In a futile attempt to chart the uncharted, many astrologers cross the boundary of reason and the natural limitations of the discipline called astrology. At its heart, astrology is not a science of certainties but of possibilities and probabilities. It offers patterns, tendencies, and broad directions, never conclusive outcomes. Yet, the pied pipers of deceit entice seekers with promises of secret techniques or claims of hidden wisdom from paramparā (tradition), presenting prediction as if it were destiny itself.
Consider the physician who suffers from heart disease. Despite his knowledge of preventive medicine, he cannot know the precise moment when his final breath will arrive. In the same way, even the most sincere astrologer can only discern the general spectrum of auspicious or inauspicious influences. He cannot foretell the exact event of tomorrow with specific impetus, for the future remains veiled by the mystery of kāla (time).Thus, wisdom lies not in chasing the illusion of certainty but in embracing astrology as a lamp that illuminates tendencies, guiding us toward balance and preparedness. To become entrapped by curiosity, to peep endlessly into the unknown, is to lose sight of the true purpose of astrology: awareness, alignment, and ethical living.
Astrology as guidance, not guarantee: It is a compass, not a clock.
Deceit of false certainty: Those who promise exact predictions misuse the sacred science.
Parallel with medicine: Both disciplines manage probabilities, not certainties.
Call to restraint: The seeker must cultivate wisdom, not obsession.
