ASTROLOGY PHILIPPINES

by Resti Santiago  As with any respected profession, practicing astrologers must abide by a strict code of ethics. Ethical guidelines—a set of agreed-upon do’s and don’ts—exist to protect the integrity and reputation of this beloved scientia . While individual practitioners may differ in their techniques and interpretations due to personality or methodology—one may favor modern psychological astrology, while another prefers traditional systems—both must adhere to the same foundational ethical standards. Why is ethics so vital? It ensures that fleeting personal opinions and subjective, ego-driven pronouncements do not erode the reputation of the craft or the community of practitioners at large. The Client Relationship and Personal Projections Astrologers must remain highly aware of their own strengths and weaknesses, ensuring they do not project personal issues onto a client’s chart. For instance, a common pitfall among some beginners is using astrology as a tool for flirting or pic...

Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She grew up in a very restrictive home and culture, where the women are seen to serve the men, and men are considered as the authority. And the authority’s voice? It is the voice of the final decision. No questions asked.  She doesn’t like to talk much. Oh, but when she does, it is full of life. She is full of curiosity, wanting to learn as much as she wants.  She loves reading books, bringing home 3 pocketbooks from the school’s library, on a school weekday. She loves glow in the dark stickers. She would put a few ones on her bedroom ceiling and just stare at it at night.  She hopes to be an astronaut, because she thinks floating in space is cool.  Then life happened, and that little girl decided to stay in the dark.  The world was too harsh on her. She decided to hide her light. That little girl, she is me. Fast forward to when my spiritual awakening happened a.k.a. my 1st Saturn return. It started with a nutrition pr...

Llean Joie B. Bautista In the previous blog, we talked about what astrology is—and more importantly, what it is not. Now we move into the core of it: The natal chart. What Is a Natal Chart? A natal chart is the celestial screenshot of the sky during a specific point in time. In relation to people, this is the screenshot of the sky during the time of your birth. A natal chart gives you a glimpse into the celestial blueprint and map of a person and their life path—personality, career, luck and fortune, areas of wealth, areas of growth, and many more. Natal charts can be divided into 4 main aspects:  Signs (zodiac placements themselves, such as Aries, Taurus, etc.) Planets (celestial bodies, such as the Sun, Moon, Mars, Venus, etc.) Houses (positional areas in the sky that delve into relationships between different areas) Aspects (relationships of the celestial bodies and signs against other points in the sky)  The Four Pillars of a Natal Chart Every natal chart is built from fou...

  WHEN ASTROLOGERS FAIL by Resti Santiago   A HANDFUL OF ASTROLOGERS, this writer included, forecasted that Leni Robredo would be the top choice of Filipinos in the 2022 presidential election. But alas, it seems that it was not meant to be, or was it? That depends on how you look at things. Even in failure, astrologers remain steadfast in pointing out what may not be apparent.   Let me dissect this failure and learn from it. As with everything else in nature, everything is not what it seems. Looking at a situation from different angles, using a different lens, always reveals some hidden truths. There can be a number of ways to assess the 2022 elections forecast. We can rant about it, analyze the astrological methods used, or discuss it philosophically to separate perennial truths from passing trends.   Ranting   As a voter, I could rant about the results of the elections. In the Philippines, whenever a politician loses, he or she will likely say th...

  If you’ve spent any time on the internet in the last few years, you’ve likely come across astrology in one form or another. From short-form videos that reduce zodiac signs into personalities— your sign as a girlfriend, your sign at work, your sign in an argument —to more in-depth breakdowns of planetary movements and transits, astrology has quietly embedded itself into modern culture. And yet, despite how visible it has become, it remains one of the most misunderstood systems people interact with. Most people don’t actually understand astrology—they consume it in fragments. In digestible, small tidbits that, while helping increase the popularity of astrology to the modern masses, can have the unfortunate side effect of diluting the complexity in faux reductionism. A post here. A video there. A thread explaining one planet, another explaining one sign. The result is a collection of disconnected ideas that feel insightful, but don’t form a complete picture. It creates a strange pa...