IN an apartment located in one of Yangon’s quiet suburbs, Prophet Myat Thit – one of the city’s most well-known astrologers – welcomes his customers with a benevolent smile before he begins his duty of giving astrological advice. Next to the office where Prophet Myat Thit hosts his customers is a shrine room set aside for the performance of religious rituals such as chanting prayers and meditating. This is where the astrologer also hones his concentration skills, which he said is one of the most important factors in determining the accuracy of a forecast. “Astrology is a very ancient subject that dates back to an unknown period in human history,” he said. “Because it is, to a certain extent, a reliable technique for the good of humanity, it has survived into the 21 st century.” In the past 40 years Prophet Myat Thit has met countless people from different walks of life who have turned up on his doorstep, many of whom have expected him to save them from the