Whether to believe or not to believe astrology is individual perception. As a human being, setting goals, working on priorities, focusing on the tasks and accomplishment are fundamental essentials. For which one will have to have high self-esteem,  self-confidence and certain other life skills. Work on those skills to support your academic and technical skills. Many of then tend to consult astrologers and spend quite a lot towards remedies. They get a mental satisfaction that hurdles have been removed through such so called remedies, which boosts their confidence.  Eventually they depend on astrology/astrologer as a tool to boost confidence.  When you a have a mechanism within you to develop your life skills, why do want to become dependant? Consult a Counselling Psychologist who can work with you to empower you handle your life.