Do you ever wish you were ignorant to astrology?

Sometimes I feel as though astrology traps me just as much as it liberates me. On one hand, astrology has caused me to do a lot of introspection, as well as help me address and fix a lot of the ongoing problems in my life. And on the other hand, it's created this cognitive bias where I don't take chances on things, or people, because I think it won't work for me based on my placements. I've only really been aware of astrology and how deep it goes for a couple years now, and I feel like my entire persona has changed since. I used to be sociable, confident, bold, and maybe even a little charismatic. But since delving into astrology, I feel like my brain has been rewired to think and act as though I am what astrology says I should be. I don't know if I should come to terms with "who I am", or if I should fight it. I'm conflicted.

Same with me. Yesterday I asked a question here where some really nice people told me that I should take chances but it's just I don't feel like wasting my time. But then again we are only here for a little time😓😣

Not at all.I enjoy it as a hobby quite a bit. I have other more fun hobbies which consume me, but astrology does not come close.

no.

i'm glad i got into it.

i wanted to understand why some people don't fall in love like crazy and be in toxic relationshps and some do..

and i wanted to understand alot of other "hidden" things...

i want to understand why sometimes there is a need to destroy, and to heal...

i'm not disappointed.

I've been interested in astrology since I was a kid but didn't get deep into it until my late 20s. I don't let it dictate my decisions, but I have had more than a few instances where I probably should have avoided the situation completely. For example, recently, the woman who offered to let me store some things at her house--Virgo, same bday as my ex. Yeah it went south quick, bc I knew what I was getting into but hoped otherwise. I just gotta listen to my dam gut bc it usually tells me and I tell it to shut up lololol

All the time... not only because of the bias, but also because I used to be obsessed with astrology and unfortunately still feel the need to check placements
And I have this odd feeling... as if I'm doing something wrong... are we supposed to know the psychology or "life" of others? Or even our known? What about predictive astrology... is it right? Why the astrological community should have more insight than other people? Sounds pretty dark to me

Posted by Gobby
Nope, as it's greatly helped me to understand people and past relationships.

Yes, it does make you more judgemental and that's the main downside. However, at least you're less likely to walk into a situation/relationship completely blind...

how does it make u all judgmental?

i find i get less jugdemental...

i understand them better, it doesn't make it easier but it's still ..i have deep understanding..of their psychology

they can't help it...it's their nature.

If anything the way people hate and stereotype in astrology due to personal issues, I wish others were LESS ignorant of astrology. Then you get the "I know more astrology than you" types who try to grandstand in front of others that may be new to astrology.... and again I wish others were LESS ignorant of astrology so that they can recognize what is going on.

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Nope, as it's greatly helped me to understand people and past relationships.

Yes, it does make you more judgemental and that's the main downside. However, at least you're less likely to walk into a situation/relationship completely blind...

how does it make u all judgmental?

i find i get less jugdemental...

i understand them better, it doesn't make it easier but it's still ..i have deep understanding..of their psychology

they can't help it...it's their nature. click to expand

And you wouldn't be saying that, if you were single or had to find a new roommate...
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because of what happened to you?

when something bad happens, we want to blame the bad /dark side of it. that's normal though,

we need to muck through those dark terrible feelings.

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Nope, as it's greatly helped me to understand people and past relationships.

Yes, it does make you more judgemental and that's the main downside. However, at least you're less likely to walk into a situation/relationship completely blind...

how does it make u all judgmental?

i find i get less jugdemental...

i understand them better, it doesn't make it easier but it's still ..i have deep understanding..of their psychology

they can't help it...it's their nature. click to expand

And you wouldn't be saying that, if you were single or had to find a new roommate...
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because of what happened to you?

when something bad happens, we want to blame the bad /dark side of it. that's normal though,
we need to muck through those dark terrible feelings.
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This isn't about what happened or did not happen to me. This about using knowledge as an effective tool.

If you wish to use such knowledge in that way, that's you're choice. But don't go expecting everyone else to use that knowledge exactly the same way as you.

I know you're a fixed sign but come on...
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i was just curious. i wanted to understand why u feel u get so judgemental over it..... i think thats a very mercury trait to be curious anyway.

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Nope, as it's greatly helped me to understand people and past relationships.

Yes, it does make you more judgemental and that's the main downside. However, at least you're less likely to walk into a situation/relationship completely blind...

how does it make u all judgmental?

i find i get less jugdemental...

i understand them better, it doesn't make it easier but it's still ..i have deep understanding..of their psychology

they can't help it...it's their nature. click to expand

And you wouldn't be saying that, if you were single or had to find a new roommate...
click to expand

because of what happened to you?

when something bad happens, we want to blame the bad /dark side of it. that's normal though,
we need to muck through those dark terrible feelings.
click to expand

This isn't about what happened or did not happen to me. This about using knowledge as an effective tool.

If you wish to use such knowledge in that way, that's you're choice. But don't go expecting everyone else to use that knowledge exactly the same way as you.

I know you're a fixed sign but come on...
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i was just curious. i wanted to understand why u feel u get so judgemental over it..... i think thats a very mercury trait to be curious anyway. click to expand

Please stop talking crap (yet again). Are you REALLY that detached from real life? Are you THAT high up in your ivory tower?

If you weren't so out of touch with reality, you wouldn't even be questioning the choices ordinary people make everyday, which involves (to some extent) being judgemental (whether it's for the wrong or right reasons).

So, I constantly burn my hand when it's too close to a flame. Am I going to keep my distance from the flame, in future, or better understand it and nothing more? The fact that you can't even grasp what I'm fundamentally getting at says more about you than it does about me...
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wow okay sorry.

Posted by celestinerose
Sometimes I feel as though astrology traps me just as much as it liberates me. On one hand, astrology has caused me to do a lot of introspection, as well as help me address and fix a lot of the ongoing problems in my life. And on the other hand, it's created this cognitive bias where I don't take chances on things, or people, because I think it won't work for me based on my placements. I've only really been aware of astrology and how deep it goes for a couple years now, and I feel like my entire persona has changed since. I used to be sociable, confident, bold, and maybe even a little charismatic. But since delving into astrology, I feel like my brain has been rewired to think and act as though I am what astrology says I should be. I don't know if I should come to terms with "who I am", or if I should fight it. I'm conflicted.

I met my boyfriend in an online chat room. When I found out he was a Gemini I was like “Shietttt well this definitely is gonna be a ONS”. But I still gave him a chance, and he ended up surprising me for a Gemini.

The first week of talking we would talk on the phone until he fell asleep in the early hours of the morning. When we met in person a week later he treated me the best I’ve been treated in a looooong time.

He’s not like the textbook Gemini’s I’ve grown to fear after learning about astrology. He’s actually eager to please me and very commitment oriented.

Point is, if you let your guard down you might actually be surprised. Compatibility goes beyond astrology; I think personality type also factors in.

yes yes yes!! I feel like if i meet someone and know their sign, im expecting certain things. Then, even if i try and suspend judgement- they prove me right anyways!!