How can people think zodiac signs determine their and others personalities..?

Question

Seriously. How can people think that everyone in the world has a personality that falls into 1 of 12 catagories, and the catagory they are put in is determined by when they were born? And if you read your horescope, do you really think that that will happen to 1 out of 12 people in the world? How can when you were born determine who you are compatible with? If you believe in astrology and stuff please explain your reasoning as to how and why exactly you believe in it.

I ask this because I keep seeing these dumb questions about peoples zodiac signs and how their relationship will work out because of it..and it is really starting to annoy the c**p out of me!

Answer 1

Because most people only have a basic knowledge of astrology that comes from Cosmo or the newspaper or Yahoo! Answers. ;-)

Your personality is based on your rising sign which falls within one of the 12 zodiac signs. Your basic self (based on what your needs are) is determined by your sun sign - again one of 12 zodiac signs. Finally, your emotions are ruled by your moon sign - one of the 12 zodiac signs.

So just from these 3 aspects you can see that there is a possibility of 12 x 12 x 12 or 1, 728 possible combinations all with differences and similarities. In addition to this, each sun sign has a ruling planet which also tempers a personality that should be taken into consideration.

Obviously, if astrology was presented to be this complex, very few people would be interested in it, and Cosmo magazine couldn't fit it all onto one nice pretty page. So the money-makers out there like to focus on the sun sign because it is the easiest to calculate...even though most people resemble their rising sign much more than their sun sign!

I know this probably isn't the answer you were looking for, but hopefully I have at least drawn a line between serious astrologers who look at people in a much more specific way and the playtime astrologers who want to put everyone into 1 of 12 boxes!

Namaste!!

Answer 2

I don't believe in astrology, but I do see it as harmless fun.

Answer 3

astrology is deeper than the 12 zodiac signs . . . no 1 is l;ike 1 zodiac sign, we have other influences . . . i thought the same as you once . . . until i read my birth chart . . .

we all have our own birth charts, and trust me this is very accurate, but only if you have exact birth time . . .

http://astro.cafeastrology.com/cgi-bin/a...

Answer 4

my dear friend....the zodiac sigh represent only your sun sign...to know all the details you need moon sign...and the position of 9 stars more...so its not only the 12 star signs...and if you read the book the ''light ''written by an astrologer name ofer Cohen...i think he is Israeli...you will understand why we are all depend on the universe energy...this humanity  excist  only 4 millions years and the universe 4 billions years...we are defiantly small  part of the universe and a very small one ...like he wrote in the book..like the sea water rise by the power of the moon (proved by sciences) that how your body liquid is changing all the time making you do things that  your hormones and gens (DNA) controlling it...

with love

clearmind

by the way..his web page is... www.ofercohen.info

Answer 5

yea, my and my mate are both Gemini, and it kinda hard to believe the same stuffs gonna happen to us. Right, i read my weekly horoscope in my dads weekly paper, and every week it reads something like this: Something naff is gonna happen that you won't like, but will just have to live with in the early half on the week. Thursday we be important, but it will all turn out OK in the end! Every week, it never does!!!!!!!

Answer 6

The power of belief and suggestion is the issue here, not rational thinking. It does not matter if there is no evidence of existence, just blind belief will do. We live in an age where science can verify any myth and superstitions with ease. However there are a lot of people that rather let an ancient, made-up, unproved, and bigoted concept control their lives than take control themselves. They accept that they are programed from birth, liking and wanting it.



But since astrology makes money hand over fist, it will never die out. So as to your question, never try to use logic on subjects that have no logic. It can't work.

Answer 7

I dont believe in the daily horoscope or the type that tell you what you're going to do. I do believe in the personality traits a bit though because of coincidences. Nathan is blunt, loves attention and is very into his looks but is generous, I thought he was a leo, guess what? I was right. Then Sophia gets bored so easily, always changing stuff and wants something to keep her excited, she's a gemini. Kitty dyes her hair blue, doesnt give a d**n about what people think and is easy going, oh! The traits of an aquarius and she is! Cameron falls in love so easily, hes a bit shy, promiscuous and a dreamer, sensitive and so emotional it drives me insane to talk to him at times, oh i guess he was a pisces then asked him when his birthday was. So I believe because of the coincidences. You've got to take in account the cusp as well.... Thats why I sort of believe

And like the others have said, why come to this section? It drives you crazy then look at another subject O_o;; i dont agree in Christianity, Im not going to find their section. If it annoys me that they ask questions why should i?

Answer 8

hey james,

well for starters, Im a Cancer. I dont know why people believe in it, perhaps because it gives them something to believe in. But I will tell you, I read my horoscope, nearly every day. It started out of habit, each day before school my mama and I would read ours together, and I continue to do so...

From what I learned about zodiac signs, especially Cancerian signs, our moods are heavily influenced by the Moon, which really does make sense. I mean our bodies are made mostly of water...the Moon effects the tide, why not the human body.

I have definitly witnessed the zodiac personality descriptions proofing to be true...im a cancer through and through, and I do relate best to the suggested signs...its a mystery my friend.

Answer 9

Then get annoeyed.

Different people believe different things.

And you must respect them for that.

Same as they respect you for your belief in christainity or buddism or whatver you believe in. =)

Answer 10

Well i dont know if i believe in it or not cause everything my sign says about me is true ( btw im aquarius ) so yeh it maes me doubtful but then how the h**l do people predict whats going to happen to you by looking at the sky. So im not exactly sure.

Nothing has definitely convinced me yet cause like my horoscope thing like the thing that tells you whats going to happen to you, i dont exactly believe that but some times its got good advice.

hope it helps =]

Answer 11

if its annoyiing you just leave the section? we get lots of preaches that hate astrology, but they do not really understand it in the first place. simple, if it makes u mad just lleave, be a bigger person..

Answer 12

borrrrrring question... already answered 5,000 times here... yaaaaawn