posted December 21, 2012 03:01 PM            

To be fair, there is no scientific proof that our thoughts and feelings exist either, just data which measures electromagnetic and other biological forces. There have been several studies done including the work of Michel Gauquelin or the fairly recent work done by Suzel Fuzeau-Braesch (Jung and Rudyhar are examples of psychologists who studied astrology). If however you are looking for anything supported by the mainstream scientific community, then I think you are out of luck.

As such a relatively unevolved species on the cosmic timeline, I find it funny that we can claim fact or fiction about anything in our universe. We are fresh out of the swamp and everyday scientific "truths" are replaced with new and different "truths" based on new and different perspectives or deeper understanding.

I can only speak from my experience as a relatively sane individual with a good interest in the growth of science and scientific theory. Astrology works for me because I have studied it and understand how (not specifically why) it works. What I can guarantee is any test disproving astrology has been done by people who have never studied the subject. And those who studied it with the intent to disprove it (like Gauquelin) were stripped of credibility after publishing positive findings. I wouldn't ask my plumber to diagnose my health issues, so why would I rely on someone who has never studied astrology to tell me it doesn't work?

posted December 21, 2012 04:08 PM            

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Originally posted by auntdahlia:
Off topic here,but i think it was The Tao Of Physics by Fritjof Capra that taught me not to scoff at seemingly mystical stuff like astro.
have you read it?

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My life is the Tao of physics. LOL

No I haven't but it sounds interesting. I find the health and medical aspect of astrology interesting too. I think the difficulty really lies in an individual's overall life. The stereotypical energies which are attributed to heart disease (for example) can in another person, manifest as a challenge to their loyalty or pride.

When people look at astrology from an external perspective it is easy to see broad spectrums and a little too much room for interpretation, but from an internal perspective, the details are obnoxiously overwhelming. You really can't just call a tree a tree and be accurate. Comprehending it's environment, it's diet, it's history, its species, etc.. are essential parts of knowing what kind of tree it is and why it has evolved the way it has. That is the spirit in which functional astrology thrives. Astrology is very similar to mathematics, it is a system of symbols which represent a specific set of values, those values can be perceived in a subjective way, an objective way, added, subtracted, divided, and multiplied to achieve different results. The only real difference is that mathematical values are numerical and astrological values are essential concepts of functionality.

posted December 21, 2012 05:56 PM            

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If however you are looking for anything supported by the mainstream scientific community, then I think you are out of luck.

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