The position of the planets at the time of our birth influences our character as well as the unfolding of events in our lives. Studying astrology is a profound way to understand ourselves. It's like get a full-body view in the mirror.
Understanding your personality type and your astrological chart is only the in-breath; you then need to take an outbreath. Ie. what will you do with the information you get in your session? You need to have tools to change your fate if you're not happy with it.
If you've had a Near Death Experience, I would be interested in seeing your birth chart to pinpoint transits when these life-changing experiences are more likely to happen.