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2007-04-27 09:57:49 · 15 answers · asked by crusadawannabe 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
What possible mechanism would be responsible for this effect? There are only two possibilities: electromagnetism and gravity. Since planets emit no light of their own, only gravity remains as a possible explanation of how celestial objects might interact with a human being.
Long ago I performed the necessary calculations to determine the force of martian gravity on a human being still on Earth. The result was far less that a trillionth of a gram, when Mars is closest to Earth.. This means that, when a baby is being delivered, the gravitational force of the obstetrician's hands, as he reaches for the baby, is thousands of times greater than the force of Martian gravity. Obviously, the gravity of celestial objects is far, far too weak to have any significant effect on human beings.
The electromagnetic force from distant celestial objects is nil, because for the most part, planets and stars carry no net electrical charge.
If a cosmic ray, from a distant exploding star, zapped a strand of DNA in a chromosome inside the nucleus of a cell, it would likely cause damage that could cause a mutation.
On a social level, human civilizations have observed the motions of stars and planets for millennia. The sun, moon, and stars have played an important part in the development of all known human cultures, particularly in religious matters.
2007-04-27 10:28:53 · answer #1 · answered by Diogenes 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do I think the rocks floating in space around the sun have any effect on me? No. However, those rocks floating in space around the sun have served as symbols since ancient times of the divine forces that govern all aspects of life. Those forces go through cycles. Astrologers attempt to keep track of those cycles by observing the positions of the rocks in space. Properly interpreted, Astrology seems to work, but it isn't the rock in space but rather the universal concepts those rocks represent that have their effects. The planet Venus is not the Goddess Venus. And that is what Astrology means to me.
Now, that being said, I do not believe in Fate or predesintation as some inescapable movie that's already been filmed. I think we have Free Will to make decisions and determine our own fates to some great extent. Astrology may show us what cards are dealt, but it is up to us to play our hand. There are always choices, and there are always many possible outcomes.
2007-04-27 10:16:54 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Like the Monkey said: not just an ordinary no, but an "what is wrong with you, did your mom drop you on your head as a child those are luminous balls of plasma light years away and in some cases they have ceased to exist it is just the light is still traveling no".
2007-04-27 10:03:09 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, as long as one is living on the level of law. In a certain way it is like they are the auto pilot that God created to guide you through certain experiences you need for spiritual growth.
2007-04-27 10:05:25 · answer #4 · answered by Weldon 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are for Signs according to the Bible.
GOD put all of that stuff up there cause HE Loves us.
We can affect THEM.
Thats why that rock (asteroid) is agonna hit us, cause of all of the sins on the Earth.
Were all Guilty. You Reap what you have Sown.
Astrology is a copy (perverted by satan) of the Real Thing.
GOD putt'em up their for Signs for US.
You'll have to ask GOD how to read'm. I really don't know how to read them the Right Way.
Ditto.....................
2007-04-27 10:43:19 · answer #5 · answered by maguyver727 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Govern, as in control, no. Effect as in crazy people on full moons, yes. Remember the wise men read the stars and found the Messiah. They knew who He was.
2007-04-27 10:04:07 · answer #6 · answered by Connie D 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only effect they have is a tiny gravitational one and a psychological one in that they provoke thought about them. They are objects of interest but they don't affect your thought any more than a tree does.
2007-04-27 10:01:28 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
a interesting part of the bible was Jesus ending the power of the stars over people
2007-04-27 10:38:52 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
only to an extent by giving us different personalities
the moon can cause labor and romantic feelings
2007-04-27 10:03:29 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely no way
2007-04-27 10:10:23 · answer #10 · answered by murnip 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋