There have been scientific studies which looked for links between certain personality traits and birthdates. They found a limited linkage between a few things and the season in which the person was born. There wasn't any linkage between astrological signs and the traits, since the pattern in the Southern Hemisphere was the reverse of that in the Northern Hemisphere, so the assumption is that there are unknown, seasonal environmental factors at work.
A lot of what people get out of astrology is due to confirmation bias (our tendency to see what we want to see and ignore the rest) and wishful thinking. For example, the characteristics you list as being those of someone who's an Aries also apply to me (at least sometimes), and I'm a Scorpio. Also, all of those adjectives are generally considered positive traits, and we all want to think the best of ourselves.
Do you think many of those born between 20 March and 21 April would agree that the description of Aries fit if the description of traits was "Foolhardy, obstinate, egotistical, fanatical, starry-eyed, blunt, and sex-obsessed"?
Fair enough. Read your horoscope a day after the fact, otherwise what you read will influence what you do. Better yet, have someone read all 12 to you and pick the one that fit your experience the best. You will probably be right one out of twelve times, meaning that there is no predictive value.
Not OP, but I heard about the study of birthdates and personalities. People born in September are supposed to be over exceeders since teachers thieve special treatment to older students, thus they learn better than their peers. July and August (overlay for August) tend not to be as ambitious .
I think Astrology is hella accurate
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There have been scientific studies which looked for links between certain personality traits and birthdates. They found a limited linkage between a few things and the season in which the person was born. There wasn't any linkage between astrological signs and the traits, since the pattern in the Southern Hemisphere was the reverse of that in the Northern Hemisphere, so the assumption is that there are unknown, seasonal environmental factors at work.
A lot of what people get out of astrology is due to confirmation bias (our tendency to see what we want to see and ignore the rest) and wishful thinking. For example, the characteristics you list as being those of someone who's an Aries also apply to me (at least sometimes), and I'm a Scorpio. Also, all of those adjectives are generally considered positive traits, and we all want to think the best of ourselves.
Do you think many of those born between 20 March and 21 April would agree that the description of Aries fit if the description of traits was "Foolhardy, obstinate, egotistical, fanatical, starry-eyed, blunt, and sex-obsessed"?
https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/the-decision-tree/201107/science-confirms-astrology
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Well said boojum
...Aries fit if the description of traits was "Foolhardy, obstinate, egotistical, fanatical, starry-eyed, blunt, and sex-obsessed"
Exactly.
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"starry-eyed and sex-obsessed".
Yeah this astrology thing is bull-shit, I'm cynical as hell & sex repulsed.
Fair enough. Read your horoscope a day after the fact, otherwise what you read will influence what you do. Better yet, have someone read all 12 to you and pick the one that fit your experience the best. You will probably be right one out of twelve times, meaning that there is no predictive value.
Not OP, but I heard about the study of birthdates and personalities. People born in September are supposed to be over exceeders since teachers thieve special treatment to older students, thus they learn better than their peers. July and August (overlay for August) tend not to be as ambitious .