In today’s secular world, whether we like it or not, one only need refer to astrology to see that there is a method in the madness, that there is a structure, and that life has been choreographed by something other than the need for survival. Nature did not create itself by its own processes and properties and the laws of nature are consistent and logical; nothing is random and the universe consistently obeys simple mathematical formulae, which makes science possible. Both earth and the rest of the physical universe obey the laws of nature – and if there are laws, there has to be a Law Maker.

Furthermore God created our minds with the ability to interpret data around us and draw logical conclusions. Once we understand the nature of physical laws, we can use them to make accurate predictions about the future, such as computing the positions of the planets in advance (astronomy).¹ Astrology, the interpretation of astronomy in light of life here on earth, is able to assist us in making sense of the order of our lives, the dance we are meant to honour during our brief lifespan against the backdrop of the universe, and in so far as I can see, the laws of nature do not exclude the human race.

An in depth look at Saturn in the charts of three monarchs, over three generations, to determine whether or not the malefic 'god of doors' has any bearing on 'the sins of the father are vested in the son......'

“Genetics is about how information is stored and transmitted between generations.”  John M. Smith

“Myth, says a Church Father, is what is believed always, everywhere, by everybody; hence the man, who thinks he can live without myth, or outside it, is an exception. He is like one uprooted, having no true link either with the past, or with the ancestral life which continues within him, or yet with contemporary society. He does not live in a house like other men, does not eat and drink like other men, but lives a life of his own, sunk in a subjective mania of his own devising, which he believes to be newly discovered truth. This plaything of his reason never grips his vitals. It may occasionally lie heavy on his stomach, for that organ is not apt to reject the products of reason as indigestible. The psyche is not of today; its ancestry goes back many millions of years. Individual consciousness is only the flower and fruit of a season, sprung from the perennial rhizome beneath the earth; and would find itself in better accord with the truth if it took the existence of the rhizome into its calculations. For the root matter is the mother of all things.” - Carl Jung, September 1950

Astrology is not governed by any governmental or legislative body. While this produces benefits for both the astrologer and the client, it does create an area of concern by making it difficult for people to (know how to) select an astrologer; this provides an opportunity for those who should not be involved in the craft to profit from the public's ignorance.

The basis for selecting an astrologer however, is the same as for selecting any practitioner and the same criteria and level of discernment should be applied. At the outset it is important to enquire after the discipline of astrology practiced; the area of astrology is vast and there are numerous options available to the public. It is at this initial stage of selection that common sense should prevail.