Osamenor
Staff member
I'm writing from the perspective of a non-horary user here. I didn't even know there was such a thing as horary astrology until I joined this forum about 8 months ago. That said, I've been wondering this for some time: does horary just create a self fulfilling prophecy if a question is asked about an undetermined future outcome, such as, "Will I get this job?" or "Will this relationship last?"
If its something like, "Where's my wallet?" or "Where's my lost cat?" I can see the point, because that's kind of like using a magical seeing device to find out something that's definitely true and can't be changed. But what about when you've just applied for a job and you haven't even had an interview yet? Then if you ask if you'll get the job and the answer is no, you'll act like it's a lost cause, maybe decline an interview if it's offered, or blow the interview if you do get one, because you're convinced that you won't get the job no matter what you do. Or if the answer is yes, then you rest on your laurels and take it for granted that you'll get that job--which could lead to all sorts of other problems. Or if it's yes, you'll get it but you won't like it... and I saw that kind of answer to that kind of question recently... then you go into the job expecting not to like it, which will affect the outcome right there.
Same with a relationship. How you act in a relationship is one of the deciding factors in how long it lasts, and if you think it's not going to last because a horary astrologer said it won't, that will probably change your behavior. Another stage being set for a self fulfilling prophecy.
So, horary readers, what do you think? How do you deal with the self-fulfilling prophecy potential? And when do you think the outcome is really decided? Is the question decided the moment it's asked? Or is it changeable after the asking? Does asking and receiving an answer create the outcome right there?
If its something like, "Where's my wallet?" or "Where's my lost cat?" I can see the point, because that's kind of like using a magical seeing device to find out something that's definitely true and can't be changed. But what about when you've just applied for a job and you haven't even had an interview yet? Then if you ask if you'll get the job and the answer is no, you'll act like it's a lost cause, maybe decline an interview if it's offered, or blow the interview if you do get one, because you're convinced that you won't get the job no matter what you do. Or if the answer is yes, then you rest on your laurels and take it for granted that you'll get that job--which could lead to all sorts of other problems. Or if it's yes, you'll get it but you won't like it... and I saw that kind of answer to that kind of question recently... then you go into the job expecting not to like it, which will affect the outcome right there.
Same with a relationship. How you act in a relationship is one of the deciding factors in how long it lasts, and if you think it's not going to last because a horary astrologer said it won't, that will probably change your behavior. Another stage being set for a self fulfilling prophecy.
So, horary readers, what do you think? How do you deal with the self-fulfilling prophecy potential? And when do you think the outcome is really decided? Is the question decided the moment it's asked? Or is it changeable after the asking? Does asking and receiving an answer create the outcome right there?