In fact, the first astrology column to be commissioned for a newspaper was during the Great Depression in August, Again, during the financial crisis, people sought out astrologers to foretell their future. Another major reason that propels people towards astrology is uncertainty. Studies have shown that we find not knowing what could happen even more stressful than knowing that something bad is definitely going to happen. Through its predictions, the astrological framework helps human beings achieve the certainties they crave for.
A current example is the ongoing Covid19 pandemic, which has wreaked havoc worldwide, and injected a host of uncertainties into our plans for the future. And, astrologers across India , the US , and the UK , among others, have been busy making predictions about when the coronavirus will go away. In fact, astrologers and tarot card readers claim that they have been working overtime since the lockdown started — with Indian companies like AstroTalk and AstroYogi reporting that their revenues have almost doubled during the pandemic.
But, besides the big picture uncertainties, astrology also helps some people deal with their day-to-day anxieties, and helps inspire a sense of control. Psychologists have noted that more astrologically-inclined people also tend to have an external locus of control in life, meaning they believe that their successes or failures result from external factors or forces beyond their influence, in contrast to people with an internal locus of control, who perceive themselves as the controllers of their narratives.
In a country like India , astrology, rather than compatibility , dictates whether people can get married , besides dictating decisions about financial investments based on planetary positions. In essence, astrology is a coping mechanism from the stress and uncertainty of life.
She is a lawyer by education, a poet by accident, and a painter by shaukh. You can find her on Instagram devruparakshit. Astrology is a science of stars that provide you the information regarding stars in future. Astrology is the science of the effects of planetary movements on our lives.
Sadly, the truth is that horoscopes cast on the basis of specific birth details, taking into account the position of all the planets, the sun and the moon, have exactly the same validity as sun sign horoscopes: that is, none at all. Sometimes the reason for consulting astrology is simply a matter of being given permission to take a chance on a new direction in life — to end a problematic relationship or pack in a hated job. As might be expected, astrologers are most often consulted at times of uncertainty, whether at personal or societal level.
The political and economic uncertainty caused by divisive world leaders, not to mention Brexit , is almost certainly good news for astrologers. And maybe we should not be too hard on them given that absolutely no one seems to have a clue about what the future holds at the moment. Anything that appears to provide a glimpse of what is waiting around the next corner may give someone a better sense of control, even if that sense of control is illusory.
So why do so many people believe what they are told by astrologers? One reason is simply that it generally does make sense to believe what we are told by authority figures and experts despite what Michael Gove may think. A full horoscope chart is very complex and open to many interpretations. It is not surprising that the believer can find apparent correspondences between it and the rich tapestry of their own lives. It appears that there is currently an increase in popularity among women in the age bracket.
Magazines and websites aimed at this demographic are embracing astrology in a way that they have not done before. Women have always been more likely to believe in astrology than men — a Gallup poll revealed 28 per cent of women believed compared to 23 per cent of men.
The bottom-line is that for you to be able to trust astrology, it should be helpful. It should empower, not disempower. I believe that the ancient sages who brought forth this great science intended this. As such, it should help us engage, rather than disengage, our will in the battles we face.
Our growth lies not in the end result but in traversing the journey. Only when predictions are made in the context of free will can we trust astrology to be helpful and instead of being fatalistic. Then astrology becomes a guide that helps us reflect and apply the wisdom to make the desired changes.
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