Why is astrology disregarded by so many people?!
Question:
Why is astrology disregarded by so many people?
....i think its because a lot of great thinkers didnt believe in astrology, thinkers like st. augustine and einstein (while others did of course: jung, for example)...but if you look at the simple personality descriptions for each zodiac sign, its almost impossible not to see the accuracy of them about people you know...and even if some people say "well, that doesnt really fit me," all you have to do is ask them their moon sign or their ascendant sign and that usually explains it....also, ive never understood why astrology supposedly interferes with people's free will???....nevertheless, i find it very strange that the position of an astral body at the time of your birth determines your personality....but i cant help believing in the truth of astrology when i read the personality descriptions that are provided for example in the book, "The Only Astrology Book You'll Ever Need"
Answers:
Brief Astrological statement:
Astrology was founded in belief of many mythical deity images. It's been around for millennia in many contradicting forms. It seems to be sustained largely among women who selectively remember hits and like hearing about themselves. Scientific studies on different astrological scheme have found no ability to predict personality type, marital success or deaths.
Problems skeptics see with astrology:
1. Its development was based in Geocentricism and an abandoned polytheistic religion of quirky gods.
2. Astrological signs have no relation to planet activity in the named constellations. (for the prevailing tropical Astrological scheme)
3. Lack of universally accepted conventions:
a) 6, 12, 13, 14, 24 or 28 sun signs
b) tropical or sidereal sun signs
c) house division different for Regiomontanus, Campanus or Placidus
d) different meaning placed for different houses and different orb widths
e) multiple definitions for celestial area composing constellations
4. There doesn't seem to be any natural explanation for how the stars could directly affect a child at the point of birth. The gravitational and
electromagnetic affect of a nearby clock would be greater than the nearest planet.
5. If there is some known or unknown force that the physical planets could have on humans, how would it selectively affect those born at a certain timeplace.
6. Would not the instant of conception be better for natal Astrology, since that is when the genetic dice is cast? Is not the exact instant of birth an after fact to embryonic development since an 8 month fetus is viable and considered by many to be a sentient womb-bound human being?
What special properties does a womb have to temporarily shield Astrological effects?. Wouldn't two people born at the same instant have major differences accountable by their genetic make up, culture, religion and health?
7. What about people born within the arctic and Antarctic circles who have no diurnal arc and no astrological information?
8. If the planets influence us, how can we be sure that they were named correctly and ascribed with the correct attributes from the correct ancient deity?
9. Why didn't earlier famous Astrologers note the inaccuracies resulting from not taking into account the influences of Uranus, Neptune and Pluto?
10. Would 'Natal discrimination' be as bad as racial, sex, age, or national origin discrimination. (I.E. to not hire or date someone based on birth date?)
11. Since the distance of planets is not taken into consideration, is the unknown Astrological force totally independent of distance? And if so, should
Astrology take into account distant nebula, stars and planets. Is there an Astrologic effect from the asteroid belt, the space shuttle, moons on other
planets, comets, solar flares, or interstellar dust clouds.
12. Most "scientific support" offered by astrologers is faulty. The Gauquelin study disproved conventional astrology - but it's claim of a Mars correlation with sports is unfounded. There is no evidence of more strangeness of any kind on full moons.
Like many paranormal claims: if true, it deserves greater study and usage to benefit humanity; if false, it has caused many people to waste time and make wrong decisions.