Classification note
- Published code: 5161
- Hierarchy level: unit-group
- This page uses ISCO-08 as the English occupation reference layer while Thai TSCO label harmonization remains incomplete.
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Occupation hierarchy
- Major Group: 5 Service and Sales Workers
- Sub Major Group: 51 Personal Service Workers
- Minor Group: 516 Other Personal Services Workers
- Unit Group: 5161 Astrologers, Fortune-tellers and Related Workers
Child groups
- No child groups are published under this code.
TSIC codes where this occupation is primary
- No primary TSIC mapping is published for this occupation yet.
TSIC codes where this occupation is related
- No related TSIC mapping is published for this occupation yet.
Definition
Astrologers, fortune-tellers and related workers recount past and predict future events in persons lives by practicing astrology, on the basis of characteristics of the clients palms, samples of playing cards drawn or other techniques.
Tasks include
Tasks include - (a) casting horoscopes of individuals at birth or later to recount past and forecast future events and conditions of their lives; (b) interpreting characteristics of clients palms, samples of playing cards, position of tea leaves or coffee remnants in a cup, shapes and patterns of bones of dead animals, etc.; (c) forecasting future events on the basis of these interpretations; (d) determining auspicious times for various human activities such as inaugurations, marriages, journeys and religious and other ceremonies; (e) giving warnings and advice on possible courses of action; (f) advising individuals on precautions to be taken to avoid evil influences.
Included occupations or child groups
Examples of the occupations classified here: - Astrologer - Fortune-teller - Numerologist - Palmist
Excluded occupations
Some related occupations classified elsewhere: - Witch doctor- 3230 - Faith healer - 3413
ISCO-88 correspondence
- 5151