Time and Money: Two of Life’s Challenges Made Easier with Astrology

It is the time of year when most of us will be thinking about money because we will be preparing income tax returns. As we consider the facts about income and how it is managed, we often find ourselves thinking about the time and energy we put into earning money. Earning and managing money accounts for at least one third of our time as adults.

When I think back, I realize that I received very little information about how to manage money. What instruction I did receive was colored by my parents’ stories of having lived through the Great Depression, a time that brought severe limitations in terms of purchasing power. They also experienced rationing during World War II. I heard about how no one but the babies got new shoes because my parents didn’t get enough shoe coupons to go around. Their views on money were severely warped by their childhood and early adult experiences of material limitation.

While I have not always had every single thing I thought that I wanted, I must admit that I have never gone hungry like many people in the world today. If I missed a single meal, it was a rarity. I also have never been deprived of adequate clothing and other basic physical needs. In addition, my parents, who were themselves limited for many years, provided every educational and social experience they could manage. I learned to occupy my time with reading, experimenting, and enjoying school, friends, and extracurricular activities.

In short, I think I learned a whole lot more about time management than I did about money management. It’s true that if you are an avid reader, you can entertain yourself and learn something without spending any money. All you have to do is get library card for your public, university, or college libraries. You can usually borrow books from distant libraries for a minimal amount, too. While reading is not the only way to use spare time, it is available, inexpensive, and enjoyable. Today, the Internet provides a good source of entertainment and information.

In my family, where money is concerned, there was a sort of understanding that if we learned arithmetic, we could balance a checkbook. If we could balance a checkbook, we could manage money. Financial life isn’t really that simple. I was taught almost nothing about insurance, savings or retirement.


Where Astrology Comes into the Picture
The reasons for learning astrology are as numerous as the activities in your life. Some astrology books are entertaining to read. All of them are informative. You can find books for any level of expertise and interest. Astrology can help you with:

• Understanding yourself on the physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual levels
• Forecasting important events and understanding the past
• Developing closer, more meaningful relationships
• Answering any questions that arise in your life

• You could be better prepared for major events.
• You would experience less stress.
• You could have the energy, time, or money you need, when you need it.
• You could be in the right place to take advantage of everything life offers you.
• And much more.