A Personal Story of Faith...

I grew up in a Christian home, attending a Baptist church where Sunday mornings were pretty routine and familiar. But it wasn’t just *always* routine for me. I had a powerful experience with Jesus in 8th or 9th grade that I still remember quite vividly. The energy in the room, the overwhelming feeling of love and belonging—I wanted to be part of that. I gave my life to Christ that day, and even now, more than twenty years later, it still lives in me. That moment shaped me in ways I couldn’t have understood at the time. It rooted me in a desire for truth, love, and something greater than myself.

That same desire is what led me to explore astrology later in life. And that’s where things get… complicated.

Why So Many Christians Reject Astrology

I understand why many Christians feel uncomfortable, maybe even angry, about astrology. I’ve seen the verses. I know the warnings.

“Do not practice divination or seek omens.”
Leviticus 19:26 (NIV)

“You shall have no other gods before me.”
Exodus 20:3 (NIV)

The concern is real and valid for a lot of people—anything that seems to compete with God’s authority or guidance can feel threatening. And for some, astrology falls into that category. It can feel like putting faith in something else instead of in God. I get that.

But that’s not what astrology is for me. Not even close.

What If It’s Just a Tool?

I don’t worship astrology. I don’t use it to replace God or as some kind of magic fix for life’s problems. It’s simply a tool—a symbolic language that helps me better understand how I’m wired, what I’m here to learn, and how to move through life with more compassion for myself and others.

The same way someone might explore psychology, journaling, or personality typing to grow, I use astrology. It’s not about predicting the future or bypassing God. It’s about paying attention to the patterns and seasons we all live through.

The Heavens Declare His Glory

When I study astrology, I actually feel closer to God. I see the divine intelligence woven into everything—the cycles of the moon, the pull of the tides, the symbolism in our birth charts. It doesn’t diminish my awe of God. It expands it.

“The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands.”
Psalm 19:1 (NIV)

That verse has always stayed with me. It reminds me that the stars, the planets, the entire universe—these are not random. They are part of God’s creation, just like we are. If God created the stars, is it really so strange to believe they might hold meaning?

God Is In Everything

For me, God is not a man in the sky with a clipboard. God is the energy that created the stars and the oceans and every living thing. God is love. God is in us. I see the divine in the details. In nature. In people. In beauty. In birth and death and everything in between.

“In him we live and move and have our being.”
Acts 17:28 (NIV)

When I use astrology, it’s never about turning away from God. It’s about turning toward the mystery with reverence. It’s about listening more deeply. It's about remembering that I am part of something vast and meaningful—and so is everyone else.

Questioning Without Rejecting

Over time, I’ve also come to question some of the ways organized religion was used historically. I believe a lot of it was built to separate, to control, to tell people they couldn’t trust themselves. And while not all religion is harmful, I do believe we’ve often lost touch with our own divine essence because of it.

I don’t think we were meant to feel so small. I believe the divine lives within us—and when we recognize that, we don’t become arrogant or self-absorbed. We become more loving, more compassionate, more free.

Can You Love Jesus and Still Love Astrology?

I do. I love Jesus. I still talk to God. I still pray. I still seek peace and truth and goodness every day. I just don’t see astrology as something that opposes those things. I see it as one of many ways I connect to them.

You don’t have to agree. I know this will sit differently with different people. But I wrote this because I know there are others out there—like me—who grew up in the church, who had real spiritual experiences, and who now find themselves exploring a new path that feels rich and full of light.

If that’s you, I want you to know you’re not alone. You’re not wrong. You’re not a heretic. You’re a seeker. And seeking doesn’t mean you’ve lost your faith. It might just mean your faith is evolving.