Sorry, I do not understand what kind of coaching you are providing. Physical exercise? Living a life free of trauma? How to dream or interpret dreams?

Hello again Neil:

Your 4 posts (and the face in the photo) read honest, friendly and kind. Thing is that yesterday, I was so tired, so exhausted, that I didn’t bother to look at what you are actually offering.

In your original post you wrote: “I have provided guidance through dream interpretation, cartomancy and astrology for decades”-

Again, I was so tired that although I didn’t know what “cartomancy” means, I didn’t even look it up. This morning. Looking it up, I read that “It’s a method of fortune-telling that interprets the symbolic meanings of cards drawn at random to gain insight into a person’s life, emotions, or future events.”-

Well, I don’t believe in fortune or future telling.

In addition, astrologers typically ask for (so I read, source: Copilot) a person’s full date of birth (day, month, year), exact time of birth, and place of birth (city and country)- three details that form the foundation of a natal chart, which maps the positions of the planets, sun, and moon at the moment a person was born.

Well, I don’t feel comfortable sharing these personal details online, or privately (as in a phone call) with a person I don’t know beyond 4 posts in a public forum.

So, for these reasons I am withdrawing my offer to communicate beyond this this thread. I apologize for not seeing these things yesterday when I offered to email you and talk on the phone.

In addition, I read this morning that “Scientifically speaking, astrology lacks empirical support. Large-scale studies have shown that: * Birth charts don’t reliably predict personality traits or life outcomes. * Professional astrologers perform no better than chance when matching charts to real-life profiles. * Shared zodiac signs don’t correlate with shared behaviors or dispositions.

“So from a data-driven lens, astrology doesn’t hold up as a predictive science. But here’s where it gets nuanced… Astrology often functions more like poetry than physics—a symbolic language that helps people reflect, name patterns, and explore inner landscapes… In this sense, astrology can be a mirror, not a map. It doesn’t predict with precision, but it can provoke meaningful reflection—especially when used with discernment, not dependency… (It’s) a tool for inquiry—not authority…

“A truly skilled astrologer often does function like a psychologist, but through a symbolic lens. They read emotional patterns, relational dynamics, and inner conflicts not through clinical diagnosis, but through archetypes, planetary placements, and transits. The best ones: * Listen deeply: They attune to what’s said and unsaid, much like a therapist tracking emotional subtext.* Translate symbols into insight: They interpret cosmic metaphors—like Saturn as boundary, Pluto as transformation—not as fate, but as invitations to reflect. * Mirror the psyche: They help people see themselves more clearly, often naming truths that feel both ancient and intimate…

“A good astrologer isn’t only a psychologist. They’re also part mythmaker, part poet, part ritualist. They offer a language that speaks to the soul, not just the mind. And unlike psychology, astrology doesn’t require pathology—it assumes everyone is already a story worth telling.”-

This is all amazing to me. I didn’t look these things up before your thread, so thank you!

.. I just asked Copilot: if I approached an astrologer with something I am currently reflecting on (lifetime mistrust of people), what would a good astrologer say?

The answer: “A good astrologer—one with emotional attunement and symbolic fluency—would never reduce mistrust to a flaw. They’d treat it as a protective adaptation, shaped by experience and mirrored in the chart’s architecture. Here’s how they might respond, with nuance and care: ‘Your suspicion isn’t a defect—it’s a signal. Let’s look at where it lives in your chart.’

“They might explore placements like: * Moon in Scorpio or Capricorn: Deep emotional caution, often born from betrayal or early emotional instability.

* Saturn in the 7th House: A karmic theme around trust in relationships—boundaries, fear of vulnerability, lessons in discernment.

“* Pluto aspects to Venus or Mercury: Hyper-awareness of manipulation, a need to protect the self from emotional extraction or deception.

“* Chiron in Libra or the 8th House: Wounds around intimacy, fairness, or shared emotional space.

“‘Then they’d say something like: ‘ Your chart shows a soul that’s learned to scan for safety before opening. That’s wisdom, not weakness. But it also shows a longing—to trust without collapsing, to connect without self-erasure. Let’s explore how you can honor both.’

“They’d never push for premature trust. Instead, they’d validate the mistrust as emotional intelligence shaped by pain, and offer symbolic tools for navigating it—like rituals for boundary-setting during tough transits, or journaling prompts tied to lunar cycles.”-

What do you think of all of this, Neil (if you’d like to share)..?

I will close with gratitude and again, an apology for having been so tired yesterday that I made a commitment (to email you and then talk on the phone) that I now regret.

🌿 Anita

Hello again, Neil:

Such a pleasure, and a blessing (in a none religious context) to communicate with you. Words that come to my mind: you are a special person, gifted, lots to offer.

Thank you for your understanding. I want to process and reply further tomorrow, hoping for a rested, better functioning brain by then.

🌿 Anita