Of course it is not Vedic Astrology that I practice but it is an honest attempt to rely on some higher Powers of the universe and be obedient to their judgement, that is always as positive thing and it in the overall analysis it adds more pious-karma-points which may lead one to come closer to the Vedic sciences.
http://content.time.com/time/covers/0,16641,19880516,00.html
http://content.time.com/time/covers/0,16641,19880516,00.html