posted March 23, 2012 06:46 AM
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Originally posted by lindaGreg:
I have always been in a conundrum as far as accepting everything that astrology say - more so, regarding anything to do with future predictions. Here is my question, how can we truly apply our freewill if everything is so pre-destined. Does it mean that we can only apply free will within the restricted perimeters of our astrological blueprints? Don't you guys feel the same way? I mean, isn't Astrology killing all the buzz, by saying what we should be doing and what we should be avoiding? It's like walking on egg shells.
At what point do we daringly take our action and move forward instead of constantly worrying about every possible astrological affliction. I hope you don't mind me as I think aloud here.
In the beginning of Liz Greene's (famous prolific author on astrology), “Astrology for Lover's” book there is a good chapter on What astrology can and can't do.
“Astrology is baffling because it works. What it's not is a way of foretelling the future, or of determining whether that tall dark stranger will turn up next week. To put it briefly the horoscope is a map of the psyche of the individual. it's a kind of blueprint, a seed plan, a model of the energies and drives which make up a person. Because it's calculated precisely for time and place, it's unique, unlike the sun sign column. Even identical twins are born at least four minutes apart, and in four minutes the picture has shifted.”
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Astrology can be used to help you in many ways. It can reveal damaging behavioral patterns or forewarn you of upcoming challenges. It can help you pinpoint latent talents you may possess and provide you with specific hints on how to best develop them. Astrology can also point out expansive, rewarding trends that are coming up and assist you in figuring out how to take advantage of them before they fade. Finally, astrology is an excellent means to determine the perfect timing for certain actions. The beauty of astrology is that it will help you to always be in complete control of your life. Astrology is not fortune telling: but it is a recognition that we have free will. We know we are not controlled by the planets, but the planets do create a certain atmospheres of constriction or ease, that keeps us on our toes. Alas, you cannot blame the planets and say, for example, Saturn made me do it! The few times I have said this to an audience, most people laugh it does sound funny.
“The planets work to help us help ourselves. By applying pressure, planets help us to overcome inertia. At other times, they help us to see unproductive or even self-destructive behavior that we may have never noticed before but that we can fix. Astrologers believe we must be accountable for our actions and to recognize that we do have choices. The study of astrology will help you sort out all your options and to act at the proper time. http://www.cafeastrology.com/articles/whatastrologycandoforyou.html
there will 'always be' a positive and negative expressions of natal chart aspects, transits, solar arc... It's ALL in the interpretations. It could do A or it could do B. depending on your mental state and evolution, your Free will can choose A or B...
hope this makes sense..
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