Do You Follow Astrology?

[+ Avalon]

I don't but I do like the stories / myths about the constellations and stars.

 

Here is one of my favorite sites

 

http://www.constellationsofwords.com/

[JayCeeKy]

No, but then, skepticism is characteristic of us Cancers.

[Ajac]

Funny I never put much stock in astrology or the like, but in my desperation and depression over the current political climate I started watching a couple psychics on you tube. Luckily so far they are saying what I want to hear and it has helped to get me through these trying times LOL.

[longtime lurker]

Like the topics of God, UFOs and Sasquatch, everybody has strong opinions on this topic. I think there is some truth in it due to certain patterns and cycles that repeat in life (like the seasons of the year and the moon phases), but there is also a tendency for people to exaggerate and overly simplify things they read on the subject. Many see more in it then there really is. Also you are not born under just one "sign" but have a moon sign, Mercury sign, Venus sign and so forth that adds to your distinctive personality. Even if you share the same birthday and birth year with somebody else, you aren't exactly their "twin" since there may be different "ascendants", "house" positions and so forth that must be considered.

 

Nobody fits into a cookie cutter mold, but you do notice some tendencies when comparing one "sun" sign with another. There is often a lot of discussion about "opposite" signs. They aren't really opposite since they do share some traits in common. For example, both Cancerians and Cappies (Capricorns) tend to be (tend to be, not ALWAYS) more introverted than extroverted and are more influenced by family matters than other signs.

 

Speaking in very generalized terms, "sun" sign Cancerians are often sensitive, maternal (making sure everybody is well fed) and emotional while Cappies are often aloof, disciplined and sometimes too fussy about how others view them in public (please don't hug me in front of the neighbors). That is, unless the Cappie has a bunch of Cancer planets off shooting all of this on their chart and making them more affectionate than usual. Yet there was a study done years ago that cops pull over far fewer Cappies than any other sign because they look at every speed limit sign like it is some great work of art. They love lots of rules in their lives.

 

Among the other "opposites" (and I use quotes here tongue-in-cheek):

 

Virgos are the workaholics of the zodiac and Pisceans are the beatniks and hippies. Albert Einstein and Fred Rogers were both Pisceans and both were pretty far-out there.

 

Taurus is the sign of the banker and construction worker, methodically trying to keep structures maintained and the garden bushes well pruned, while Scorpio is the sign of James Bond ready to blow up the joint.

 

Leos think they are the kings and queens who should be treated as such since they are soooo above us all, while Aquarians were the ones responsible for Bastille Day, giving power to the masses. Damn socialists!

 

Geminis are your typical used car salesmen and Sagittarians are the hopelessly honest customers that are persuaded to sign on the dotted line. In the famous Hans Christian Andersen tale, a Leo Emperor was tailored by two Geminis (note two of them) but only discovered he was naked when a Sagittarian kid in the crowd opened his big fat mouth.

 

Then there's Aries and Libra, which are personified by these two cartoon wolves...

 

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Edited January 26, 2019 by longtime lurker

[Rudynate]

People into astrology give a lot of weight to the moon sign and the ascendent, maybe even more than the sun sign.