The Paranormal: Astrology — Stargazing for Personal Insight

Sparking conversations about the nature of the universe and our place in it.

C. L. Nichols, Author
Speculative Encounters
7 min readOct 5, 2024

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Astrology looks at the positions of celestial bodies like the sun, moon, and planets to gain insights about human affairs and events on Earth.

Many dismiss it as pseudoscience, but astrology remains popular.

Astrologers believe that the position of the stars and planets at the time of a person’s birth reveals information about their personality, relationships, and future.

The zodiac is divided into 12 signs. Each sign is associated with certain traits and characteristics. Aries is described as impulsive, while Taurus is seen as reliable. These signs are determined by the position of the sun at the time of a person’s birth.

There’s more to astrology than just sun signs. A person’s birth chart, also called a natal chart, is a snapshot of the sky at the exact moment they were born. This chart includes the positions of all the planets, the sun, and the moon. Astrologers interpret these positions and their relationships to each other to provide insights about a person’s life.

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