Results may vary as it is entirely possible to also convince yourself it works with the same method

  • Almacca@aussie.zone
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    21 hours ago

    That seems like a lot of work to prove that obvious horseshit is obvious horseshit.

  • cloudless@piefed.social
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    I used to write horoscopes for a magazine. Guess what my background was? I was the IT support guy of the magazine publisher.

    No experience needed to write generic horoscopes, people who believe in it will believe whatever they read anyway.

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    Astrology used as a predictive engine obviously doesn’t work. Anyone using it that way is using it improperly IMO. It’s more like procedurally generated advice. For example, mine says there’s a conflict between old and new, and to embrace change while drawing on past lessons. Super vague, can apply to anyone. But it resonates and gives me something to focus on. That’s really all there is to it. Trying to “prove” it doesn’t work is like trying to “prove” wrestling is fake. That’s not the point, man.

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      Astrology used as a predictive engine obviously doesn’t work. Anyone using it that way is using it improperly IMO. It’s more like procedurally generated advice. For example, mine says there’s a conflict between old and new, and to embrace change while drawing on past lessons. Super vague, can apply to anyone. But it resonates and gives me something to focus on. That’s really all there is to it. Trying to “prove” it doesn’t work is like trying to “prove” wrestling is fake. That’s not the point, man.

      It is advertised as such, so I hope you can forgive those using it improperly after being mislead by those pushing the practice.

      It is at best a placebo and at worst a life destroying belief. Self reflection and keeping long term journals is far better for what you use Astrology for than Astrology.

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          You are free to search “Astrology ruined my life” and comb through the information yourself and then come back to me if you need examples.