Common Misconceptions About Astrology

There are lots of widespread misconceptions about astrology in the Western world. Astrology in America has been was a type of leisure and isn't taken seriously by many people. Nevertheless, the truth is that there is a lot of reality and usefulness within the artwork of astrology. Listed below are the three most typical misconceptions about astrology, and the truth behind the myth.Common Misconception about Astrology Quantity One: Horoscopes don't work because astrology is bunk.The Fact: Horoscopes are entertainment created primarily based on restricted features of the true research of astrology. Horoscopes are created utilizing the fundamental sun indicators and the influences on them from planetary movements and alignments. Since not every particular person with a selected solar signal have the identical astrological chart, horoscopes are hardly ever correct for more than a handful of people.Actual astrology predictions are made by using individual astrological information mixed with current astrological influences. These in depth astrology readings are very tough and sophisticated, and can't be created reliably on a mass basis. Due to this fact, horoscopes serve as a basis for entertainment and what may happen based mostly on solar signal alone.Common Misconception about Astrology Number Two: Astrology is an historical apply that holds no place in actuality, comparable to Greek and Roman tales of Hercules and gods and goddesses.The Truth: Astrology has been practiced since pre-historic times. There have been maps of the celebrities and other evidences found that astrology was practiced by the Egyptians, the Incans, and the Aztecs. Moreover, China and India have long practiced astrology and used its predictions in their every day lives for millennia, and proceed to do so.It is even recently understood that astrology played a large role within the Christian story of the delivery of Jesus Christ. The three wise males used astrological phenomena relatively than an actual star to discern the occasions that had been about to happen and the fact that they would happen within the land of Judah. Based mostly on this new discovered data, it is changing into tougher for individuals to dismiss astrology as fantasy and legend.Frequent Misconception about Astrology Quantity Three: Real astrology is just not practiced within the United States.The Truth: A lot of the astrology practiced within the United States isn't a real examine of astrology and is for entertainment purposes solely, reminiscent of horoscopes. However, there are nonetheless real astrology specialists in America. While they are few in comparison with the general consensus of astrologists, and could also be troublesome to seek out, there are numerous of them out there.The perfect locations to seek out actual astrologists within the United States are in communities the place diversity has not driven out the New Age population. True astrologists and New Agers may be present in small communities of large cities and at what is usually known as "enlightenment festivals." There are also New Age and occult ebook shops and different retailers the place you could find real astrology experts. Additionally, you could find actual astrologists at pagan festivals and psychic gala's held throughout America at numerous occasions of the year.

    

DIABETES AND VEDIC ASTROLOGY

Diabetes is a metabolic disorder where in human body does not produce or properly uses insulin which is essential to convert sugar, starches and other carbohydrates into energy. Diabetes is characterized by the constant and high levels of blood glucose. Though middle aged or over weight individuals are mostly affected by Diabetes. It can also be seen in children. Overweight, lack of exercise, family history and stress increase the likelihood of diabetes. The usual symptoms of this disease are frequent urination, unusual thirst, weakness, loss of weight despite of increases appetite and food intake, itching and boils etc. When blood sugar level is constantly high it can lead to kidney failure, cardiovascular problems and neuropathy. It is said that Patients with diabetes are 4 times more likely to have coronary heart disease and strokes. The control of diabetes mostly depends on diet, exercise and medication.Planetary Combinations which causes Diabetes• Two or Three Malefic Planets if posited in Watery Signs• Two or Three Malefic Planets posited in the 6th House.• Two of Three Malefic Planets posited in Libra or in 7th house• Moon afflicted by Sun or Mars in Watery Signs• Venus afflicted by Sun or Mars in Watery Signs• If the 6th lord is posited in 8th or vice versa According to Vedic Astrology it is possible to cure Diabetes completely by wearing the gems suggested according to gem therapy. One may wear Red Coral (on madhyama) along with Yellow Sapphire or Lapis Lazuli (on anamika) set on silver rings. It is possible to identify the disease, a person is having, or susceptible to in the future, using Astrological help. Once a person knows that he is susceptible to certain kinds of diseases, he/she could take precautions and preventive measures so as to either prevent the disease from manifesting or to reduce the intensity of a disease if it becomes inevitable. This is an example to show how Astrology can help the human kind to anticipate a problem and take preventive measures to reduce the pain and agony in the future. The purpose of this article is to help people to understand what diabetes is in brief and to help them identify astrological symptoms of diabetes in their birth charts.   There are three major types of diabetes:• Insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus or Juvenile onset diabetes or Diabetes - Type 1• Non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus or Adult onset diabetes or Diabetes - Type 2• Gestational diabetesAstrological Symptoms of Type 1 DiabetesType1 diabetes is a chronic (life-long) disease that occurs when the pancreas produces too little or no insulin to regulate blood sugar levels appropriately. In Type 1 diabetes, the cells in the pancreas that make insulin are destroyed, causing a severe lack of insulin. This is thought to be the result of the body attacking and destroying its own cells in the pancreas - known as an autoimmune reaction.  Medical explanation with astrological explanation: The Insulin producing cells in the pancreas become weak (less resistant), when Venus is weak/malefic in the chart. This enables the virus to become active. The so called trick/cheating could be represented by Rahu. Next, research has shown that Type 1 diabetes can be transmitted from one person to another through a Bone Marrow Allowgraft, when the donor is suffering from Type 1 diabetes. Hence, it appears that a defective bone marrow seems to be connected to diabetes. It is to be remembered that, in Astrology, Mars represents Bone Marrow or Majja. Hence, to identify Type 1 diabetes in a chart, Vedic Astrologers look for severely afflicted Venus, Mars and 5th house/lord (as pancreas is located in the 5th house of Kalapurusha), and afflictions specifically by Rahu. An expert astrologer can observe some kind of connectivity between these entities - Venus, Mars and Rahu even in D6 & D30 charts.• To summarize, the Astrological Symptoms for Type 1 Diabetes are:• Afflicted Venus (connected to a dusthana, or debilitated or retrograde, or in Papakaratari ….)• Afflicted Mars (connected to a dusthana, or debilitated or retrograde, or in Papakaratari ….)• Afflicted 5th house/lord• Rahu afflicts both Venus and Mars in one way or the other• Venus, Mars and Rahu are connected to one another, in some way or the other in Rasi, D6 and D30Since the sign of Cancer rules the pancreas astrologically we can begin to see a picture of inherited disease perhaps triggered by viral infection at age three. It is said a strict diet can sometimes reduce one's dependence on insulin. According to astrology there are strong chart indicators against the success of any remedial medical action. So take the help of astrology in advance.Astrological Symptoms of Type 2 Diabetes Type 2 diabetes is the most commonly occurring diabetes. About 90% of the diabetics suffer from this type of diabetes. Type 2 diabetes results from insulin resistance (a condition in which the body fails to properly use insulin), combined with relative insulin deficiency. There are two aspects here:• Relative insulin deficiency - Not enough insulin is produced• Insulin resistance - Body fails to properly use the insulin produced It is a well-known fact that pancreas produce insulin and in Astrology Venus is the karaka for pancreas. Hence, an afflicted Venus could indicate defective or under efficient pancreas. Hence, one could find a weak and afflicted Venus in this case also. But it is not mandatory as an individual with healthy pancreas could possibly get Type 2 diabetes. Hence, it is important to look for other symptoms which are mandatory for Type 2 diabetes. Insulin resistance plays an important role in Type 2 and is a mandatory condition. Doctors say that the primary treatment for insulin resistance is exercise and weight loss. According to Vedic astrology exercise could be read as strengthening Mars. Weight Loss (manage body weight) could be read as reduce the malefic effect of Jupiter.How to control the diabetes medically and astrologically-• Get physically active. Thirty minutes of exercise per day such as walking, swimming, biking, gardening, bicycling, strength training, jogging, and dancing can be a huge benefit in preventing diabetes.• The ADA recommends a diet that includes lots of vegetables and fruits, fish, and lean meats, and non-dairy products. Vegetables should be non-starchy, such as spinach, green beans, broccoli, lentils, whole grains, whole wheat and carrots. Food should be cooked in liquid oils like polyunsaturated fats available in fish, tuna, salmon, olive oil etc. Instead of saturated and Trans fats.• Diabetes Natives should avoid sugar as much as possible. This includes cakes, cookies, sugar sweetened soft drinks, chips, and full-fat ice cream.• Stay away from salt and salty foods such as bagged chips and canned vegetables. If you eat canned vegetable, they should be washed in clean water.• If diabetic are overweight, try shedding some of those extra pounds. Astrological Remedy to cure Diabetes Astrologically you can wear two precious and charged gems like yellow Sapphire and Red Coral but some special rules should be followed before wearing the gems.• The Gem stones shall be worn in silver.• Gemstones shall be energized by purification by your astrologer • The Gem stones shall be worn in right hand. • Gemstones can be worn in a single pendant with special positionSo find out the most auspicious moment to start a medical treatment of any sort. It should be known that nice beginning of any activity means most of the work done. So know that when and in what constellation it will be most beneficial to start this activity. Think again "What comes foremost? It is the health. Astrology can be an effective tool in analysing the future health of the individual. The placement of the planets in one's horoscope and the Dasha (Period) system give enough indication about the health of the individual. This when combined with the other divisional chart gives good indications about the health patterns of today and future. The areas where the individual can suffer on account of health and the likely period when a particular disease can surface can be effectively predicted. So have faith on Vedic Astrology and get the best results for your health. This can help an individual in keeping good health. Allow me to analyze your health and personality through the various tools available with the ancient Vedic Astrology. Here I will analyze your present and future health and the medical problems you can face in the times to come. I will guide you through the most effective Vedic remedial measures which can lessen if not eradicate the problems you are suppose to encounter. You will get a step by step remedial methodology which can be adopted by you easily in your daily routine. You will also get your detailed report for the next five years and your detailed birth chart

    

Do the Presidential Candidates Rely on Astrology

Do you know your astrological Sun sign? Chances are you do, even if you don't believe in astrology and you think people who do are unfortunate and misguided.Polls show that there are about one hundred million Americans who "believe in astrology." That is, they believe that the planets, to some extent, have an effect on their daily lives. During this presidential election year, astrological predictions on the internet and print media are proliferating. Will Obama win? Does Mitt Romney have a chance? Will Joe Biden be replaced? If Obama does win, will he have a successful presidency?Can astrology and astrologers offer us any clear view into the future? Is there any validity to astrology? Science fiction author Arthur C. Clarke said "I don't believe in astrology; I'm a Sagittarius and we're skeptical."Many historical figures believed in astrology, including American financier J. P. Morgan, Swiss psychiatrist Carl Jung, founding father Benjamin Franklin and President Ronald Reagan and his wife, Nancy. J. P. Morgan was quoted as saying "Millionaires don't have astrologers. Billionaires do." Carl Jung cast horoscopes of his patients and used them to help diagnose their problems. He said, "We are born at a given moment, in a given place, and like vintage years of wine, we have qualities of the year and the season in which we are born." Benjamin Franklin claimed that "Astrology is one of the most ancient sciences, held in high esteem, by the wise and the great."It is widely known that President Reagan and First Lady Nancy consulted a Vassar-educated astrologer named Joan Quigley. Ms. Quigley was the daughter of a prominent hotelier and was raised in the penthouse apartment of the family's Drake-Wilshire Hotel. In the 1970's, Ms. Quigley was introduced to Nancy by talk show host Merv Griffin. Thereafter, Nancy was a regular visitor at the astrologer's Hollywood Hills mansion. This, however, was not the Reagans' first entree into astrology. Their interest dates back to the early 1950's.In Hollywood during the 1940's and 50's, a Philadelphia lawyer by the name of Carroll Righter became the "astrologer to the stars," whose clients included Cary Grant, Marlene Dietrich and Princess Grace. Mr. Righter is said to have predicted his own death at the age of 88.In 1952, Ronald Reagan married Nancy and was getting career advice from Righter. According to Reagan's autobiography, he consulted Righter to decide whether he should launch a Las Vegas act. The Las Vegas Review-Journal reported that Reagan did perform in Vegas - with some chimps. It seems that they stole the show (one chimp reportedly drank from a bottle of Jack Daniels) and that was the end of that. By the 1960's, Reagan's interests moved from Vegas to politics. Jeane Dixon, a noted astrologer who later reportedly predicted the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, was added to his astrological stable of advisers. "She was always gung ho for me to be president," Reagan said. In 1980 Reagan mentioned this to a reporter, and a delegation from the Federation of American Scientists wrote Reagan, stating that they were "gravely disturbed" by all his stargazing. By 1985, President Reagan's Chief of Staff, Donald Regan, said that astrologer Joan Quigley had such an influence on Nancy Reagan that she would cancel trips and change the time and date of scheduled events, based on Quigley's advice. Other Presidents who had an interest in astrology include Calvin Coolidge, Theodore Roosevelt and Franklin D. Roosevelt. It was said that George W. Bush defended the practice of astrology, but later changed his opinion when he began his run for the presidency.Today, a sampling from some of the more popular astrologers' websites reveals that most predict Obama will be re-elected. For you more savvy astrologers, it seems that Saturn will be transiting his 10th house of status and position. That, among other planetary positions, makes him difficult to beat.After his second term is complete, perhaps, like Reagan, Obama should seek an astrologer's advice about launching a Vegas act. On the other hand, after his many Washington experiences, maybe he's been there and done that. Do the presidential candidates believe in astrology? According to Albert Einstein, maybe they should. He said, "Astrology is a science in itself and contains an illuminating body of knowledge. It taught me many things and I am greatly indebted to it."Copyright ? 2012 Elyse DouglasElyse Douglas' novel entitled The Astrologer's Daughter is about the 25 year-old secret affair between a professional astrologer and a politician, and how their illegitimate daughter seeks revenge on her father during the last weeks of his presidential campaign.Visit elysedouglas.com

    

Get to know more about Indian Astrology

We consult the astrologers for getting known to the various predictions related to marriage, relationships, education or career. But among these various aspects, love or the relationships are making a vital home in our hearts. Love is getting an integral attention in individuals' lives. We expect a special someone to predict our love which can result into a successful relationship. Therefore, we need the help by consulting the love Indian astro and horoscopes. Indian astrologers are capable of predicting the future by the Indian astro or the Indian horoscopes. Vedic or Indian astro is the system consisting of 6 disciplines. Vedic astrology deals with the study of celestial bodies in space. The planetary position and motion of the heavily bodies in space tend to affect the future or natal chart of the person. The astrologers of India are significantly known for the holistic approach towards life. The ancient Indian tradition is a significant aspect of Indian astrology. Vedic or Indian astrology is based on the concept of certain sacred writings or Veda. The ultimate goal of this is to offer the tools to get known to the karma in an individual's life. There is a belief in Hindus that the human beings have the misfortune and fortune in life. Many people consult the Vedic astrologers for understanding the setbacks in lives by the influence of the celestial bodies. Various religious ceremonies are also conducted to avoid the pain of the misfortune conditions in life. The concept of the astrological sciences is not new, it is several years old. In fact we can get to know the influence of astrology by studying the different historical implications. People used to entirely believe on the predictions being told by the Indian astrologers. The people used to follow the path shown by the Indian astrologers. An astrologer carefully analyses the heavily bodies in space to predict to predict the auspicious time for various religious and significant ceremonies. Indian astro is believed to be full of mysteries and spiritual concepts. Indian astro is not restrained to the personal predictions. The Indian astrology is believed to unleash the hidden mysteries of the space sciences. The influence of Indian astrological science can be significantly noticed in the present scenario as well. The increasing popularity of the Indian astrology can be seen in the various leading newspapers and channels. These are the mediums through which the people can viably contact the expert astrologers to get rid of their troubles. The astrologers tell the various suggestions and solutions to the individuals. With the advent of technology, internet serves as the fastest medium to avail the information. We can surd on the internet to find out the solution of our problems. There are various websites over the internet which tells about the various astrological predictions. My Astrology Puja is a website which can assure the best results to you. Here, the experts will help you to find the right astrology predictions. So what are you waiting for? Just go for it now!

    

Help Through Astrology, How

Astrology is the method of determining the character and future of a person through the alignment of the stars and planets. Astrology does not work and cannot predict future events or personalities. The Eastern astrology is event oriented, they will tell you what happened in the past and what will happen in the future with much greater accuracy. The most prevalent application of horoscopic astrology is to use it to analyze the birth charts of individuals in order to read character, psychological traits, and to some extent destiny.Arab era astrology is the immediate ancestor of the Western astrology of today. Our astrology may be in fact the successor to that third stream of ancient astrologies. Developed by the Greeks and based on some of the fundamental ideas developed in Babylon, this type of astrology is also known as 'judicial' or 'genethlialic'. This is the form of astrology that most of us are familiar with today, whether or not we are believers or skeptics. The question of why people believe in astrology is more interesting than the details of the horoscope. Psychologists have shown that customers are satisfied with astrological predictions as long as the procedures are individualized in some rather vague way.Astrology is best understood by learning how it began. Astrology is unquestionably the oldest and at the same time currently the most popular of all pseudosciences. Astrology is also used to deepen understanding of our own nature. This psychological approach has grown significantly in the past 30 years as more and more astrologers develop their counseling skills. Astrology is Magical Thinking, which has given us creationism and most forms of alternative medicine. It's at odds with scientific reasoning and it puts the practitioner squarely in opposition to the tradition of The Enlightenment.Astrology is pseudoscience because people typically believe in it for illegitimate reasons. He gives no examples here. Astrology is, put simply, the study of the correlation between the astronomical positions of the planets and events on earth. Astrologers believe that the positions of the Sun, Moon, and planets at the time of a person's birth have a direct influence on that person's character. Astrology is a wonderful mix of science, art and craft. The best part of it is that no matter how much one learns he can never embrace all its knowledge.Read More HERE.The belief in astrology is that the positions of certain celestial bodies either influence or correlate with a persons personality trait. In the past, those studying Astrology used observation of celestial objects and the charting of their movements. Prior knowledge of astrology is not needed. The four levels of study include all necessary astrological knowledge from the very beginning to having your own, successful practice. Astrology is so called because it ariseth from the stars; as Theology is so called because it flows from God. To live astrologically is, with a pleasing concupiscence, to eat of the Tree of the knowledge of good and evil, and to bring death to himself.A comprehensive bibliography of astrology is beyond the scope of this FAQ, but some books have been included. The interested reader is advised to visit a well stocked bookstore. However, because the heavens were never intended for these purposes, astrology is a dangerous and wrongful practice. Stars were created for calendar keeping and for declaring God?s glory . The lessons here are for everyone who wants to learn how astrology is done and how to do astrology. They are especially for skeptics because science demands that knowledge of a subject must come before evaluation.For if astronomy is the study of the movements of the heavenly bodies, then astrology is the study of the effects of those movements. The astronomers of the ancient world assumed a division of the universe whereby the superior, immutable bodies of the celestial worlds ruled over the terrestrial or sublunary sphere, where all was mortality and change. But astrology is no longer about just love and money. Astrology answers many other questions. Vocational Astrology is the art of assisting others in helping them find what they are called to do .The practitioner of Shamanic Astrology is trained in the unaided eye knowledge and experience of the night sky, and the sacred rhythms, cycles and motions of the cosmos. Astrology is also an art-form--one that lends itself to quick sketches and complex portraits of individuals, couples, corporations, nations and more. Astrology can also clearly have spiritual and religious undertones as evidenced by studies of ancient Egypt. Astrology is unscientific because of the fact of the precession or the shifting of constellations. The early astronomers were not aware of precession and therefore failed to take it into account in their system.Though entertaining, Sun sign astrology is a rather superficial, and marginally useful application of a complex and ancient science that dates back thousands of years. Learn how astrology can be used to inform your decisions and augment your own wisdom. Astrology is the ancient practice and study of the stars and planets. Its history goes back to Babylonian times. Astrology is such a model.Holistic Astrology is a way of interpreting a horoscope so that all aspects are considered. We can see tendencies in external areas such are career, finance and social needs. This is why astrology is referred to as the "Science of Indications". Without an effort to overcome the momentum of any given force or thrust of action, the indications suggest what will probably be, and in any event, astrology reveals the timing of trends and certain influences. Today, some astrology is presented this way, but this is not true "traditional astrology". Did you know that Astrology was considered science in man's early history?Astrology is not some silly old thing, a superstition or pseudo-science, but a real science of human experience. Its symbols leave room for the vagaries of human behavior, that which can never be reduced to simple and absolute formulae. Perhaps the hostility exists because astrology is still a living practice, a real competitor for popular respect and patronage. I hope that the traditional hostility may be dying among historians and social scientists and that a true understanding of this influential practice and belief. It does not mean that astrology is accurate in predicting human behavior or events to a degree significantly greater than mere chance. There are many satisfied customers who believe that their horoscope accurately describes them and that their astrologer has given them good advice.Astrology is harmless, it is an entertainment. Whatever its former glories, it seems now a five-and-dime glimpse of the cosmos. Astrology is perhaps the most ancient subject and also in a way the most ignored. It is the most ancient because astrology has been in existence as far back as we have been able to investigate the history of mankind. Instead, they like to provide anecdotal evidence --stories people tell about how accurate they think astrology is. Anecdotal evidence is not acceptable in a real science because it's too easy to leave out all the negative experiences people have, and people not very good at recalling and accurately reporting experiences.Astrology is based on birth charts for an individual. The position of the Sun, Moon and planets is plotted on the zodiac at the moment of birth. Moreover, astrology is not a quick study. Traditionalists used to say it takes a student one transit of Saturn , about 30 years, to become proficient. Vedic Astrology is part of a holistic, integrated knowledge system and its effects can be bolstered by interoperating with its "sister" sciences. The Vedic Astrology system is kind in that not only is a person told what might happen, but they are presented a list of potential remedies or corrective actions to offset the quantity and quality of karmas that are returning to them, as seen in the birth chart.In 2001, 53% of Europeans surveyed thought astrology is "rather scientific" and only a minority (39%) said it is not at all scientific. In the 2005 survey, Europeans were asked whether or not they considered certain subjects to be scientific, using a 5-point scale (with higher values indicating that a subject is more scientific). This is why astrology is so unique, being used since the beginning of historical records, and can also be found in every advanced culture. MB Pet Astrology is a simple and 'user-friendly' software that help you to understand your pets better. It is a complete freeware and the best part is, the reading can be administered within five to eight minutes.

    

Histroy Behind Astrology And Some Facts About It

Astrology is considered a kind of predict the future of a person or personal information about stars, planets and celestial bodies like the moon can be found through the test is based on the study means to accept and try to explain the influence of the stars on human affairs.American Heritage Dictionary of celestial bodies in the case believe that natural events and human affairs and earthly aspects of the course have an impact on the study defines as astrology. The practice of astrology was prevalent in antiquity. Some well-known civilizations in the world used this field extensively.For example, the ancient Chinese civilization, Egyptian civilization, Indian civilization, etc all practiced astrology at some point or another. The Arabs, too practiced Astrology before the advent of Islam. Babylonians were probably the first to use astrology. After that science has spread to countries like China and India.Greek astronomer Ptolemy was the first to ever write a book on astrology. The sun sign astrology that we know today codified. Ptolemy and the other for the position of celestial bodies and their orbital motion relative to Earth using knowledge to try to predict. During his time, astrology was a part of astronomy. Later, astronomy became an exact science and astrology remained a part of theology. Planetary observation is the basis of astrology.Astrology is an important part of the history of civilization and goes back to the earliest days of mankind. In addition to being a center of medical training, Baghdad and Damascus, even astrology and astronomy were known as centers. The Arabs were the pioneers of astronomy before the advent of Islam. Books Babylonian sun, moon, planets, and later the name was first. They were also the first reel of all twelve houses.Egyptian astrology was one of the most important sites for development. It is believed that some of the astrological signs of the zodiac originated in Egypt. Astrology was popular in the Vedic period in India. Astrology is a Vedanga six subjects. Hindus believe that human life or fate, bad luck is due to karma, and karma is believed to be influenced by movements of the planets. Besides Hindus, Indian astrology is considered the best authority.Large scale in modern India to astrology to determine the future and life improves. The study of astrology in India, practiced by many. It is considered important in Indian culture. To make decisions concerning marriage, is to start a new business, etc. And even a new house, the ancient Hindu texts of the various aspects of planetary motion and its impact on people is very important for yield displacement. Chinese Astrology five elements, earth, metal, wood, fire, water, and constraints.The amount that they used is different from other forms of astrology. China was isolated from a long period for the West. What was unknown in the world of western China. How Chinese astrology developed independently, Western notions of astrology and a lot of difference between the Chinese version can be seen. But Chinese and Indian astrologers are in contact from time to time.Therefore, these two schools are few things in common. Despite the geographical separation between Western and Chinese astrology has striking similarities. It can only be described as a coincidence. Although the science of astrology was born and developed in the East, the West was not without its share of astrology. Recently, reading the daily horoscope in the western world have taken the trend. Suddenly, the Western world to learn and use astrology to improve its future potential is excited.Western countries are becoming more powerful of the planets and the stars begin to believe in the possibility of being affected. Western scholars in their research, including the subject of astrology. Astrology is considered and the way that has never been in recent years, research has never had before. In this regard, Indian astrologers come forward and show the world the power that astrology should be taken.Indian astrologers say it is a scientific method to predict the future. Club still within the parameters of Hinduism to the region studied. They say they can prove that astrological predictions are indeed scientific. Hindus believe in the near-unanimity of astrological predictions. In fact, the Hindu religion cannot imagine life without Astrology. Indians increasingly build their homes according to architectural principles Shashtra started.The ancient Indian tradition is also governed by astrological influences. Hindus believe that the overall benefit and prosperity of the inhabitants are based on the principles of architecture, construction of the house. Feng Shui, the ancient Chinese practice of placement and arrangement of space to achieve harmony with the environment. 

    

Horoscopes and Astrology Debunked

Horoscopes and Astrology DebunkedOver 2300 years ago, the Babylonians came up with the idea that the gods lived among the stars and other celestial objects, and were able to impose their will on humanity by controlling the destinies of individuals and nations alike. The Babylonians divided the sky into 12 "slices": which we now know as the signs of the zodiac… Taurus, Pisces, etc. There are many variations of astrology, but they are all founded upon the idea that celestial objects can influence a person's personality and destiny.Today, according to a Gallup poll, 25% of American believes in Astrology. In this article, we'll investigate why horoscopes and astrology sometimes appear to be correct by reviewing the concept of subjective validation, the Forer Effect, and Gauquelin's famous horoscope experiment; we'll take a look at what an astronomer has to say about astrology; we'll review some of the logical issues with astrology; and finally, we'll take a look at how easy it is to debunk horoscopes yourself.Subjective Validation and the Forer Effect"Subjective validation" occurs when two unrelated or random events are perceived to be related because a belief, expectancy, or hypothesis demands a relationship. Thus, people find a connection between the perception of their personality and the contents of their horoscope.The concept of subjective validation was put to the test in 1948 by psychologist Bertram R. Forer. Forer gave a personality test to each of his students. Afterward, he told his students they were each receiving a unique personality analysis that was based on the test's results, and to rate their analysis on a scale of 0 (very poor) to 5 (excellent) on how well it applied to themselves.The analysis presented to the students was as follows:You have a great need for other people to like and admire you. You have a tendency to be critical of yourself. You have a great deal of unused capacity which you have not turned to your advantage. While you have some personality weaknesses, you are generally able to compensate for them. Disciplined and self-controlled outside, you tend to be worrisome and insecure inside. At times you have serious doubts as to whether you have made the right decision or done the right thing. You prefer a certain amount of change and variety and become dissatisfied when hemmed in by restrictions and limitations. You pride yourself as an independent thinker and do not accept others' statements without satisfactory proof. You have found it unwise to be too frank in revealing yourself to others. At times you are extroverted, affable, sociable, while at other times you are introverted, wary, reserved. Some of your aspirations tend to be pretty unrealistic. Security is one of your major goals in life.The trick? In reality, each student received the exact same analysis: On average, the rating was 4.26/5 (that is, the students found their "personal" analysis to be 85% accurate). It was only after the ratings were turned in was it revealed that each student had received identical copies assembled by Forer from various horoscopes. As can be seen from the profile analysis, there are a number of statements that are vague and could apply equally to anyone. These statements later became known as Barnum statements, after P.T. Barnum, who used them in his performances, allegedly stating "there's a sucker born every minute."Later studies have found that subjects give higher accuracy ratings if the following are true: * the subject believes that the analysis applies only to him or her (for example, a horoscope) * the subject believes in the authority of the evaluator (for example, a psychic) * the analysis lists mainly positive traits (for example, most daily horoscopes)Guaquelin's Horoscope ExperimentIn another experiment, the famous French Astrologer, Michael Gauquelin, offered free horoscopes to any reader of Ici Paris, if they would give feedback on the accuracy of his supposedly "individual" analysis. He wanted to scientifically test the profession of astrology. As with Forer's experiment, there was a trick: he sent out thousands of copies of the same horoscope to people of various astrological signs - and 94% of the readers replied that his reading was very accurate and insightful.What they didn't know was that the horoscope was that of a local mass murderer, Dr. Petiot, who had admitted during his trial that he had killed 63 people. This is clearly another case of subjective validation where subjects focus on the hits of some general analysis that's supposed to be unique to them.An Astronomer's OpinionSo what does science have to say about astrology? Phil Plait (a veritable astronomer, not astrologer) summarizes his scientific opinions as follows: * There is no force, known or unknown, that could possibly affect us here on Earth the way astrologers claim. Known forces weaken too fast, letting one source utterly dominate (the Moon for gravity, the Sun for electromagnetism). An unknown force would allow asteroids and extrasolar planets to totally overwhelm the nearby planets. * Like psychics, astrologers tend to rely on human's ability to remember "hits" and forget "misses" - a form of selective bias. Even an accurate predictions may be due to simple chance. * Study after study has shown that claims and predictions made by astrologers have no merit. They are indistinguishable from chance, which means astrologers cannot claim to have some ability to predict anyone's life's path or destiny. * There is harm in astrology. It weakens people's ability to rationally look at the world, an ability we need now more than ever.Without going into further detail, I highly recommend reading the full article on his website.Logical problems with horoscopes and astrology:· 1) Since the Earth spin drifts slightly, the constellations shift by at 1 degree every 72 years. Over time, roughly 2000 years, the signs of the zodiac actually get shifted over by one. So what's your sign? It should actually be shifted one over from what you think it is… that is, you should be reading the horoscope from the star sign before yours!2) Horoscopes are cast from the time of birth, not from the time of conception. What is considered the time of birth? When the water breaks? When the head appears? When the feet are out? What about a c-section? You would think that the planets would begin their influence on the unborn fetus for the duration of its development.3) When you read your horoscope, you're sharing it with roughly 1/12th of the world's population. Doesn't it seem strange that so many people from across the entire planet should share the same fate on any given day?4) Why are people born on the same day each year so different? Surely, if the gods or planets or whatever had some sort of true influence, then anyone born on the same day each year should be very, very similar.5) The traditional planets of our solar system (i.e. none of the recently discovered planetary candidates), were named after Roman gods. This assignment was completely arbitrary. There might have been some logic behind it (Mars is red, war has blood, etc.), but overall there is no real reason to think that just because Venus was named after the goddess of love, that it should hold any sway over one's relationships. If the "effects" of the planets on people, had any real relationship to the planets themselves, then Venus should be the ruler of bad gas, not love.6) Many astrological terms are holdovers from a time when the Earth was believed to be the center of the universe. We are clearly not at the centre of the universe.7) What about Uranus, Neptune and Pluto, which were only discovered within the past 250 years? In ancient times, these outer planets were unobservable with the naked eye. Astrologer's based their system and equations upon the seven planets they believed revolved around the Earth. If the position of the planets has an influence upon human behavior and events, then how could any of the beliefs have been correct, if these celestial objects were missing from the "equation"?8) Here's a logical fallacy: the appeal to tradition. Just because lots of people practice a tradition, like astrology, says nothing of its viability. Simply because many people may believe something says nothing about the fact of that something. For example, many people during the Black plague believed that demons caused disease. The number of believers said nothing at all about the actual cause of disease.Most importantly, none of the detailed statistical studies that have looked at astrology have found any merit in it. For example, a psychologist from Michigan State University, Bernard Silverman, looked at 2,978 married couples and 478 couples who divorced. He found absolutely no correlation between which couples divorced, and which couples were born under alleged "incompatible" signs.A Comprehensive Study Measuring the Performance of Astrology and AstrologersGeoffrey Dean and Ivan W. Kelly's report "Is Astrology Relevant to Consciousness and Psi?" looked at the efficacy of astrology noted and concluded the following: A large-scale test of persons born less than five minutes apart found no hint of the similarities predicted by astrology. Meta-analysis of more than forty controlled studies suggests that astrologers are unable to perform significantly better than chance even on the more basic tasks such as predicting extraversion. More specifically, astrologers who claim to use psychic ability perform no better than those who do not."Our concern in this article has been to measure the performance of astrology and astrologers. A large-scale test of time twins involving more than one hundred cognitive, behavioural, physical and other variables found no hint of support for the claims of astrology. Consequently, if astrologers could perform better than chance, this might support their claim that reading specifics from birth charts depends on psychic ability and a transcendent reality related to consciousness. But tests incomparably more powerful than those available to the ancients have failed to find effect sizes beyond those due to non-astrological factors such as statistical artifacts and inferential biases."Debunking Horoscopes and Astrology YourselfIt should be easy enough for anyone to debunk horoscopes or astrology. All you need to do is take a sample horoscope for the same sign on the same day across various networks. If horoscopes are legit, then all five horoscopes should be in line with each other - giving the same type of advice to their followers. Below, you'll find a small sample for my sign, Taurus, for December 20th, 2010: Keep in mind, this horoscope applies to roughly 583 million people across the planet (taking a quick estimation of the number of people that are Taurus on Earth)Horoscope #1: From Horoscope.com"You need bigger and longer hugs than usual today, Taurus. A powerful force is moving through your life and trying to shake things up. Don't stoop to the level of petty argument and verbal sparring. The more you resist the opposition, the more stubborn and unwieldy the situation becomes. Make sure you have a good hold on your emotions before you leave the house."Horoscope #2: From The Globe and Mail"Be careful what you agree to over the next two or three days because the approaching lunar eclipse will blur the line between fact and fantasy. This is not a good time to be reckless with your money, or your reputation."Horoscope #3: From Spirit Now (Sylvia Browne's site)"Although the fun element will be lacking almost from start to finish, this is certainly a useful day. Don't be surprised if you notice some very tiny changes over an ongoing matter. These nudging or very slight improvements might not be much to celebrate, but they will indicate further improvements to come!"Horoscope #4: From The National Post"Stay on top of your bank account and your bills today because something unexpected might be taking place. This could affect inheritances, shared property, insurance matters, or anything you hold jointly with others. Make sure you aren't overdrawn. (Nobody likes surprises like that.)"Horoscope #5: From Astrology Online"Focus on your domestic scene. Get together with friends or relatives. Calm down and take a step back. You can't win and they won't listen. "In this very small sample set, it's clear that they have nothing in common - except that the two Canadian newspapers (the Globe and Mail and the National Post) both reference "money"… but given that the holidays were right around the corner, "money" was on everyone's mind already, so I will discount that statement as an appeal to the masses.Follow Up: I deliberately paid close attention to each of my 5 horoscopes for December 20th, and nothing came true. I focused on my domestic scene - no issues. I stayed on top of my bank accounts - no issues. There were no "slight improvements" to note. I didn't need bigger or longer hugs.Conclusion: There is no legitimate scientific evidence to support astrology and horoscopes.Why do 25% of Americans, despite the lack of evidence, continue to believe in Astrology and horoscopes? "Many people quite simply just want to believe," says Brian Cronk, a professor of psychology at Missouri Western State University. "The human brain is always trying to determine why things happen, and when the reason is not clear, we tend to make up some pretty bizarre explanations."Horoscopes and astrology are for fun, period. If you enjoy reading them and you're a fan of subjective validation, and you want to spend your hard-earned disposable income on books, 1-900 numbers, and readings, then by all means, go ahead. But don't claim astrology real, and don't claim it's science. And by all means, don't let your horoscope affect important life decisions - there's a reason why websites and 1-900 numbers have a disclaimer stating that their "advice" is "for entertainment purposes only".