i used to believe in it, because i could really see the characteristics of the zodiac signs in certain people. but now i wonder if that's being too close-minded?
2007-11-28 06:35:20 · 21 answers · asked by plasticbag 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
a lot of you are talking about horoscopes. I KNOW they're a bunch of crap, jeez anyone with half a brain can see that.
what i'm talking about is the personality traits, eg. scorpios being passionate, cancerians being crabby, leos being proud and regal etc!
2007-11-28 07:47:44 · update #1
Yes and no.
Astrology was a way to try and explain and predict something which was observed. We can say, perhaps, the much of the explanation and prediction is wrong, but observations are observations.
For example, even the most modern means of describing personality types bears a striking resemblance to those of astrologers. Keirsey himself observes this in one of his books (link 1) about what is usually called the Briggs-Meyers test. If modern psychologists find their work has a similarity to that of astrologers', then it is no surprise that you still find it easy to attribute 'signs' to people!
I can also recall a study that was done that suggested that seasonal variations do correlate to certain personality types (link 2 is an example). So again we can see something that astrologers observed has a basis in fact. Unfortunately for the astrologers, though, leading explanations tend these days to have to do with environmental pressures such as restrictive clothing and sunlight rather than the positions of astronomical objects.
So yes, there is some truth to astrology. But no, distant stars and comets do not determine your fate.
2007-11-28 06:49:45 · answer #1 · answered by Doctor Why 7 · 3⤊ 2⤋
I answer questions on astrology every day because to my disgust, so many people are making a lot of money from poor, susceptible and often bereaved people.
Do believers in astrology really think that one twelfth of the earth's population is going to have the same sort of day today, look forward to a similar future?
I hate to say that I know what my star sign is, it's Pisces, I wish I could say that I didn't know.
So did the 3,000,000 starving Sudanees Pisceans have the same sort of day today as I had, are they going to marry the person of their dreams like I'm going to?
If you want some common sense on the subject, have a look at the two sources, I find the second one most amusing.
2007-11-28 07:22:35 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Astrology can be a form of memory theatre. It enables one to pick out features of the natural world and categorise them usefully, as with metals and planets. So far as other aspects are concerned, i am about to do a small research project on this, attempting to find a correlation between health conditions and Sun signs. It's not ideal but if i find something there it would clearly be important.
It's very easy just to say "it can't work because..." and cite a well-corroborated scientific theory, but the scientific thing to do is to look at the statistics, try to falsify it, come up with a null hypothesis and so forth, and until i've done that personally i can't commit myself either way.
2007-11-28 08:09:10 · answer #3 · answered by grayure 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Astrology is the pagan perversion of God's creation. God is telling a story in the stars to those willing to look up and also read the Bible. People turned from God and then started making their own ideas. The stars tell a story of our history, but not our future as astrologists want you to believe. The zodiac signs are real, but they do not mean what you think they mean if you follow the pagan religion.
2007-11-28 07:44:39 · answer #4 · answered by cgi 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Personally, I don't believe in astrological dribble drabble.
I think there might be a grain of truth in what the signs represent. Me, I'm a Libra and yes, I consider myself a well balanced person, my Gemini husband is the twin and according to the description of Gemini, it is way off base in accordance with my husband's personality traits.
Would I pay to have my astrological chart done by a professional, No Way. Just like I wouldn't go to one of those psychic fairs.
2007-11-28 06:45:20 · answer #5 · answered by kidlet_animal_luv 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Interesting question.
I had a friend who was a senior mental nurse. Although a non-believer in astology, he was amazed at how many times the traits of his case studies coincided with their dates-of-birth and hence 'astrology'.
Something to think about, maybe.
2007-11-29 01:52:09 · answer #6 · answered by John W 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
think about it, do you really think that every single person born in a 30 day periodis the same?
They purposely make the horoscopes so they can apply to anyone, if you read some carefully you will see that they often say one thing while allowing for it's exact opposite. Of course it will then apply to everyone.
2007-11-28 06:53:47 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
None, those readings you see in the papers are bound to apply to a small percentage of the confused people who read them, exaggerated claims are made and the myth lives on.
2007-11-28 06:52:35 · answer #8 · answered by johnandeileen2000 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no, its been proven beyond a doubt that it is a bunch of crap.
there are some people who can see things for real, it is called the third eye. Some of those people use palm reading and cards as a cover up for what they can really do... however these people are very very rare and most people are fake. Even the people who can see stuff do not fully understand what it is, and can not be sure of the sources trustworthiness.
2007-11-28 06:50:24 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
Only morons believe in that crap. The "characteristics of the signs" are vague and can be attributed to anyone. It's nothing more than a scam.
To the moron below me, Astrology and Astronomy are two different things. Read a book.
2007-11-28 06:37:06 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 3⤋