Astrology and psychics offer breaks from wondering. Wondering can be so painful. Making decisions, seeing patterns, and imagining the future can be so hard. How soothing to be told that magic is real, providing ready reasons for loss or failure. Also: crystals don’t require preauthorization. Across the country, there is an alarming shortage of mental health professionals, particularly those who take insurance.130 A psychotherapy session might help more than a gong bath, but which is cheaper?
