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Over the years, I’ve become less interested in astrology as prediction and more interested in it as orientation - a symbolic language that can illuminate patterns without removing free will. A reflection on chart interpretation, intuition, ethics, and the responsibility of being witnessed.

Astrology and AIPosted by Shannon Cunningham on Jun 18, 2025 People will sometimes ask me if I’m worried that AI will take over my job as an astrologer. My answer is always an assured no. Explaining the basics so clients have context for their consultation isn’t the most interesting part of my work. It’s material I’ve explained so often that I can almost do it by rote. I can feel the clock ticking while people listen and try to absorb what I’m saying, waiting for me to get to the good stuff. Still, I think it’s important that clients understand...

What astrology has taught me about privilege, perseverance, and the danger of mistaking luck for wisdom. Successful people often speak in a deep voice with a confident delivery, generously advising others—people who do not share their wiring—on how to succeed exactly as they did. Many believe they earned their money meritoriously, when in fact they have no idea how lucky they are. For them, every bad thing that happened turned out to be a stepping stone to a bigger opportunity. When they worked hard, they made measurable progress. Effort was rewarded. Cause led to effect. They don’t know that some...