1829: It's Like, Hello, Thank You

[Ansur]

Rather than wiki astrology and respout what other people wrote, I'll try to come up with an original thought.

Given that everything in our body is made up of matter that is affected by gravity, it is possible that the slight differences in planetary alignments and the phase of the moon could affect something as light as hydrogen on a microscopic scale. Maybe with the Cancer line up and a half moon, it pulls them a couple of nanometres in one direction, while the Taurus line up and a new moon pull them in a slightly different direction.

If there is a tiny influence that affects hydrogen bonds, then during conception when the DNA is getting matched up, maybe a few strands that affect personality tend to line up a certain way, causing many people conceived at that time (and so born around the same time) to have similar personality traits. People who gestate for shorter or longer periods could fall outside of the "sign" they'd have been born under and skew any data based on birth dates.

Astrology would then be a mystic interpretation of physics and observation of personality types based on birth dates. You could gather up a group that feels they do not fit their sign type, and see if they were born 9 months after conception, or were late/early enough to have pushed them to a different sign.

[DJQuad]

Originally Posted by Ansur

If there is a tiny influence that affects hydrogen bonds, then during conception when the DNA is getting matched up, maybe a few strands that affect personality tend to line up a certain way, causing many people conceived at that time (and so born around the same time) to have similar personality traits. People who gestate for shorter or longer periods could fall outside of the "sign" they'd have been born under and skew any data based on birth dates.

I agree. The traits, horoscopes, etc themselves seem far too general though.

For Aries for example -
Personality traits: Direct, energetic, independent, assertive, athletic, self-assured, restless, brave, enterprising, creative, competitive, fearless.
Can also be: Impatient, aggressive, temperamental, arrogant, extreme.
In a partnership: Bold, passionate, impulsive, sexual, exuberant, jealous, temperamental.
Likes: Being active, being adventuresome, new ideas, being first, excitement, competition, being appreciated, being noticed, winning, achieving.
Dislikes: Boredom, routines, criticism, feeling repressed, feeling ignored, losing, restrictions.

Substitute Aries for any other sign. Try yours. Do you identify with most if not all of those in some way?

[Keith]

I think when I respond to some of your goofiness it makes it sound like I'm believing in Astrology per se. However, A: Where did you take this from, and B: Why not give us TWO astrological signs?

God lovers... I tell ya...

"I can just tell whoever is in charge of it all is good. I can just TELL."

[DJQuad]

Originally Posted by Keith

I think when I respond to some of your goofiness it makes it sound like I'm believing in Astrology per se.

I swear if you weren't already married...

However, A: Where did you take this from, and B: Why not give us TWO astrological signs?

I posted it before (maybe in the other thread?)

Here

Here are 3 for good measure.. heh

Taurus
Personality traits: Stable, patient, watchful, reliable, affectionate, persistent, down-to-earth, focused, dedicated, money conscious.
Can also be: Stubborn, self-indulgent, materialistic, possessive, rigid.
In a partnership: Loyal, sensual, protective, caring, stable, generous, possessive, jealous, controlling.
Likes: Feeling secure, material comforts, traditions, nature and beauty, operating at own pace, feeling appreciated, gifts.
Dislikes: Feeling rushed or pushed, aggression, changes in plans, forgetfulness, feeling insecure, being told what to do.

Gemini
Personality traits: Friendly, talkative, active, intelligent, adaptable, versatile, curious and inquisitive, creative, charming.
Can also be: Restless, easily bored, changeable, nervous, highly strung, superficial.
In a partnership: Friendly, delightful, enthusiastic, adventuresome, engaging, child-like, fickle, changeable, immature, prone to mood swings.
Likes: Talking, thinking, exploring ideas, technology, making friends, learning, exploring, personal freedom.
Dislikes: Demands, routines, apathy, being restricted or confined, slowness.

Cancer
Personality traits: Sensitive, emotional, self-protective, caring, humorous, reactive, responsive, sentimental, home-loving, traditional.
Can also be: Possessive, moody, clinging, demanding, melodramatic.
In a partnership: Nurturing, loving, sensual, generous, sympathetic, protective, demanding, possessive, controlling, overly emotional.
Likes: Comfort, security, feeling needed, family and friends, home, emotional honesty, stability, commitment.
Dislikes: Unpredictable change, insincerity, being ignored, dishonesty, impulsiveness.

Which of the 4 do you fall under? Oh, all of them.

God lovers... I tell ya...

"I can just tell whoever is in charge of it all is good. I can just TELL."

Did I say that or even hint at such silliness? The Santa in the sky may very well be a mean bastard such as yourself.

[BrianAlt]

Originally Posted by DJQuad

For Aries for example -
Personality traits: Direct, energetic, independent, assertive, athletic, self-assured, restless, brave, enterprising, creative, competitive, fearless.
Can also be: Impatient, aggressive, temperamental, arrogant, extreme.
In a partnership: Bold, passionate, impulsive, sexual, exuberant, jealous, temperamental.
Likes: Being active, being adventuresome, new ideas, being first, excitement, competition, being appreciated, being noticed, winning, achieving.
Dislikes: Boredom, routines, criticism, feeling repressed, feeling ignored, losing, restrictions.

Substitute Aries for any other sign. Try yours. Do you identify with most if not all of those in some way?

I identify myself with very little of that. I am not saying that I buy into astrology, but that is NOT me.

[DJQuad]

Originally Posted by BrianAlt

I identify myself with very little of that. I am not saying that I buy into astrology, but that is NOT me.

How about the other 11? You'll find some that you identify with.

[BrianAlt]

Yep. But if I don't identify with one, that proves that they're not so general that each one applies to everyone.

[Scumhook]

Originally Posted by DJQuad

How about the other 11? You'll find some that you identify with.

I identify with that crab one.

Mainly because of my long experience with them.

[DJQuad]

Originally Posted by BrianAlt

Yep. But if I don't identify with one, that proves that they're not so general that each one applies to everyone.

I never said one. I said most.

What are you trying to prove or disprove?

I can't tell your future. Maybe she can.

[DJQuad]

Originally Posted by Scumhook

I identify with that crab one.

Mainly because of my long experience with them.

We've already established you identify with the Feces one.