So, last night a mini hysteria seemed to go on over astrological signs. Now, I don't follow them for the most part but I did fall victim to the hysteria. You see for 25 years I've seen myself as a Gemini. I love being a Gemini, and when my sister (who is also a Gemini) told me that we were suddenly Taurus's (love to all my Taurus friends <3) I went from confusion (she did text me 'we are Taurus now') to mad/saddened. It might sound silly but being a Taurus was a big thing to me. I actually find myself like that (even though I know its probably more me then anything else). My sister then said its like an Identity crisis (she wasn't happy with it either), and its true. You go from being something your whole life and then suddenly you're told you're not. It's weird. I know a lot of people reading this could care less what astrological sign they are. And while the whole thing saddened me, I would have got over it given time. I mean it would have been a little interesting to have different horoscopes to read. Still, this morning when things were cleared up (apparently there is a new 13th sign, so everyone else was told they were being bumped back one. BUT, it only effects those born after 2009. So all you little babies who have no idea how you're lives are changed: HAHA.)
So even though its not, and never really was, the end of the word, I'm still have to be the twin. A Gemini! YAY!
I've always been on the cusp of Aquarius and Capricorn, but according to the new Astrology signs, I'm on the cusp of Capricorn and... who knows what sign. I've always been spiritual and sometimes study my astrology. Not the horoscope in newspapers, I always go to someone who knows, i.e. my older sister.
ReplyDeleteBut there is more to astrology than just some scientist saying "Oh, by the way, there can be a new sign." Astrology is a system, a science, an art and a philosophy. I've seen the webs spun by the stars and how it affects my life, and the truth it speaks in it's interpretation. Is it nonsense, sometimes, but what rings true rings true and I'm not going to argue with it. But I am going to argue when ONE scientist in the states says oh by the way, we should shatter thousands of years of science, art, and philosophy without some good hard facts and more than a little appretiation for my beliefs. As you've said, this was quite shattering. This is more than some joke, it's an identity as well. These things should not be handled lightly.
Also, this whole situation reminds me of a line from Stranger in a Strange Land: "How does one make a astrology chart for someone who was born on Mars?"
Anyway, ranted more than I should have. Peace and blessings my dear.
Eric Rawlinson.
I'm just glad I'm still a Gemini. And if they tell me I'm not, I will still be one anyway.
ReplyDeleteErin Rawlinson