A Sign of Things? - Love & Astrology
September 14, 2008 by J (Preston)
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I was never really into Astrology.
For most of my life, when I did happen to glance over to the horoscope section of the paper, it was never very accurate. I’m a Capricorn — but I’m nothing like a Capricorn. It seemed like a bunch of nonsense to me — which is why:
I was never really into Astrology.
Until the day I met her…
No, this isn’t some love story. I don’t even remember the “her’s” name. She was some hippie that my roommate was dating at the time. But she was into astrology. I told her I was officially a skeptic. I mentioned how EVERY SINGLE horoscope I’d read was off. And that’s when she told me some things that changed my mind a little bit.
Astrology experts — forgive my pedestrian explanation:
So apparently the sign that correlates to your birth date does not account for everything. We also have what’s called a rising sign. That is calculated by the day and exact time you were born. Astrology.com describes it as follows:
your rising sign — or ascendant — reflects the zodiac sign that was ascending on the Eastern horizon at the moment you took your first breath in this world. This is why an exact birth time is so vital to finding your accurate rising sign. Located on the cusp of the first house of your astrological chart — or at the nine o’clock position — the rising sign can exert an influence almost as powerful as your Sun and Moon signs.
If you were to think of your Sun sign as your soul — your inner personality and potential — and your Moon sign as your heart — your emotional core — then you could say that your rising sign is your physical self or the face you present to the world.
Interesting. So I did what any one of you would do after finding out this information…
I called my mama and asked her what time I was born! As it turns out, your boy Preston is an Aquarius through and through. I went back and read the horoscopes I’d previously discounted and:
Whoa…
It was a little eerie. Very accurate…and very eerie. I’m still not into astrology — but I’m no longer a skeptic. The most interesting part though is who my horoscope says I’m compatible with. I went back and checked the birth dates of some old girlfriends/jumpoffs and the shit was on point! The ones that my horoscope said would be bad matches — were bad matches. Not only that, but it would detail why we would be bad matches. And damned if it wasn’t mostly accurate.
So I’m very curious to find out what our readers think on this one.
When meeting a new guy/girl, do you take their sign into account?
Have you dated people who were supposed to have been a bad match for you astologically but it still went fine?
After doing a little checking, I’m actually giving astrology a little cred. You know what else I’m doing — writing of Leos and Pisces. Romantically — I can’t fuck with yall!!!! The universe told me so…
Ha ha ha
Peace, Love, and a good ol FRIENDSHIP,
Preston
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I sometimes read my horoscope and for the most part they tend to be right. I wouldn’t say I’m huge on it, i mean i wouldn’t not date someone if our signs aren’t compatiable. But i do semi believe in astrology. Checking my ex’s sign and boy oh boy we are not compatible. I need to stay clear of Sagittarius…lol
eh.. im still skeptical lol. i don’t have a birth time. i came out the ground with all the other orcs lol
I don’t even take one glance at the “horoscope” part of astrology - however, the characteristics of the different signs seem to be pretty much on point. I’m with Bahama on even some signs are said to be incompatible - I would still date them. Like someone told me, “What you need becomes what you want”. When it comes to certain things, how do you know what you need if you don’t even try it???
@ Bahama…I’m a sagittarius and I swear Sagittarian males are the best! For the most part they tend to be honest and loyal people.
@ Preston…an Aquarius…hmmm
Due to my last relationship…I’m officially swearing off all Libras! Not that I hate them. We’re just not compatible and it’s been proven! I know all about those good ol’ Libras.
But I wouldn’t NOT date someone due to their astrological sign. I’ve read up on most of the signs. It’s interesting to me. This is the first time I’m hearing about the “rising sign” though. I’ll have to check that out! lol…
But I do check the zodiac profile of the dude i’m interested in. There’s a lot of good info there. You just have to take it with a grain of salt.
Ah, the zodiac. Love it. I’m probably a novice compared to miss hippie, but I’ve done a lot of reading on astrology and own 2 tarot decks. I like to stick to self-readings tho cause there’s a lot left for me to learn as far as proper interpretation goes.
Anywho…
I’m a Leo & I refuse to date a Leo or Taurus male. We get along as friends, but experience and the stars have shown me that we simply don’t work in relationships.
Bahama - That’s exactly what I’m sayin. I’m tellin you, check a few more of your exes…that shit will be on point.
AT - I’m tellin you man. Just check out ONE old girlfriends compatibility with your sign. You might just come around…
Silkie - “What you need becomes what you want…” I like that saying. So do I need a slimie with a nicely proportion bump or is that what I want?………Cause I’m pretty sure I need that shit =)
LL&M - Apparently we would do ok. Check It
Mandii — “but experience and the stars have shown me that we simply don’t work in relationships.” I feel you. I guess that’s why this is so intriguing to me. In the past I only went by experience and that’s certainly FAR more important. But people shouldn’t sleep. The stars could help a brotha out a little bit.
@ Preston…wow
sounds like fun! I think everybody wants that type of relationship. I can’t speak on the male Aquarius portion of the whole thing but that’s me down to the last word! scary.
the only Aquarius I’ve dated was a big ass liar…about everything! but we were in highschool…that’s an excuse. right?
Melvin (Ving Rhames) from Baby boy - now that’s what I need!
Bahama…I’m a sagittarius and I swear Sagittarian males are the best! For the most part they tend to be honest and loyal people.
^^^^
None huh…lmao my ex was a jerk! i don’t think honest or loyal was in his vocab…punk a$$ and jerk off now that sounds more like him…lol!!
I love Astrology. What a lot of people do not realize is that besides your “rising sign” and “sun sign”(sign of date and month of birth) you also have a lot of other planets that come into play that would distinquish let’s say, one capricorn from another. For example we also have a planet in Venus which plays heavily in how you respond to romantic situations, so you could be a capricorn dating a virgo(which is supposed to be compatible) but if that virgo has the sign of leo in his/her venus that could make that virgo act more like a leo when it comes to love. So it’s not just about your sun sign that determines compatibility with someone. Then there’s also Numerology which I also love, which will factor in someone’s personality. However, we really don’t need Astrology to tell us who we are compatible with folks. If two people are constantly fighting obviously you two are not compatible, if you love being around each other and ish always go smoothly for the most part than you two are compatible!
P.S. Gemini’s are the worse! And Pisces got issues! Lol