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Astrology is back folks
- Thread starter Pomerlaw
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I hear too many people say they ironically read astrology because it's fun but they don't trust it. Bullshit you're just ashamed.
Well, if the believe that the earth is actually flat has come back for some folks astrology being on the rise worldwide is not surprising sadly.
Now you may find it inconceivable
Or at the very least a bit unlikely
That the relative position of the planets
And the stars could have a special deep significance
Or meaning that exclusively applies to only you
But let me give you my assurance
That these forecasts and predictions
Are all based on solid, scientific, documented evidence
So you would have to be some kind of moron not to realize
That every single one of them is absolutely true
I technically classify as a "Leo" and I never have anywhere near the luck that my horoscope claims I do so yeah, it's all bullshit.
There is a correlation between first dates asking questions about my "sign" and there never being a second date.
People are welcome to be "open to the possibility of hope" and I am welcome to mock them for it.
My gf is into for fun. We have had friendly arguments about it, but as somebody that gets into the history of fiction like Westeros or Star Trek I don't have much of a leg to stand on when throwing stones. I'm into fake shit.
Well in the uk you would be jumping the gun. Two thirds who use it have no problem saying they take it seriously.
If you're using it routinely then you are serious about it, regardless of what you tell yourself.
Yeah, I see people who I like and respect vaguely chatting about it on social media. They generally seem to describe it as a bit of fun, and I seriously doubt they actually make sincere decisions or life choices based on astrology (i'm sure some people do, but I think a majority probably just see it as a bit of fun).
It's at least a bit more interesting than posts on Facebook of "The following people are annoying girlfiends.... [List of 10 popular women's names]". The amount posts like that are shared show there is a clear enjoyment people get out of... I guess pretending there is something deterministic about our actions? But I'd say (or at least hope) the vast majority sharing those pictures know it's a load of nonsense. Astrology just seems a version of that with effort behind it.
Basically, I agree that if people just see it as a bit of fun, there's no harm, but it still baffles me a bit.
The danger with this stuff is not so much astrology as a casual interest on its face, it's that it's another avenue for people to get introduced into a lot of other bullshit those circles of people run deep in.
My dyslexia kicked in when I read the title. And I thought it said "Astronomy". I am leaving very disappointed astronomy is awesome.
As someone who grew up with astrology (parental figures were new age-y), I don't take it seriously. I used to believe it hardcore as a kid, but I've seen too much evidence of the contrary. It is fun tho. Almost like an offline mmo with classes and shit. I don't think too many take it seriously because it has factually 0 scientific evidence behind it, but are open to the possibility of it being real.
Typical INTJ.
Society is post-post-modern & post-ironic now after 20 years of memes in popular culture. It's not a hard pill to swallow.
Typical INTJ.
Society is post-post-modern & post-ironic now after 20 years of memes in popular culture. It's not a hard pill to swallow.
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Well, there are a lot of stupid people in this field. For me it has always been "Well, some things on my birth chart might be true, some things might be bullshit." but the huge trend right now seems to be the "NO-HUH HONEY ARE YOU INSANE HE'S A GEMINI AND YOU'RE A PISCES WHAT THE FUUUUUCKKK ARE YOU INSANE??". I think it's just kind of a silly meme like you've cited above until people go crazy about it like a few girls I met on college back then who had spreadsheets with the names of the boys they kissed, the rate of the kiss and their sun sign. Now that was weird.
Yeah, that's not my case either. I don't see any problem with it as long as people don't judge you entirely based on your sun/moon/rising sign. It's pretty much just an internal meme or something like that.
It's the constellation the sun was passing through when you were born. Most people know theirs regardless of their belief in woo.
Oh so just a regular sign?
As in "these stars happened to be behind the sun when you were born"?
I never knew it was in relation to the sun. What a stupid theory.
I really don't understand why astrology produces such strong reactions and everyone has to beat up on how stupid everyone is who reads it. It's just for fun. My girlfriend is into astrology and people love to "explain" to her how it's all made up, as if she genuinely believes that the position of a planet is directly going to change something in her life. We are aware that all horoscopes are broad enough that anyone can see themselves in it, it's still usually decent life advice packaged in a fun way that can spur a thought or conversation. She recently gave me a tarot card reading for fun and it sparked a really great conversation about my brother. Neither of us were thinking that the cards were literally destined to come up in a specific way, but it was a good vehicle for creating a productive conversation so why bash it?
The placebo effect is also real, and there is some evidence that just by reading and believing your horoscope you are more likely to act it out.
I'm sure everyone here does all kinds of odd behavior daily out of superstition, so I'm not sure why astrology attracts so much hate. I always suspected it has a lot to do with how women are typically much more interested in astrology. When men talk about superstitions in sports no one tries to explain away their superstitions, they get that it's just silly and fun. When astrology comes up though, it's about stupid illogical women believing nonsense. Meh.
The placebo effect is also real, and there is some evidence that just by reading and believing your horoscope you are more likely to act it out.
I'm sure everyone here does all kinds of odd behavior daily out of superstition, so I'm not sure why astrology attracts so much hate. I always suspected it has a lot to do with how women are typically much more interested in astrology. When men talk about superstitions in sports no one tries to explain away their superstitions, they get that it's just silly and fun. When astrology comes up though, it's about stupid illogical women believing nonsense. Meh.
It's an alright conversation topic. There's no harm in knowing about it even if you think it's a disgraceful pseudoscience for stupid humans who want to be special. People really need to relax. Showing friendliness is more important than showing intellect, whatever you may want to tell yourself.
maybe we are turning into that movie "idiocracy"
trump got elected and astrology is making a comeback?
we're fucked.
trump got elected and astrology is making a comeback?
we're fucked.
I don't think there's anything wrong with general advice for better well being, and I agree with you about there being a placebo effect to some degree. But why does it have to be wrapped around this mumbo jumbo about celestial bodies?
How does that make it any better unless you actually believe in the possibility - however small - that it's true?