Do you think believing in astrology makes us more open minded or closes our mind?
sometimes i feel worried that it is unhealthy to know someones signs and ride them off.. but there are other good things too i guess?
yes but should we analyse things too much? question b lol
Answer by meeting_india
Astrology makes us more open minded because it points to the causes of all our problems and shows ways to solve then also.
When you know certain things are bound to happen due to negative influence of stars and they do happen you readily accept them and work towards a solution so that they do not trouble you further.
It also shows relationship problem with our loved ones and how to overcome them.
It has definately made me more open minded.
Answer by (Jack) likes fat girls
People who know little about Astrology can be annoying.
Those people are usually close-minded and have the mentality of, “That person is a Leo, they must be egotistical and rude, i’m not going to talk to them!”
It just gets on my nerves when people are like that.
I mean I was like that starting out, but doing some research made me understand.
The more indepth to Astrology you become, the more open minded you are.
It makes you understand that everyone is an individual.
Answer by Roxy
Believing in Astrology makes you more open-minded. For me: Since I have been on Yahoo Answers, I have been discovering more things about me: personality, way of life, how I view the world and its been great! I want to study and learn more about the other planets because I have always studied my Sun Sign (Cancer) and I am now learning that my Moon Sign (Scorpio) plays a very significant point in my life. I was going to shun away at first but this spirit inside of me keeps drawing me back. I think learning about Astrology helps you to change your outlook about certain things, work on yourself and it is just amazing how it all works. Self-discovery is great and you only have one life so if Astrology can help you become a better person and an asset to humanity then I say GO FOR IT!
Answer by black roses
We’re open minded enough to see that stuff like astrology/psychology is actually true and not just a pseudoscience. But there are some who tend to narrow down to astrology and even centre their decisions on it, honestly speaking, I find that stupid. I mean the color of your hair has got nothing to do with signs. I think those kinda questions make astrology look idiotic.
Avoiding people just because astrology says they’re fire and we’re water and we don’t get along, again would be stupid. I mean I’m not “supposed” to get along with Aries and Leos because I’m a water sign. I don’t get along with my aries dad but I’ve got an aries friend and we’re really close. My best friend is a Leo. I’m supposed to get along great with Cancers too but there are times when I really don’t know how to deal with emotional beings and I try to avoid them. But then again I’m also very close to this cancer girl I’ve known since like just two months.
Answer by Giselita
i do enjoy astrology but in all honesty i think it does closes our(their) minds.i think its an advantage for me that i don’t analyze people too much and i get into astrlogy more for “self-validation” but for those who do, i think its better if you would not let it rule you. i mean, do not set it as an ABSOLUTE basis for human behavior because the dynamics of human interaction is more than that, given that it DOES have a basis, and we cannot always disregard science cos it also exist, therefore it co-exists with astrology. so i guess im just trying to say you should take everything in moderation. 🙂
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Can someone please explain to me about the HOUSES?
what does each house mean?
i have a problem reading a sign in a house.
can you give me expamles from your birth chart and your house and explain what they mean?
haha i have a problem with this…thanks 🙂
Answer by apckitten
Think of the planets as actors and the signs/houses as a stage.
like, Pluto in the 12th house of Aries, Pluto/Scorpios energies there would be quite blocked, and frustrated because often times Pluto can be inaccesable. But Aries wants to break new ground and constantly reveal it’s true colors. Aries is bold, Pluto often reveals subtle change and 12th house is a house of darkness and mystery. 12 is a good house for Pluto but not in disagreeing with Aries. This person would likely be somewhat confrentational and might find it hard to conform in a typical unit.
Answer by Yo! It’s Ro™
Hey Nattalie,
To be honest I don’t have enough energy to think about the meanings of all the houses & type it out for you, nor do I feel that I know enough yet so I found a good site for it.
Hope this helps:
http://aphrodette.com/houses.html
Answer by Šųή☼
hmm simple 1st house will be u r soul house its where u r soul lives u r character u r mind,head,hair,brilliance,which ever planet reaches u r first house will give u full results for example Venus reaching first how will give u beautiful eyes and hair,in some case even face if its the second house planet,like that second house stands for finance,family,face,speech,wife,for example if Saturn is in second place he may get tan face,and his family will be popular,he will have good money etc,keep in mind Saturn reaching second planet may bring bad luck too if its a anti planet for u r first house,if its not single and with 2 more planet it may bring u luck,see 3rd house is for braveness,art,siblings,friends,etc,if its occupied by planets that specific person may be having siblings,see we cant just say like that if rahu or ketu occupies those places there wont be siblings at all,see for u r question i can say its not easy to answer in one page,but i will give u some very basic,see 4th house will be for house,car,foreign travel,mother,etc,5th house will be for children,generation,reproduction system health,moral,and spirituality,6th house is for enemy,overseas travel,uncle,subconcious,etc,7th house is for wife or hus,partners,aspective soul,sexdrive,romance,etc,8th house is for death path,sexuality with others,wife’s health,aspective speech,money from wife or hus etc,9th house is for father,his health,ancestors,there blessing moral etc on u,10th house is for work,career,art,earnings through job,etc,11th house is for luck,child,spiritual blessing,12th house is for heaven,next birth,enjoyment,foreign travel,hidden things,spending wealth etc,.see i just coded very few in a casual way,there are still 10 to 20 things we can see in each house like lottery,games sports from 3rd,even planetary assignment like Venus for films,mars for army many more dear,so i prefer u buy a book for advanced level,for u r question is concerned to see basic assignment,i hope i answered u r question.
huhz,
Sun
Answer by Vic D
I’m cutting and pasting from a script I wrote myself. I hope it doesn’t bother you. The number is the number of each house.. Hope it helps!
1 => array(
“Area” => “body & self”,
“Summary” => “root of purpose”,
“Description” => “The constellation on the Eastern horizon creates your 1st House – the most important place in the sky and in your horoscope – where all the stars and planets rise and become visible. This house holds your visible self – your physical body and it’s appearance and health. It shows how you see yourself (your self-image) and how the world sees you (your overall fame and success). Secondarily, it also indicates your childhood. From some angles it concerns your hair and the top and back of your head.”),
2 => array(
“Area” => “family & income”,
“Summary” => “root of prosperity”,
“Description” => “Immediately before the 1st House, just below the Eastern horizon, lies your 2nd House. This house contains all the things that immediately support your physical existence: Your family & food, as well as your money and your culture or traditional wisdom. It also indicates your facial appearance, your voice & speech, and your neck. From another angle it specifically pertains to your eyes, especially the right eye.”),
3 => array(
“Area” => “enthusiasm, bravery & skill”,
“Summary” => “root of desire & pleasure”,
“Description” => “Deeper below the ground, beneath the 2nd House, lies your 3rd House. It contains all the things which inspire and help you achieve the stability of your 2nd House: Your courage, bravery, and enthusiasm for daily life. Since it represents your arms and hands it is also most directly connected with all sorts of manual skills and dexterity, from playing musical instruments to drawing and painting, and even the ability to communicate through the written word. Among family members, it concerns your siblings, especially younger ones. Besides the arms and hands, this house also physically pertains to your ears, especially the right ear.”),
4 => array(
“Area” => “emotions & home”,
“Summary” => “root of intuition and enlightenment”,
“Description” => “In the very deepest part of the sky, directly below the ground, lies the inner core of your being: the 4th House. It contains your deepest inner self, your core emotional being. Vedic philosophy considers your emotions to be the ‘home’ of your soul. Thus the 4th House pertains to the places you live and the major things you own, like property and vehilces. Physically it concerns your chest and respratory system. For women, of course, it concerns the breasts. Among family members it is your biological root and home: your mother.”),
5 => array(
“Area” => “intelligence, creativity & children”,
“Summary” => “development of purpose”,
“Description” => “The 5th House lies on the Western border of the 4th. It is where our deepest self begins to move towards action and interaction. The emotions of the 4th House transform here into intellect and creativity. By extension, your education happens in this house. All the tools that allow us to strive towards our purpose in life have their roots in this 5th House. Physically it pertains to your heart. Among family members it concerns your children.”),
6 => array(
“Area” => “sickness, enemies & daily chores”,
“Summary” => “development of prosperity”,
“Description” => “Just below the western horizon lies the 6th House. When a planet sets or ‘dies’ it comes to this region – a weak and troubled place. This house contains your all the opponents to your happy interaction with the word: sickness, enemies and competitors, and your daily chores. Dealing with this house means dealing with all the factors that cause success or failure in the actual realization of your goals for health, wealth, and economic prosperity. Physically it pertains to your intestines, lower abdomen and back.”),
7 => array(
“Area” => “marriage & partnerships”,
“Summary” => “development of desire & pleasure”,
“Description” => “On the Western horizon, opposite from your 1st House, lies your 7th. Here the planets dramatically set, and it is thus a beautiful and important area. As the 1st House pertained to yourself, the 7th pertains to the opposite: your mate, and all the ‘significant others’ – in a romantic as well as business sense – which whom you make partnerships in the course of developing your desires and pleasures. Physically this house is the pelvis, and for women pertains to your internal sex organs. Among family members it pertains, of course, to your spouse.”),
8 => array(
“Area” => “death & mysticism”,
“Summary” => “development of intuition & enlightenment”,
“Description” => “The 8th house lies just above the 7th. Since the 7th house is where t
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Both.
It makes us open minded, because we are willing to look into it and analyze it with our own lives and the people we know. We took the time to study it and try to understand it, instead of just saying, “Well, people aren’t all into 12 categories.”
But it can make us closed minded, because we might see someone with Mars Square Neptune, and might automatically assume he or she might cheat on us or deceive us. Or we might cancel out other areas of self exploration, like psychology and sciences.
I love astrology, but like everything else, it should be put at a balance with other things in life.
I used to be a lot more judgmental. As I studied astrology, I stopped thinking everyone has to behave a certain way. I was more open to recognizing people’s individuality, even if I didn’t always understand them or agree with them.
I have been a professional astrologer since 1986, and I have been more at peace with people ever since then. Sure some people still annoy me, but I don’t judge them anymore. I just avoid them.
Very interesting question.. 🙂
As other people said it depends on your knowledge about it. It’s usually people who know nothing about astrology and believe in it whom are close minded (Just look at a few users here, and you’ll now what I’m talking about) If you only base it on Sun signs, then you probably WILL be close minded… However, if you know a lot about it, you will try to understand the person more than judging him/her… This depends on the person, of course. In some cases, people panic when they see they are not compatible with their lover/friend, and walk away from the friendship or romance, which is wrong. Astrology defines PART of our personality, not all of it. Actually, if you tried, you could be friends with even the least compatible person with you, and it could work out pretty well! So yeah, a good portion of both.
Depends on the mentality of the person. It could be both. It could open your mind more, make you understand people around you, if you want to use it that way, and as long as you understand that there are many things that influence our personalities not just Astrology. You have to get to know the person first then see if he fits his sign and his chart not the other way around, as long as you use it that way then it is harmless. But there are people who use astrology as a way of judging, like for example you see in someone’s chart a hard aspect such as sun square Pluto (i have that aspect) it says that this person is prone to self destructive behavior and inner tension, so you can’t accept that someone has the ability to overcome this aspect and begin to stay away from him, and avoid him just because of that, you become prejudicial.
Astrology could be used in many ways, like anything in our society today. It really depends on the person and his own mentality. You could make it turn you into a closed minded person, or you could use it as a way of expanding your knowledge.
Even if you know the charts and all that, it could make you closed minded if you only take astrology into consideration when getting to know someone and you start avoiding/ getting close to people who are compatible/ incompatible with you. When you start to base decisions on Astrology alone.
The human mind isn’t fixed, and is very unpredictable, so Astrology alone can not tell us exactly how does this person act.
Being balanced is the best. We shouldn’t just use astrology alone, taking other things and factors that influence us into consideration is very important.
it has both.
it all depends on how people use the information and how you really think about things.
the close minded part would be when people stereotype others signs when its more of a general issue than a personal one. the open minded part is to use pisitive information to grow within yourself and strenghts.
Everyone’s said all the smart answers. But still, I feel that it has mostly opened up my mind. I regret that I feel like I can’t meet someone and automatically not have astrology cross my mind. I feel like I’ve traded a lot of my social freedom, for this vast understanding. Its like selling your soul to gain more knowledge and power, but at what cost? It’s a high price to pay in my opinion – your understanding of people will never be the same again and you can’t breeze through life with the natural, social inclinations people have. But overall, I like the wisdom astrology has granted – I just wish it was understood more.
open realistic .closer to fact
time wil lcome n go
if u know what is going happened then only u may succes n check it
prevention is better then cure
dicipline is always good in any matter
I personally have become more open minded since getting heavily into Astrology. I at first only thought there were Sun Signs, and I judged people based upon these. I know now that there is more to it than that, and it actually helps me understand people better. I have found that when I’m trying to figure a person out, and I take a look at their chart, I will oftentimes be like “Ohhh so THAT’S why they act this way..”. Like if someone doesn’t “act” like a typical gemini, I will look at the other aspects and see which fits the bill. It’s made me understand my friends and acquaintances a helluva lot better.
how can you look up at the sky, stars, and galaxies and think closed at all??!! its soooo amazing and holds so much endless possibilities, the sky isnt the limit.. it goes on forever.. 🙂 good luck!!
You could equate it to the question…Does it make you more open minded if you believe in Santa or the tooth fairy? Read any astrological sign’s fortune and it can be applied to you. The readings are so broad they can be applied to anyone. It’s not science, it’s just hogwash for ignorant and superstitious people.
Personally I do think that believing in astrology make us open minded. Because there a myriad of things that are still unknown when it comes to space and or what we believe so by believing in astrology we are able to believe in our imagination. We create things in our minds because we are only left with assumptions and ideas of thoughts things which does exist in the outer space. Scientifically we only use half of our brains so therefore you can never really over analyze things, you just merely keep assuming until you can prove your assumptions
i think it makes you close minded because first of all…its not accurate by any means.
It leaves you believing in lies and can only lead to confusion and errors.
Its daft really..it makes you prejudge others before getting to know them and also…if you assumed they were true it also makes you manipulative in some ways…e.g. if your looking up your mans’ star signs. You may do certain things on the presumption that they may like this and actually go against your intuition and better judgment. (i’m guilty as charged on this one too!).
Also..if you were to continue believing peoples personalitys are the sum total of their horoscope-you may become intolerant and judgemental of others; not considering how a personality can change and grow over time or that their life experiences can account for their particular personality characteristics, strengths and weaknesses.
For instance..i took a personal dislike to all capricorn people in the past because i was treated badly by one. I thought they only cared about money. Sad i know! :/
Its destructive..human beings cannot be ‘type-cast’..or ‘clones’ in terms of personality. Its a sinister thing really.
When you acquire any kind of belief system you really need to be careful. There are consequences to it.
Its amazing how your subconsious accepts everything if you give it any kind of credibility and this is just nonsense this practice. It takes a while to de-programme yourself if you’ve entertained these mickey mouse notions. LOL.
Also daily horoscopes are utter hocus pocus…nobody but God knows the future.
I try to avoid these things because i want to be a good Christian also…you cannot serve two masters. i trust in God.
Also alot of ‘astrologers make alot of money from this garbage and it just exploits peoples vulnerabilities/ insecurity. They may lack direction and so they turn to anything to help them..even if its totally bogus and even destructive.
Some people are light hearted about it…but not me. Dont’ waste your time or intellect.
Gosh…never knew i felt so passionately about this topic. 😉
close minded def, astrology is becoming like the new racism. ex: u r a virgo u must be be boring as hell. u r a cancer u must be emotionally needy. u’re a sag which makes u a slut. like wtf? ppl need to b more open minded and astrology sites should get updated coz it makes false generalizations to develop very easily. 🙁
A: none of them
Opinion: I’m sure certain extend of misguiding happens
Reality: People have the ability to face their weaknesses. Astrology could give some light on their weaknesses to see. Seeing such weaknesses can give a hint of themselves to improve themselves by facing their weaknesses and strengthen these weak points. The same time, improving their strengths seem to be possible.
Fate vs Will Power: Fate is not everything. Face these fates and grow the necessary will (power) to improve oneself.
While researching this I compiled a few hundred links, this was an interesting discussion. I was only allowed to provide 10 in this section per yahoo. So, I moved some to the bottom. It is not about over analysing – it is about truth/reality.
Criss Angel
http://www.thetarotchannel.com/2007/08/chris-angel-deb.html?cid=6a00d8341bfddd53ef0120a6d31cec970b
It is unhealthy to believe such things. Astrology has no basis in reality what so ever:
I mean it is nice to think it works. I under stand the psychological need or desire to seek control or answers outside of yourself.
It has been shown time and time again for 100 + years, longer it is not effective:
Astrology was given to us by ancient, ignorant(not to imply a negative) sand strewn men who sought purpose because they did not understand the universe:
Here is a fairly detailed look at it. Do you really think a planet can predict your future?
http://www.indianskeptic.com/debunking-astrology/
What is important is the maps astrology relies on are not the maps of today. They are not reality based. We have found planets to not be planets astrology claims to be. We find additional planets astrology does not find. We define, understand and KNOW planets are different than astrologers believed. Unlike progressive and forward moving people astrology stays in the dark ages and depends upon ancient math, misunderstood planets and their motion which are false:
http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/02/10/randis-horoscope/
Other than hopeful, wishful or misguided thinking there is not a shred of evidence, not a shred of evidence that suggests astrology works:
http://atheism.about.com/library/FAQs/skepticism/blfaq_astro_sci_art.htm
What ancient astronomers(those who created astrology) thought about the sky was wrong. Therefore this must change modern astrology – if we are to be honest and reasonable about it. Yet, to do so would be to admit astrology is bunk. Many fight and cling. But, here is a good idea of what I am talking about:
http://www.livescience.com/strangenews/your-astronomical-sign.html
Here is a great debunking video. It shows how it works:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dlMiKrwCRQ0
A neat history and why it is wrong/does not work:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZB88HnlLgZ8
James Randi has offered 1,000,000 dollars to prove this or any pseudo science is real. This money is in escrow, is verified and is legit and can be claimed by anyone.
http://www.randi.org/site/index.php/1m-challenge.html
(Sylvia Brown was offered this money on live TV and accepted on Larry King. This was 6-7 years ago. Yet, has failed to come through).
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Sure, believe whatever the heck you want. however, understand it is dangerous, not backed by evidence, unscientific and childish. It is dangerous to the point where if your sign or your guru told you to do something rather than rationally consider the position you might just do it.
It has literally been proved thousands of times by hundreds of thousands of people in double blind, well planned, well financed and well structured tests all around the world. It fails every time. Rather than believe broken science lets depend on ourselves, give our selves credit and accept our failure. Lets be motivated by intelligent rational thought not ancient wishful thinking.
I think it goes both ways. Some people like to make themselves *their sign*
To me it is both entertainment and quite awesomely on point at times.
i got into it because im very open minded i like it when i think badly of a sign for someone to prove me wrong i give it a chance for example i dont like most libras or most sagittarius but i decided it was unfair to group all people since we all have different charts so what ended up happening was i wouldnt ask right away someones sign i came to discover, i infact dont like sagittarius even with out knowing right away and 2 that alot of libras i actually do get along with go figure.
i think it makes you open minded if you dont use astrology like most people use religion, sexual orientation and color as a way to judge people who you dont even really know.
I think it makes us more open minded.
It also helps very much in understanding ppl.
Honestly, i don’t believe in it. I don’t give much importance to it.
But sometimes, I indulge into it for timepass
let’s say you dig very deep astrology and completely and correctly analyzed your natal chart. AND let’s say your karmic goal is being a pornstar. will you do that (if pornstar is a good idea think something bad cause that’s what was my intention) just because astrology says so?
let’s say, astrology says you will be drowned. will you stop swimming altogether?
we believe in astrology, when we think it makes sense. everyone already know themselves, what are their fears, limits, abilities. so, knowing yourself, you pick saturn’s this particular meaning and moon’s that particular meaning and then you interprete the relationship between them your problems or natural gifts in mind, depending on bad or good aspect.
scorpio means both being stingy and very intimate. neptune means both being delusional and very caring… we search our souls and pick the meaning we like. it’s like self-theraphy.
take a notebook and a pen, write down what you lack and not, how to improve yourself… or look at your birth-chart instead. you will not see the stuff that doesn’t make sense, doesn’t explain yourself anyway. (when you are super emotional, if there’s something that says you are incredibly outgoing and a social person, you will pass that, you won’t believe that, will you?)
so, it’s not closes anything. since it’s mystical and stuff and much more fun than making a list about how we suck or rule, it’s benefical even. even if you were not going to search your soul, just because astrology is an “interesting medium”, you did. how’s that closes anything?
no one is worshipping planets here. don’t compare it to jeebus crust.