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bansheequeen
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posted May 12, 2015 07:27 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for bansheequeen     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote

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Venusincap89
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posted May 12, 2015 08:51 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Venusincap89     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
I strongly believe in astrology and if it went beyond the sun signs, I would use it

I think most common mistake in dating world is that both males and females throw gold into the sinking ships, as in people ignore red flags for the sake of temporary emotional satisfaction or to simply get the taste of what they can't have (And I myself have done this too, but the only reason I think this is the case is because, once I started considering or sometimes fully taking people's advice, I performed significantly better in relationships)

I personally believe Astrology can help a lot in that area, the self-awareness department.

But unfortunately, I also can't imagine apps like this doing too well, in a sense that I think it would not be able to net enough users... (Especially since most dating sites or apps heavily emphasize the number of users)

Self-awareness is almost like taboo these days and astrology turns off many many people

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Kannon McAfee
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posted May 12, 2015 09:14 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Kannon McAfee     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
I wouldn't use it since I'm already married, but if I weren't -- I still wouldn't. Anything new that is tech-dependent is not worth it. You have to wait past early versions IF the company is serious about working out all the bugs. Very doubtful it will make that much difference for most subscribers, but I'm sure they will sell it with lots of advertising and polish.

I'm looking up Annabel Gat who is the consultant for the actual astrology these two ladies are relying on. The reason I say very doubtful is that most astrologers are not using declinations and this can change the compatibility picture a lot.

Not only that, but some people are actually just not ready for a healthy relationship, because they are not healthy or other reasons. So no matter how good a match they get, it still won't work out.

You can make up your own mind about Annabel Gat's approach to astrology as she has articles relating to celebrities at rootastro.com ... Plus she consults for MTV under the name "Licorice Root."

Looking at a sample of her work from July of last year when she did a write up on Selena Gomez ... "Will Selena Gomez Find Love At 22? We Asked A Psychic" ...

I think she oversteps in specifying particular celebrities she thinks would match well with her based on Sun/Moon alone. She recommends Taylor Lautner for her, in spite of his Moon conjunct her Mars, his Saturn opp her Venus and contra-parallel her Venus-Mars, his Moon contra-parallel her Uranus-Neptune, his Sun-Mercury square her Pluto. I doubt she knows what a parallel or contra-parallel is.

Its hard to know based on an article like this, but her astrology comes off as superficial, lacking in-depth knowledge. You just cannot program effectively using that level of know-how.

Whole lotta nope from me.

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bansheequeen
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posted May 12, 2015 09:35 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for bansheequeen     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote

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bansheequeen
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Eirlys
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posted May 13, 2015 12:14 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Eirlys     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Originally posted by bansheequeen:
It's a dating app based on astrology. I don't know if it takes into account your entire chart, or if it's just sun sign based. Looks like it's only Los angeles but let's pretend it works anywhere you are....
Http://align.la

Or I guess... Do you like the idea of prescreening your dates using astrology compatibility? What are your placements that you feel are relevant?

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Hmm

This:


"Co-Founders and Co-Leos"


Clever.


And while I do like the idea of pre-screening a date

based on astrological compatibility, that's something

I would rather do for myself.


There are some placements I already KNOW won't work,

because I've dated them more than once-- but based on

surface-y astrology, we're 'compatible.'

I don't want to do that again.


That's an interesting thing about learning astrology..

you discover your own patterns, so you can AVOID the

mistakes, next time


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Seimei
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posted May 13, 2015 01:03 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Seimei     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
quote:
Originally posted by bansheequeen:
It's a dating app based on astrology. I don't know if it takes into account your entire chart, or if it's just sun sign based. Looks like it's only Los angeles but let's pretend it works anywhere you are....
Http://align.la

Or I guess... Do you like the idea of prescreening your dates using astrology compatibility? What are your placements that you feel are relevant?


I can just imagine those late nite tv adds, lol, just text Mars in scorpio seeks moon in scorpio for a quickie,lol. a real potential for abuse of astrology.
Personally I would not use it, if such a thing existed when I was 24, probably.

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Kannon McAfee
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posted May 13, 2015 04:25 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Kannon McAfee     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
I want to add that I think the idea of this is great. And I think that these two ladies empowering themselves by getting creative to address their problems in dating is also a great thing.

It comes down to how programming practicalities and the kind of feedback they get from (potential) members, as well as the quality of astrological markers. It would be better if they consulted more than one astrologer, and probably best if they looked for how to elegantly program for a few basic markers of potential compatibility that rank highest. Otherwise, they'd have to charge and arm and a leg for the service. Which they may do anyway.

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