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Should we start believing in astrology and pursue our life partners based on it?
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Ozzy Onya A2Z
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I consulted the stars and they said no.
Wildebeest
Member
Carl Jung, Meyers-Brigg and political compass are astrology for dudes, except they probably don't work as well.
Cyberpunkd
Member
Tons of people believe the Earth is flat and that Jesus was born to a virgin impregnated by the Holy Ghost.
West Texas CEO
GAF's Nicest Lunch Thief and Nosiest Dildo Archeologist
Only pursue the ones that can best take the dick.
PaddyOCanager
Member
No. I've been with two separate Scorpios and they were complete opposites. Same moon sign too, before you try to pull that shit with me.
Checkmate, astrology.
Checkmate, astrology.
E-Cat
Member
What does it even mean, ”have an open mind”?
To i. there being a mechanism whereby the conformation of celestial objects affects our destiny based on Earth’s position relative to the sun upon some collective birth window, and ii. us happening to discover said mechanism by accident?
You’re a fucking idiot, buddy.
To i. there being a mechanism whereby the conformation of celestial objects affects our destiny based on Earth’s position relative to the sun upon some collective birth window, and ii. us happening to discover said mechanism by accident?
You’re a fucking idiot, buddy.
NecrosaroIII
Ultimate DQ Fan
What's a moon sign?
Anyway, I find astrology interesting for the same reason I find Myers-Briggs(also bullshit) interesting. I like to hear people talk about me. I find me interesting. But it's all generic nonsense that cam apply in different people vaguely
Mr1999
Gold Member
I don't believe in it but it worked out for me I guess and was pretty much dead on, a Cancer married to a Scorpio which produced a Pisces.
FunkMiller
Member
Of course not. Astrology is complete horseshit. The movement of stars and planets millions of miles away has fuck all to do with anything down here.
PaddyOCanager
Member
It's just more nonsense. Sun sign is determined by your day and month of birth - everyone knows their sun sign and assumes that's their zodiac. Moon sign is more complicated and requires time and location. You need both signs, plus a "rising sign" to form your full zodiac. However, the more "complex" astrology gets the more apparent it is you can use it to describe literally any individual.
Example: If you are a Scorpio and some of the qualities don't fit your personality, they can argue your moon sign is a Taurus or whatever and that explains why. I dated two double Scorpios and they were complete opposites - so I suppose their rising signs must now explain the difference. It's bullshit.
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bender
What time is it?
something, something Uranus.
Kamina
Golden Boy
When Jupiter and Uranus are aligned …
Bragr
Banned
But the cosmos is not a mind.
It might not be, there could be a better unified theory of the existence of mind in the cosmos. Only those who know little about these subjects speak with absolute certainty.
Geocentrism is a hell of a drug.
winjer
Gold Member
LOL, you believe in astrology and all this non-sense?
I haven't mentioned relationships. Which should be addressed.
It seems unfair to pidgeonhole people with astrology and therefore relationships. Looking back over relationship history might be insightful. It was for me, but I looked at more than alignments with Tropical birth charts.
winjer
Gold Member
OMG, you do believe in this non-sense.
Not the grifter stuff if that's what you're talking about. I don't buy/sell charts or offer personal advice. If that's all you're exposed to then your reaction is normal.
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winjer
Gold Member
Toots
Gold Member
It is only useful as a way to chat the laaaadys, because they more often than not find the topic funny, if they aren't outright interested in it.
I have a friend who knows some basic astrology stuff it is always impressive how that works as an ice breaker or some go to subject you don't have much to say to the object of your attention !
Other than that it is a scam you won't find a girl who likes you based on their birth date sorry OP
I have a friend who knows some basic astrology stuff it is always impressive how that works as an ice breaker or some go to subject you don't have much to say to the object of your attention !
Other than that it is a scam you won't find a girl who likes you based on their birth date sorry OP
OmegaSupreme
advanced basic bitch
Yeah, I believe in it...sorta. I always ask women about it, it's a good conversation piece and it helps reveal a lot about them without having to question them on certain issues. It doesn't matter if they actually believe it or not, it's whether they think they ascribe to the astrology description, which is key.
A lot of people seem to be dismissive of the people who 'believe' in it and write them off as 'idiots', without actually stopping to think to the potential benefits of touching on astrology as a topic. It is a topic of some self-interest, and people who do 'believe' in it are heavily into it, or mostly, believe because they see themselves in their descriptions to some degree.
User Toots above has one of the best takes about it imo. Use it as an 'in' and icebreaker and to learn more about the persons you're into.
A lot of people seem to be dismissive of the people who 'believe' in it and write them off as 'idiots', without actually stopping to think to the potential benefits of touching on astrology as a topic. It is a topic of some self-interest, and people who do 'believe' in it are heavily into it, or mostly, believe because they see themselves in their descriptions to some degree.
User Toots above has one of the best takes about it imo. Use it as an 'in' and icebreaker and to learn more about the persons you're into.
I've been seeing a lot of necro bumps. I've just assumed that's how this forum operates nowadays.
BigDeadFreak
Member
If you are attracted to women, learn it anyway because belief in astrology is most prevalent among women:
Gallup poll article.
There used to be more women in Great Britain who believed in witches but thankfully we burnt them all.
NotMyProblemAnymoreCunt
Biggest Trails Stan
Well they do make the worst type of Feminazis after all
lachesis
Member
I just don't understand grouping people in birth period. It feels like that personality trait defined by blood type - that I just find it too generalizing. It is interesting talking point though - especially if your date is somewhat a believer of it or whatnot. You know, chit chat and all.
Some people seem to really believe in it - so I leave it at that. MBTI, on the other hand seems to show some interesting things, but I do think some people take it way too seriously.
At the same time, I've seen combination of this whole Astrology + MBTI thing somewhere - and I just laugh...
Some people seem to really believe in it - so I leave it at that. MBTI, on the other hand seems to show some interesting things, but I do think some people take it way too seriously.
At the same time, I've seen combination of this whole Astrology + MBTI thing somewhere - and I just laugh...
crazepharmacist
Member
Yeah every girl I’ve ever met who’s first question on the first date was what sign I was. They all turned out to be crazy
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DeepEnigma
Gold Member
That's a red flag besides other more apparent signals like danger hair.
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OmegaSupreme
advanced basic bitch
Sadly, pretty much every btgg I've gone for has both of these traits. Zodiac signs(or witchcraft,wicca,pagan all nonsense) and danger hair. If they weren't so damn hot. Sigh. I need a new type.
QSD
Member
Yeah I don't believe in Astrology but I do believe it has some adaptive value. If you read a horoscope, you are usually looking to fit (oblique) descritions into the specifics of your life, which requires act of reflection as you figure out what fits. So IMHO it's a kind of 'mindfulness hack', and it persists despite having 0 predictive value. You reflect on your life, and you also share that with others.
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FunkMiller
Member
I’ve spoken with a lot of astronomers and physicists who know it’s all horseshit… and their expertise dwarves anyone else’s.
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Days like these...
Have a Blessed Day
I don't believe in Astrology but Capricorn women are the devil incarnate by some cruel twist of fate my mother and also my soon to be narc ex are Capricorns
NotMyProblemAnymoreCunt
Biggest Trails Stan
I would say Cancer women are the worst and most annoying
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Days like these...
Have a Blessed Day
Never had a cancer try to kill me
No doubt you think your anecdotal evidence proves your bias conclusively.
Since the subject being talked about there was about panpsychism.
Don't go for appeals to authority myself, but there's some names dropped in this article while explaining some of the ideas in astronomical context for your benefit.
Is the universe conscious?
Some of the world's most renowned scientists are questioning whether the cosmos has an inner life similar to our own.
www.nbcnews.com
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