Q: How often should I return for a consultation?

It depends on your needs. If you have ongoing concerns, you may wish to consult more frequently until they are resolved. Many business clients work with me throughout the duration of a project. Most clients return annually, often around their birthday, as part of their personal growth and planning.

Question 1

I am a new client where do I start?

Accepted Answer

Please see my New Client Info page and read about a comprehensive natal reading. Then go to the Book A Session page for the practical steps to get your appointment set up.

Question 2

What information do you need from me before my consultation?

Accepted Answer

All I need is your birth date, birth time, and birth place, along with the practical information you provide when booking your session. If your consultation is long distance, I will also need a photo of you and a few photos of your hands taken in natural sunlight without a flash, sent as email attachments.

Question 3

Should I give you questions before my appointment time?

Accepted Answer

That is not necessary, but it is up to you. If you would like to send your questions before our session, please feel free to email me.

Question 4

Do I need my birth time and is it important?

Accepted Answer

Yes, it is very important. Do everything you can to obtain a documented birth time. A birth certificate is best, but a hospital record, baby book, or similar document is also helpful.

Question 5

Should I have an appointment in person or via Zoom?

Accepted Answer

An in-person consultation is ideal because it allows direct access to your hands and provides a more personal experience. However, Zoom consultations with high-quality digital photos of your hands are also very effective, and I regularly work with clients from around the world in this way.

Question 6

What should I do to prepare for my session?

Accepted Answer

You do not need to do anything special. I explain everything in clear, everyday language without technical jargon. You may wish to reflect on the questions or concerns that are most important to you before the session.

Question 7

Will you record our session?

Accepted Answer

At this time, I do not record sessions. If you would like to record the session yourself, that is acceptable, provided the recording is for your personal use only and is not shared or distributed.

Question 8

I want to have a session for someone else who is not present. Can I do that?

Accepted Answer

Yes. I often conduct sessions for parents regarding their children or for clients seeking guidance about loved ones. However, permission is required before reading the chart of another adult.

Question 9

I want to give a consultation as a gift. How do I proceed?

Accepted Answer

Visit the Booking page and choose any appointment option. Scroll to the bottom of the appointment types to find the available Gift Certificate options for either 60 or 90 minutes.

Question 10

How often should I return for a consultation?

Accepted Answer

It depends on your needs. If you have ongoing issues you might consult more often until it passes. For many business clients I consult with them for the duration of a project, or as a consultant on calls, etc…

Most of my clients return for an annual update. Many have made a habit of coming back around their birthday as a gift to themselves! 🙂

Question 11

I want to get an auspicious date (Muhūrta) for an important event such as a marriage. What do I need to do?

Accepted Answer

I regularly select auspicious dates for business launches, marriages, travel, contracts, home purchases, home sales, and other important life events. Please visit the Booking page for more information about Muhūrta consultations.

Question 12

I want to learn Jyotish, Palmistry, or Āyurveda. How do I start?

Accepted Answer

Please visit my Classes page to learn about my Three-Year Program and any additional courses that are currently available.

Frequently Asked Questions

I am a new client where do I start?

What information do you need from me before my consultation?

Should I give you questions before my appointment time?

Do I need my birth time and is it important?

Should I have an appointment in person or via Zoom?

What should I do to prepare for my session?

Will you record our session?

I want to have a session for someone else who is not present, can I do that?

I want to give a consultation as a gift, how do I proceed?

How often should I return for a consultation?

I want to get an auspicious date–a Muhūrta– for an important event (like marriage), what do I need to do?

What is the difference between Vedic Astrology and Western Astrology?

I want to learn Jyotish, Palmistry, Āyurveda how do I start?

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Steven Highburger

Founder of Vedic Traditions

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