Are there sham astrologers around? If so, are there ways of telling these apart?

Probably there are. You can see competent and incompetent people in every profession. Besides, on my opinion, the presence or the absence of a diploma or any other certificate  does not really matter. There are many examples when qualified engineers design bridges that collapse, or medical doctors that place incorrect diagnoses with disastrous consequences for their patients. I think what distinguishes people from any profession is the number of clients that they have and who they can sustain over the time. The business speaks for itself. When you are not happy with a particular plumber or a doctor you move on and search for another one. Only these professionals who have enough customers, can sustain their business and survive.

As far as I am aware I am the only professional astrologer in Perth, Australia. I also hold a Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Diploma in Electronics and Post Graduate degree in Computer Science. For many years I worked as a professional engineer, while astrology was my hobby, while for a number of years now the opposite is true. The important thing here is that I try to combine in my work both principles that live within me - the scientific on one side and the spiritual on the other. I think that everybody deserves their astrologer or a psychic reader for that matter. You can observe this on physic fairs for example. Usually there is a big choice of readers, but a client will go to this particular reader, who resonates with his or her own energy the best.    

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