subject: Bound By What The Stars Foretell [print this page] Astrology is a pseudo science that attracts a large number of superstitious people all around the world. This section deals with the different signs of the zodiac and enumerates what astrology has to say about their influence in people's lives.
Astrology is a pseudo science that seems to have a profound fan following. There are those that feel astrology has been accurate in predicting their life. And then there are those that simply brush aside such claims. Astrology therefore is a more subjective topic that needs to be pursued only by people who have faith in its efficacy.
Astrology bases its conclusions, from strategic points of the planets and other heavenly bodies, the position of the stars and constellations, in the sky. They take into account the time of birth, which, according to them, is very crucial in astrology. We come under one of the 12 zodiac signs that represent every month, depending on which one month, we are born.
Astrology has been popular since ancient times. It is not a recent invention and people from very long ago have still practiced it. Since it is not fully understood or explained, it has a mystical aura surrounding it. That is perhaps the greatest power of astrology on human beings. The element of the unknown makes it all the more appealing to people's inquisitiveness.
The 12 signs of the Zodiac The term zodiac literally means "circle of animals". These 12 signs are: Aries Taurus Gemini Cancer Leo Virgo Libra Scorpio Sagittarius Capricorn Aquarius Pisces
The sun's position at the time of a person's birth, determines that person's zodiac sign. Astrologers believe that these zodiac signs reveal certain traits of a person's character, their personality, personal tastes and dislikes, strong and weak points and the general aptitude that are inherent qualities.
The sun's position at the time of a person's birth, determines that person's zodiac sign. Astrologers believe that these zodiac signs reveal certain traits of a person's character, their personality, personal tastes and dislikes, strong and weak points and the general aptitude that are inherent qualities.
Many people are very interested in using the zodiac signs to interpret and get pertinent information on the love angle in their life. Zodiac signs seem to be compatible with certain of the other signs only. It people try to find out if their relationship will last and they try to figure out the degree of compatibility they share with the other person. The general reasoning is that if the signs prove that they can be compatible, it is worth maintaining the relationship.
There are others who scoff at these ideas and feel that astrology in only for spineless people who need to blame their good or bad fortune on something else as a way of escape to being accountable for their success or failure in life. They feel that people who believe in astrology are irrational and are not capable of thinking in intelligent terms. Whatever the consensus, there are still a large number of people who are superstitious and still believe in the power of the stars on the course of their lives.
