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Published: October 4, 2007
Ever since the time of ancient Greece, people have relied upon astrology for guidance in their daily and weekly lives. People today, just as their ancient ancestors, look to the stars in an attempt to discern an influence from a power, greater than anything from the human realm. Conversely, in modernity, many individual perceptions of astrology construe the practice as mere superstition.
Even more people view horoscopes as a goof, glancing at them in the newspaper just for kicks. However, newspaper horoscopes have done the practice of astrology a disservice; reducing peoples' horoscopes to a small, vague paragraph, associated only with their zodiac signs. In doing so, in such a vague format, daily newspaper horoscopes lack the detail that may be derived from a properly compiled astrological reading. People who desire more detail in their horoscopes need go no further than their computers with the advent of the Internet.
The main reason newspaper horoscopes are so vague is that they only use a fraction of the information required for proper astrology readings. Individuals' horoscopes based solely on zodiac signs are derived only on dates of birth. A proper horoscope requires more details, such as the year, place and precise time of day a person is born. Zodiac signs based on birth date alone are known as sun signs. Astrologers use a person's time of birth to account for the location of the Moon, and to locate the person's rising sign. All three signs are employed in the interpretation of a person's horoscope.
The end result is fascinating. According to Ann Futral, starlightastrology.com, "The positions, signs occupied, and aspects to one another are all important parts to the puzzle of the unique person and his/her future." Futral, an astrologer since 1955, offers complimentary horoscopes on her website, along with a wealth of information regarding the practice of astrology. Futral's site offers the information and complimentary reading as just a taste for the curious. For anything more, however, visitors to the site will have to pay.
Items on most astrology website menus, include but are not limited to; detailed daily horoscopes, and weekly horoscopes that include a person's lucky day for the upcoming week. Among the most popular of horoscopes is the compatibility, or love reading. Love horoscopes are intended to screen someone's potential love interest to determine compatibility. Once the interest's information is entered, the resultant chart merges theirs with the love seeker's chart. All a person needs to worry about is how to ask a love interest what his/her exact time and place of birth, without freaking them out.
Futral's starlightastrology.com is not alone in the practice of luring curious people with a freebie. Many astrology websites that offer complimentary horoscopes require users to register with the website, making the no-cost reading a one time affair. It is a complicated process, after all, and astrologers deserve something for their efforts. Anyone interested in paying for horoscopes should take advantage of the free offers to find an astrologer they like. Those that do not wish to pay for such insights, but do enjoy taking in their horoscopes from time to time, will have to settle for their sun sign readings. They can find them in the newspaper. Of course, such readings are also abundant online and cost nothing.
Sources:
"A True Horoscope is More Than Just Your Zodiac Sign." 2007. Horoscopes. Thefutureminders.com. 2 Oct. 2007. http://www.thefutureminders.com/.
"When is a Horoscope a True Horoscope." Thefutureminders.com. 2007. 2 Oct. 2007. http://www.thefutureminders.com/true/daily_horosco pes.cfm.
Futral, Ann. "Introduction to Astrology." Starlightastrology.com. 2 Oct. 2007. http://www.starlightastrology.com/astrointro.htm.< br />
"Charts & Readings." Free Sample Reading. Astrology.com. 3 Oct. 2007. http://my9s.astrology.com/scripts/runisa.dll?AO.39 3468:FREEREPORTS:.
The main reason newspaper horoscopes are so vague is that they only use a fraction of the information required for proper astrology readings. Individuals' horoscopes based solely on zodiac signs are derived only on dates of birth. A proper horoscope requires more details, such as the year, place and precise time of day a person is born. Zodiac signs based on birth date alone are known as sun signs. Astrologers use a person's time of birth to account for the location of the Moon, and to locate the person's rising sign. All three signs are employed in the interpretation of a person's horoscope.
The end result is fascinating. According to Ann Futral, starlightastrology.com, "The positions, signs occupied, and aspects to one another are all important parts to the puzzle of the unique person and his/her future." Futral, an astrologer since 1955, offers complimentary horoscopes on her website, along with a wealth of information regarding the practice of astrology. Futral's site offers the information and complimentary reading as just a taste for the curious. For anything more, however, visitors to the site will have to pay.
Items on most astrology website menus, include but are not limited to; detailed daily horoscopes, and weekly horoscopes that include a person's lucky day for the upcoming week. Among the most popular of horoscopes is the compatibility, or love reading. Love horoscopes are intended to screen someone's potential love interest to determine compatibility. Once the interest's information is entered, the resultant chart merges theirs with the love seeker's chart. All a person needs to worry about is how to ask a love interest what his/her exact time and place of birth, without freaking them out.
Futral's starlightastrology.com is not alone in the practice of luring curious people with a freebie. Many astrology websites that offer complimentary horoscopes require users to register with the website, making the no-cost reading a one time affair. It is a complicated process, after all, and astrologers deserve something for their efforts. Anyone interested in paying for horoscopes should take advantage of the free offers to find an astrologer they like. Those that do not wish to pay for such insights, but do enjoy taking in their horoscopes from time to time, will have to settle for their sun sign readings. They can find them in the newspaper. Of course, such readings are also abundant online and cost nothing.
Sources:
"A True Horoscope is More Than Just Your Zodiac Sign." 2007. Horoscopes. Thefutureminders.com. 2 Oct. 2007. http://www.thefutureminders.com/.
"When is a Horoscope a True Horoscope." Thefutureminders.com. 2007. 2 Oct. 2007. http://www.thefutureminders.com/true/daily_horosco pes.cfm.
Futral, Ann. "Introduction to Astrology." Starlightastrology.com. 2 Oct. 2007. http://www.starlightastrology.com/astrointro.htm.< br />
"Charts & Readings." Free Sample Reading. Astrology.com. 3 Oct. 2007. http://my9s.astrology.com/scripts/runisa.dll?AO.39 3468:FREEREPORTS:.
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