and some considerations surrounding reading birth charts for clients. Isa is the host of a new astrology podcast called Stars and Stars with Isa, where she interviews different celebrities and notable figures and reads their birth chart. In this episode we delve into the intricacies of giving an astrological consultation, discussing the transition from studying astrology to practicing it professionally. Isa shares insights from her own journey, highlighting the importance of preparation and presence during consultations. We explored how her background as an arts educator influenced her approach, emphasizing the educational aspect of astrological consultations. We also discuss the dynamics of client interactions, the importance of understanding a client's background in astrology, and how to tailor consultations to meet their needs. Isa stresses the value of creating a collaborative environment where clients are encouraged to engage with their charts actively. Additionally, we touched on the practical aspects of professional astrology, such as setting boundaries, handling payments, and the impact of online consultations versus in-person sessions. Overall, the episode provides a comprehensive guide for aspiring astrologers on how to approach professional readings, emphasizing the importance of ethical practice and client-centered consultations. Isa's Podcast You can find more about Isa's new podcast here: https://futurostudios.org/podcasts/stars-and-stars You can also search for Stars and Stars with Isa on iTunes, Spotify, etc. Timestamps 00:00:00 Intro 00:02:24 Isa Nakazawa's background 00:07:30 Importance of seeing clients 00:11:45 How to prepare for a consultation 00:13:59 How Chris started out 00:17:11 Length of a consultation 00:20:13 Setting fees and promotion 00:27:42 Isa's natal chart 00:29:20 Isa's steps of reading a chart 00:36:29 Spectrum of different clients 00:38:43 Importance of context and building trust 00:42:58 First do no harm 00:49:23 Delineating placements 00:53:49 Clients who don't have an astrology background 00:56:67 What to establish with clients ahead of time 00:58:57 Birth times and Rectification 01:10:25 Interpreting a chart 01:24:36 Younger vs. older clients 01:29:29 How to talk about challenging placements 01:34:14 Synastry of family members 01:38:00 What if the client doesn't resonate with a delineation? 01:45:38 Wide variety of astrologers 01:47:27 Accountability, certification, standardization 01:56:29 Students putting off consultations for too long 02:01:42 Energy for consultations 02:04:24 Setting boundaries 02:06:25 Client confidentiality 02:09:14 Post-materials for clients 02:13:06 Isa's podcast 02:18:27 Closing credits Listen to the Video Version of This Episode Listen to the video version of this episode on giving astrological consultations: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fEYZd4oRiNE - Transcript A full transcript of this episode is available: Episode 448 transcript Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:

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0:00.0	Hey, my name is Chris Brennan, and you're listening to the astrology podcast.
0:03.3	Joining me today is Isa Nakazawa, and we're going to be talking about how to give an astrological consultation.
0:08.8	So Isa is the host of a new podcast called Stars and Stars with ESA where she interviews
0:14.8	different celebrities and notable figures and reads their birth chart. So hey
0:19.7	ESA, welcome to the show. Thank you so much for having me, Chris.
0:23.0	It's like, honestly, it's such a true honor and joy to be here.
0:26.0	Yeah, this is a really good topic.
0:29.0	I listened to the first episode of your podcast and I was really excited about it because I've been waiting for somebody to do something like that for years and I'm surprised that nobody has but to you know sit down with notable figures and to read their birth chart in more of like an intimate
0:45.2	podcast setting I think is such a brilliant idea and it seems like yeah it has a
0:51.5	lot of promise to really take off so I'm excited to see where you go with it.
0:55.0	Yeah, thank you so much today. We just released our eighth episode, so we're still fresh, but it did feel like a an
1:01.5	easeful transition from client work to this show, although obviously there's really different
1:06.2	considerations when you're reading someone's chart that will be witnessed, which we maybe can get into.
1:10.7	But yeah, thank you. I'm surprised no one has done it either,
1:14.3	so I'm glad that, you know, so much of the luck of things
1:17.2	is timing.
1:18.3	So, and thank you so much for listening.
1:20.4	Yeah, for sure.
1:21.6	So one of the things that made me think of since you, you know, you're literally doing the job of an astrologer in a live reading is just how to give an astrological consultation.
1:33.0	And I know there's many students of astrology
1:35.5	who they'll study astrology for years,
1:38.8	but they'll have a hard time making the transition
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