Astrology - Any Truth To It?

[xGEMSKIx]

i do have an interesting life, doesnt mean i cant have interests in other things.

 

[thedeadite]

People believe in astrology, people believe in god(s), people believe in tarot cards, fortune tellers, crystal balls, palm readings. People believe in all kinds of stuff that I think is rediculous, but who cares if they do. Whatever makes you happy makes you happy.

 

[xGEMSKIx]

beleiving in supposedly silly stuff doesnt mean you dont have an interesting life, it means you have faith in the unknown. And beleiving in strange things makes me very happy

 

[Moviefan2k4]

I voted "no", because I don't believe that a person's date of birth or "sign" predetermines the life they live. Our attitudes and character traits are the result of our environments and our personal choices in life. To claim that they're based on stars in the sky just seems completely ridiculous. According to this practice, I'd be known as a "Leo", but I strongly doubt you'd find any similarities between my temperments and that of your average lion.

 

[xGEMSKIx]

does that mean you do not beleive in fate or destiny?

 

[Addendum]

Fate is nothing more than facing the consequences of the choices one made in their life

 

[Abaddon]

Fate is nothing more than facing the consequences of the choices one made in their life

No, sometimes it's facing the consequences of the choices other people made.

 

[Spider-Man Luvr28]

I think there is some truth to it. Once, when I was reading a Seventeen magazine, it told me that on the 17th(I think it was last yr, don't remember the month), it told me I'd get in a fight with a childhood friend. Sure enough, it happened and a few days later, we weren't friends anymore.

 

[Abaddon]

I think there is some truth to it. Once, when I was reading a Seventeen magazine, it told me that on the 17th(I think it was last yr, don't remember the month), it told me I'd get in a fight with a childhood friend. Sure enough, it happened and a few days later, we weren't friends anymore.

You made it come true subconsciously.

 

[xGEMSKIx]

No, sometimes it's facing the consequences of the choices other people made.

but isnt fate supposedly unchangable? so it cant be consequences because there is not always consequences to face.

 

[Sandman138]

I can tell you everything you have ever done and ever will do so long as I keep it vague enough.

 

[Incrediblejeff]

I don't think Astrology is real,but damnit it's so cool.I think of it as something that's just for fun.

 

[xGEMSKIx]

I can tell you everything you have ever done and ever will do so long as I keep it vague enough.

what do you mean?

 

[Leto Atrides]

There are supernatural ideas that could have some truth to them but astrology is undeniably bull****. At least more complicated personality/fortune telling stuff like numerology are randomized and fudged around between people. Astrology tries to propose people born in the same month share the same general traits and horoscope, or god forbid the Chinese zodiac and you state things for all people born in the same year.

 

[xGEMSKIx]

but alot of people i know match their horoscopes, that could be coincidence though

 

[Sandman138]

but alot of people i know match their horoscopes, that could be coincidence though

Again, I can tell you everything about you, and it will match to a t, so long as I keep it vague.

 

[The Question]

There are supernatural ideas that could have some truth to them but astrology is undeniably bull****. At least more complicated personality/fortune telling stuff like numerology are randomized and fudged around between people. Astrology tries to propose people born in the same month share the same general traits and horoscope, or god forbid the Chinese zodiac and you state things for all people born in the same year.

The Chinese Zodiac is a lot more complex than that. It takes into account the year, month, week, day, and hour you were born.

 

[Sandman138]

what do you mean?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forer_effect

 

[Leto Atrides]

The Chinese Zodiac is a lot more complex than that. It takes into account the year, month, week, day, and hour you were born.

When you're getting specific, but there are still generalized things too.

 

[xGEMSKIx]

Again, I can tell you everything about you, and it will match to a t, so long as I keep it vague.

i doubt it, you cant tell someone you dont know everything about them. theres only one person who knows practically everything about me

 

[Sandman138]

i doubt it, you cant tell someone you dont know everything about them. theres only one person who knows practically everything about me

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forer_effect

 

[xGEMSKIx]

i read that but it still doesnt mean someone can tell a stranger everything about them.

 

[Sandman138]

i read that but it still doesnt mean someone can tell a stranger everything about them.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyperbole

 

[Victarion]

Eh, might be something to it. I check that section of the paper for fun.

 

[Frantik]

People can find a connection or similarity in anything they want to.

What he said^