Does astrology have a value in our society?

I said, “ what, you have a split personality now?” He laughed and said “ No, I mean a reading, based on your birthday, which includes the most popular forms of astrological forecasting. Not just the zodiac but Chinese, numerology, tarot, Vedic astrology, vocational analysis. I told him if he did not finish the drawings by lunch there would be some vocational analysis for him to worry about.

Any way at morning break he told me that he met a psychic healer at the mind body spirit festival. That for $ 250 she was going to put this multi thing together for him. I could see the lust in his eyes, poor fool was infatuated. Who was I to tell him his investment was not going to get him what he wanted or deserved. I left it alone and went back to work.

Astrology and divination are always amusing at a minimum. Self reflection whether through your own assessment, the scriptures or assessment by horoscopes and forms of divination is always appealing and interesting. This is because you are considering information that applies, to you. This requires you to reflect about your self, your situation, your hopes, dreams, desires, does it work for you, or does it not. Looking within, is at the core of all religion and religious belief; no wonder something like astrology can have such a hold on society.

Horoscopes and astrology have become common place in our society and many have adopted the daily ritual of reading their forecast. It is fun and it is for the most part, not hurting anyone. A good horoscope writer can make a phrase fit anyone or any situation perfectly. A bad horoscope writer leaves their audience confused trying to figure out a cryptic puzzle.

There are heaps of astrological forecasts available on the net. I have checked out a few. Some are pretty lame. The Astrologers image has changed over the years. I can remember the carnival worker astrologist from the days gone by. The crystal ball on the table, the palmistry, tarot cards. They could guess your age and your brothers name, all for 5 dollars.

You left the tent feeling happy, entertained and quite positive, as the astrological readings always involved flattery about ones brilliance and astute manner. So amazing how we all respond to a bit of sensitivity, expressions of interest about us and our lives. It was really fun, but you remembered it was a carnie worker at the fair.

I have been reading horoscopes in the news papers for 40 years. I have studied theological subjects for as long. I believe science to be the basis for all discussion, but also believe in things divine.

If the moon and stars can create cycles of ebb & flow in the oceans. If solar flares can cause fire storms to erupt on earth. It is natural to assume that the heavens are affecting humanity. The important question is by what method do we chart these effects.

Astrologers have spent a life times observing people, nature and the heavens. They consider themselves clergy, scientists and philosophers. Who am I to say that their endeavors are not valid.

For the sake of my young colleague, I looked around on the net for this new multi trend. I found heaps of astrological sites and places where they package divination, wisdom, healing of all sorts. From what I gathered, there are so many free daily horoscope sites now, the divination industry has moved to the multi package.

The first few sites I visited were all over $ 250.00, so as far as product and competitive pricing goes he was not doing bad at the spiritual festival. The new craze as he mentioned is to combinine all of the most popular forms of divination. Zodiac, Numerology, Chinese Horoscopes, Native American Astrology, Kabala, Tarot, Atlantean Astrology, Vedic Astrology. All specific to your birth date and place of birth.

The best site I could find for one of these multi scopes sold a $29.95 package. Ancient Book of Life .com. gives you half of the hype and twice the product of most of it's competitors, for a fraction of the cost. I purchased one of the multi scopes for my colleague , but when I gave it to him he still wanted to go see the gypsy who was asking the $ 250........I was right after all, it was LOVE!