Reading about the different kinds of astrology was illuminating. Chinese and Western astrology, the most complex, have the longest histories of use. Meanwhile, the more modern forms – Celtic Tree and Medicine Wheel – seem more fluid when compared to the older forms of astrology. However, the Medicine Wheel astrology is based on Western astrology, and Celtic Tree astrology on samples of people born at certain times of the year. All these systems are dedicated in being accurate to help people. Therefore to me, they are equally valid. Each system works towards the goal of allowing people a better understanding their current and future actions. Although each is based on a different concept of the Cosmos and its effect on people, they do attract a subset of people seeking that style of knowledge. Each system does achieve the same type of results for the people using it.
The brief horoscopes in the newspapers and elsewhere are too broad to be useful. These forecasts are fun and entertaining but they are so general that they could apply to anyone. I have always found them to be too vague to be helpful. Also, it seems to me that the same information is recycled for other Signs on different days. For me, they are entertaining bits of fiction.
Because of newspapers and periodicals, a lot of people find astrology quite accessible to them. In addition, astrology seamlessly combines the science of mathematics and astronomy with the art of divination and imagination. This provides material for many people to study and never tire of, since there is always something new to consider. Astrology gives people an orderly universe and reassures them when something happens that is beyond their control. Moreover, people find astrology comforting because it unfolds the future in an orderly way.
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Copyright Virginia Carper, 2009, animalteachers gmail.com
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