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Topic: Why don't some people see the point in astrology?
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RunAroundScreaming
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posted September 25, 2012 11:58 PM
  
I swear some people would not use astrology even if they did believe in it. How could these people not see the use of astrology?------------------
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Gabby
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posted September 26, 2012 12:03 AM
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I swear some people would not use astrology even if they did believe in it. How could these people not see the use of astrology?
a lot of people don't know astrology past the sun sign, and they see so many things in that sun sign description that doesnt describe them...instead of looking any deeper they just assume its wrong and criticize without realizing they don't really understand it.
Also religion makes many ppl feel nervous about investigating astrology deeply, so its easier to say its wrong! IP: Logged |
ail221
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posted September 26, 2012 12:05 AM
The same can be said for religion, politics, and looking both ways when you cross the street.IP: Logged |
RedScorp
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posted September 26, 2012 12:06 AM
It's not everyone's cup of tea, similar to other belief constructs (i.e. religion, philosophy, or any other spiritual practice).  You can't force 'em, Rassy!IP: Logged |
RunAroundScreaming
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posted September 26, 2012 12:06 AM
thank you. that made me feel better.but dont u think even if the sun sign described them fully, some people would sill not see the point in it? ------------------
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C1ND3R
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posted September 26, 2012 12:06 AM
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Lazyscarecrow
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posted September 26, 2012 12:08 AM
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Originally posted by ail221:
The same can be said for religion, politics, and looking both ways when you cross the street.
I couldn't find the words to say and you said it. Besides, I feel like even if Astrology became widely accepted and people more knowledgeable, there will still be arguments over interpretation, abuse of it in general...like religion. But I'm reiterating what ail said so Imma shut up...
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aquaguy91
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posted September 26, 2012 12:11 AM
I think a lot of people have a hard time comprehending it because they don't understand you are a blend of all your placements combined. for example: you show somebody who has a leo ascendant an interpretation of that placement and it says " you are really outgoing and the life of the party, you love being in the spot light," and they tell you " that's not like me at all! " and you try to explain to them that they also have saturn conjuncting it, and they have planets in the 12th taking that extroversion down a notch. but they just can't grasp or visualize it all blended together making up their personality, they want to read each individual placement description as if it willbe 100% true, but that's not gonna happen because every chart has conflicting things going on.
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RunAroundScreaming
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posted September 26, 2012 12:13 AM
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Originally posted by C1ND3R:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VyFVG4VfPmg
lmao. thats great! that makes me feel definitely a lot better lol ------------------
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RedScorp
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posted September 26, 2012 12:17 AM
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The same can be said for religion, politics, and looking both ways when you cross the street.
Ail is supah smart...  IP: Logged |
RunAroundScreaming
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posted September 26, 2012 12:18 AM
aquaguy, thats great! yes that is also true.
in reply to everyone, though, i just cant wrap my head around as to WHY someone would be baffled at my interest in finding out about my own personality and other people's.
THAT's what I don't understand. ------------------
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RunAroundScreaming
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posted September 26, 2012 12:24 AM
yes but everyone sees the point in science, don't they? politics is always corrupt and full of bs, religion takes something big happening to u to make u believe in god--which most people have not had that kind of experience, and looking both ways b4 u cross the street is lame :Pso i can understand why someone may not be interested in that. but everyone sees the point in science, right? in psychology, if therapy works for them or others? in philosophy if it was the reason computers were created? In math if it helps us to solve complex problems? all these things uncover what's hidden beneath the surface. why wouldnt someone be interested in what's hidden beneath the surface!! in what unites us all? ------------------
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Dreaming111
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posted September 26, 2012 12:24 AM
Well typically based on stereotype from movies and such, astrologers are kookie looking, with tattoos, a crystal ball, colorful head wraps, and one's that stop midsentence to meditate or look something up in the cards or the stars. lol I think the general public, like the other poster said, has not gotten past the sun sign stage. Majority don't because well to be honest....some occult believers are a tad kookie. :P It kinda makes others weary and not even attempt to dig deeper. It's also not "fashionable" to be interested in oddball stuff. :P That's why I think they don't. Also, certain readings are very general, incorrect, or correct only 50% of the time. That's probably another reason. Thirdly, because we don't have some accreditation from the scientific community. No one takes this seriously there. : / So why should the rest of the population? IP: Logged |
aquaguy91
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posted September 26, 2012 12:29 AM
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Originally posted by RunAroundScreaming:
aquaguy, thats great! yes that is also true. but i just cant wrap my head around as to WHY someone would be baffled at my interest in finding out about my own personality and other people's.THAT's what I don't understand.
most people I have discussed it with admit they find it fascinating but they really don't have any interest in looking into it further. that wasn't me, I was always wanting to learn more. for a long time I only knew about signs and I knew they were accurate but there was something missing, lol now I know its way more conplicated then just sun signs, and its scarily accurate once you put it all together, but you have to put in months and months of research to get to that point.most people aren't willing to do that.IP: Logged |
RunAroundScreaming
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posted September 26, 2012 12:35 AM
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and its scarily accurate once you put it all together, but you have to put in months and months of research to put it all together, most people aren't willing to do that.
yes i think this is it. You have to be willing to put in years of studying it to have things come together and that's when you see the real use in it. but what i dont get is, what makes people delve into it deeper than sun signs and not others? is it for a feeling of security? because we feel misunderstood and astrology helps us feel like someone understands? is it because we are looking for meaning. is it because we want reassurance that someone will like us back. Why wouldnt everyone want that reassurance, that sense of security, and that feeling of deeper meaning underneath everything and feeling understood? ------------------
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ail221
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posted September 26, 2012 12:37 AM
@LazyscarecrowRofl, its cool. I agree You can't force people to believe in something regardless of if you believe its beneficial to them. Plus people make rash judgements about things they don't understand everyday.
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Ail is supah smart...
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RedScorp
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posted September 26, 2012 12:58 AM
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Aw yeah ail approves!   IP: Logged |
sand
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posted September 26, 2012 01:05 AM
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Well typically based on stereotype from movies and such, astrologers are kookie looking, with tattoos, a crystal ball, colorful head wraps, and one's that stop midsentence to meditate or look something up in the cards or the stars. lol
like kate beckinsale's friend in serendipity. the candle shop owner. IP: Logged |
RedScorp
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posted September 26, 2012 01:19 AM
I'll give it one more shot! RAS, you have a different paradigm compared to them. You both understand astrology and want to understand astrology. People who see no point in astrology either do not understand it, do not want or care to understand, or both. You can't empathize and understand because you are simply different from them. This is akin to someone who is religious not understanding why an atheist does not see a point in religion. IP: Logged |
RunAroundScreaming
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posted September 26, 2012 04:46 AM
Thank you, Scorpy. I do feel better.Thanks to all of you. You all had great answers. <3 ------------------
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anonymidarkness
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posted September 26, 2012 06:48 AM
Most think its only about daily horoscope and predicting things,my mom thinks even reading daily horoscopes is stupid.IP: Logged |
anonymidarkness
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posted September 26, 2012 06:53 AM
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Originally posted by Dreaming111:
Well typically based on stereotype from movies and such, astrologers are kookie looking, with tattoos, a crystal ball, colorful head wraps, and one's that stop midsentence to meditate or look something up in the cards or the stars.
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YoursTrulyAlways
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posted September 26, 2012 09:12 AM
It's an uncomfortable topic of conversation for people like me. There is an element of taboo. It's prohibited by my religion and not endorsed by my family. Plus there is an issue of reputational risk. Thus far, I'm in this only for testing the waters and entertainment value.IP: Logged |
bella_taurus
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posted September 26, 2012 09:52 AM
I think that some people, especially the ones who are astro-phenoms make it so hard for beginners to understand astrology, they coroprate the placements, degrees, axis, and the houses and such and they give such complicated responses and meanings. I think that's what turns alot of people off about astrology and makes them non believers of the teachings. I know a few well-known astrologers (they know who they are) with blogs and the ones who give readings and they become so snooty about it an they expect for you understand it all in just one 30 min or 60 min reading. And when you ask them to simplify it, they want tp get annoyed and ask you to "look it up" or purchase some expensive book that will only collect dust after a few months. I would like for more astrologers to become more proative in their teachings and not so snooty when it comes converting a non-believer or a beginner into fully understanding astrology. IP: Logged |
RunAroundScreaming
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posted September 26, 2012 09:55 AM
it's easy!forget the houses and the complicated aspects, unless u are looking to pin down someone's personality. forget it. for compatibility, it's just the basics! its the big picture not the details. My opinion. Thank you for the answer. I think you are right! ------------------
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