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randy goldberg said:

The problem as explained is only a small portion of the actual issue. The issue is that Randy Goldberg was able to predict accurately two major events – as an astrologer, that appeared in the Washing Post (See the article on http://www.randygoldberg.org). This was not mentioned in the CNN piece and therefore the blog person and the most of rest of the Universe does not know.
- December 28 2008 at 9:19 am
Chris Brennan (author) said:

What does that have to do with anything?
- December 28 2008 at 11:41 am
Breanna Gomberg said:

To begin with Randy Goldberg predicted accurately that 1) US home sales would see a huge drop. 2) He predicted an event similar to: Gunman Kills 32 at Virginia Tech In Deadliest Shooting in U.S. History. Because of his accuracy he was written up in the Washington Post: By Megan Greenwell, Washington Post Staff Writer,Sunday, March 4, 2007; Page C11. Because Mr. Goldberg’s name was written up in the Washington Post, CNN interviewed him as an astrologer with the supposed intent of asking him about astrology, making his predictions, his office procedures, etc, with nothing to do with psychics. It had to do with the validity of his predictions as an astrologer – nothing else, he thought. The interview did not mention the validity of his predictions, in fact, not even that he made predictions or helped clients. The entire interview became “twisted”. – I feel.
- December 28 2008 at 1:39 pm
Chris Brennan (author) said:

Ah, the plot thickens. So Randy feels like he was interviewed under false pretenses?
- December 28 2008 at 2:03 pm
Cassandra Tyndall said:

I’m with you one this one Chris.
Breanna- predicting the house value plummet was no biggy, many knew it would happen from economists to astrologers and anyone who has old fashioned values in regards to money. The problem was no-one wanted to believe the bubble would burst.
As for the shootings- I guess a country who has as liberal gun laws as America becomes a numbers game. We had a massacre in Tasmania back in ‘96 where 35 people were killed (more than the Virginia shooting), 21 wounded- the worst ever to happen in Australia, the government placed new laws which heavily restricted gun ownership. Thousands of guns were handed in to the government.
As for television interviews- I too have been interviewed for television news (the topic was the financial outlook for 2008). Media will take its spin and edit it how they choose but any self respecting astrologer would keep any other modalities that may cause discredit well away from the cameras!
Cassandra
- January 5 2009 at 3:33 am
whall said:

You say “It is somewhat ridiculous for CNN…” about their portrayal and linking of astrologers to psychics. I say “no, it’s not.”
It’s not just somewhat ridiculous. It’s absolutely ludicrous. And should be reported and complained about.
Even the Discovery or History channel’s show on Nostradamus and 2012 had some interesting facts about astrology, but continued to color his job as an astronomer, not an astrologer. Same with Newton. At least they “disclosed” more than I’ve ever heard on a mainstream channel about the role of astrology, and therefore was a little thrilling to even have 10% validity thrown in on the show.
As to business booming or not, my wife’s the professional astrologer and could tell you more, maybe if we get to meet at the Texas Retreat. However, we just found out that our rescheduled coast trip conflicts with the retreat, and that’s a hard set of juggling there.
But I will say that we personally moved my 401(K) into a guaranteed return portfolio in Q4 2007 based on a tarot reading and solar return Was an excellent move in hindsight…
- January 9 2009 at 2:45 pm
NPR Covers Pluto Ingress Into Capricorn, Does Hatchet Job » The Horoscopic Astrology Blog said:
[...] used as a transition into a question about how business is for astrologers lately, presumably with CNN’s recent story in mind about how the ‘psychic business is booming’.  The interviewer bookended comments from [...]
- January 14 2009 at 6:37 pm
Deborah Alys Carter said:

I own a Hair Salon, Pink Hair Salon and Gallery on SoCo, a trendy shopping strip in Austin, Texas. I am also a member of the American Federation of Astrologers, and I’ve been giving readings since I fell in love with Mars in fourth grade science class. I have never however, officially and in an organized fashion, given readings in my salon until this year.
Maybe it is because of the economic times we’re living in, or the spiritual times we’re living in, but I’ve come out of the closet. I take appointments. I have a desk. I do my readings in the front of my salon (and Pink is a very busy salon) and my schedule is now about 50/50 readings, with readings nudging out my other work more and more. People seem to really appreciate the easy availability of advice. At first,I began by trying to limit my readings to one day a week, but that only lasted a few months. Now I have readings every day.
Am I busy with readings because people are stressed? Or do I feel moved to put myself out there because I want to help, so I am naturally busier?
- February 17 2009 at 7:17 pm
Celeste said:

Astrologers may have theories but ultimately none can explain how astrology works.
Astrologers predict the future and use horary to find things and answer questions: it all boils down to people wanting to know the future and how to answer their questions about life. Basically, psychics, fortune tellers and astrologers are all offering the same service.
- March 13 2009 at 10:42 am
Celeste said:

People go to psychics, fortune tellers, and astrologers for the same reason: to predict the future and/or find things. Because of this, it makes sense for them to be categorized in the same manner.
- March 13 2009 at 8:56 pm
Rachel Maddow Talks About Mercury Retrograde on MSNBC » The Horoscopic Astrology Blog said:
[...] across as entirely sold on the whole astrology thing, this is still a lot better than the usual hatchet jobs that we’ve seen over the past few years from CNN, or even NPR for that [...]
- January 8 2010 at 2:14 pm
Rachel Maddow Talks About Mercury Retrograde on MSNBC » AstroDispatch.com » Astrology Around The Web said:
[...] across as entirely sold on the whole astrology thing, this is still a lot better than the usual hatchet jobs that we’ve seen over the past few years from CNN, or even NPR for that [...]
- January 8 2010 at 5:34 pm

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