You may have already seen this link on other blogs, but Chris Brennan has written a comprehensive list of what is actually involved in becoming an astrologer. Back in the old days when we had to learn logarithms and buy mountains of ephemerides and atlases in order to cast a chart it was much more difficult to become an astrologer. Nowadays all you need is a computer, but the craft is still a complex one that deserves comprehensive study and respect before hanging out one’s shingle.