To many, astrology is anything but a language. This misunderstanding has turned astrology into a kind of symbolic scapegoat, confusing it with new age, mumbo jumbo, psychobabble, evil occultism. ...most astrological authors don't Talk Normal or Write Well, thereby unleashing far too many garrulous tomes called Most Astrology Books. It's no wonder why so many people avoid astrology and why it's been such an easy target for critics of astrology. ... In my opinion, astrology is not a belief system, or a religion nor an occult science or fast food; it is a language. My view is that astrology is closer to being an art, than a science. ... Astrology is a human language for articulating our psyche's interactions with living forces of nature.