The birth chart, in the hands of a qualified and skilled astrologer, yields your essence, the very core of who you are. This information, coupled with the external context which is provided by you, determines what type of person is best suited to you on in intimate relationships and in the business arena. It also provides insight into familial relationships, thus allowing you to derive maximum benefit and enjoyment from all existing relationships.

The birth chart displays your strengths, weaknesses, potential and profound longings and also depicts how others perceive you – a factor often overlooked when either searching for a partner or when engaging with others. In many cases it is this perception that needs to be addressed first in order to transform your relationships.

All relationships, be they within the bosom of the family, in the work place or on the romantic front, hit a plateau at one or other time; when this occurs, most often the best course of action is to request intervention from a qualified, professional practitioner. An independent party is unbiased and can assess the problem areas when the participants are unable to do so. When we feel disconnected from others, we suffer and are unable to perform optimally.

Astrology is the oldest psychological assessment tool known to man and a skilled astrologer is able to not only locate the core problems expediently, but is also able to offer solutions specific to your situation.

The Perception of Self: a stumbling block in all relationships

We are all products of our upbringing and as we mature, we develop our own version of reality. This reality often has far-reaching effects and is rooted in the self. Many people today suffer from body dismorphic disorder or lack of self-esteem and confidence, and the perception of self is thus distorted. Leo Buscaglia in his book, Living, Loving and Learning, states quite clearly that in order to successfully love another human being and to be loved in return you need to “get out of your way.”

What he means by this is that we are most often our own worst enemies and it is we who more often than not prevent the good things from happening, not others. In the hands of a qualified, professional astrologer, the birth chart reveals the very essence of who you are, without the distortions, while revealing the source of the distorted self-image as well as the means to overcome it.

My philosophy with regards to relationships is based on one simple premise: if you want to be loved, you must be loveable, and that begins with the self; this is applicable to relationships in all sectors of life. An astrological relationship assessment assists you by helping you to maximise all your assets: physically, mentally and emotionally.

Quite simply, a thorough assessment of your birth chart, combined with an in-depth consultation, can assist you in gaining awareness of factors which may prevent you from deriving joy in the relationship realm; we all have a blind side which eventually requires exposure if we are to take our lives to the next level.

The individual parts of a birth chart are woven together to provide a unique story that unfolds over the lifetime of the person. The birth chart can assist in defining mental and emotional stumbling blocks and is able to define dreams, goals and aspirations.

The General Consultation: applicable to intimate, familial and business relationships

• areas of strength and weakness.
• others' perception of you - Lord of Manner.
• the aspect of yourself that should be accessed to attract and hold the interest of others - Lord of the Geniture.
• your fundamental behavioural characteristics - temperament.
• self-defeating behaviour which prevents others from loving you or you in turn being able to display love towards others - the entire fabric of the chart.
• Advice on how to change or improve on certain aspects which may be self-defeating in relation to finding or keeping a partner; this is gathered from two sources – the birth chart and the external context, which is provided by you.
• Advice on how to change or improve on certain aspects which may be self-defeating in relation to interacting with business partners/colleagues/employees and in the familial and intimate arenas.
• Boundary issues are addressed: your inability to set boundaries with others or being overly controlling and infelxibile in your relationships.
• Birth data is required: city, date and time.
• The cost is ZAR1200; USD250 and the consultation can be conducted in person or via email/Skype.
• Should you pay by credit card a 5% surcharge is levied.
• The consultation is usually 90 minutes.
  

The Synastry Consultation: existing familial, business and intimate relationships   

• The two individual charts are compared to find the areas of harmony and (specifically) the areas of stress.
• Common ground is found between the two parties and a way forward for the relationship is obtained from within the framework of the charts.
• The birth city, date and time of both individuals is required.
• The consultation is 2 hours and can be conducted in person or via email/Skype.
• The fee is ZAR1500 for the synastry consultation: the criterion is that the individual charts have previously been assessed by the astrologer.
• Should the individual charts need to be assessed from scratch in order to delineate the synastry assessments, the fee commences at ZAR2000 and USD350.
• Should you pay by credit card a 5% surcharge is levied. 

Single Clients

As a professional practicing astrologer, I encounter various aspects of relationship-related questions daily. Together with concerns pertaining to financial issues, relationship dilemmas form the bulk of an astrologer's focus when engaging with clients. It is comforting to know that we will enjoy the financial wherewithal to maintain our lifestyles but less comforting if we do not have someone with whom to share it.

I am firmly of the opinion that we need to participate in our own lives, so when the charts provide the propensity for a client to meet that special person, I encourage them to anticipate this by actively engaging in pursuits where they would most likely encounter them.

Astrology depicts the potential for that encounter and the manner in which to enhance existing relationships. However, the planets have no power over us, cannot do the work for us and do not collude with the heavens to arrange for that potential partner to be plucked from the ether and delivered to our doorstep.

It is therefore a foregone conclusion that if this ancient craft is able to provide the potential for this life-changing event, it is also able to guide us towards. The chart most certainly displays the areas of stress that need to be addressed in all our intimate and business relationships.

Additional Services: single clients

• If you are single and desire to meet someone, you may request introductions at any time.
• The cost of each introduction where I provide you both with contact details is ZAR600; USD150. The 2 criteria applicable to this service are that the initial relationship assessment has been conducted and that you are not married.
• Requests for astrological information depicting the most suitable date and time to meet potential partners, immaterial of whether I provided the introduction or not, may be made at any time and each request costs ZAR300; USD100.
• You may request my advice at any stage of your relationship pursuits, the fee is ZAR600 per enquiry; USD150. This fee will increase if the enquiry requires the delineation of astrological charts.
• An election chart may be requested for the time of a marriage should you take this step. Election astrology is a highly specialized branch of astrology and has been used to determine the birth of cities and other major events throughout history. The fee is ZAR2500; USD400.
• Should you pay by credit card for any of the above services a 5% surcharge is levied. 

The Sun and Moon: the masculine and feminine symbols in the birth chart

The luminaries (Sun and Moon) are the supreme symbols of the masculine and feminine principles, not Venus and Mars. They are, however, so much more than that and are quite difficult to define with great exactitude based on the very nature of what they rule.

The true essence of the Sun in a birth chart is that of our core, soul or ego, while the Moon depicts our emotional nature and our sensibilities.

The luminaries play a vital role in the assessment of a birth chart: in principle the one is the head and the other the heart. When it comes to relationships of any kind, both of these principles are engaged, and it is therefore imperative to align the one with the other.