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Astrologers are feeling the uncertain times regarding Corona. They are booming.
Astrologer Monica Kissling’s phone rings frequently. And not only with her. The president of the Professional Association of Astrologers, an association of which 240 astrologers are affiliated, estimates that consultations have increased by around 20 percent since the fall of 2020. “People want to know what happens next. If they have to give up their restaurant or if there are prospects to continue. There are existential professional issues. “
No guessing, more exposure
Astrology is not divination and cannot answer such questions in a concrete way, says Kissling. But in your own horoscope personal strengths and weaknesses would show, the stars could provide guidance. “Where are new perspectives opening up right now and where can we go no further?” So an interpretation based on star constructions. “Of course you have to or you can decide for yourself what to do,” he says with a smile.
Ask questions, seek answers: critics see astrology at best as a facility for self-reflection. The offerings are diverse, from personal advice to computer analysis and publications in magazines or online. Consequently, the market is confusing: depending on what is included, sales figures range from a few million to a few hundred million.
Also more psychological consultations
For Christoph Schneider, president of the Professional Association for Applied Psychology, the current higher demand is understandable and even typical of crises: “I think it is the desire to learn more about what the bigger picture could look like. Understand connections better or differently in order to fill all the gaps that one has in knowledge. “
The uncertainty led to about 30 percent more visits to psychologists in 2020, according to Schneider. The reasons are clear to him: fear, insecurity, discomfort. The current pandemic is new to entire generations. “You may have your grandparents who knew the time of the war. But for the younger generations in particular, things only went in one direction, and these are new challenges. “
Challenges that many now have to face. And some take matters into their own hands immediately. Astrologer Monica Kissling has noted that the association is not only receiving more requests for advice. But also more inquiries about training. It is not known if it is for personal use or to offer advice.
