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ACVA Ethics and Standards Guidelines
Section C: Consulting Astrology
C.1. DEFINITION
An astrological consultant is one whose services include discussion of an astrological chart in order to (1) help individuals recognize their strengths and talents, (2) provide insight into life challenges 3) elucidate patterns of growth and development, (4) encourage self-knowledge, (5) suggest the life purpose, (6) reveal periods of challenge and opportunity, (7) explore the meaning of a particular experience or phase of life, or (8) provide guidance as to timing or decisions with regard to a particular course of action, such as
financial and business decisions, prasna and muhurtha.
C.2. COMPETENCE IN CONSULTATIONS
a. Boundaries of Competence: Consulting or counseling astrologers practice only within the boundaries of their competence and do not attempt to provide ongoing psychotherapy unless they have received the appropriate training and supervision.
b. Education: Consulting astrologers are encouraged to take at least one course in counseling skills and ethics training. They seek additional training and education to improve when necessary. We encourage peer support and supervision.
c. Supervision: Counseling astrologers are encouraged to seek peer support groups and/or peer supervision in their work with clients.
C.3. DISCLOSURE TO CLIENTS
a. Fees and Appointments: When making appointments, astrologers clearly inform clients of the fee, duration, and locale of the session.
b. Nature of Services: When ongoing consulting is initiated, astrologers inform clients of the purposes, goals, techniques, procedures, limitations, potential risks and benefits of services to be performed.
c. Non-Astrological Techniques and Practices: Astrologers who use other techniques in their practices (such as Tarot or Numerology) distinguish these sources of information from astrological sources and techniques. Likewise, astrologers who derive information by intuitive means distinguish this information from that which is derived from astrological analysis.
d. Accurate Information: Astrologers are mindful of the limitations of predictive accuracy and avoid the use of universal qualifiers such as every, always, never, for certain, any, no one. Astrologers provide accurate information and avoid false claims or misconceptions about astrological techniques and interpretations. Clients are informed that it is impossible for astrology to be absolutely certain about personality profiles or future events.
e. Use of Indeterminate Qualifiers: Astrologers are encouraged to utilize terms that are open ended and indeterminate, such as may, could, might, perhaps, and possibly, with efforts to ground these statements whenever possible in research studies.
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