Astrology was first practiced by Babylonians, as early as 3,000 BC, later, in ancient Greece and then in China. Galileo put a damper on the concept when he began using the telescope in the 16th century. After some conflicted development, growing alongside the popularity of Christianity, astrology became what it is today: a way of determining the future, as well as the psychology of a person and the contents of the soul.
The pseudoscience studies the relationships of the planets, sun, and moon in motion. The premise of astrology is that our birth records a happening in the cosmos, a part of the Universe’s celestial history, and our lives develop in harmonious time with the movement of objects in space. Our “birth chart,” as the science of astrology defines it, reveals insights about our inner self that never stop being unveiled.
So what makes up this birth chart? Three elements: planet, sign and house. These blend together to define your sign, the nature of your being. This understanding is particularly important to how you relate with others and the interactions of your relationships. Each sign carries its own unique qualities that make it different from the others. A horoscope interprets these characteristics and provides us with understanding of our natural inclinations, lessons to be learned, challenges to be faced and problems to be solved. These events are determined by the energies of the universe, but what you make of these energies (or opportunities) is entirely dependent on you. Horoscopes only supply insight, not demands.
Whether the sun be in your zodiac constellation or the moon be made of cheese, this horoscope business has a lot to prove. You may find some simple pleasantries in practicing the ancient custom, reaffirming your stubborn attitude or penchant for adventure, but the code doesn’t seem to have been cracked.
When my relatives learn the number of stars their days have been gifted, as astrology decides, if it’s any less than the opportune five, they say all that must be done is a little “coloring in” – meaning they will fill the empty stars on their own. I’m pretty certain no horoscope has the ability to squash your day’s successes. Color in as many stars as you need, and then some.
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Gryphon, N. (2009). History of astrology: timeline. Retrieved from http://www.gryphonastrology.com/astrology.html
Hall, M. (n.d.). What is Astrology?. Retrieved from http://astrology.about.com/od/foundations/p/Astrology101.htm
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