JohannaK
Heroically Clueless
I thought the Age of Aquarius begins in December 21st.
Which is your zodiac sign?
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Astrology is pseudoscientific nonsense. That's the primary thing you need to know about it and the zodiac.
That said... astrology has inspired some really cool art over the millennia. The astronomer Johannes Kepler cast horoscopes to earn money while he did his real scientific endeavors of trying to figure out how the Solar System works. So I guess it's good for something in that respect - to cater to gullible, scientifically-illiterate people.
How many people here can find their zodiacal constellation when they look up at the night sky? Mine (Gemini) isn't hard to find. Sadly, I live too far north to see all of Scorpio. I'd love to see Antares some day.
SouthernKing
crickety cricket
Nope, there have been predictions ranging from 1447 to 3597.
Yeah, NickyJ, astrology is a load of bull, just as Valka D'Ur said.
PlutonianEmpire
King of the Plutonian Empire
^ Since you disagree, no doubt you'll be pleased to explain to us in what way astrology should be taken as a legitimate science? 
SouthernKing
crickety cricket
Maybe he misread as 'astronomy'? Oh, and please don't confuse the two, otherwise I will also have to 
PlutonianEmpire
King of the Plutonian Empire
No point in trying to explain.^ Since you disagree, no doubt you'll be pleased to explain to us in what way astrology should be taken as a legitimate science?
I've been on CFC *far* too long to think that explanations or arguments can even sway people, if at all. Even if I *could* come up with the best possible explanation/argument, for which I lack the experience, ability, and memory that I need to do so, it will still be ignored, and people will still be deeply rooted dead-set in their ways and opinions like even the worst, most backward conservative imaginable.
Plus, anti-astrology bs is drilled into 99.9999% of the world population's head, so any argument I make is moot.
Words fail me. I literally can't think of what to say to somebody so determined to cling to superstition over science, and who thinks I'm the "conservative".
PlutonianEmpire
King of the Plutonian Empire
The feeling is mutual.Words fail me. I literally can't think of what to say to somebody so determined to cling to superstition over science, and who thinks I'm the "conservative".
EDIT: And to clarify, you should know by now, having been here almost as long as I have, that I am indeed a science-minded individual. I just refuse to choose one over the other. I prefer to see things and knowledge in the universe as complementary, not contradictory.
and who thinks I'm the "conservative".
Valka, it is your destiny! Welcome to the dark side.
Don't worry. Cats welcome! In fact, Mr Tinkles holds a very high position of power.
You didn't promise me cookies. That's one of the rules, you know.Valka, it is your destiny! Welcome to the dark side.
Don't worry. Cats welcome! In fact, Mr Tinkles holds a very high position of power.
(my own Basement Cat, Maddy, was digging her way to somewhere in my blankets tonight...
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