Frank
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Here are some things I came up with a couple of years ago for another forum. Some of these thoughts are adapted from the Code of Ethics from ISAR, the International Society for Astrological Research – a group to which I belong and whose code of ethics I subscribe to. This list is by no means complete, but it is a good starting place.
A Good Astrologer:
- Strives never to bring harm to a client.
- Respects privacy and confidentiality and never divulges his or her private clients identity or personal information.
- Practices only according to his or her own capabilities and refers clients to other professionals (specialist astrologers, doctors, therapists, lawyers, etc) when needed.
- Maintains a professional relationship with his or her clients and students - establishing clear boundaries between work and personal life.
- Insists on accurate data.
- Informs their client of exactly what they can expect and explains and agrees upon fees prior to a consultation.
- Does a synthesis of an entire chart and doesn’t focus on one placement.
- Works with the client and his or her natal chart – and doesn’t make pronouncements on what a configuration MUST mean.
- Doesn’t frighten nor create false hope in a client and lets the client know that each astrological factor can mean a variety of different things.
- Examines different techniques, but doesn’t immediately embrace them without research.
- Doesn’t plagiarize (use other astrologers’ work and presents it as his or her own).
- Doesn’t cut-and-paste from other astrologers’ work or quote from other astrologers’ work without attribution.
- Is happy to answer specific questions about theory, technique, and application in a public forum.
- Does not seek to interpret a non-public person’s individual chart in a public forum.
- Knows how to calculate a chart by hand, even if they use a computer programs – because otherwise how would he or she know if they input the data incorrectly and are using an erroneous chart?
- Constantly strives to learn more about astrology.
- Actively participates in or supports astrology organizations.
- If he or she lacks certification, works toward certification and/or embracing a code of ethics.
- Owns registered copies of commercial astrology software programs, not “cracked” ones or uses freeware programs. Paying for programs keeps developers (usually other astrologers) working on new and improved programs.
- Doesn’t mind constructive criticism when they err.
- Defends astrology when it is attacked.
- Is a good representative for the astrology community, embodying true professional behavior.
A Good Astrologer:
- Strives never to bring harm to a client.
- Respects privacy and confidentiality and never divulges his or her private clients identity or personal information.
- Practices only according to his or her own capabilities and refers clients to other professionals (specialist astrologers, doctors, therapists, lawyers, etc) when needed.
- Maintains a professional relationship with his or her clients and students - establishing clear boundaries between work and personal life.
- Insists on accurate data.
- Informs their client of exactly what they can expect and explains and agrees upon fees prior to a consultation.
- Does a synthesis of an entire chart and doesn’t focus on one placement.
- Works with the client and his or her natal chart – and doesn’t make pronouncements on what a configuration MUST mean.
- Doesn’t frighten nor create false hope in a client and lets the client know that each astrological factor can mean a variety of different things.
- Examines different techniques, but doesn’t immediately embrace them without research.
- Doesn’t plagiarize (use other astrologers’ work and presents it as his or her own).
- Doesn’t cut-and-paste from other astrologers’ work or quote from other astrologers’ work without attribution.
- Is happy to answer specific questions about theory, technique, and application in a public forum.
- Does not seek to interpret a non-public person’s individual chart in a public forum.
- Knows how to calculate a chart by hand, even if they use a computer programs – because otherwise how would he or she know if they input the data incorrectly and are using an erroneous chart?
- Constantly strives to learn more about astrology.
- Actively participates in or supports astrology organizations.
- If he or she lacks certification, works toward certification and/or embracing a code of ethics.
- Owns registered copies of commercial astrology software programs, not “cracked” ones or uses freeware programs. Paying for programs keeps developers (usually other astrologers) working on new and improved programs.
- Doesn’t mind constructive criticism when they err.
- Defends astrology when it is attacked.
- Is a good representative for the astrology community, embodying true professional behavior.
