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I am pretty skeptical about horoscopes. I am pretty skeptical about lots of things actually. I had this idea the other day that horoscopes probably said more about the publication they appeared in than the person predicted for. A little research seems to confirm this. As evidence three versions of my Leonine horoscope for today:

The London Daily Telegraph
You could come up with a new solution to an old financial problem if you talk your situation through with someone you respect this week. With the Sun in sociable and easygoing Libra in the month ahead, you should also concentrate on getting out and meeting people. Friday's New Moon could well open doors unexpectedly, so be prepared to change your plans.

The Los Angeles Times
You feel undeniably harmonious, like someone turned your problems down a notch. Kick up your heels, and celebrate your good mood with friends and loved ones today. A Taurus is ready to party. Tonight, it's all how you spin the story.

The Toronto Sun
Your emotions will fluctuate, and you will change your mind quickly today. You will have to show compassion toward those who depend on you. Don't exaggerate.

See what I mean?

Date: 2003-09-22 08:16 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] keithlard.livejournal.com
Sorry, I don't mean to come across as sounding sarcastic, but does anybody take horoscopes remotely seriously? I wouldn't even class astrology as something to be sceptical about, any more than, say, whether Teletubbies really exist.

Calling yourself sceptical sort of implies that you think there might possibly be something in it, but you doubt it.

Mind you, I'm a Cancer, and we're notoriously bad at respecting other people's beliefs...

Date: 2003-09-22 08:36 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] chickenfeet2003.livejournal.com
Lots of people take horoscopes seriously, like most of the population of India and China which is a couple of billion people.

I don't believe in them but then I don't believe in God (an idea which seems even more far fetched than that heavenly bodies - which do at least exist - affect our lives) yet billions of people do and you and I both live in polities that have the idea of God inscribed in their constitutions.

Date: 2003-09-22 08:51 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] keithlard.livejournal.com
Yeah, but there's an important difference. Horoscopes are harmless, religion is not.

Except Buddhism of course, you rarely hear about Buddhists stoning people to death, starting wars, or blowing themselves up in public places. But it's a bit debatable whether you can call it a religion.

Date: 2003-09-26 05:44 am (UTC)
ext_36143: (Default)
From: [identity profile] badasstronaut.livejournal.com
I don't think you need an actual god to do Buddhism. You don't even need a Teletubbie.

Just a minute...

Date: 2003-09-26 05:43 am (UTC)
ext_36143: (Default)
From: [identity profile] badasstronaut.livejournal.com
You've confused me about the Teletubbies. I've seen them, they live in that hill with the giant rabbits on top, I've seen them dancing!

Re: Just a minute...

Date: 2003-09-26 05:47 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] chickenfeet2003.livejournal.com
You are now doomed! You will now appear on [livejournal.com profile] keithlard's chick list somewhere between Liv Tyler and the cute barmaid from the Drowned Ferret...

Re: Just a minute...

Date: 2003-09-26 05:58 am (UTC)
ext_36143: (Default)
From: [identity profile] badasstronaut.livejournal.com
Well, I can't reciprocate and put him on mine, because he's not a chick.

Date: 2003-09-22 08:37 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] globetrotter1.livejournal.com
This is what you get for reading the Toronto Sun!

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