Since the beginning of time, there has also been a spiritual aspect of our dependence. Various beings (human or otherwise, depending on which religious or spiritual group you refer to) that control our creation, our destiny and/or our actions.
The most interesting aspect of this for me is the control or pre-determination (if you will) of our actions. Has my whole life been mapped out before me and I am now just living an already-decided screenplay existence?
The zodiac plays a big part in this, and it is this that I will be focusing on today:
Horoscopes...star signs, lucky numbers, planet alignments, the whole works. I have long been a staunch critic of horoscope writers, however as with most things, I am very happy to be proven wrong. I struggle with the concept that there are only 12 types of people on this planet, and that our character and actions have been pre-determined by the alignment of the universe and the date of birth.
Horoscope writers are seen in so many avenues; trash mags, newspapers, the internet, even on the Melbourne airport shuttle televisions! But I would love to know who reads and lives by what they say. Do you?
I have read my horoscope on numerous occasions and can tell you that everything they have said is absolutely correct. I have no reason to doubt the astrologers, however I have plenty of reason to assume that if I read the captions for other star signs, they would probably apply to my life as well. Deliberately vague, broad sweeping statements are used... "you will be taken by surprise in the next month"...Oh really, Einstein? Thanks very much, I'll keep a look out.
Today I looked up my horoscope for 2012. Born on the 4th of March, I am a pisces, and the entry on the first site Google fed me is extremely extensive: http://www.horoscopes-love.eu/pisces-2012-horoscope.php
To summarise, it tells me about my career. "2012 holds great promise in career opportunities for the Pisces that will definitely be positive". Good to know. And, "This is not the year to start up a company as the upcoming months during 2012 year may present difficulties". Well I'm glad to see that the planets are aware of the GFC, dodged a bullet there!
My love life, it tells me, will proceed peacefully next year, "However, during the months of July through September there may be minimal misunderstandings with the other partner". Glad they're only minimal...
Finance and money is the next section, and it tells me that I "will have the opportunity to free themselves form the clutches of creditors". I'm thinking of sending a link to this page to Work & Income NZ; they will surely be pleased to hear that my outstanding student loan balance will be a thing of the past! This needs to be done quickly though, as "mid year and later are less probable for financial gains". Bummer.
Then the health section of my horoscope poses more alarming news. The first half of the year will be smooth sailing, but "the last two quarters as illness may strike which may include indigestions, backaches, viral infections to throat and nose, influenza, headaches and joint pains". Looks like I'd better stock up on Tamiflu just in case I get a cold next winter while I'm not earning any money...
Having read this account of my life to come, I have decided that I need to put together a horoscope that provides more specific detail. In subsequent posts, I will put together horoscopes for all 12 zodiac signs.
I would say it'll change your life, but I don't want to get sued...
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