Is there any substance to astrology?
Re: Is there any substance to astrology?
Fuck me, are you drunk?
Re: Is there any substance to astrology?
No, and not at all. Recent things in the news and elsewhere - where a sentiment similar to yours has been aired - have made me think "hang on a mo'".
Re: Is there any substance to astrology?
Well, I'm convinced.
Re: Is there any substance to astrology?
I remembered what astrology is after submitting my vote. Can I change it to it's fuckin bullshit?
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Re: Is there any substance to astrology?
No. It is without any basis in fact, science or rational thinking. It is a sign of how narcissistic some people are, that they think the movements of celestial bodies somehow has an impact on their life. Or, it is used as an excuse to cover the self-fulfilling "predictions" or interpretations.
Yes. Many people have made a (sometimes very) substantial living peddling this rubbish to the naive/gullible/lost/meaning seekers.
Yes. Many people have made a (sometimes very) substantial living peddling this rubbish to the naive/gullible/lost/meaning seekers.
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Re: Is there any substance to astrology?
Over the many years the star signs have existed, people have got very good at peddling generic personality traits as sign specific
Re: Is there any substance to astrology?
I was about to take umbrage at Mitoboy's assertion then remembered that I think it is a huge load of arsegravy so I cannot be taking said umbrage without a hefty shot of cognitive dissonance.
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Re: Is there any substance to astrology?
In the name of pendantry, technically the movements of celestial bodies do affect a lot of people's lives (indeed everybody).DeskJockey wrote: ↑Sun Jun 25, 2023 7:04 am It is a sign of how narcissistic some people are, that they think the movements of celestial bodies somehow has an impact on their life.
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Re: Is there any substance to astrology?
Fair point, just not the way astrology suggests.duncs500 wrote: ↑Sun Jun 25, 2023 6:13 pmIn the name of pendantry, technically the movements of celestial bodies do affect a lot of people's lives (indeed everybody).DeskJockey wrote: ↑Sun Jun 25, 2023 7:04 am It is a sign of how narcissistic some people are, that they think the movements of celestial bodies somehow has an impact on their life.
And, it is pedantry, not pendantry. Just to, you know, be pedantic.
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Re: Is there any substance to astrology?
Excellent pedantry. Weird that my phone seems to think that it's a word!DeskJockey wrote: ↑Sun Jun 25, 2023 6:47 pmFair point, just not the way astrology suggests.duncs500 wrote: ↑Sun Jun 25, 2023 6:13 pmIn the name of pendantry, technically the movements of celestial bodies do affect a lot of people's lives (indeed everybody).DeskJockey wrote: ↑Sun Jun 25, 2023 7:04 am It is a sign of how narcissistic some people are, that they think the movements of celestial bodies somehow has an impact on their life.
And, it is pedantry, not pendantry. Just to, you know, be pedantic.
Re: Is there any substance to astrology?
Does that pendantry have any crystals to help align yer chakras?