The first time I got an astrological reading done I got so many insights from the reading, but I was also left with a lot of questions and a realization: What I learned about astrology could change my approach to planetary magic. So I made a decision and decided to start learning more about astrology so I could develop a better understanding of planetary magic, as well as the astrological cycles that operate in the background of a person’s life.
I am not a professional astrologer and I doubt I’ll ever become one, because there’s a TON involved in learning how to read people’s chart (which makes me appreciate my friend Erik M Roth and everything he does as a professional astrologer), but what I have learned has helped me apply planetary magic in a much more concise and clear way than when I was starting out with planetary magic.
Learning the basics of astrology has helped me learn how to read my own chart better and even understand other peoples’ charts, which has been useful for understanding interpersonal dynamics, but just as importantly it’s helped me plan my planetary magic, so I can apply it with the astrological cycles and enhance the magical working.
Now you may think that if you understand the essential correspondences of planetary magic that you don’t really need to know astrology. I thought that way too at one time. I do think it’s important to know the correspondences, because it can help you pick which planetary influence you’ll work with, but what I’ve found is that astrology provides useful nuances that can help you work with the planets more skillfully.