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Astrology Facts
When you think of Astrology, you most likely think of horoscopes or whatever Zodiac sign you may be. Like most cultural and spiritual infusions, Western Culture has popularized and mainstreamed Astrology but is missing so much of its meaning and intent. Most of us have no idea where Astrology began that it’s used for anything different than deciding who we should date.
There’s actually a lot more to your Astrological chart than just your sun sign. Ready?
Here are 4 facts about Astrology that you should probably know:
1. You are more than just your Sun Sign
Most likely, you are aware of and only identify with your Sun Sign. It’s determined by the location of the sun at the time of your birth. Generally, we learn our sun sign and that’s it. We stop there and just read tired horoscopes for the rest of our lives.
Did you know you have a moon sign too? Your moon sign has just as much of an effect on your personality as your sun sign, but we never talk about. In fact, the position of each of the planets at your birth, just like the Sun, can affect who you are.
2. Your Sun Sign Might Determine Your Looks
This one had us floored too. Your sun sign can actually affect what you look like. Astrologers have determined that certain signs have an influence on body shape and size. For example, if you’re a Scorpio you most likely have super intense eyes. Sagittarius? Astrology says you most likely have long, lean legs. If you’re a Pisces, chances are you have really nice looking feet. You can truly thank the stars for those looks.
3. WTF is Mercury in Retrograde?
Ask a mainstream astrology buff, and they’ll tell you Mercury in Retrograde just means that for a few weeks everything is going to suck. Deal deal with it, or never leave your house.
Ask a real Astrologer, and they’ll tell you that it’s mostly a misunderstanding. 3-4 times a year, the shorter orbit of the planet Mercury causes it to speed by us in a whirling swish of cosmic confusion. However, the planet Mercury is not spinning in reverse; it’s just doing it’s thing being closer to the sun. Still, the cosmic flyby does have a “tiny” effect on us Earthlings.
Astrologers do admit that when Mercury is in Retrograde it’s best to avoid making long-term agreements or signing contracts. They say it’s a time of reflection, and finishing loose ends. Not a time for new beginnings.
Here’s when Mercury will be in Retrograde in 2018
March 22 – April 15
July 25 – August 18
November 16 – December 6
4. Every Sign has a Color
You probably know that every sign has a gemstone; but did you know they’ve also each got their own color too? Not only that, wearing the color actually intensifies the most powerful traits of each sign. For example, Aries – the leader – their color is red. This is a dominate color that draws attention and excitement.
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4 Interesting Facts About Astrology You Should Probably Know
#1 https://rationalwiki.org/wiki/Horoscope
#2 https://rationalwiki.org/wiki/Astrology
#3 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Axial_precession#Polar_shift_and_equinoxes_shift
#4 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barnum_effect#Early_research
... just read tired horoscopes for the rest of our lives ...
Not the readers of a science forum.
Mercury is not spinning in reverse; it’s just doing it’s thing being closer to the sun.
Still, the cosmic flyby does have a “tiny” effect on us Earthlings.
The gravitational-pull of the planet mercury on a person is less than that from a car 20 feet away from them.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newton%27s_law_of_universal_gravitation
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Apart from the Earth, Moon and Sun, no astronomical body has a stronger gravitational pull on you at the moment of your birth, than the gravitational pull of the midwife.
In fact, the position of each of the planets at your birth, just like the Sun, can affect who you are.
our sun sign can actually affect what you look like
wearing the color actually intensifies the most powerful traits of each sign
For example, Aries – the leader – their color is red.
https://xkcd.com/285/
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Why is /is not there anything?
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Your zodiac sign is determined by the sun.
As well as your date of birth, your zodiac sign also relates to the position of the sun at the time of which you were born.
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In angel numerology, the number 88 represents karma. It is implied that sown in a past life, the person will receive in this life. If he meets two eights, then he did everything right, he follows his destiny. It has benefited from past actions. This I read, but someone told me that there is another meaning of this figure. Does anyone know?
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Practically every jazz band leader you have heard of, is a Gemini. Most of the great drummers are Capricorn. "88" was the Nazi code for Adolf Hitler. Believe whatever you want, but please don't pass on the infection.