Profession astrologer

Astrologers analyse constellation and motions of celestial objects and specific stellar and planetary alignments. They present this analysis together with their own interpretations about clients' temperament, predispositions related to their health, love and marriage issues, business and job opportunities and other personal aspects.  

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Knowledge

• Astrology

  The study of the movements and positions of celestial bodies and interpretation of these to predict natural earthly occurrences and the lives and behaviour of people.

• Rhetoric

  The art of discourse that aims at improving the ability of writers and speakers to inform, persuade or motivate their audience.

• Specialised astrology software

  The software that is used to gather and interpret data on the relevant positioning of celestial objects in order to deduct their influence on human life.

Skills

• Assess character

  Assess how a certain person will react, verbally or physically, in a specific situation or to a specific happening.

• Maintain customer service

  Keep the highest possible customer service and make sure that the customer service is at all times performed in a professional way. Help customers or participants feel at ease and support special requirements.

• Observe celestial objects

  Study the relative positions and movements of stars and planets, by using and interpreting data provided by specialised software and publications such as ephemeris.

• Prepare horoscopes

  Make a prediction of a person's future, analyse a person's character, including talents, compatibility of two persons, the best moment to start a journey or get married, based on that person's birth date and the relative positioning of celestial objects based on astrological interpretation. These forecasts can be daily, weekly or monthly. Use specialised software to draw different types of astrological charts, such as birth charts, transit charts, solar return charts, synastry charts or progressed charts.

• Promote yourself

  Market one's own strengths in terms of skills and knowledge.

• Prospect new customers

  Initiate activities in order to attract new and interesting customers. Ask for recommendations and references, find places where potential customers can be located.

• Give advice on personal matters

  Advise people on love and marriage issues, business and job opportunities, health or other personal aspects.

Optional knowledge and skills

Source: Sisyphus ODB