RE: The Twitter Astrology Test
July 19, 2009 at 10:03 pm
(This post was last modified: July 19, 2009 at 10:05 pm by Oldandeasilyconfused.)
Quote:I am also consulting some other astrologers on doing a separate reading, since I suspect some of it he is simply taking out of my conversations with him. If astrology is true, I should get a similar (and not massively contradictory) reading right?
Stay tuned!
Fascinating.
I was an amateur astrologer for about 8 years through the 1970's.Got me laid a few times.
However,to be honest,I was a true believer,and did dozens of charts. Wrote down all reports and kept copies. Also read dozens of books purporting to "prove" the veracity of astrology.I found ONE of mild interest a study of 10 THOUSAND births,comparing their occupations with astrological prediction. Result: An accuracy for astrology slightly above statistical probability. IE: useless.
So what's the appeal,and what about the accurate predictions?
First there are NO accurate predictions I have ever been able to find .(even perhaps the most famous, that of Wiliam Lilly predicting the Great Fire Of London falls apart under the most casual scrutiny)
The appeal of Astrology? Imo; In a phrase; COLD READINGS.The astrologer uses the same basic tricks as the psychic; lack of precision and qualified language. Time scales are usually broad and use vague terms such as "may" "might" "likely" "perhaps" "often" and "danger of". Also watch out for weasel words.
Please post what the astrologers write VERBATIM. Pay attention to what they actually say rather than what they imply.
Oh, just a petty niggle barely worth mentioning really: Astrology continues to use a geocentric view of the solar system.
