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I love astrology and find it very useful, but I don't think it is for all occasions, and it is not for everyone at all times. Like any practice, it requires a willingness to learn, listen, be patient, and observe. It requires emotional maturity, otherwise it can get confusing.
It requires a lot of discernment to find astrologers who are putting out work that is useful for you. If you're learning astrology on your own and set out to believe absolutely everything written about a placement in your chart, then you are giving away your power.
Astrology books and blogs aren't specific to your chart - they are giving general guidelines or suggestions. And they may not share the same perspectives, beliefs or experiences as you. Researching your chart can be problematic if you don't know how to filter the info you find.
I also see a lot of people using astrology to spiritually bypass the work they need to do. i.e. "I'm a Gemini so I'm very indecisive and can never choose what to with my life." The problem is not being a Gemini. The problem is the indecision. Work on what keeps you stuck.
Astrology can be a self-fulfilling prophecy gone horribly wrong. If you start believing that it defines your personality entirely, you stop growing. If you start believing it is a quick-fix to your problems, you will be disappointed as a natal chart reflects the arc of your life.
To understand your soul's purpose requires constant growth. But you can't astrology-away the work that is in front of you. If you need to fix an issue in your life, take the steps required to make it right. Don't waste time on astrology rabbit holes hoping to find the solution.
Astrology can be validating and clarifying. But I get concerned when I see people get so distracted by it that they limit their decisions to match their charts: "I have this many planets in X so I need to do Y." Each of our lives is shaped by many factors, not just astrology.
