In many astrological circles there is something called “strictures against judgement.” What this means is that certain horary charts, dependant on listed criteria, may not be judged. If we were to apply this, the majority of questions asked of the horary methodology would be deemed unfit to be judged. It is forgotten by the astrological disciplines using these strictures that they are a modern invention, and not one handed down by the ancient authorities. The ancient authorities do list “considerations before judgement” which were developed to protect the astrologer, not the client. Most astrologers in ancient times were advisors to men of extreme power, especially kings, and the astrologer needed a loophole if he saw something in the chart that would displease his benefactor, and thus place his own life in jeopardy. If the charts of the ancient authorities are studied instead, ignoring the considerations before judgement, it is apparent that these considerations were ignored when the client was not someone who could end the astrologer's life with one single order to his troops.