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So, yes, some people go too far into astrology and some people are actual grifters, but a lot of times, I think most of the time, people are just looking for a little fun. Yes, I know a tarot reading is bullshit, but it can be fun to do and it can be enlightening to see how I think it should be interpreted. Sort of like the idea of ink blotch tests, but that’s not a great comparison.
For those that prefer the source instead of a screenshot: https://www.tumblr.com/wilwheaton/762475130013237248
Thank you very much. This sort of thing needs to be sourced.
I’m pretty sure that last one was a Derren Brown bit on one if his TV shows.
It’s all bollocks, but if this sort of thing helps you through the day then you do you.
Does “fucked off” mean “pissed off” in some vernacular? Not sure I’ve seen/heard that before.
Yeah Bri’ish
I’ve never believed in astrology, but we Scorpios are naturally skeptical.
Necessary work. However, that last instructon isn’t science, it’s education.
Nah, you can’t reason someone out of a belief they weren’t reasoned into.
I wonder what kind of person calls themselves a “world class expert” in astrology.
People you shouldn’t trust.
A woman predicted the exact date Biden would step down a few weeks before it happened. She claims to be a world class astrologist. People sort of viewed this as a wow moment. Completely ignoring the fact that it’s been talked about that he might not re run if he won in 2020 (which I think was actually a misquote, but ultimately irrelevant for this discussion). There had been a lot of talk and push for him to step down, especially in the month or so prior to it happening. That someone sort of recognized all this but claimed the stars gave them the exact date is such an obvious Occam’s razor moment lol but people really did believe she was a master level astrologer.
The stars of the profession?
An astrologist. 🤣
Probably exactly the kind you’d expect.
You know, I’m something of a galaxy-class expert astrologist myself.
Oh yeah? Well I’m a universe-class master astrologer, third degree.
Looks like technically any of us can.
People with planet sized egos?
I wonder if there is some benefit from the clients interpretation of the reading, even though the reading itself is nonsense. In the same way someone can flip a coin to help you make a decision, and you realise from your gut reaction what you actually wanted to do all along, but weren’t consciously aware of
I used to work in a shop that could easily be described as “New Age” and it has a tarot reader there. Having looked at the history of tarot but being a complete sceptic, I asked for a reading one time to see for myself how they go.
Afterwards I asked her “it’s a light therapy session, isn’t it?” She responded “mostly.”
That’s pretty much what it is, cheap, basic therapy to help you sort through your thoughts, and shares some similarities with CBT. I’d still recommend therapy if you need it, but I don’t mind people going to a tarot reader if that’s what helps them. But I still think the mysticism side of it can be a problem for a variety of reasons.
Yeah, that’s really all it is. It gets much more questionable and problematic when it’s things like people claiming to channel dead loved ones.
Oh, 100 percent. There’s much healthier ways to deal with that kind of grief.
Yup that’s exactly what pissed off Houdini so much that he ended his friendship with Arthur Conan Doyle.
this is definitely the answer, and i don’t get why people are so aggressive about shitting on people who just want a bit of fake mysticism in their lives. literally not hurting anyone to look at the stars and feel stuff
yeah and don’t forget the placebo effect
“today’s gonna be a good day for you”
Here is a clip of James Randi doing the ‘individualized’ horoscopes for a room full of people. I think this is the experiment mentioned in the image.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=3Dp2Zqk8vHw&pp=ygUVamFtZXMgcmFuZGkgYXN0cm9sb2d5
Your allowed to say “fucked” on the internet
“B******” however is strictly forbidden.
And you better never call anyone a X**.
Bananas?
Boufles
Boredom?
Bonking?
Between?
butthead >:)
Ballsack
Baccarat 🤮
I thought it might come under “Keep it civil” :)
Also “no unnecessary negativity”?
Astrologers fucking off would be a big enough positive to justify the profanity.
Not censoring yourself and giving a hint that you’re not a bot is enough to justify profanity.
Fuck
We’re all adults here, the context is perfectly civil in my book. Never censor yourself, you’re not a newspaper subject to broadcasting regulations. If you want to be profane then go fucking nuts!
They will interpret these results in the manner that seems best to them:-).
You’d think they would have seen that coming
Astrology is so stupid! That’s why I only practice geomancy, the true divination art.
Pffft. Molybdomancy is the one true divination form.
Geomancy is just applied numerology.
I think that’s another name for earthbending
And physics is just applied maths. I feel like the number lobby is trying to sell us more numbers.
That’s how we’ll eventually run out of numbers. And then what? Sell some imaginary ones?
Hey kid, wanna buy a square root of minus one? It fucks you uppppp
It really does
I don’t know. There’s an awful lot of numbers out there.
Leaving this here XKCD.
And the extended edition:
I think it might be closer to applied Sacred Geometry.
I jokingly trolled an astrology forum that were giving their predictions for 2020 with “hindsight is 2020”
