Depending on the characteristics of the time period (i.e. what part of our life a certain experience might happen in, and whether it is an inner process or an outside event) the forecasts have limitations. In some cases it is actually rather harmful to utter rigid statements about the nature of events about to occur, like an illness, the loss of a relative, an existential breakdown). A careful balance thus needs to be found between the pieces of information that are really needed, and those that carry the potential of pressuring the client toward a self-fulfilling prophecy, and blocking out possible constructive solutions. During periods of progress and prosperity, overly optimistic prognoses are also to be avoided as they might encourage the client to sit back and wait for the opportunities, rather than actively contributing toward achieving a real breakthrough.

What happens ideally is that the suggestions made during the consultation coincide with the clients' own thoughts, which they might have been hesitant to pursue. Quite often, the responses to my suggestions are: "Yes, I also thought of applying for that job"; "Yes, I should start that job training"; "I will start a new diet"; "I should join a dancing class"; "I should go out more often", etc. My clients can also mention alternatives to my suggestions that are even more appropriate for their personal character and needs, which they might have been reluctant to actually put into practice.  In such fortunate cases the Astrological counseling offers more of a reassurance, rather than exact recipes. As a matter of fact, the clients' intuition can inform them as precisely about the time and direction of the changes due, as the inner compass of migrating birds. The best thing that an Astrologist can do in these situations is to encourage him/her to rely on those spontaneous psychological processes, which are capable of guiding someone in the right direction even though they might not be entirely sure of how they work.