Query...

[bookofmirrors]

OK, so Jupiter moves into Scorpio as I'm writing this. (At this very moment, in fact.)

I went with the husbands to their astrology class tonight, and sat in on it. I very much want to take these series of classes when I can afford to do so. Anyway, we have a Scorpio sun and two Scorpio risings in our house, so this should be an auspicious year for all of us. So, based on what I've been told on various occassions about myself, my chart, etc., it seems that I should be doing something socially. Like teaching, seminars, that sort of thing. This keeps coming up time and again. And, honestly, it's something I would enjoy doing. And yeah, I know some stuff about some stuff. But to teach it? To go out there in the world of (potentially) critical others and try to say that I'm knowledgable enough about it to stand in front of a room and expound upon it... well, that's kinda scary.

But then again, it's totally not, either. I get off on that shit. I'm not afraid to speak in public, and I'm not sure that I'm horrible at it, either. I've done the speech class thing, given various speeches in other classes, always gotten good grades on it. When I worked at Fox Center, I was the leader of the interdisciplinary team when it came to the guys on my living area. And I was considered the best at that job (tied with Earline, actually - it just depended on who worked with who, and whose personality you liked best). To be fair, it wasn't in the IDT meetings that I shone (in my opinion). It was in my daily interaction with clients, staff, parents. Which, maybe, is the heart of those meetings, but that's not the way I think of it.

Anyway, the point is, I have some concrete evidence to back that up. But, I'm horrible at determining what I'm good at. More accurately, I stick my fingers in my ears and go "lalalalala" when it comes to that, even though I can pay lip service to things I do well. I doubt myself and my abilities. Who doesn't? But... I'm curious as to the outside perspective.

If you could see me doing something along the lines of teaching or seminars or the like, what subject do you think I would excel at? If nothing, what subjects do you think I *could* do well at, if I did a little more research/learning/etc.? Any other suggestions?

I'm really curious about this. Plus, I'm scared, and I need reassurance.

Humor me?

Comments

[erosissa.livejournal.com]

I'd love to answer this--it's the sort of "tell it to me straight" kind of question that I really like. I have no idea though. I don't really know you well enough to assess what I think you could teach. I can give you the generic advice that you can do whatever you want to, so just figure out what you want to do and then do it. With a little research and dedication, you could learn any topic well enough to teach it. As far as what you already know or what marketable seminar skills you've got, I really don't know.

[(Anonymous)]

I've been following your journal kinda sorta. I can cybersee the nurturing side of you. Shoot, it's all of you. I can cybersee you as a teacher--the giving and the thrill of helping someone know. You would, no doubt, excell at it. What kind of education do you have? How about trying something simple but something you don't have to continue if it doesn't work. Reading to children at a shelter. Teaching literacy. Spiritual lessons. Mentoring a child. You can do that online. From what you say, I think if you don't explore it, you will regret it. Well, maybe no regrets (that's the test) but you might be missing out on a very rich part of life for you.

namaste...

[elorie.livejournal.com]

I have Venus in Scorpio....Wheee!