There are two kinds of astrology.
The first kind is the general cook book style, one size fits all, typified by the astrological analysis done by a computer on-line, or with some computer chart programs. Its a Linda Goodman Sun Sign type of analysis.
Its a Linear this causes that system of astrology, and can be had by looking at textbooks of astrology and copying out stuff like what it means when Libra is in the 3rd house, and calling that an astrological analysis.
This first kind of astrology is what we all do when we first decide to be "into astrology". All of us do it.
Many people never get beyond it because to get beyond it one has to recognize that we are not really dealing with a linear causal effect system.
To get beyond this first stage we must understand that we are dealing with a Complex Non-Linear Chaotic system. No one thing causes on other thing.
But, to get beyond this first stage, takes one into a kind of astrology where one must simply have to see the chart. And it takes us into a realm of complexity that most people are not willing to go toward since it violates their own models of how the world works and makes things very confusing.
Most humans like the linear causal world where there are simple explanations for everything. 40 years in professional counseling, and 45 years in astrology has certainly taught me that.
Both kinds of astrology are valid. But the second one is way more accurate than the one size fits all first one.
The first kind is the general cook book style, one size fits all, typified by the astrological analysis done by a computer on-line, or with some computer chart programs. Its a Linda Goodman Sun Sign type of analysis.
Its a Linear this causes that system of astrology, and can be had by looking at textbooks of astrology and copying out stuff like what it means when Libra is in the 3rd house, and calling that an astrological analysis.
This first kind of astrology is what we all do when we first decide to be "into astrology". All of us do it.
Many people never get beyond it because to get beyond it one has to recognize that we are not really dealing with a linear causal effect system.
To get beyond this first stage we must understand that we are dealing with a Complex Non-Linear Chaotic system. No one thing causes on other thing.
But, to get beyond this first stage, takes one into a kind of astrology where one must simply have to see the chart. And it takes us into a realm of complexity that most people are not willing to go toward since it violates their own models of how the world works and makes things very confusing.
Most humans like the linear causal world where there are simple explanations for everything. 40 years in professional counseling, and 45 years in astrology has certainly taught me that.
Both kinds of astrology are valid. But the second one is way more accurate than the one size fits all first one.