Policy of Jyotish-Vidya (JV)

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Dear Members,

 

Although the policy of JV is clearly stated on the group's homepage, I feel

it's necessary to elaborate on this by sharing with you the main reasons why

I don't encourage requests for personal readings on the group, unless it's

quite clear the querent is a student seeking clarification of a specific

feature of their (or another) horoscope. There are many reasons for this but

the most important ones are:

 

1) A horoscope consultation, similar to consulting a doctor, lawyer or

priest, is a personal and private matter between the person and his

advisor. Personal face-to-face interaction is extremely important, on many

levels. Would any other professionals offer free service on a discussion

group? Of course not! It would be demeaning to their profession and, in

fact, their governing body would not allow it...astrology should be no less

respected!

 

2) As things are today, respect for astrology (as well as astrologers) is

greatly diminished by this trend that encourages jyotish students, of any

level, to 'do a service' by offering free readings on these discussion

groups. Sadly most groups encourage this, for two reasons. a) it swells the

membership as many join in the hope of getting a 'free reading', and b)

budding astrologers perpetuate this by their desire to 'make a name' for

themselves and promote their off-list services...again, no other

professional group would be permitted to do this!

 

3) It's no service at all if a budding jyotisha, without adequate

experience, misinterprets the horoscope...advice, right or wrong, has a

powerful influence on the querent and there is always the danger of

self-fulfilling prophesy...believe me, this is a reality! How many times

have we inexplicably remembered the words someone once said to us? Without

doubt, what we say to people will remain with them for the rest of their

lives, and, if our words have been harmful in any way (intentionally or

unintentionally) we will certainly suffer the consequences...this is the

indisputable law of karma!

 

In my opinion, these discussion groups are a wonderful medium for students

of astrology to research charts and increase their knowledge through healthy

discussion/debate...they should not be a shop for free readings or a

platform for those wishing to build their reputations (often at the expense

of others). I have witnessed some appalling behaviour on several groups (of

late) as members resort to all kinds of abuse in their effort to become 'top

dog'. No other profession engages in such uncouth behaviour...we should

seriously ask the question; Why?

 

Best Wishes,

Mrs. Wendy

http://JyotishVidya.com

jyotish-vidya

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