Psychologist Carl Jung once wrote “The psychological rule says that when an inner situation is not made conscious, it happens outside, as fate. When the individual…does not become conscious of his inner contradictions, the world must perforce act out the conflict and be torn into opposite halves” (Aion, p. 71). When we are not self-aware, we will only fall victims to the unknown, which we will then blame as “fate” or “bad luck.” However, astrology tells us that nothing happens by accident and everything has a purpose to it. By studying astrology, the unknown will be made known and we shall not be slaves to fate. In other words, astrology is a form of self-empowerment because when we truly understand the divine forces at work, we will be prepared and well-equipped to handle our lives. Below is a summary of reasons astrology is important:

 

a. To gain self-knowledge and self-awareness of our true potentials

 

b. To know our strengths and develop them to the fullest in our relationships

 

c. To know our weaknesses and discard them in favour of growth in our relationships

 

d. To avoid repeating old habits or patterns of behavior which are counter-productive but we may be unconscious of them

 

e. To address our source of pain, trauma and conflict in life that leads to healing and growth

 

f.  To understand our cosmic purpose in life. Why am I here? What lessons must I learn?

 

g. To make the right decisions based on informed judgment and foresight

 

h. To take responsibility for our own actions and not blame “fate” for everything

 

i.  To promote acceptance of others for who we are and what we not. When one is at peace with oneself, one will also be at peace with others.      

    This requires wisdom to know the difference between what we can change (therefore we must be brave enough to change it), and also what

    we cannot change (thus we must accept it whole-heartedly).

 

j. To use this knowledge to build a lasting and harmonious relationship with others that will bring positive transformation on you and your

   loved ones. This will be a relationship based on deep understanding of the unseen forces working on your relationship, and how to turn these 

   forces to the benefit of yourself and your loved ones.