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'''Astrology''' is an ancient method of triggering the intuition, like Tarot or the I Ching. '''Astrology''' is an attempt to predict the future based on


an individual's birthdate (and possibly other significant dates)


and the alignment of ] and ].


Astrologers interpret the world and its effects on humans, in an effort to broaden a person's viewpoint and thus offer them some measure of freedom from the bondage of their worldview.




Astrologers make general predictions (often published in regular newspaper and


magazine columns) for groups of people based on their star sign (see ]),
Mainstream scientists regard astrology with disdain because of their ignorance about it.

but may also provide individualised analyses based on more detailed information.



Whilst many millions of people around the world

take astrology with at least some seriousness,

there is little scientific evidence for the utility of the predictions,

as they are often extremely vague and easy to interpret to fit events,

and when describing personality traits use ones that seem to be fairly universal

(and thus can be made safely about most people).

Hence, virtually all mainstream scientists regard astrology as at best ],

or at worst deliberate fraud.



Astrological symbols:

*☄ - ]

*☉ - ]

*☊ - Ascending Node

*☋ - Descending Node

*☌ - Conjunction

*☍ - Opposition

*☽ - First Quarter ]

*☾ - Last Quarter Moon

*☿ - ]

*♀ - ] (Female Sign)

*♁ or ⊕ - ]

*♂ - ] (Male Sign)

*♃ - ]

*♄ - ]

*♅ - ]

*♆ - ]

*♇ - ]

*♈ - ]

*♉ - ]

*♊ - ]

*♋ - ]

*♌ - ]

*♍ - ]

*♎ - ]

*♏ - ]

*♐ - ]

*♑ - ]

*♒ - ]

*♓ - ]


Revision as of 22:16, 19 December 2001

Astrology is an attempt to predict the future based on

an individual's birthdate (and possibly other significant dates)

and the alignment of stars and planets.


Astrologers make general predictions (often published in regular newspaper and

magazine columns) for groups of people based on their star sign (see Zodiac),

but may also provide individualised analyses based on more detailed information.


Whilst many millions of people around the world

take astrology with at least some seriousness,

there is little scientific evidence for the utility of the predictions,

as they are often extremely vague and easy to interpret to fit events,

and when describing personality traits use ones that seem to be fairly universal

(and thus can be made safely about most people).

Hence, virtually all mainstream scientists regard astrology as at best pseudoscience,

or at worst deliberate fraud.


Astrological symbols:

  • ☊ - Ascending Node
  • ☋ - Descending Node
  • ☌ - Conjunction
  • ☍ - Opposition
  • ☽ - First Quarter Moon
  • ☾ - Last Quarter Moon
  • ♀ - Venus (Female Sign)
  • ♂ - Mars (Male Sign)