posted July 08, 2017 09:26 PM            

My favorite examples make me wonder how anyone can 100% denounce astrology as fake.

1. On our 2nd date before I knew much about my now-ex I mentioned astrology and looked at his chart and immediately asked if his mom had died when he was young because he has an 8th house Cancer moon. His mom indeed died when he was 22 (which is young) and his mom (Moon) died (8th house) of breast cancer (obvious Cancer symbolism plus the fact that the sign of Cancer rules the stomach and BREASTS).

2. I also made a prediction about our breakup but obviously only noted this to myself. I saw transit Saturn would be exactly conjunct his natal Venus on January 28th of this year and either he would break up with me or we'd go through a rough time. Like clockwork he DID break up with me on the exact day at the exact time down to the damn MINUTE Saturn was conjunct his natal Venus.

posted July 08, 2017 10:31 PM            

You've given an example of astrological timing, but most often it does not work out that way. Besides, those who eschew astrology are not interested in predictive astrology or anything serious astrologers have to say. Even Carl Sagan fought straw dog astrology (newspaper horoscope columns), because once persons identify with 'science' they usually seem to feel obligated to oppose astrology as 'pseudo-science.'

And then many astrologers and purveyors of 'astrology' and various things labelled 'horoscopes' give them plenty of reason, particulary with dubious sounding predictions or appeals to love, luck, money, etc.

It is partly skepticism/close-mindedness, which will usually never be cured; and partly the bad astrology spread around by those I prefer to call astrologists, those who occupy a place of belief in astrology but who possess dubious ability with it at best.

posted July 08, 2017 10:58 PM            

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Originally posted by Kannon McAfee:
Because of the continued proliferation of so-called 'horoscope' columns in print and online periodicals. Sorry, but even likeable guys like Rob Brezny put out blarney 99% of the time.

You've given an example of astrological timing, but most often it does not work out that way. Besides, those who eschew astrology are not interested in predictive astrology or anything serious astrologers have to say. Even Carl Sagan fought straw dog astrology (newspaper horoscope columns), because once persons identify with 'science' they usually seem to feel obligated to oppose astrology as 'pseudo-science.'

And then many astrologers and purveyors of 'astrology' and various things labelled 'horoscopes' give them plenty of reason, particulary with dubious sounding predictions or appeals to love, luck, money, etc.

It is partly skepticism/close-mindedness, which will usually never be cured; and partly the bad astrology spread around by those I prefer to call astrologists, those who occupy a place of belief in astrology but who possess dubious ability with it at best.

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