To many, “astrology” equates to those shitty horoscopes in the back of the daily newspaper; some haphazard fortune-telling Mumbai-jumbo; a ludicrous notion that distant planets and stars have some magical effect on blessing or cursing our lives.
And understandably so, given there have been tremendous amounts of misunderstanding on and misinterpretation of the “subject” as a whole.
The domain of astrology is not one easily understood.
Not only are there incredible amounts of depth within the body of astrological knowledge, there are also certain skills of perception and thinking one must adequately develop in accompaniment with the informational side in order to properly interpret.
It’s not a linear science, deduced to straightforward “cause-and-effect” simplicity.
Moreso, it could be akin to a quantum science - which might be considered one side of the coin; the other, being an interpretive art.
The coin as a whole, perhaps even a form of alchemy.
Why study astrology?
It’s not just a matter of planets and their “influences.”
It’s a study of life.
Of patterns.
Of the interactional dynamics between a variety of forces.
Of archetypes and the alchemical relationships between them as they evolve through processes of maturation.
Of cycles of time.
Of the factors driving human psychology.
Of Laws of nature.
Of how and where we fit into this larger holographic reality as living entities extracted from and re-writing genetic code.
Of a grand organizational design (G.O.D.) operating on impeccable principles of physics, chemistry, and biology.
Of ourselves. And of others.
To begin grasping what wealth of wisdom astrology holds, one might best begin with an foundational approach/attitude towards the body of knowledge which eliminates common false misconceptions of it upfront.
Such an outlook has been magnificently captured in this quote:
We have free will and no planet or star ‘makes’ anything happen. They merely indicate the larger patterns we live within, and by understanding those patterns and what they symbolize, we are in a position to be in harmony or disharmony with the inner and outer ‘reality.’ ~unknown
Whether it’s astrology, tarot, The I Ching, Kabbalah, or other similar esoteric systems or decendent knowledge bodies from ancient mystery schools... none of these were intended for the superficial uses of divination many have adopted them for. Rather, they were cultivated as frameworks through which to derive understanding of the nature and patterns of time and our evolutionary journey through it.
While some approach astology as something to "believe or disbelieve in", such an approach is just as fundamentally flawed as were one to consider chemistry, psychology, English, or physics as "something" to "believe in."
They are not concepts to be "proven/disproven," but subjects. Or bodies of knowledge.
To approach an entire body of knowledge as something to "believed in" is something of an illogical fallacy - a starting point from which the mind is mislead, for it prevents an exploration of the contents through a broad, flawed generalization & judgement of information into "good/bad," "right/wrong," "true/false" - rather than opening into a full-spectrum in which everything has its place, time, and value.
As with any esoteric subject - esoteric defined as follows:
Many who have not yet been initiated into the awareness of the higher degrees of information tend to overlay preconceptions and misinterpretations which kill the inquisitiveness required to access expanding consciousness.
Learning ceases as soon as belief - in or against - kicks in.
The consequence of such belief is typically not an increased receptiveness to wisdom, but the closing of mind to information which contradicts with one's preconceptions. Thus, effectively making the believer increasingly stupid through self-denial of access into 'new' neural networks containing information comprising broadened perspectives.
This is an important dynamic to remain aware of when discussion subjects such as astrology, as these types of fallacies frequently taint conversations of them amongst those whose beliefs impede discovery.
Granted, it is understandable how some may derive conclusions such as "astrology is false," based on the "evidence" of others lining themselves up to have their beliefs in it be proven false - by default, of having posed inaccurate theories based on elements of the subject.
For example, some "believers" in astrology often believe certain aspects or transits to be "good" or bad." Some old-school practitioners of vedic astrology, in particular, have their foundational outlook framed with a highly-pessimistic lens - insisting that "negative transits" would typically "cause" "bad" events to happen.
This entire outlook is flawed at its root.
To clarify, let's consider an astrology reading akin to a weather report...
To someone firmly established in a limited black-or-white, dualistic frame of mind, they might have the belief that "rain = bad." From such a belief, one might conclude that a weather report of rain equates to a "bad day," bringing "bad things."
Of course, this is not the absolute case.
It is true that on a rainy day, one might be more susceptible to slipping and falling on a slippery sidewalk or getting into a car accident IF they weren't being slightly-extra cautious. But, rain is no guarantee there will be any accident. Ultimately, the outcome comes down to a matter of how the individual responds to the conditions posed by the weather - and his/her beliefs.
While one person may get grumpy because of rain, another may rejoice, jumping and playing in puddles.
While one culture might see rainy days as "gloomy," "dreary," or "not nice" - other cultures, such as the Balinese, may view rain as blessings.
Thus, whether it's an actual weather report identifying conditions of temperature and preciptation or astrological reports identifying planetary positions - the entire purpose is not a matter of feeding the dualistic mind with fuel for its immature good/bad, true/false judgements, but to serve in clarifying the environmental conditions of the seasonal cycles being moved through.
The astrological reports, however, may be significantly more complex to translate.
While there is no guarantee that any single aspect/transit may manifest in any specific outcome, the degree of unpredictability is raised due to the quantum-alchemical nature of the system: the forces any single planetary body might exert upon an individual cannot be analysed in isolation, as a myriad of other forces also factor into the equation.
Other aspects and transits, for one.
The consciousness and character of an individual, for another.
For example, a hard Mars opposition or square transit might imply conflicts and forewarn of heated troubles; however, how the period of time plays out is far more dependent on the degree to which a person has cultivated patience, compassion, and adaptability than on any sort of “chance” or predetermined star blueprint.
And as one grows in the degree of their character, it becomes self-evident: the point of 'tools' such as astrology is not to predict the future. Nor to "explain" the present.
Rather, they may utilized to draw upon a wealth of insight into the dynamics of this space-time matrix we find ourselves in, so as to increase our awareness of self as progressing through our quantum, evolutionary journey and make better-informed choices aligned with the nature of seasons being moved through - bringing light into shadows and blind spots, such that we may be better prepared to reap when it's time to reap, sow when it's time to sow, and respond to the flow of circumstances in ways that guarantee the ascension of our character as we proceed maturely in adapting ourselves to each phase of our development - *phases which the language of astrology assist in articulating.
Whether we’re embracing the newest of breakthrough insights in quantum physics, returning the wisdom of the ancients, or hopping onboard the Tesla train and learning from his famous quote:
If you want to find the secrets of the universe, think in terms of energy, frequency and vibration...
From simulation theory to the holographic model of looking at the universe, etc, etc... humanity has emerged into a new paradigm acknowledging that everything IS energy.
And as per the the effects of the moon on the ocean, no one can deny the electromagnetic forces of planetary bodies exert influence upon the phenomena of our shared realities.
Consider planetary positionings coordinates of this energetic grid/matrix we call “reality.”
(Three aspects mapped through astrology: the core Self, interrelational dynamics with others, and our unfoldment through the dimension of time.)
Will any particular shift in the underlying electromagnetic forces have effects upon life existing within the system? Of course.
And maybe they might not always be direct and predicable. After all, the playing field does not determine the outcome of the game.
Nor does it depend upon the cards we are dealt - but rather, how we play the cards we’re dealt.
How we respond to the conditions of the matrix/system/grid we are operating in - struggling against forces at play, or harmonizing to ride the waves of shifting tides as nature progresses through its flawlessly-executing, Law-governed cycles.
So in conclusion, returning to the starting question...
Why astrology?
Because if you want to surf, you have to learn to read the waves...
@rok-sivante, What we think it's not truth because Truth Is Not an perception, and same way many say that they can read our past, present and future. But in reality it's not possible because in current days we are misusing this most amazing concept which is called as ASTROLOGY.
In Ancient Days most of the people were great Astrologers and Architects who read the ASTROLOGY in more advance way with applying more mathematical calculations, because in ancient days they were explorer that's why truth is reveled to them.
Unfortunate thing is, in current phase people are trying to give their own perceptions and perceptions cannot push us towards the reality because we are thinking that we know everything, then remember one thing, in reality we know about this universe 0.00000001%, and only true explorers will get the opportunity to see the reality.
In my opinion, i will call those News paper Horoscopes as literally scam because so many people take that aspect as their life, means no matter whatever happens they try to relate with what was written on that news paper. In my opinion people are just living an life of joke.
To understand the ASTROLOGY we have to read the creations of life because everything is an creation, and our lives are equations means all these planets and universe is numerical Aspects and we are controlled by the energies, and just we have to learn the controlling of these energies, for example one person yells on next person then possibly the energy which is released can suppress next person. Same way all these planetary positions nothing but the positional changes and when changes occur each planet try to dominate and in that way according to our equations it effect us.
We all can be mastered in any subject matter but first of all we have to understand the basic concepts and we have to move towards it with the empty pot because if we think about the Nothing then we can fill everything, if think i know everything then every subject matter will going to become an debate.
Wishing you an great day and stay blessed. 🙂
upon seeing your name pop up in my comments, I figured you might have some particularly interesting insights to share on the matter, given India's rich history with vedic astrology... and your comment did not disappoint.
what stood out as excellent perspective, IMO:
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Thank you so much for your kind response and appreciations. Stay blessed. 🙂
Hey amigo! Well stated!
I personally feel that there are many 2D slivers of these arts being hucked around.
I never considered myself an astrologer, although I have most of the professional tools at my fingertips and am an avid pupil of the forms this has taken in my world.
I love the fact that I have learned to recognize GPS coordinates in natal charts...it's more like being the eye within the magick of chaos in unified sight, if you ask me.
As of current, crystalline holography, is in a static resonance that we can peacefully wobble into a form we agree upon. (Think Jigglypuff!)
I am so happy for these eclipses. I disavow from the false material realm that I bit-coined into my hand made orgone..........
B'gone. lol
Great way of putting it!
Danke.
Sharif don't like it.
(Oh well.)
totally not following with that. lol.
From the '80s song, by the Clash, Rock the Casbah
I had to pick up a book and a pen to jot a few things down out of this post... I've so much learnt a lot.
The question Why astrology is a very big question... No matter how untrue people think astrology is, I think it's very necessary in a man's life...
Just like you said, it's not just to predict whether positive or negative things will Befall you, but it's also a mean if learning about nature and learning a while sorts...
In fact, I can say I agree with every part of this book,
sorry I called it bookthat's what I keep seeing it has.Although I have heard so many people disputing astrology, I am from a Muslim family, my dad is a great scholar and I've met people who have tried to convince me that astrology is a thing that is been forcasted by men so it can't be true, and what ever true I see is only a coincidence but I refuse to believe because I read a lot, and I have my justifiable proofs that it is genuine...
I'll like to ask a quick question as usual... The acronym "Grand organisational designer" ('G.O.D') was it made up by you? Because since I've been reading, I've not come across it and it seems very creative to me...
I'll like to say something @rok-sivante, why not also try to make books, write novels and inspire and motivate people too... Trust me you have the skill better than anybody I've read his/her post on Steemit as far as I'm concerned
No. Can't recall where all I've heard it before, though can't claim to have come up with it.
I've had many ideas for books, even started a few... perhaps those ones weren't "meant to be," or I had simply run out of steam, or... I dunno. In hindsight, I have no regrets at having let them go/be.
From here... every once and a while, I get an idea for one; though, I don't really feel inspired or motivated myself to at this point. Perhaps that'll change somewhere down the line, though for now, I don't feel there'd be much point in trying to pin down one idea and invest all the time and energy when the inspiration and vision isn't there and clear yet...
Ya know, you’re probably right.
Sat with this for a bit... and am grateful for your suggestion/pointer/guidance.
I’ve been hella dissatisfied with Steemit for some time as a platform for the full expression of what’s wanted to come out in writing for years, and there was probably something to those earlier drives towards writing books that still needs fulfilling, even if I’ve been out of touch with them lately.
Thank you. 🙏💖
Good! I'll be so glad if you give it a try once again... I know what I'm saying, from what I read, I'm sure you'll do so well... A book is not something that can be rushed, you may start it up and get to the middle and the idea just blow away all of a sudden filling the space with another idea... You should work on the second idea, somehow someday the first idea will come back again... It's just logical which you know... I also tried writing books, I have couple of books I've written, finished and unfinished just couldn't publish any yet due to enough funds and a qualified proof reader... But with time I hope to make my effort count. I learn a lot from your posts, I'll like it if you can at least drop one post a day, so we don't miss you too much
Tanks for considering what I said.
Hi Rok. Another good post that makes one think. Personally I think it will become more important as technology changes. The energy we are using or tapping into now will change travel forever and hopefully space travel. There is so much to learn and just maybe the information they have will become clearer and solve the mysteries that are in front of us. Astrology holds all the answers of who we are and where we come from and is there other life out there.
If it were purely by your opinions alone, I'd probably have developed an immediate interest in Astrology with the way this was succinctly put. Had to read it twice to grasp it a little
I can't say I agree with everything you've said though. In a way having predetermined beliefs does make us illogical, but astrology itself neither provides answers nor does it have a belief system of its own.
It seeks to provide an understanding of the Universe through science, logic patterns, but it doesn't give answers
Answers are still things we figure for ourselves, and right or wrong is largely determined by us. So a predetermined belief may not make us stupid as you say, it may just be simplifying the answer burden that still arises from an understanding of patterns
@rok-sivante
Nice one though... Your articles are always a breath of fresh air
Link: https://steemit.com/politics/@zero-infinity/tarot-tuesday-august-14-2018-edition
Damn, I wish I can still resteem this one.
Will mention it in my next Tarot Tuesday letter.
t'is rather silly that nothing can be resteemed past 7 days. :-/
I myself also misunderstood astrology, this became a new science for me. Thank you for sharing this article, everyone is not misunderstood about astrology if you have read your post.