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Astrodienst Online Feedback Area Archive May 2003
Hoi AstroCrew,
für mich - ich versuche seit ca. 1,5 jahren, tiefer in die AstroGeschichten
ein zu steigen - ist eure hp mit das qualitativ hochwertigste zum thema im
net. und ich denke, das preis- leistungsverhältnis des online-abos für die
transite ist ok. eine einzelne papieranalayse kommt dagegen inhaltlich nicht
an die online-analysen ran. und das abo bietet doch die möglichkeit, mehrere
und verschiedene koordinaten zu betrachten, oder?
ich werde mir das nochmal genau anschauen, aber falls ihr mir ne antwort
darauf geben wollt ... auch nicht verkehrt (lazy lionsun) ... -))
aloha
greetz
ciao.
MondImWassermann
BaWü, Germany --- Saturday, May 31, 2003 at 07:43 Universal Time (UT/GMT)
I WISHED TO COME BACK AND AT LEAST SAY THANKYOU, FOR GIVING US AT LEAST ONE
DAY A WEEK TO WORK WITH. THERE MAY BE A LOT OF PEOPLE WHO HAVE THE MONEY TO
BE ABLE TO SUPPORT AN ADDITIONAL INCOME, BUT,WHO ARE GREEDY - I, MYSELF AM
LIKE MANY OTHER YOUNG PARENTS, WHO ARE STRUGGLING TO GET BY, AND LUCKY IF
THEY CAN.
[...] [very personal information deleted]
I WILL GREATLY MISS YOUR GUIDANCE,WHEN OUR TERM IS UP,THO,I DO TRY
TO ACCEPT IT-THANK YOU,NONE THE LESS,FOR GIVING US ALL A LITTLE MORE TIME,TO
COPE-BEFORE WE MUST MOURN THE LOSS OF OUR, GUARDIAN ANGELS,SO TO SPEAK-I HOPE
ONLY GOOD THINGS COME TO YOU ALL-GOOD LUCK,AND BLESSED BE-
DEB CASE [ deb.case.xyz*xyz.mchsi.com --- .xyz*xyz. -> * ]
Cedar Rapids, USA --- Saturday, May 31, 2003 at 05:15 Universal Time (UT/GMT)
I think its ridiculous that you have to pay for a subscription in order to
see the other transits in the personal daily horoscope. This site isnt cool
as it used to be.
Lilbitahsnshine [ lilbitosunshine.xyz*xyz.hotmail.com --- .xyz*xyz. -> * ]
gainesville, usa --- Saturday, May 31, 2003 at 03:40 Universal Time (UT/GMT)
Hey !
Wie heißt es so schön: Zuerst kommt das Geld und dann der Mensch !
Oder Wie ?
Ist bzw. liegt astro.com - finanziell so am Boden ?
Siehe neuerdings - Kostenpflichtige Tageshoroskop - Erweiterung !
Es lebe der Materialismus und die Profitgier ! ? !
Tschüß :-)))
Mon
Dresden, Deutschland --- Saturday, May 31, 2003 at 03:24 Universal Time (UT/GMT)
a very good reading of my chart which i have had read 3 times previously,
thank you.
sean wuyts [ seanwuyts.xyz*xyz.hotmail.com --- .xyz*xyz. -> * ]
brighton, england --- Friday, May 30, 2003 at 22:19 Universal Time (UT/GMT)
Hola!Respetables señores, soy una adolescente de 18 años, proxima a cumplir
19 años, actualmente estudio psicologia en una universidad peruana, pero debo
confesarle que siempre me atrayeron los misterios ocultos,pienso que cada
persona nace con un destino marcado, claro que en cierta manera puede variar,
pero el destino se cumplira al fin y al cabo.Se que lo que les pueda decir
les parecera algo tonto, yo no manejo el tema, pero como les dije al
principio, me atrae mucho.Conocer las verdades de la vida y del mundo, sobre
todo lo que ocultamente el mundo nos trata de decir dia a dia.Espero que de
alguna manera puedan ayudarme a saciar un poco el interes que tengo por
aprender, parte del trabajo que ustedes realizan y que yo admmiro.Lo que mas
me llama la atencion son los gemelos astrales, tal vez de alguna manera
podria tener algun dato que me lleve a mi gemelo astral.....tal vez para
conocerlo y saber un poco mas de el.....Seria algo muy interesante y
maravilloso.Ojala y pudieran hacerme llegar informacion o un poco mas de
explicacion sobre astrologia, ya que en mi pais esta materia no esta muy
desarrollada.Gracias de antemano por su comprension y su colaboracion, mis
mejores deseos para ustedes y mis felicitaciones.Espero recibir pronto
noticias suyas.Hasta Pronto.
Cyntia
Cyntia Melisse Capa Peralta [ ximdy.xyz*xyz.hotmail.com --- .xyz*xyz. -> * ]
Trujillo, Peru --- Friday, May 30, 2003 at 22:18 Universal Time (UT/GMT)
Was für eine Riesenenttäuschung! War es nicht so, dass das Tolle am Internet
war, dass es umsonst zugänglich war? Und habt ihr denn nicht ohnehin bereits
an Werbung und Einzelhoroskopen auf Bestellung verdient?? Shame on you, this
is the last time I have visited your so called service, and I will tell all
the people I recommended to visit you, about your disappointing business
turn, to cancel as well. Sorry folks, bad idea, or as we in german say:
Abgestraft. By a plutonian...think about what you´re doing. M.
Melusine
--- Friday, May 30, 2003 at 18:48 Universal Time (UT/GMT)
Karin adds: We have done that already. Please find the results by clicking
on the "Why" link below the Daily Horoscope.
this is JUST AMAZING.
thank you ever so much for allowing us to use so many tools online for
free.
yours is the best website on astrology EVER!
maya [ maya_morgane.xyz*xyz.libero.it --- .xyz*xyz. -> * ]
firenze, italia --- Friday, May 30, 2003 at 16:19 Universal Time (UT/GMT)
Can some one tell me what is the Lunitidal Interval of the city Tel Aviv in
Israel?
Or [ or_s.xyz*xyz.012.net.il --- .xyz*xyz. -> * ]
Ramat Gan, Israel --- Friday, May 30, 2003 at 13:36 Universal Time (UT/GMT)
Dear Astrodiesnt,
I thought i had to comment on the freebies that this website offers. I have
searched the whole web looking for astrology sites and in my search i havnt
found a site which offers not only good and quite accurate information, but
also a copy of various charts. Even though i am not a subscriber, i have
beniftied from all the free readings your site offers, it may sound silly but
it has sort of helped me discover more about myself and relationships with
others. Although i thought i knew everything about myself i now feel after
reading some of the things you wrote there is sooooo much more to learn about
myself...and other people.
Thanks for the help in my journey to discovery!
RUPA
Rupa [ lavinia.cook-1.xyz*xyz.btopenworld.com --- .xyz*xyz. -> * ]
london, england --- Friday, May 30, 2003 at 10:55 Universal Time (UT/GMT)
I got my bill today but i still don't know what the difference is in
'extended' vs. 'regular' daily horoscopes. I was able to view the aspects
before i subscribed. Was that a glitch? Some direction, please! I feel there
is a lot on this site, the quality is better than any US site I've seen. But
I don't know what I'm supposed to get for my subscription money. HELLO! HELP!
Victoria Stevens
Chicago, usa --- Friday, May 30, 2003 at 07:12 Universal Time (UT/GMT)
I was moved at first about your charging for the extended transits but felt
that you have provided a tremendous service over the years and I wished to be
supportive and appreciative of the costs and demands of your site. You offer
an amazing service and are the number one site that I recommend for charts
and transits. The work that you’ve put in to translation and the availability
of Robert Hands transits in various languages is very generous. Since I
subscribed the other day I was pleasantly surprised to find the extended
transits were available not only for me but for all the people that I have on
my list. I think that you have been more than generous and that your fees are
very reasonable.
I've observed over the years that people will pay for most anything but
surprisingly when it comes to Astrology they somehow think that everything
should be free and that one’s time and good work are not of value. I value
and appreciate astrology and all the excellent work that you are doing. You
are real professionals and deserve fair compensation for your efforts. Thank
you and keep up the good work.
William Fairbank
Guadalajara, Mexico --- Friday, May 30, 2003 at 03:16 Universal Time (UT/GMT)
I too was surprised one day when I saw that the additional information
regarding transits were now only available by subscription. Your site is
amazing and as far as I know, the only one of its kind. I wrote a short note
to express my sadness over the change and left it at that. Later, I somehow
found the notice regarding the reasons for the recent change from free and I
immediately understood of course you have expenses.
So, I thought about it some more and then decided that yes, I would gladly
pay the subscription fee -- not only because I find the information you
provide so valuable, but also because it would sadden me even more if you
were forced to go away altogether.
I understand that there are many struggling today to survive, but as so many
others have pointed out it's partially at least, a matter of perception. I
learned a long time ago, as far as money goes, -- when we give ourselves
permission for a thing often the money issues magically disappear.
And I will hope, that for those truly without resources, sometime in the near
future, a provision might be created to help them have access. Maybe a qtrly
lottery for the general user public?
Good luck with all of this and thank you for this wonderful site.
Karen
Karen
--- Thursday, May 29, 2003 at 15:25 Universal Time (UT/GMT)
Dear mr. Alois:
I do have another to submit to your kind atention sir.
Is there, i mean in astro.com, a section -besides the astrotravel one- wher i
could check the criteria you are using to fix the exact latitude and length
for an exact point in the face of the earth?
Tahnk you very much, again, for your time and atention to my quetions.
Carlos Arias [ carlos_arias_2000.xyz*xyz.yahoo.com.mx --- .xyz*xyz. -> * ]
Villahermosa, Tabasco, México --- Thursday, May 29, 2003 at 03:27 Universal Time (UT/GMT)
Dear mr. Alois:
I'm puzzled about the way the city of Puebla, Puebla, in México apears in
your site. Would you be so kind to tell me why does it apears in two lines,
with only two minutes West of diference?
Tahnk you very much for your time and atention
Carlos Arias [ carlos_arias_2000.xyz*xyz.yahoo.com.mx --- .xyz*xyz. -> * ]
VILLAHERMOSA, México --- Thursday, May 29, 2003 at 03:22 Universal Time (UT/GMT)
Thank you for the excellent service you offer. I started off as a novice
astrologer about two years ago and have used your website often and have
learnt so much. I now delve into more advanced topics such as psychology and
astrology and it gives me insight into myself and others and improves the
quality of my life.
I have a question regarding the daily horoscopes. Today, being Thursday, I
accessed all the available explanations for my transits and I see that
transiting Saturn is trine my Sun. In the explanation it says valid during
several dates and in the information concerning the transit it says activity
period 28 May 2003 to 13 June 2003. I thought that because Saturn id slow
moving it would stay in trine to my sun for longer. I would be really
helpful if you could tell me what the orbs for the date periods are. I
understand you may have to purchase the service for this information,. But,
in general, are the dates actually valid at all for free horoscopes?
Also, what is astro.com's opinion on being born 0.01 degees into Scorpio. Is
it very Scorpio or Scorpio/Libra mix. It is so confusing for me because
Pluto is conjunct my Sun, but Pluto is in Linbra...I wonder if I'll ever be
able to figure it out.
Anyway, thank you for your help with everything,
Sincerely yours,
Alannah Grainger
Alannah Grainger [ alannah.xyz*xyz.nzoomail.com --- .xyz*xyz. -> * ]
Wellington, New Zealand --- Thursday, May 29, 2003 at 01:35 Universal Time (UT/GMT)
I feel this site and the people of Astrodienst are extremely generous with
their resources. While I feel a loss that more of their services have been
moved to for pay, I cannot complain. They still give much freely, and they
still offer what I believe is a unique, high-quality service. And no, they
did not pay me to write this. I am still grateful.
J [ * ]
USA --- Wednesday, May 28, 2003 at 21:42 Universal Time (UT/GMT)
Schad dass die Gratishoroskope bis auf den Tagestransiten Kostenpflichtig
geworden sind. Ich bin erst 16 und kann leider nich mein Taschengeld für ne
Internetseite ausgeben. Hab die Horoskope bis jetz immer gern gelesen, haben
auch wirklich gut getroffen. Aber naja... muss ich mir ne neue Seite
suchen.
Byebye
~Mel
Melanie
RHF, Germany --- Wednesday, May 28, 2003 at 17:58 Universal Time (UT/GMT)
Hi,i really like ur site,i just got into astrology and i am still reading up
on alot off stuff.I kind of ignored the houses to start with ,but i recently
looked up the meaning of houses for specific planets on various websites.My
moon is in the twelvth house,and found out through these various
interpretations that my life will be unfortunate and crap.One even suggested
that people with these placements are often found in asylums,and will have
bad relationships with their mother, which i have(my mother not asylums).I
then found to my dismay further confirmation of this with neptune in the
fourth house,another seemingly negative placement,another indication of bad
relationships with the mother.Anyway every website iv been to doesn't
indidate anything positive about these apart from extreme sensitivity,are
there anything positive about these placements?,especially the moon house as
the moon is the one thats bothering me the most
rob [ blair981.xyz*xyz.lycos.co.uk --- .xyz*xyz. -> * ]
glasgow, scotland --- Wednesday, May 28, 2003 at 17:15 Universal Time (UT/GMT)
I too was surprised to see today that selections which were available for
free, now come with a fee. For the past few years I have been using this
site as a reference to save me some time in calculating transits. I suggest
to people that cannot afford to subscribe, to purchase Robert Hand's book
entitled Transits. There you can find extended versions of what used to be
available on this site.
steve o
northampton, usa --- Wednesday, May 28, 2003 at 14:29 Universal Time (UT/GMT)
On the charts, there is a line labelled MC - IC. Could someone explain the
significance of this line?
Rand
--- Wednesday, May 28, 2003 at 14:25 Universal Time (UT/GMT)
I am sorry that you must start to charge for extended transit info.
Would you explain what the Davison chart is and how it is arrived at. Is it a
valid interpretation of birthdata? Thanks.
peggy
--- Wednesday, May 28, 2003 at 02:07 Universal Time (UT/GMT)
I cannot believe I just printed my short report/ personal portrait for free!
I am too cheap to buy an ephimeris so up until now I have not known my planet
placement at the time of my birth. I am very excited about this new
information to me! I will strongly consider a subscription and do consider
the price to be very reasonable. I am adding you to my favorites list. Thank
you so much. Most of the info is as I have know it to be, true. Stacey
Stacey Curtis
St. Paul, USA --- Tuesday, May 27, 2003 at 23:57 Universal Time (UT/GMT)
In reply to your other guests message What planet are you living on? I think
it's a little mean to make such a comment - not everyone has money to spend
on luxuries such as horoscopes. I am recovering from a long term illness
(have been sick for 4 years now) and I am trying to rebuild my life and
change my career on a very low income. The free charts have been a real
lifesaver when I have found things tough going and am looking for a little
divine support. I visited the shop many times and have been extremely
tempted, because not only did I want to support Astro Dienst, but I would
much rather have a hard copy than have to come onto the internet, but I am
sorry that I am unable to afford the prices. I understand that people have
to make a living and want to support Astro Dienst and I'm happy to pay
something for your previous free charts, but 30+ is a very big jump from 0
and I think it will just alienate a lot of your customers rather than create
revenue. I do agree you should charge for your services, but I don't agree
the price is sensible. Generally in business if you want 'volume' you will
have to appeal to the 'mass market' and as high prices promote exclusivity,
this would mean you are targeting a 'low volume market'. Lower prices would
attract the mass market as most people - especially in the current economic
climate - in the mass market are generally from lower income families and
are looking for something to brighten their day without breaking the bank.
Obviously mercury is doing something in my chart as I feel much better now
I've shared my thoughts!
Jennifer
, UK --- Tuesday, May 27, 2003 at 23:47 Universal Time (UT/GMT)
I don't understand the sudden need to make people pay for access to the
entire daily horoscope. I realize that you guys need to make a living like
everyone else but I also know that you already make money in other ways so
why do you need to charge for this? So its free on thursday, big deal! Was
it really necessary?
Tamara [ trbole.xyz*xyz.msn.com --- .xyz*xyz. -> * ]
Harrisburg, USA --- Tuesday, May 27, 2003 at 23:42 Universal Time (UT/GMT)
I say goodbye to the guestbook for a week or so.
I am going on an extended bicycle tour, to recover from an intensive work
period.
My colleague Karin will look after the feedback
area in the meantime, but many questions will remain
unanswered for a while. Please be patient.
Alois
Meilen, Switzerland --- Tuesday, May 27, 2003 at 21:49 Universal Time (UT/GMT)
what's going on with the whole subscribers dealy? I am only getting a very
basic, single transit forecast...relative to my birth date...not my birth
time, which at one point was much more expansive and now closed to me and for
subs. only????? this is confusing, I have been coming here for years, and
have put quite a bit of money into your company through the reports.
I figured that (perhaps this is selfish) these basics would be free of
charge for they have been so regularly for years. hopefully this
astrodienst does not turn into another astrology.com. I have always admired
the fact of many free personal revelations in regards to the astrological
information on your site, and have been recommending other interested peoples
to come and visit/explore themselves, for this gratitude I feel.
I saw a woman's note and she states that to receive you must give, I
believe this to be true... and it can be taken in several different
instances... such as, to achieve growth in personal or humanities state of
mentality...perhaps there should be less focus on the material value of
interpretation, and more giving up of information/guidance, to others who may
be new to astrology. It seems to me astrology is becoming more distant from
the people and seemingly more divine-as in interpretation being priestly and
had, only after you expend yourself monetarily-“to save your soul”…per say-
I see more and more astrologers giving teasers and information based off of
birth dates…rather than a combination of birth times/dates, as well as free
charts that are thrown with interpretation, but which do not include
interpretation of major configurations which are very important. I see this
as disrespectful to the innocent minds which come newly to astrology, and
eventually once these people become knowledgeable, seems to perpetuate this
state of monetary selfishness for having seen others do it. -we are truly
monkeys, and play follow the leader – the fact that people expend themselves
monetarily so often, for answer seems to devalue the importance behind the
message being given… this is so, in many different aspects of life today- in
order for guidance, in order for knowledge, in order for food, clothing ,
shelter, justice, freedom…you must pay, though confusion, ignorance,
depression, anger…is all free to come by. Where does it end??? I
apologize for going off on a rant, and hope to have not offended anyone.
These are just my opinions. Thanks. Jennie Key.
J. Key [ ela_mental_.xyz*xyz.msn.com --- .xyz*xyz. -> * ]
Boulder, USA --- Tuesday, May 27, 2003 at 21:03 Universal Time (UT/GMT)
Alois adds: Thank you for your feedback.
I am sorry that you perception seems to be tainted by anger.
There has been no such change as you suppose. The fact that the alternate
transits are now only computed, but not linked with interpretations for
non-subscribers has in no way changed the methods BY WHICH we compute.
Tomorrow is wednesday, and the tomorrow of tomorrow is the 'free thursday'
so that you can get active interpretation links for free, again, for that day.
Please verify your claims before you make accusations.
I can't believe that people find your reports expensive. What planet are
they living on? Astrologers, like psychologists are prefessionals and need
to earn a living by charging for their services.Money is energy - it flows in
and out. If you don't put it out it does not come in. Whoever finds your
work too expensive should read Open Your Mind to Receive by Catherine Ponder.
In order to receive we have to give - systematic giving is the beginning of
systematic increase so if you give you open your heart to receiving. It's as
simple as that and also a matter of priorities. If i hear another person
complaining about fees and charges I would suggest that you block them from
your comments as these people give the creaps. You give out constantly -
free hooroscopes - free charts - free write-ups on relationships, love. etc.
etc. What more do people want. Can't believe what I've been reading.
totally confused [ ednabrisson.xyz*xyz.aol.com --- .xyz*xyz. -> * ]
Baie d'urfe, Canada --- Tuesday, May 27, 2003 at 19:39 Universal Time (UT/GMT)
Alois adds: Thanks for the feedback, Edna.
Price and value are relative things,
and one man's owl is the other man's cookoo clock, or how do they say?
We do not discuss our price policy with our customers. Our AstroIntelligence
are the world-wide best astrological computer reports, and like a BMW,
Benz or Porsche, they do have their price. Price comes with quality, and our
cost structure is such that there is not really much space for manoeuvre.
Anyone can buy a set of "junk horoscopes" for $9.95, and be happy with them,
or a 'report generator' software
package for for a few $100, and start selling those reports, and become
wealthy....
We do very rarely remove guestbook entries - only if they are personally
offensive or contain outrageous lies. Carolyn's voice which critizises our prices
was not offensive and we can tolerate it. She certainly meant to give good advice.
The reason you guys haven't seen an increase in your sales is because your
reports are too blasted EXPENSIVE!!!! I'm in Montreal, Canada and I have
been dying to purchase a report from you all but they are just too
ridiculously overpriced especially since I have to pay in American monies!!!!
Decrease the fees slightly and I'm positive you'll see your report sales
increase significantly.
Carolyn
--- Tuesday, May 27, 2003 at 18:27 Universal Time (UT/GMT)
In my short-range forecast, there is no information from May 15 to June
11?
Could you explain this. Certainly something must be happening during this
period.
Thank you very much
cheryl [ bryan1.xyz*xyz.sympatico.ca --- .xyz*xyz. -> * ]
st. catharines, canada --- Tuesday, May 27, 2003 at 12:40 Universal Time (UT/GMT)
Alois adds: This free report has always been limited in its content, incomplete by design. The Introduction to the short report answers your question:
This report is a short edition of the
Astrotext Forecast.
It is meant as a sample and advertisement for the full version of the
which can be ordered from Astrodienst as a bound report of about 20 - 30 pages.
In the short edition, only a few, but nevertheless important transits over your natal chart are
considered. It is likely however that some important transits of this six month period have
been omitted in this abbreviated report. Each time a new month begins and the period of
this short report changes, the selection of the themes which are discussed here will change.
If you are interested in the full pattern of relevant themes, please order the full version of
this report. Your best choice of report will be Liz Greene's Yearly Horoscope Analysis or
Robert Hand's Transits of the Year. These reports will select the really relevant themes of a
12-month period for you, and deal with them in depth and style.
Greetings again,
I meant to ask one other question, and please forgive me if it has already
been answered...I am new to this feedback feature, but not new to this most
excellent site....my question:
When a non-subscriber clicks on her/his free personal daily horoscope to
read the fun info you present, will they still be able to see the LIST of the
other transits happening for that day, as well as the LIST of the other
long-term influences?
Thanks in advance for your answer...I hope you don't mind, but I'm not
leaving my email address, so I will watch the feedback page for your
reply.
And thank you again for your wonderful website!
Sally
Sally in the Adirondacks
Westport, USA --- Tuesday, May 27, 2003 at 07:23 Universal Time (UT/GMT)
Alois adds: I am sorry, but I am not sure I understand your question. Most
likely the answer is YES.
If you want to know what happens for a non-subscriber, just try it out.
We shouldn't need to tell you what you will see when you click on some
feature. Just click, and see
for yourself. Would that not be a possibility?
But maybe your situation is this:
You happen to be a subscriber, and want to see 'non-subscriber' mode.
Simply use 'my astro' to logout from your
profile, and use the site as an 'anonymous guest user'. Once you have seen what
you want to see, go back to 'my astro' and login to your subscriber profile.
You need to know your my astro profile password, at that point.
Well as they say, all Good Things Must Come To An End..Being a member since
1998 I am dissapointed To see the end. It was nice while it lasted. But
after all we are a materialistic society and money seems to speak louder than
anything. This certainly makes it hard for people who don't have credit
cards and alike but than advertisement alone can't pay all the things..Guess
membership drives and alike will pay for things here on out..and with this
happening I can't use this site anymore. It was nice to see caring but i see
thats now come to its end as well..Money Rules-People Walk...The Poor
leave..Too bad...I am outa here. Why be enticed To things I can't receive I
can't use..
V. Reid Knapp Jr. [ daghda_thenew.xyz*xyz.yahoo.com --- .xyz*xyz. -> * ]
albany, usa --- Tuesday, May 27, 2003 at 07:12 Universal Time (UT/GMT)
Thank you very much for the prize: I have created my profile at My Astro.
Laura Scavetta
Firenze, Italy --- Tuesday, May 27, 2003 at 06:02 Universal Time (UT/GMT)
I just have to say THANK YOU SO MUCH for giving me the chance to see my
profile along with the interpretations. It allowed me to focus on my good
points and leave behind the things that may SEEM important, but really
aren't. As well, it has given me the proper drive to pursue issues that will
be successful for me.
Thank you, dearly.
Dawna [ hana_kireino.xyz*xyz.hotmail.com --- .xyz*xyz. -> * ]
Sudbury, Canada --- Tuesday, May 27, 2003 at 05:59 Universal Time (UT/GMT)
I have to say I am in agreement with many of your 'Feedback' sections'
comments with regard the subscription charges for the free transits, short
and long term, that have been available for as long as I have visited this
site, over the last year or so. It seems to me that the charges are vastly
out of proportion for the so called extra that you are offering in real terms
to extend beyond the next day or so's transits for your average user, is a
rarity. We enjoyed the daily sojourn into our immediate, and fairly short
reports on longer term transits, this is whathas made your site so obviously
and extensively popular in the first place, not just the free. I feel that
the point is not so much that you are now charging, it is as many have
mentioned a combination of the suddeness (all business's have the right to
change policy/pricing, certainly, but most would give the notice that such
changes would be effective from a set date/time, this is real business
practice out there, and you are citing your business as business like!),and
the actual subscription fee you wish to charge. The, clearly, many thousands
of visitors that you have returning to your site, must surely have indicated
where the interest lay, and it wasn't in us all buying the reports, so of
course you had to see the one area where the real hit had to occur: but let
me ask, why did you make it such a wonderful 'freebie' in the first place, to
surely, entice custom, and yes, everyone recommended on that one single, if
we are truthful about it, basis! So the site pulls in the numbers, and you
have now created a commodity, but I feel, you have rather struck out here, in
that this is not your typical market, and your researchers didn't quite get
it right in this change of policy with this market, yes sure, you will no
doubt make fabulous returns, but I rather feel, the faithful, who are always,
usually the poorer ofthe spectrum, with high interest and low capitalist
drive (or this site anyway), may have to go elsewhere, not because they are
resentful little children, who got their milk taken away, but more simply,
because the subscription is really quite absurd! Be kind to those who helped
you get to where you are going, not to ostracise your legitimate audience,
would have been a good rule of thumb:-
Kate [ mannaz.xyz*xyz.tiscali.co.uk --- .xyz*xyz. -> * ]
Glasgpw, UK --- Tuesday, May 27, 2003 at 00:39 Universal Time (UT/GMT)
I am, among thousands, grateful for all that
Astrodienst offers and has offered for many years. Although I'm not as
focused as I used to be on the art of astrology, I do mightily enjoy reading
this site and accessing as much fun and educational information as this site
has to offer. And I'm quite willing to purchase a subscription very
soon...next paycheck.
Reading this Feedback section is rather amusing -- it is incredible how many
people, when they get something free, after awhile, they think they own it
AND the authors! Maybe it is a societal thing, people don't know how to
appreciate privileges, and they ASSUME that a privilege is a natural born
right! Get a dictionary folks--oops, that's free, too, on the internet--.
Well then,
Get a life! Consult, but don't count on freebies forever! ALOIS, AND
ASTRODIENST, CONGRATULATIONS,
WE LOVE YOU HERE, BEST WISHES!!!
readi
Bev Layton
Pennsylvania, USA --- Monday, May 26, 2003 at 18:59 Universal Time (UT/GMT)
I have been visiting this site for over a year, almost two and have never had
a problem. I have found the information to be accurate and helpfull. Then one
day to my dismay I was unable to access the additonal selections unless I was
willing to pay.
Prior to this there was no notice that this switch was going to happen, no
sorry to inform you but we are making some changes, it just did.
I an insulted at the sudden change and will not be utilizing the now
unnecessarily costly services.
I understand that in order to survive you must charge for some of the
services provided but at least their could have been some warning.
So no thanks for the general lack of concideration in part of a once loyal
patrion. Sorry to see you turn captialist.
Maggie
--- Monday, May 26, 2003 at 18:39 Universal Time (UT/GMT)
Dear Alois,
Having slogged through all of the feedback over this holiday weekend in the
United States, I would like to add my lengthy comments.
1) I'll bet that many users of Astrodienst have never even used the services
one now has to pay for. (See the note from Victoria Stevens.) Some people
don't realize that if they click on the (underlined) transits that are not
selected by the computer, they will have something interesting to read. The
users who have made it to the feedback section are probably pre-selected as
being more likely to try the other transits, but not all users make it to the
feedback section. After all, most users have a job and many things to do, and
don't do all the exploring they could do on your wonderful site. My colleague
at work didn't know about the other transits, although she is brilliant and
computer-adept. After all, she has work to do. She is French, though she
works in New York, and even resists clicking on French, and so reads
everything in English. So people do not explore much and are not that
flexible.
People have not explored your site, I'm sure. It makes sense that they just
check the daily transits, daily. It's a fun habit. Maybe we'd be better off
without the habit, because time is limited (after all, I know most of Robert
Hand's book by heart, anyway), but I did subscribe to the service right away,
as an addiction is an addiction. (By the way, Lois Padawer is writing this
note at her husbnd's, Oscar Jaeger's, computer. I tried to put in my own name
and e-mail address but the computer didn't allow it.) I will remind smug
users of Robert Hand's book that your pointing out the transits to look up on
the free service is a great convenience.
2) Please don't lose heart, Alois. Out of 2 million users, not that many
actually sent in bitter complaints. It makes sense that the non-complainers
wouldn't write in right away, as of course they were not thrilled. For the
people who point out that for US users 20 seems a more reasonable threshold,
I agree, but please look at Alois's previous answer that this did not make
sense for Astrodienst because of processing costs.
3) I'm sure notice of the change was desired by people who have a lot of
Taurus, or other fixed planets, though it doesn't make any practical
difference.
4) Some of the amazing things I found on your site this morning: dispositor
diagrams and nine planetary persona charts by Walter Pullen (the former will
be much more useful, I guess).
5) My husband is an attorney who doesn't make much money. Clients always feel
that because they are in need, he should fill their need virtually for free.
However, they are careful with their money and would not work for free.
6) You were pretty nice to JamieMR, who is a jerk and way overreacted. Good
riddance.
7) As far as retrograde slow-moving planets go, they may not be important,
but an interesting discussion of them appears in Bil Tierney's Dynamics of
Aspect Analysis, which by the way contains, as well, extensive discussions of
planetary pictures, such as grand crosses. Some people think that changes of
direction of slow-moving planets can be interesting if a particular planet is
some kind of ruler of yours or of the affairs of a particular house. Another
good name for planetary pictures is Tracy Marks. These recommendations are
not meant to replace the wonderful astrologers you work with.
Best regards, Lois Padawer and Oscar Jaeger
Oscar Jaeger [ jouster.xyz*xyz.optonline.net --- .xyz*xyz. -> * ]
Brooklyn, United States of America --- Monday, May 26, 2003 at 14:26 Universal Time (UT/GMT)
Suzanne already shares and shares and shares, perhaps even sometimes to her
detriment. Suzanne, however, does not go begging others to pay her
way--another facet one sometimes encounters in this evil Western consumer
culture. In addition--it is obvious that there are those here [at least one]
who WOULD go begging others to pay their way--certainly not the credit to
mankind they deem themselves to be. (Wouldn't that play censored with your
Karma?) But I suppose the Taurus in me believes in standing on my own two
feet--all the while sharing--and wishing Astrodienst well. And I really DO
wish the best for Astrodienst. You have provided a great deal of insight to
anyone who would read--and THINK. Good luck for your continued success!
Suzanne
Phoenix, USA --- Monday, May 26, 2003 at 10:01 Universal Time (UT/GMT)
AS LONG DEVOTED FAN OF YOUR SITE. I, HAVE BECOME DISSAPOINTED IN YOUR NEW
SYSTEM OF PAY FOR USED TO BE SERVICE. I, RELIZE THIS IS A FOR PROFIT
OPERATON. AND YES I , HAVE MADE PURCHASES IN THE PAST. I, FEEL AS IF
BETRAYED, BY YOUR CHOICES. YOU SEE I, HAVE BECOME RELIENT ON YOUR GIFTS OF
KNOWLEDGE, AS A DAILY VISTER. WELL UNFORTUNATLY YOUR NOW THROWN IN WITH ALL
THE OTHER ASSES, JUST FLAPPIN AND COLLECTING CASH, INSTEAD OF USING YOUR
GIFTS TO HELP, PEOPLE. YOUR GREED SUCKS.
WELL TURN A NEW LEAF, AND WE WILL BE PERSONAL FRIEND AGAIN. OR NOT.
SADDENED, EOBERT VANCE...
ROBERT VANCE [ ROBERTVANCE.xyz*xyz.MYBLUELIGHT.COM --- .xyz*xyz. -> * ]
bRIDGEVILLE, USA --- Monday, May 26, 2003 at 09:38 Universal Time (UT/GMT)
Alois adds: I am sorry, but I have been unable to find records of your past
purchases, Mr Vance.
You will however be pleased to hear that you have won the price
for the third-most outrageous feedback entry on this subject. As a winner of the
third price, you are
entitled to click on 'Free Horoscopes' in the blue menu line and to check
out all the features you find there.
perhaps Suzanne could enlist a few friends to chip in and purchase her 32.US
subscription,then she could share astro info with her 'investors' and in
SHARING get over the aggrieved sense of entitlement that so afflicts Western
consumer culture...
ava
, canada --- Monday, May 26, 2003 at 08:59 Universal Time (UT/GMT)
...claiming 'poverty' is absurd/offensive in global context - you are not
poor if you have a computer/colour t.v./refridgerator etc. - should spring
for the equivalent price of dinner for two at a mid-range restaurant
(under50.00)... Hate to break it to you, but I never claimed to be poor even
though I do have those items--computer and connection required for my work.
BUT I can't do the dinner-for-two-at-a-mid-range-restaurant or fast-food
either--so I can pay for the aforementioned things. So sorry ava was
offended by my reality, but being offended does not change reality. I
checked back hoping you had found another way, but it appears you are not
even considering other suggestions or options. I'll check back again if I
can get an ADDITIONAL job [a little difficult when one is
61]--otherwise....good luck, and glad you can continue to provide full
services for those who can afford it.
Suzanne
Phoenix, USA --- Monday, May 26, 2003 at 06:36 Universal Time (UT/GMT)
Alois answered by personal email.
I have been a long time user of your free services, which I have used/enjoyed
to help me navigate the daily challenges and delights of everyday life here
on planet earth! After several months of using this free information, I
decided I needed to support your efforts and return the energy so I ordered a
report and very much liked what I received, thank you.
I also am a regular supporter of public radio and television here in the
US, so I understand the concept of needing to help pay for free services
which are used by so many yet paid for by so few. My one comment is that you
might receive more support if you make the subscription level for the daily
transits info at a more modest amount....for Americans, we can all just about
afford 20 per year for something we use regularly and there is a psycological
threshold at 20...over that and suddenly we think twice about saying
yes....at 20 or less, no problem!
So...perhaps you might get more subscribers if you lowered your price just a
little. Yes, these are tough economic times and we all need to help out.
Thank you for all the fine work that you have done in the past...I will
continue to use and support your outstanding services.
Sally
Sally in the Adirondacks, NY
Westport, USA --- Monday, May 26, 2003 at 05:44 Universal Time (UT/GMT)
Your site is fabulous! Would you be so kind as to inform me when the current
(May 2003) Mercury retrograde will end? And is the Saturn pain-in-the-ass
retrograde completely over yet? I have to time some financial transactions
carefully. Thanks!
Jenn Kessler [ Jennkessler.xyz*xyz.earthlink.net --- .xyz*xyz. -> * ]
Carmichael, CA, USA --- Monday, May 26, 2003 at 05:16 Universal Time (UT/GMT)
Alois adds: Whether a planet is retrograde currently, you see quickly
on our homepage. In the 'current planets' listing retrogrades have a little r
behind.
An overview is easiest to get from the 'printable ephemeris'. There are 3200
years of it public on our website, and this is the 2003 ephemeris as Acrobat PDF.
Finally: Mercury went direct on 22 May 2003, last Tuesday. Saturn is currently
in Gemini, and moving into Cancer on 4 June. Because it is further away from the Sun than Earth, it only becomes
retrograde when it is roughly in opposition to the Sun on the sky. This will be
in late autumn and winter. Look for the first 'R' in the Saturn column of the printed
ephemeris. For the end of retrograde, lokk for the following 'D'.
For Saturn this will be 26 October 2003 - 8 March 2004. Nobody pays much attention to retrograde periods of outer planets like Saturn.
Alois - Many thanks to you for the gift. I hope to be a Web customer for many
years to come. *Urban
Urban Torres
Los Angeles, USA --- Monday, May 26, 2003 at 00:36 Universal Time (UT/GMT)
Dear Alois, Some time ago I wrote asking a question that was not answered. I
am still wondering what it means to have a 'magical cross' in a chart. I was
told some years ago that I had a magical cross in my chart and would love to
know if it means anything to you. Thanks Cate.
Cate Jones [ kate.xyz*xyz.comstech.com --- .xyz*xyz. -> * ]
Port Willunga, Australia --- Monday, May 26, 2003 at 00:05 Universal Time (UT/GMT)
Alois adds: I am not familiar with the term 'magical cross'. Presumably you mean
what is called the 'grand cross' aspect figure. It is commonly not considered
as a great blessing, in contrast to the aspect figure 'grand trine'.
A lot depends on which planets are involved in the grand cross.
The cross is made up of at least two oppositions and four squares, which
are all not easy aspects. There can be a lot of inner tension which has to be
dealt with. In the cross configuration, these forces are balanced in a powerful
way. A great challenge and a great potential. Not boring. Many great artists have had such 'difficult' aspect figures.
For more, try Google with 'aspect figure grand cross' or something like that.
Also, an astrology book can't hurt.
Dear Alois
Thank you so much for your reply, the relocation report is definitely
something I will be interested in, though I am not sure if I will wait that
long to decide...
I don't expect for you to give me specific astrological advice, but I wish I
could read some information about how to synthesize the information from the
natal chart and transits with the travel maps. It is very complex to
understand and there are no books available. I totally understand this is too
much to get into, you have enough on your plate, I can't wait to read the
result of the project you are currently working on with Liz Greene. Still,
since you are offering this travel map service it would be nice to have a bit
more in depth instruction about how to use it. I believe it is one of the
most unique services available on the www.
I absolutely agree with your decision to charge for the daily service and I
wouldn't be ashamed to publicly promote your services more and ask for
visitors support. I will take it into consideration, now that I read the
explanation and will try to support the site as much as I can.
All the luck and success with continuing and developing this amazing,
one-of-a-kind site, and thank you so much for all that you have taught me
here.
Iris
Iris
New York, US --- Sunday, May 25, 2003 at 20:22 Universal Time (UT/GMT)
hello
i am a relatively new user of this site, and i was very surprised
(pleasantly!) at such a large range of free reports, and then, one day, the
different reports were part of a subsciption - well, of course, people should
be paid and paid properly for their work!
what also surprised me, was the venemous quality of many of the 'feedback'
e-mails i read when you needed to start charging for your reports...
i just would like to say that i appreciate your efforts, and only wish i
could have enjoyed the site as long as some of the angry people have, before
you began to charge...
i have only used it about two months now, and i find the quality of your
research into my particular life via the astrological science is very nearly
exact on most occasions...i will purchase a subscription one day when things
pick up for me, but, for now, i am content with the free reports.
thank you for letting us have access on thursdays - for just a little while
- to the other sections, because they give a perceptionto other aspects of
our personalitites that many of us would likely deny.
bye
have a good day
dorothy turner [ dot_t_t.xyz*xyz.hotmail.com --- .xyz*xyz. -> * ]
san antonio texas, usa --- Sunday, May 25, 2003 at 17:39 Universal Time (UT/GMT)
Hallo,
wäre es nicht sinnvoller, bei den Transitgraphiken die TRANSIT-Aspektlinien
zu zeichnen anstatt der Radix-Linien?
Wer die Radix-Aspekte sehen will, kann sie ohnehin in der Radixgraphik
finden.
Ideal wären ZWEI Grafiken - wie bei den Datenblättern: eine für die Aspekte
innerhalb der Transite, eine für die Aspekte zwischen Radix und Transit.
Vielen Dank in jedem fall für den ausgezeichneten Service hier!
Jakob P.
--- Sunday, May 25, 2003 at 13:08 Universal Time (UT/GMT)
Alois adds: Sie könnten auch selbst ein bisschen kreativ werden:
Radix mit 'Horoskop des Moments' machen, dann haben Sie Ihre Intra-Transit
Aspekte. Partnervergleich zwischen diesem Horoskop und Ihrem eigenen Radix, dann haben
Sie die Transit-Radix-Aspekte.
Grundsätzlich bin ich aber der Ansicht, dass wegen des dynamischen Charakters der
Transite das Einfrieren in ein radix-artiges Bild wenig nützlich ist.
hallo,
ich bin ein neuling im internet undn zufaellig auf euere seite gestossen.
dafuer bin ich sehr dankbar. da ich in einem kleinem ort in andalusien lebe
und ein geistiger austausch mit gleichgesinnten rar oder man einige kilometer
fahren muss um gleichgesinnte zu treffen ist das eine inspiration fuer mich
mich wieder mehr mit der astrologie zu beschaeftigen. vielleicht finde ich
noch menschen mit denen ich mich austauschen kann ueber das internet-
muchas gracias
barbara
barbara wiehl [ barbarawiehl.xyz*xyz.wanadoo.es --- .xyz*xyz. -> * ]
castellar, spanien --- Sunday, May 25, 2003 at 12:34 Universal Time (UT/GMT)
Hiya, Alois et al.
How astonished I was to look at the feedback page, and to see the furore that
arose from your perfectly reasonable decision to move the bulk of the daily
transit interpretations into the subscribers only section!
Perhaps it is human nature to voice complaint more readily than it is to
voice praise. A few were vocal in their warm support of you more were vocal
in their discontent thousands per day were silent (and most probably did not
mind all that much about the changes).
Certain disappointed fans of this site (past and present) appear, in the heat
of the moment, to have forgotten a few basic things:
1) One shouldn't expect to receive endlessly without giving. To do so
exhausts the spiritual and physical resources of the generous giver.
2) Spiritual teachers everywhere have always received payment for their
service, whether in the form of course charges, book sales, fees, alms, food
donations, church collections, or a salary paid by an employer who has
another means of making money. After all, they may have spent years in
training, and are now giving up their time, which they could otherwise use to
support themselves.
3) It is unlikely that all of the staff of Astrodienst require the services
of (for example) civil engineers, beauticians, or thousands of offers to cook
or child-mind per day. Even if they did, it is hardly practical to offer
such services from a different town or country. Money may not be the best
answer to this problem of division of labour, but it is the most lasting
solution - in one form or another - that humans have come up with in
thousands of years of civilisation.
4) The listings and exact times of the daily transits are still perfectly
visible. It is only the interpretations and activation periods of the
transits that have been restricted to subscriber-only.
5) Speaking for myself, I have always found the other free information
(which is still available!) to have been far more useful than the daily
transit interpretations. The personality short reports, astroclick portrait
and other information have been of immeasurable value to me in helping me to
understand myself and others better. The forecast section and transit
cyclograms (extended chart selection) have preserved my sanity by forewarning
me about difficult transits, and in helping me to be philosophical about
passage through such transits - as well as giving me hope that the difficult
times will not last forever, or that good times lie ahead! This reader
certainly finds that the daily horoscopes are more for fun. The wealth of
information that Astrodienst offers is still for free!
It therefore appears to me to be rather churlish of certain readers to have
lashed out at Astrodienst for the relatively minor changes that have been
made. It also strikes me that some have criticised Alois for having been
insensitive, in a manner considerably less courteous than Alois was.
We have all done things that we are ashamed of. We have all lashed out
unfairly at someone and found it difficult afterwards to swallow our pride
and apologise. I like to think that regular users of Astrodienst have used
the Astrodienst services over the years to examine themselves, to grow as
people, and to increase their strength of character.
Certain users who have gone over-the-top in their criticisms of Alois perhaps
now need to draw on that strength of character, in order to make the
apologies that they owe to him.
This fan of Astrodienst firmly remains a fan, and intends to purchase reports
and/or make a subscription when she stops being a flat-broke student!
Oh, and in case anyone is wondering - I have a sun in 3rd house transit
happening at the present. Apparently I am more inclined than usual to be
vocal! -)
Cheers,
Kristie
Kristie
, Australia --- Sunday, May 25, 2003 at 11:56 Universal Time (UT/GMT)
Alois adds: I am most grateful, Kristie, for your warmhearted and inspired
analysis.
In reference to Astrodienst now requesting subscriptions for daily transit, I
understand the need for this however as a consumer having spent several
hundred dollars on your reports in the past it would be nice to think that
perhaps this support could be recognised by way of free access to this info.
Nicholas Heath Bower [ nbower.xyz*xyz.texon.com --- .xyz*xyz. -> * ]
Dong guan, China --- Sunday, May 25, 2003 at 11:42 Universal Time (UT/GMT)
Alois adds: We thank you for your orders of four reports in the year 2001,
Mr Bower. Customers like you have always made our services possible. We would
not have existed if it were not for customers who have purchased reports from
us in the past.
Please understand
that our sales from 2001 are of limited usefulness for the operations of 2003
and beyond. Allow me to use an example: The fact that someone bought several
birthday cakes in a bakery some
years ago will hardly enable the baker to provide a free daily bread service
to that customer for years to come.
I have granted you a two-month free subscription, but I felt it important
to point out that it is impossible to consider every past customer as
'entitled' to such extra services.
Auch ich bin etwas verwundert und enttäuscht darüber, dass Sie das Service
des „kostenlosen Tageshoroskops mit der freien Transitauswahl“ sowie „die
langfristige Prognose“ so abrupt und ohne längere Vorankündigung eingestellt
haben (= nicht sehr kundenfreundlich).
Mir ist bewusst, dass Ihre Service eine hohe Fixkostendominanz aufweist und
Sie nun zu Maßnahmen gezwungen sind. Dennoch glaube ich, dass Ihre Strategie
möglicherweise falsch ist.
Viel richtiger wäre es gewesen neuere bzw. leistungsfähigere Produkte
anzubieten z.B. dass man die kostenpflichtige „Persönliche Horoskopanalyse“
online (innerhalb eines Tages) erhält. Oder dass für noch nicht vorhandene
Zusatzfeatures gezahlt werden soll, worin für den Kunden auch ein
„eindeutiger“ Nutzen besteht.
Ich empfinde Ihre Äußerungen im Bereich „Feedback“ als teilweise sehr
unprofessionell. Sie stellen Sich als Vertreter Ihres Unternehmens
www.astro.ch nach Außen dar. Man hat jedoch den Eindruck, dass Sie sich oft
„persönlich“ angegriffen fühlen. Da der „Kunde König ist “ müssen Sie als
Unternehmer, wenn Sie erfolgreich sein wollen, auch bei der 10.001 Kritik
noch gelassen und professionell reagieren. Wenn Sie das nicht können, dann
unterlassen Sie es einfach eine Antwort zu schreiben und lassen das Feedback
einfach unkommentiert im Gästebuch stehen. Nicht jeder erwartet sich
vermutlich eine Antwort!
Letztendlich schaden Sie sich mit solchen Äußerungen nur selbst. Ich glaube,
viele werden es zukünftig vermeiden von Ihnen bzw. Ihrem Unternehmen eine
Astroanalyse zu kaufen, wenn Sie dieses nicht gerade professionelles
Verhalten in Erinnerung haben.
Diese Zeilen sollen als „Feedback“ gelten, dass man zur „Selbstreflexion“
nutzen kann. Ich finde, dass Ihr Service toll war/ist und das wird Ihnen
sicherlich keiner in Abrede stellen!! Vielleicht finden Sie eine neue Lösung
oder lassen Ihre Kunden mit Vorschlägen mitbestimmen, wie es weitergehen
soll(Online Marktforschung)! Ob Sie z.B. Werbung akzeptieren würden etc...
Viel Erfolg!
SaSa
--- Sunday, May 25, 2003 at 10:32 Universal Time (UT/GMT)
IT IS GOOD SITE GIVES LOT OF DETAILS
BUT IT SEEMS YOUR EVENT FORCASTING IS NOT
WORKING KINDLY CORRECT THE DEFECT AS IT SAYS
BELOW SIX YEARS.
DAVE G.B. [ GD_GLOBAL.xyz*xyz.HOTMAIL.COM --- .xyz*xyz. -> * ]
CHICAGO, U.S.A --- Sunday, May 25, 2003 at 02:00 Universal Time (UT/GMT)
Dear Astrodienst, I think your website is brilliant, it makes me a bit lazy
but that's OK. As an amateur astrologer I have been tracking my transits for
some time with the help of Robert Hand's Planets in Transit - an excellent
book. I think its great that you've been able to provide a free site for as
long as you have, and Im sorry that financial difficulties have forced you
into trying to generate more income. This year is proving a tough one for me
too financially and so I won't be able to subscribe just yet, but I would
like to thank and congratulate you on a great site, and I love the graphics.
Well done. Stay afloat. Its tough making money out of the information super
highway eh? All the best. Carolinkus.
Caroline [ carolinkus1964.xyz*xyz.yahoo.com.au --- .xyz*xyz. -> * ]
Sydney (ish), Australia --- Saturday, May 24, 2003 at 23:21 Universal Time (UT/GMT)
Dear Alois
As always, I love your site and recommend it to anyone who is interested in
astrology...
I have written to you about this subject some two and a half years ago, when
astroclick travel was first launched. I am writing to you again because the
question rises again, with the perspective of time. At the time I was
concerned about living in the wrong places and you suggested not to take it
at face value. It has been a while and I have come to the conclusion (not
based on the travel maps, but on my own life experience) that it is time to
move (relocate) from this place. Now I have looked again at the travel maps
after a long time and found them painfully correct... I have been living here
for almost 10 years, and I can identify all the influences mentioned in the
maps. So this time I am not taking it so lightly... I was looking further at
the maps of prospective places where I am thinking of moving to, and I find
myself even more confused than before... At some point I said to myself to
just forget about it and simply look for a place based on normal
consideration, but I keep going back and looking at the maps... I know this
sounds like I'm losing my mind... it also feels that way...
Next time I will see my therapist I will talk to him about it, but
unfortunately he has very little knowledge in astrology... could you shed
some more light on the subject? the problem is that I can't find a location
that will be reasonable and suitable astrologically and in other terms to me
and my family... and since I have experienced already how scarily accurate
these predictions are I am not taking them lightly...
As the introduction recommends, I would have consulted a professional
astrologer but I doubt it if there are many who are proficient in 'astro
cartography'.
I love your sense of humor Alois, however, I would be very grateful for a
serious reply at this important turning point in my life.
Thank you,
Iris
Iris
New York, US --- Saturday, May 24, 2003 at 23:01 Universal Time (UT/GMT)
Alois adds: Iris, I am really sorry, but I can't - and would not, if I could -
give astrological advice.
As the Astroclick Travel reading is not in the least synthetic, and does
not consider your natal chart dispositions, it has really to be taken with
a pound of salt, not just a grain. I cannot recommend it for serious life
decisions.
I am currently working with Liz Greene on a new report which deals with
relactation questions, and it is fascinating what seems to be arising out
of the project. However, the work is complex and slow, and it will be at
least a year before results will be available to the public.
Betrifft die in 7 Sprachen übersetzte astrologische Minimal(?)Information.
Kostenlos oder nicht kostenlos - das ist die Frage !?
Lieber Alois ! Ich bin Brillenträgerin und deswegen hier das Gedicht Die
Brille von Christian Morgenstern :
Korf liest gerne schnell und viel
darum widert ihn das Spiel
all des zwölfmal unerbetnen
Ausgewalzten, Breitgetretnen.
Meistens ist in sechs bis acht
Wörtern völlig abgemacht,
und in ebensoviel Sätzen
läßt sich Bandwurmweisheit schwätzen.
Es erfindet drum sein Geist
etwas, was ihn dem entreißt:
Brillen, deren Energien
ihm den Text zusammenziehen !
Beispielsweise dies Gedicht
läse, so bebrillt, man - nicht !
Dreiunddreißig seinesgleichen
gäben erst - ein -- Fragezeichen !!
Fragezeichen ??? Da fallen mir doch rein zufällig in diesem Moment meine
Eltern ein - meine Mutter pflegte nämlich zu sagen: Über Geld spricht man
nicht, mein Vater dagegen meinte: Vornehm geht die Welt zugrunde!
Blümchen für astro.com ? Ich hab' gesehen, daß in
Deinem Gemüsegarten inzwischen sogar Rosen blühen...
astrogolixde.it
--- Saturday, May 24, 2003 at 22:20 Universal Time (UT/GMT)
Just a guess and i am probably wrong...but did u choose Thursday as the free
day because that's the day that Astrodienst choose to introduce the Euro. By
the way, i love this website....it's the only one i've found on the Internet
that has 'real meat' ....and i definitely will be ordering some reports to
keep this website going on as wonderfully as it always has....when i get some
spare cash of course! Cheers!
Jennifer [ bermudaskies.xyz*xyz.hotmail.com --- .xyz*xyz. -> * ]
Toronto, Canada --- Saturday, May 24, 2003 at 19:24 Universal Time (UT/GMT)
Alois adds: Please, go to the daily horoscope, and click on 'Thursday'.
The contest sure brought in a lot of correspondence. It's interesing how many
people use your site. Do you have any statistics? I was wondering to sort
of change the pace if anyone would know the effects URANUS would have for
people with a lot of Pisces in their charts as Uranus is in Pisces now. I
have Sun/Saturn conj. and Venus. I find I am very irritable with loved ones
and really lose my patience at the least provocation whereas before one could
say or do just about anything and it did't bother me. I would love to hear
from anyone about this. Thnx.
big dog [ ednabrisson.xyz*xyz.aol.com --- .xyz*xyz. -> * ]
montreal, Canada --- Saturday, May 24, 2003 at 18:10 Universal Time (UT/GMT)
Alois adds: Please, have a look at daily horoscope, the note about
free and subscribed service, and click on 'why?'. There are some traffic
data mentioned there.
Am I going crazy? Didn't Alois clearly and plainly state the two reasons in
his response to Anne on Thursday the 22nd?
1) It needs to be a weekday because the site only gets about 2/3 of the
traffic on Saturday and 1/3 of the traffic on Sunday that it does on weekdays
due to many people only having internet access at work. The intention is
that as many people as possible will be able to take advantage of this
feature.
2) Of the weekdays, Jupiter rules Thursday and thus it is a good day to be
benevolent, expansive, and giving.
By the way, Alois, you have taken more heat for this than I thought possible
- I will gladly pay the subscription fee as you could charge ten times the
amount and have it be a fair price for your services. Thank you for your
amazing site and the contribution of knowledge you have given to me and so
many others over the years.
Love and Light- Dawn
Dawn Croft
Kameoka, Japan --- Saturday, May 24, 2003 at 14:24 Universal Time (UT/GMT)
Alois adds: here is some traffic statistics for workload distribution through
the week and through a typical 24-hour day.
Dear Sir/Dear Madam,
I read you could use some people to translate your website into Dutch (which
is my mother tongue): I hereby volunteer to do so. I study translating
(English, French and German) and recently spent six months in Germany. So if
you need someone, please do not hesitate to let me know.
I really like the site. I consult it every day, before taking important
decisions, ... It really helped me in foreseeing some problems, although I
used to be rather sceptical towards astrology.
I hope of being of service to you,
Yours sincerely,
Sylvie
Sylvie [ wish.upon.a.star.xyz*xyz.belgacom.net --- .xyz*xyz. -> * ]
, België --- Saturday, May 24, 2003 at 12:41 Universal Time (UT/GMT)
I would like to see the important long term transits changed so that all
transits are available. I find only getting some of the astrological picture
to be worse than getting none.
Regards,
Simone
--- Saturday, May 24, 2003 at 08:05 Universal Time (UT/GMT)
Alois adds: Thanks for the feedback.
You probably mean that all the current
long-term transits should be listed every day, instead of just two or
three of them. This would mean a list of up to fourty long-term transits.
I think you have a different concept about the purpose of a DAILY HOROSCOPE than we do.
The emphasis for the daily horoscope is on variety, on finding something new each day. We never wanted
to publish the whole encyclopaedia of transits for each day. There are other
free services on our site with a much more convienient and useful overview
of all transits for a longer period, and graphical display of their
timing (Extended chart selection -> group Astrodienst special -> Transit Calendar for 6 months).
[pdf example 6 months]
[pdf example 3 years]
ALL THE TRANSITS is a big word. It is like hearing ALL THE NEWS on the radio,
instead of the most recent, selected news. ALL THE INFORMATION at once is
usually confusing and worthless, except for very few specialists who can
handle that. Your hourly news cast would become very boring, with ALL THE NEWS
in it, and you would very soon wish that some editor should select the INTERESTING
news for you.
Hello to everyone at Astrodienst! I just want to wish you all a very good
day! :)
Tomasz Stramel
Lodz, poland --- Saturday, May 24, 2003 at 04:27 Universal Time (UT/GMT)
Your website is great and even with the restrictions on access to the daily
horoscopes still continues to offer many other things free to the general
public. Until I read the "Why?" I had no idea that you served so many people. I
certainly have increased my astrology skills since accessing your site about
two years ago , I think. I am a subscriber to your unlimited PDF charts in
the extended chart drawing area. As an intermediate student of astrology, I
enjoy casting the charts of my friends and family and of famous people too.
Actually, once I know the transits occurring, I simply look them up in Robert
Hands' book Planets in Transit . At some point I will probably invest in my
own software, but I've been delaying that since I have always been able to
get charts from Astro..com. I have a problem with your computerized reports.
The ones by Liz Greene seem too psychological to me and I find them tiresome
to read.
A couple of years ago I ordered a year's worth of computeriized
transits from the astrologer Rockie Gardiner. They meant absolutely nothing
to me and were valueless as far as conducting my personal life. I think an
astrologer needs to at least go over the computer print out and point out
things to watch and what might be more pertinent to the life of the
individual. Yes, it does take time, but at least the individual doesn't feel
as if his chart was read by a robot.
URBAN TORRES
Los Angeles, USA --- Saturday, May 24, 2003 at 04:18 Universal Time (UT/GMT)
Alois adds: thank you for the feedback. We love to provide the free services,
and we appreciate the estimation for our advanced services you have
shown through the PDF subscription.
While we have many astrologers and astrology students among our students,
the large majority of our users are more like 'consumers of astrology', who
want to hear what the horoscope(s) can tell them, but would not have the
time and interest to study the subject.
This is fine with us. Not everyone who loves good food becames a Chèf,
and not everyone who loves driving a great car becomes a auto mechanic.
Professional services like those by Astrodienst are here to serve those
who cannot become astrologers themselves, but want to use astrology.
Please hold not your experience with a 'Rockie Gardiner' report against us.
For the opinion you expressed about Liz Greene's reports: You probably had
not done your own, and samples for some other persons do not really touch
you inside, I find such samples rather boring to read, too. We publish
them so that you can see 'what kind of report' you get. We are aware that the
inner experience only happens with your own reading, or which one of a person
you are emotionally attached to, and whom you know from a close distance on a
personal level.
That not all astrologers travel the path of psychological astrology, is fine
with me too. It is good that there is a lively variety of directions in
the field. We don't want a one party system, do we, even when ours is
the right party ;-)
You will find a little surprise in your registered profile, under
'my astro' -> view/edit preferences.
Hallo, liebes astro.com-Team, habe eben Ihr WARUM? gelesen. Kann nun Ihre
Massnahme sehr gut verstehen.Ich werde das Abonnement zwar nicht in Anspruch
nehmen, weil ich nur ab und zu die Möglichkeit habe, ins Internet zu kommen.
------ Wollte aber die Gelegenheit benutzen, mich für die jahrelange
kostenfreie NUTZUNG Ihrer Dienste zu bedanken --- werde nach wie vor gerne,
soweit es mir möglich ist, zu Besuch kommen.
Ihnen allen alles Gute von Myriam.
Myriam
Welzheim, Deutschland --- Friday, May 23, 2003 at 21:56 Universal Time (UT/GMT)
I was sorry that you saw it necessary to no longer offer your extended
reports for free. I fully understand the expense that must be associated with
maintaining your data bases, however, I would like to make a suggestion. You
mentioned that if one person in 1000 would purchase the subscription that it
would offset your expenses. I would seem to me that if you charged a much
more reasonable and affordable price for your service, for example 10.00 to
15.00 annually that you would obtain a much higher subscription rate and
should even increase your revenue. I think that you should have probably
began charging a lower rate and increased it if you did not get the level
that was necessary.
Because you have priced this so high, I will probably look to another source.
I certainly enjoyed your website and felt that it was a great resource of
information.
Vicki McIntosh [ mcvic3.xyz*xyz.aol.com --- .xyz*xyz. -> * ]
Warren, USA --- Friday, May 23, 2003 at 18:50 Universal Time (UT/GMT)
Alois adds: We thank you for your well intended advice. At this time, however,
we prefer to follow our own course, as we feel that it is the right one.
Please be assured that www.astro.com continues to be the greatest resource of
free astrology information. Have you ever visited all of 'Free Horoscopes' (in the top menu) or all of Understanding Astrology' (here in the left column).
Having accessed the free horoscopes and finding them very nice, I was
surprised that you have restricted the access to all the choices for
selection to subscribers only. I think that you should provide an inducement
to buy your other products by including the subscription for free to people
who purchased them. Add one year of subscription if the person purchases.
This would add value to your products and if the viewers don't wish to
purchase products they can then purchase a subscription to the dailies. This
would then provide an inducement for both as opposed to the either/ or
situation that you currently have. This would benefit me since I do purchase
you products.
rick
--- Friday, May 23, 2003 at 17:44 Universal Time (UT/GMT)
Alois adds: We thank you for your well intended advice. At this time, however,
we prefer to follow our own course, as we feel that it is the right one.
Please accept that the pricing policy of a company like ours is a complex
matter, which involves many factors we are not ready to discuss in public
with our customers.
Be assured that we believe to do the best in the interest
of our valued customers, who expect top quality services from us, as well
as our staff, our authors and our many distribution partners in other
countries. Astrodienst is in service in its 24th year, and I am sure it
will see its 50th anniversary, hopefully in my lifetime (I will turn 80 then).
I expect to guide it wisely into its future, for many years to come.
Malgré la lecture de vos réponses, je ne suis pas encore convaincue de
l'utilité de restreindre l'accès aux aspects quotidiens, via l'horoscope
gratuit! J'éprouvais beaucoup de plaisir et d'intérêt à la lecture de
l'horoscope quotidien, y compris les différents aspects analysés.
Dommage, car votre site est vraiment super! J'étais une visiteuse très
régulière et fidèle!
N'est-il pas possible d'obtenir une compensation financière par le biais de
vos sponsors?
Je signe avec espoir.
Michèle
Michele [ mvdlinden.xyz*xyz.swing.be --- .xyz*xyz. -> * ]
Bruxelles, Belgique --- Friday, May 23, 2003 at 14:48 Universal Time (UT/GMT)
hey, i want to thank you for answering my question so quickly! i wrote it
yesterday and you answerd today! my goodness with all the work you seem to
have on your plate it was wonderful to get my responce so quickly. i also
wanted to say that you gave a great service for free for a long time, you
need to eat too. sure it was a bummer of a suprise, but with all you put out
there for free i was suprised that anybody bought anything at all, and i
wondered how you stayed in bussines. i for one will suck it up, put a little
money aside, by the subscription and give a little support back to those who
gave to me for so long! thanks for every thing! and good luck
peace
Magdalen
Magdalen Wilde
--- Friday, May 23, 2003 at 14:05 Universal Time (UT/GMT)
I'm really sad that you are slowly taking away all the free options. I check
your site daily and recommend it to all my friends. I bought a report from
you and planned to do so in the future, but soon I will simply stop coming to
you site....... I miss the other transits occuring today and important long
term transists...
roshell
Montreal --- Friday, May 23, 2003 at 13:19 Universal Time (UT/GMT)
Alois adds: Thanks for the feedback.
I need to set this right: We are not
"slowly taking away all the free options". I don't know what perception
makes you say that.
In all the times since astro.com exists this has been exactly the only
restrictive change. But a subscriber gets also a lot in ADDITION to the
free modus: navigation over 1826 days af daily horoscopes, for up to 100
people.
I would appreciate it if comments could be a bit more objective. Please
click on the menu item 'Free Horoscopes' and check out all you find there.
It is an overwhelming amount of free personal services.
Please click on the 'why' link in the daily horoscope to understand
the motive for our changes. We are honest and open, and communicate our
policy clearly. I have a dislike for false and unfair accusations, and I
do not think that we have earned those, considering what we offer since 1996.
it's so sad to see that your terrific website is now restricted -- by a
request to pay for information you've provided free for so long.
Karen
--- Friday, May 23, 2003 at 12:49 Universal Time (UT/GMT)
Alois adds: Please be aware that the subscription brings you MUCH more:
free navigation over 1826 days for personal daily horoscopes of the past
and future.
The key element of the daily horoscope also remains free, and we intend not
to restrict that ever, as long as we can keep astro.com operating.
I think your site is great. but, I think if you would like to sell more
reports, you might want to think about lowering the price. I think 50 or 60
bucks is pretty steep for a computer generated report. To me, 20-30 would be
more appropriate and I would buy more. Better value.
Lisa
--- Friday, May 23, 2003 at 12:21 Universal Time (UT/GMT)
Alois adds: We thank you for your well intended advice. At this time, however,
we prefer to follow our own course, as we feel that it is the right one.
Please accept that the pricing policy of a company like ours is a complex
matter, which involves many factors we are not ready to discuss in public
with our customers.
Be assured that we believe to do the best in the interest
of our valued customers, who expect top quality services from us, as well
as our staff, our authors and our many distribution partners in other
countries. Astrodienst is in service in its 24th year, and I am sure it
will see its 50th anniversary, hopefully in my lifetime (I will turn 80 then).
I expect to guide it wisely into its future, for many years to come.
I enjoy the convenience of your Web site and the Hand narratives (though, of
course, there is no substitute for working directly with a gifted
astrologer.) In my case, I prefer the oldest House system in astrology, the
Equal House system. In my twenty years of using astrology, I have found it
to be the accurate one. I am inclined to subscribe to your service, but I
would really appreciate the option of selecting an Equal House reading (so I
wouldn't have to do my own adjustments, etc.) Would it be possible to add
this feature, which wouldn't change the readings other than as respects House
references?
Bill
--- Friday, May 23, 2003 at 11:39 Universal Time (UT/GMT)
Alois adds: Thanks for the feedback.
About the choice of house systems, I am afraid, I must say no. For interpretations, which were written by their
authors with a particular system of houses in mind, we do let the readers
choose house systems. Also when you visit an astrologer, he/she will not
use YOUR system for his/her work, but his/her own.
In the free chart area, where there is no interpretation,
this is different. There users can choose house systems freely.
But as an experienced astrologer you can certainly wortk out the transit
times through the equal houses other than from the daily horoscope page.
The subscription will then allow you to navigate freely in time, to such
a date, when the house transit happens in the Placidus system, and then you
can read the interpretation.
I think I also need to say this: In the current discussion here, the
technical aspects of the daily horoscope page have been over-valued.
Mainly, the daily horoscope page is entertainment - something fresh to read
for each day, with a specially chosen picture to stimluate also the
phantasy, not just with dry information.
It is however not a teaching tool, or a tool for sophisticated
horoscope analysis. Entertainmaint and inspiation is the focus.
I am highly upset that you have chosen to charge for the so called free daily
horoscope. The free one wasn't that detailed and you didn't even show all the
transits occuring. Also in these past few months it seems that there is a
lack of something in these horoscopes. As if you weren't even trying to show
other things going on, like you don't care because you know that you will be
charging soon. I will not be back to your web-site. It's a shame about the
greed in this world.
sarah
--- Friday, May 23, 2003 at 11:06 Universal Time (UT/GMT)
Alois adds: I can only say that your suspicions are unfounded.
Sie geben die erweiterte Tagesdeutung seit neuestem nur noch für Abonnenten
frei.
Ich fürchte, Sie machen damit einen Vertriebsfehler.
Stellen Sie sich die Sache doch ein Mal so vor:
1) Leser, die bislang freien Zugang zu den erweiterten Deutungen für
gestern/heute/morgen hatten, haben diesen nun nicht mehr, wollen jedoch auch
nicht abonnieren und loggen sich nicht mehr ein
2) Kaufmotivation, wie sie bislang über diese Schiene zu Ihren Printprodukten
führte, geht damit ins Leere oder zu anderen Anbietern
Inetwa derart - das behaupte ich einfach 'mal - wird es gehen.
Sie werden dies nicht nach zwei Wochen, aber auf jeden Fall nach mehreren
Monaten feststellen, knickt die Online-Bestellung für Ihre Printausgaben
ein.
Wenn Sie dann wieder umstellen, wird Ihnen ein Gutteil dieser Interessenten
weg gebrochen sein und wird erst nach Monaten - wenn überhaupt - wieder
einloggen und bestellen.
Haben Sie schon einmal exakt erfasst, wie diese Vertriebswerkzeuge zusammen
wirken?
Vor geraumer Zeit wurde auf Ihren Seiten recht geschickt angeboten, dass man
gegen Registrierung und Gebühr die Deutung für jeden beliebigen Tag einsehen
könne.
Wie es scheint, hatten Sie damit zu wenig Erfolg.
Jetzt fahren Sie auf der Gegensprur.
Aber dies wird den Kundenstamm von Astro.com nur einengen.
Verstehen Sie mein Mail bitte richtig.
Ich schätze Ihre Arbeit außerordentlich.
Meine - und die verschiedener meiner Freunde - Erfahrung und Praxis ist nun
'mal die oben beschriebene.
Die Website ist das Appetithäppchen, das Printprodukt vermutlich die
Hauptspeise.
Verhungern Sie bitte nicht.
Mit freundlichem Gruß
Conny Filì
Conny Filì
--- Friday, May 23, 2003 at 10:18 Universal Time (UT/GMT)
(1) I think you chose Thursday because there's not as much internet traffic
that day.
(2) Transits usually have an effect for several days, so by choosing
Thursday, visitors will know what's ahead for the weekend. Thank you.
Susan Salaki [ s_salaki.xyz*xyz.hotmail.com --- .xyz*xyz. -> * ]
Pittsburg, USA --- Friday, May 23, 2003 at 05:48 Universal Time (UT/GMT)
Can think of two reasons why you chose a weekday day for giving all transits
free in preference to the weekend. One reason is banks are shut over
weekends. The other is free transits over the weekend could make weekend
traffic to your site too heavy.
Your reason for choosing Thursday rather than any other working day could be
Thursday is payday for most people, ie it's time of week they can best afford
a subscription.
Cheers, Ann
Ann Macrae
Sanson, New Zealand --- Friday, May 23, 2003 at 05:47 Universal Time (UT/GMT)
In answer to your question, Thursday is an Old English word meaning... Thor's
Day. Thor is the coolest Norse god, so Thursday is the coolest day of the
week.
Kelly Corbin [ perpetual.xyz*xyz.attbi.com --- .xyz*xyz. -> * ]
Seattle, USA --- Friday, May 23, 2003 at 04:50 Universal Time (UT/GMT)
Alois: You got only one reason (somehow..) right, but you get a bonus anyway.
A free 2-month subscription will be activated in your profile.
PS: you need to create a registered profile at 'my astro' so that we can
activate the subscription it it. Please send email when you have done so.
I'd love to believe there is some arcane mystery associated with the answer,
however, I suspect it somewhat resembles this line of reasoning:
Providing something out of the ordinary (i.e., a free bonus offer to the
general public) could be economically tracked by databases, servers or
employees during the typical workweek. By designating an absolute within the
operating program to record the hits on these given days, you could gather
marketing data to help further your business. That absolute could determine
the typical hits from out-of-the-ordinary activity on the website. Thursday
(being the last day before a Friday when such statistics are typically
gathered and processed)provides one day before and one day after a given date
to glance at the transits -- while remaining within a specified workweek and
not incurring out of the ordinary manpower expenses.
Whatever the reasons, this site is the most comprehensive of its type I have
used, and anything encompassing Liz Greene's readings is a definite plus in
my book. Her insight, combined with her Jungian background, is an unbeatable
combination. Keep up the phenomenal services!
Linda Kieran [ LDKieran.xyz*xyz.aol.com --- .xyz*xyz. -> * ]
Redondo Beach, CA, USA --- Friday, May 23, 2003 at 04:40 Universal Time (UT/GMT)
I am confused. I don't see any difference between the free personal horoscope
and the horoscope I'm getting now after paying a subscription fee. What is
the difference? I'd appreciate some input on this, thanks.
Victoria Stevens
Chicago, USA --- Friday, May 23, 2003 at 04:02 Universal Time (UT/GMT)
hi, i love your website. in response to your quiz about thursday, i think you
are using the energy of the planets to boost your income to the site, since
each personal planet's energy rules a day as well.
1st-you wouldn't want to use a weekend day because, given the time
difference, it may be saturday somewhere in the world, which falls under
saturn's worrying, restrictive, (and not necessarily generous) influences.
not good for business...
2nd-of all the weekdays, thursday is the best choice because it's ruled by
expansive (and very generous) jupiter. as far as time zones, if (somewhere in
the world) it falls on wednesday, the curious and learning-oriented mercury's
influence will draw people in (plus mercury is associated with commerce). if
it falls on friday, then venus' energy steps in. love is opportunity (to
love), which makes sense that venus rules money, for money is opportunity as
well (to spend money), and by giving away free services, you are giving away
money. you are giving people the opportunity to learn more about your site
(mercury) and expand their own horizons (jupiter), which increases the site's
income (venus) which has a beneficial effect for all (jupiter). VERY GOOD for
business. i say it's ingenious. that's why you guys are the best.
Evan [ nsavage00.xyz*xyz.aol.com --- .xyz*xyz. -> * ]
Las Vegas, Nevada, USA --- Friday, May 23, 2003 at 03:57 Universal Time (UT/GMT)
Alois: You got only one reason right, but you get a bonus anyway.
A free 2-month subscription has been activated in your profile.
I think you choose thursday for giving the free suscription because thursday
is the day of jupiter and Jupiter is among many other things the lucky planet
I hope I am lucky.
leticia [ letyelguezabal.xyz*xyz.hotmail.com --- .xyz*xyz. -> * ]
mexico --- Friday, May 23, 2003 at 03:51 Universal Time (UT/GMT)
Alois: You got only one reason right, but you get a bonus anyway.
A free 2-month subscription will be activated in your profile.
PS: you need to create a registered profile at 'my astro' so that we can
activate the subscription it it. Please send email when you have done so.
Hi!
After looking through the answers to the question :
Warum Donnerstag?
I'm wondering if ONE of the reasons Thursday was chosen is that
Donnerstag/Thursday is named after Thor, the god of thunder and lightening
...
because when Thor throws his hammer, flashes of lightening (accompanied by
claps of thuner) illuminate the earth ... and in a similar way, flashes of
insight from Astrology can illuminate our lives.
Just a guess .. I won't attempt a second reason!
Elizabeth
Elizabeth
, Australia --- Friday, May 23, 2003 at 03:26 Universal Time (UT/GMT)
Alois adds: Well, it's more the Roman relative of Thor.
But as fitting to the generous Jupiter:
You get a bonus anyway.
A free 2-month subscription will be activated in your profile.
PS: you need to create a registered profile at 'my astro' so that we can
activate the subscription it it. Please send email when you have done so.
The site is the best all around, and me and all the visitors every day around
the world back up this saying, and you of course you're in your right to
mantain the level at Astro, but not all the people can pay for such services
or not all have credit cards (partucular case :(), so it would be good to
implement also money orders on the payment options.
And you have all the right to mantain your site the way you have been all
through this years. And as you say it has a unique style, fine, without
pop-ups or astrologers who appear like clowns or hoax. you teach us(why
not?)Astrology as a Fine Art, not as a pseudo-science for retrograde people
that just read Astrology from the elemental or carnal ponit of view. You give
us reasons why our souls are sufering, becoming into or lightening our lives
or others'.So you're concerned in our spirits not only on the flesh.
This is great.Keep on being this way, come censored or high water!!
Sincerely
Laura Delgado
Laura [ lauradanabellatrix.xyz*xyz.fenamac.org --- .xyz*xyz. -> * ]
Mexico City, Mexico --- Friday, May 23, 2003 at 02:52 Universal Time (UT/GMT)
I was just wondering if I would be able to get the extended and daily
horoscopes for the other people on my astro data if I DO subscribe?
Thanks,
LISA
lisa [ chausse8.xyz*xyz.yahoo.com --- .xyz*xyz. -> * ]
taunton, usa --- Friday, May 23, 2003 at 02:22 Universal Time (UT/GMT)
Alois adds: Oh yes, a subscriber can use the subscription for any of the up to
100 natal records stored in his/her profile. By deleting some data and
reinserting others, even the number 100 is no limit.
Okay this is a response to attempt to get a free year of daily horoscopes.
Its on thursday because it's the middle of the week and its also on the day
that you decided to come up with this idea? And it's not on the weekend
because during the week people are going out to work and are most likely to
want an idea of how there day is going to be?
lex
--- Friday, May 23, 2003 at 02:14 Universal Time (UT/GMT)
Lösung der Preisfrage: Wochentag, wegen der höheren Besucherzahlen (am
Wochenende haben manche Menschen keine Zugriffsmöglichkeit, weil sie keinen
privaten Internetzugang haben und nur vom Arbeitsplatz / der Uni aus auf die
Website kommen) und Donnerstag wegen Jupiter!
Mail zur Gewinnbenachrichtigung:
tilia-platyphyllos(at)gmx(dot)net
Irene
--- Friday, May 23, 2003 at 01:54 Universal Time (UT/GMT)
Alois adds: Glückwunsch, die zweite Gewinnerin.
PS: Sie müssen aber ein Registriertes Profil auf 'mein
astro' einrichten oder ein vorhandenes mir angeben, damit wir das Abo dort
aktivieren können.
Mit anonymen Gastprofilen geht ein Abo nicht.
I have been recommending astro.com to all my friends for over a year now, I
really enjoy the daily horoscope. Several of my friends are now subscribers.
However I must say I am VERY DISAPOINTED to no longer have access to my daily
transits availible. I have been exploring all of my transits each day for the
last year, and I don't have 40 to spend to get the same service I used to get
for free! I will no longer speak highly of astro.com, sorry.
Jeff Henry
--- Friday, May 23, 2003 at 01:18 Universal Time (UT/GMT)
Dear Alois,
Thank you for your very kind consideration in recognition of customer
loyalty. I guess you already can tell that I think highly of your
service.
Sincerely,
Laura
Laura Wardner [ lalaeliz.xyz*xyz.msn.com --- .xyz*xyz. -> * ]
Cromwell, CT, U.S.A. --- Friday, May 23, 2003 at 00:54 Universal Time (UT/GMT)
Las razones para que justamente el jueves se regalen esos preciosos
datos:
1. El jueves marca exactamente la mitad de la semana: 3 días antes y 3
después. Luego, es una cuestión de equilibrio.
2. Júpiter rige el día jueves. Debe ser, en efecto, un día de bonanza,
expansión positiva, generosidad y buena fortuna.
En mi caso personal (Leo ascendente Sagitario, Luna en Acuario,Júpiter en
Capricornio, Casa 2), me da aumento en bienes raíces, bienestar en esta edad
madura y precisamente hoy, jueves 22 de mayo, la buena noticia de un viaje
próximo.
¿Qué más se puede pedir? Me vuelve el alma al cuerpo después de la cuadratura
Urano-Marte de la semana pasada!
Soy asidua consultante de Astrodienst. Gracias por su orientación cotidiana y
su generosidad, muy jupiterina, muy de día jueves....
22 de mayo 2003, 19.51 hrs.
margarita [ mpmargarita.xyz*xyz.hotmail.com --- .xyz*xyz. -> * ]
méxico d.f., méxico --- Friday, May 23, 2003 at 00:51 Universal Time (UT/GMT)
Alois: You got only one reason right, but you get a bonus anyway.
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