@Mayt 26 May 2021 edited

Facts about astrology and fortune-telling

If you are born in **January**, surely... You are an **independent one**. If you are born in **May**, you are the **strong-willed ones**. It means you are **stubborn**, **firm**, and have **deep emotions**. If you are born in **October**, you are **persuasive**. It means you have a **charming personality**, **easy to talk to** and **sociable**... Etc. Are you familiar with these lines? **Astrology** and **Fortune-telling**? If so... I want you to read this article as I will discuss it here. My **Grandma** *(Lola)* loves to know our **birth month**. Even her friends were asked about it. *"What month are you born?"*, she asked. And then she will tell you what your **personality** is. That's her. She can easily **know you** based on your birth month. For example, she's born in **January**... She's convinced that every person that is born in January was **hot-tempered**, **sensitive**, and **not a friend of November persons**. While **I**, which born in **May** was **"maldita"**, coz my Aunties are. They are born in May just like me, and she can tell that I will be like them. But no, I'm not like them. I was **kind** and have a **good manner**. 😅 My **Grandpa** was born in **November**, and just like what I said earlier... My Lola was convinced that she **can't go well** with **November persons**. Well, as I observed... They are fine. They have **8 children** that just means of their **love** for each other. My **husband** was also a **November** person, and my Lola said that they will not be good. 😂 Well, I think she's too firm with that idea. 😅 This was what I learned from her. That every person can be known based on their birth month. I was **convinced** at first with this belief. Not until I read one article in a magazine regarding this topic. It discusses our **future** if ever we can **predict** it **or not**. And I was more convinced by this rather than what I learned from my Lola. As human beings, we **don't have** any idea or talent for **predicting our future**. We cannot know if we will be rich or ruin? If we'll be loved or lonely? If we will have a long life, or it will be just cut short? In this article, I will discuss **2 ways** that people use to predict the future. There comes the **astrologer** which means **horoscopes**. And the **fortune-tellers** or **psychics**, who claim to **"read"** the future. **ASTROLOGY**

Based on **Britannica**, *"Astrology is the type of divination that involves the forecasting of earthly and human events through the observation and interpretation of the fixed stars, the Sun, the Moon, and the planets."* This one is connected to what's my Lola is doing. She was convinced that one's birth can shape his personality and future. If we will see stars at night... **No force** could affect humans just like astrologers say they do. Also, reading **horoscopes** in newspapers and magazines could **apply to anyone**. Why? It's so **general**. Furthermore, it **differs** depends on astrologers. Some say that this May, I should not stir up any drama. I should take a **night off for self-care**. While others said that, this May 2021 I should **try something different**. See? It differs. Coz it comes from **different astrologers**. So what's my **conclusion**? In reality, people who have the **same birthday** **do not have the same traits**. One's birth date reveals nothing about his or her personality. So let's **stop judging** a person's behavior and character by his birthday. This can lead to prejudice, isn't it? **FORTUNE-TELLING**

Did you ever try visiting a fortune-teller? The one who uses **tarot cards**, **crystal balls**, **dice**, etc. How's your experience? Are you convinced? Did she know your future? Did you anticipate what your fortune would be? Well, here's my question: **"Is fortune-telling a reliable way to discern the future?"** If your answer is **no**. You're correct. But if you say **yes**... You need to read this article furthermore. Adequately, as I said earlier **astrologer differs** in predicting our future. Just like them... **Fortune-tellers often contradict** each other too. Even when they use the **same tarot cards**, they **vary**. For example, one person asks two fortune-tellers about his future based on the **"reading"** of the same cards. Logically the answer should be the same. But often **they are not**. **Critics** also say that the **cards** or **crystal balls** are just **props** and the fortune-teller read the person's **reaction** rather than the props.

So if ever they ask you a **general question**, they may end up **watching** your **verbal or nonverbal clues** that could **reveal** something. And then the fortune teller will then take credit for **knowing the facts and situations** which you have unknowingly given away. So yeah, the fortune-teller won your **trust** and end up with **large sums of money**. So that's it... **Astrology** and **fortune-telling** imply that our **future is predetermined**. So yeah that's one of the reasons why I **reject** astrology and fortune-telling. Thanks for reading. ❤ `Btw... Thanks to` @meitanteikudo `for renewing the sponsorship. 🥰` Source: **https://www.jw.org/finder?srcid=jwlshare&wtlocale=E&prefer=lang&pub=wp18&issue=201805** Shreyas Shah of Unsplash Damir Spanic of Unsplash