Here is a few conversations i had condensed.

“The truth for me about the “curses” and whatnot has nothing to do with my belief / fear of them or anything like that. I can see many many things in an astrology chart that i do not say because unless i think it will be helpful, i see no reason to say it. But believe me I am honest with people about their mistakes and how they can do better in God’s eyes, but i let them see it and astrology illumine the path based on their experiences.

“Yes I actually tangled a bit with a [Student of a modern, popular jyotish guru] on this one..

He could not really even get my point about the difference (from the
client’s experience ) between a clear, concise and observable thing
like : “You have marriage problems and attract aggressive partners” to
“These things are because of a curse placed on you because you killed a
prostitute in a past life”.

To him those things all flow in normal succession – one after the other.

I don’t think he really grasps the potentially dangerous quality of astrology as
something that can give so much power one minute (seeing a problem in
our character and offering actions to help) and take it way in
the next (“due to a curse” – something we have no control over).

Of course these curses can only be removed by a Priest or someone else
you have to pay money to — you can’t do it yourself.”

Personally, I don’t want astrology (or anything else) to be something that is lording over people – at least not if i can help it. And i can, at least in my practice and energy i put forth in the world.”