Often I get surprised how many people I know actually enjoy learning about Astrology, about the way I use it for personal understanding and growth, and how good it helps me to understand others. But of course, there are people who are skeptical and that is fair enough. I was also (and sometimes still am) but that makes me want to learn more about the topic and prove myself wrong. I enjoy that process and it gives me valuable insight into Astrology.

Those who are skeptical of Astrology often have the same thoughts about the topic, and I want to address some of them here.

First of all, many people think that Astrology is only the “horoscope columns” at various magazines. So the thought begins to wonder: How can you generalize all Cancers like this? I do not associate myself to the text about Aquarius, so this cannot be true.

The fact is, that this is just the tip of the iceberg within Astrology, and is called “Sun sign” horoscope. But each one of us are made up from 10 planets, and a rising sign, which makes us unique and each with our own energy structure. That is why some may have more Sagittarius energy, although they are born in Aquarius. And generally the Cancer sign represents a certain behaviour, but even though many people are born in Cancer and do not behave the same, they still have some similarities.

Another misconception I have heard a lot is – how can we believe that the planets create our energies or impact us in some ways? And I find this question vary valid as the planets are many light years away, so what do they have to do with us? We all know that the Moon has influences on tides and shores. The Sun has influence on our personality (when it is bright we are more happy), so why can it not be the same with the other planets? Especially with Venus, Mercury and Mars, that are so close to Earth? The rest of the planets have a less influence on us, but the impact is still there. Astrology believes that the position of the stars and planets can create certain energies that you can take advantage of, or work around, to make the most of your life. Astrology does not state “what will happen”! It identifies what energies are coming your way and what possible outcomes it may have. But you as a person have to do the work to make it happen as well. So for example, if there is the right energy for meeting a potential partner, this person will most likely not just fall into your lap. You have to go out and use the energies wisely.

Third and last misconception I want to mention here is the idea that Astrology is only valuable when trying to find a partner. Astrology is used today for so much more than relationship building. My personal favorite is how it can be used to understand your strength and weaknesses, your way of communicating and areas of growth. I also know that Astrology is used in Financial considerations, in agriculture, in political aspects, in medicine and healing aspects. So for me it shows that Astrology is versatile and fits into what ever area you need overview and understanding in. In today’s society, human relations are of utmost importance, and Astrology can help you gain deeper insight into yourself and to others around you.

There is also the criticism about the star signs, and that Astrology does not adapt to the movement of the planets in the sky. I did a post on this already and instead of writing it again you can find it here.

I would love to hear if you have more misconceptions on Astrology that you are hearing from people around you. Please share and lets tackle those misconceptions together.

Have a lovely weekend.

-Thordis-

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