Horoscope - truth or fiction?

Horoscopes should not be believed and Christians should not even read this. I think you should take time going to this link http://www.gotquestions.org/horoscopes-Christian.html and find out to yourself why. Now if you don't have much time. Then here I am posting and excerpt from this link which will be worth your reading: [b]he purpose of a horoscope is to gain insight into a person’s character and foretell the future. The basic belief of astrology is that planets and stars exert an influence upon our lives. Those with special knowledge—astrologers—can predict events in a person’s life. It is distressing that most major newspapers have a horoscope column, and even more distressing that many Christians read their horoscopes. "The Bible expressly forbids divination, sorcery, and hidden arts (Deuteronomy 18:10-14). God’s people are to heed God only (Deuteronomy 18:15). Any other source of guidance, information, or revelation is to be rejected outright. (See also Acts 16:16-18.) The Bible points to Jesus Christ as the only proper focus of faith (Acts 4:12; Hebrews 12:2). Our trust is in God alone, and we know that He will direct our paths (Proverbs 3:5-6). Faith in anything besides God is misplaced. Astrology, then, opposes biblical teaching in at least two ways: it advocates faith in something other than God, and it is a form of divination. We cannot determine God's will for our lives through horoscopes. As Christians, we are to read the Bible and pray to God in order to gain wisdom and guidance. Consulting a horoscope is a violation of God's means of communicating with His children. We strongly believe that horoscopes should be rejected by Christians."[/b]

The horoscopes that you read in the paper or on the net are generic and just for entertainment. Your mom is right. Some people who really believe can find a way to convince themselves that they came true. I had a boyfriend who got very upset and stalked me for an entire day because my horoscope said that I was going to have a hot date that night! It never occured to him that he could possibly be that hot date. Needless to say, He got really upset when he saw me leave my apt. I did not know he was watching but I went to the store and came home. He thought I must of met someone and cheated on him. I was gone less than a half hour! We argued and we ended up breaking up because this wasn't the first incident. People can take these things too seriously. A real personal horoscope takes a lot of time and some very detailed math to chart out. How accurate they are, I really don't know. I took one look at all that was involved in it and decided it was too much.

When I watch the news before leaving for work, I always have the chance to see my horoscope through one of its segments. I do not entirely rely my decisions on it, It is just fun reading it hehe.

It's great once in a while to be amused with horoscope. I don't really believe it. I'm amused at how it impacts people.

I think horoscope are fake, but I still read them. I think it's fake because every horoscope is different depending on who is telling the information. People want to believe horoscopes are real, therefore they take in the information given and try to fit it into their lives somehow.

I think horoscope is true because I've almost follow my horoscope and everyday something happens to me that was in my horoscope. But i think horoscope is also a fiction because some didn't believe on it.

Alot of things that they print up as a horoscope are what could happen to anyone no matter what sign they are .Also if you were to buy three different things that had horoscopes in them, they would all say totally different things,so what that is why i do not think any of what they have printed is true.

Hi babyimp! I think horoscopes are just stuffs people expect to read and believe in. I wouldn't want my life to be dictated by such. As you said, it could easily be a self-fulfilling prophecy.

hello babyimp! i believe in astrology, the real kind which is based on in depth study and research by experts. it considers a lot of factors, mixed together, which really yields some accurate information. However, these horoscopes publish in magazines and online are generalize in nature and does not really pinpoint to a particular person except perhaps if you make this as an individualize reading based on information they will require which you will submit. i can say though that horoscopes printed on magazines or newspaper are more for fun than for anything else. one must not so much believe on these, especially since our lives are at stake. i don't believe though in the self-fulfilling prophecy thing about horoscopes. It if will happen, it will happen, reading your horoscope or not. unless of course if it involves something like you making a decision and it is written in your horoscope that you will decide that way..and after a time, you indeed decide that way because of the influence of your horoscope which you have read, that's self-fulfilling.

i think horoscopes arent true but i admit that it's fun to read them. =)

Life is a Ferris wheel. Sometimes we're on top, other times we are beneath. Horoscope only put some inspirations to guide persons.

I don't believe its true. I did in junior high, but I was much more gullible back then! Not even the 'personality traits' are accurate for your 'star sign'

horoscope not be come true if you don't believe that will be the truth. i don't believe that, coz that just fiction...but i read horoscope just for fun story my future... coz just ALLAH know when my life and when i die...

yes some prediction is true but many prediction is false... horoscope just a fiction, no need to believe it, it's yourself that will make it come true, so planning the future for yourself is the best thing than read horoscope.

There is no self-fulfilling prophesy,in MY case.Recently for fun's sake,I just checked my horoscope,online.Generally the prediction was correct,but about three important points,were,astoundingly to the mark.I am a bit confused and undecided,now,as to the correctness of predictions based on horoscopes.

Who truthfully knows, we can only form our own beliefs. I personally believe that most are false, although I do think that certain aspects hold truth such as key dates and times. I don't believe the stars have anything to with what happens, nor do I believe the moon brings wealth. It's really a case of how you see things and sometimes no matter what we think, we tend to believe what we do and nothing else can really change that. I read them but don't always believe them.

I don't have any faith in those horoscopes that appear in the daily newspapers. They just look fancy writings, rather that any indepth meaningful astrological readings. But, I do believe in astrology as practised in the west and the east. They are very systematic, and I am very much amazed with the correctness of the predictions over the years.

well sometimes i read it. just curious want to know what will happen to me. some of them is right and some is not. si just take it as a fun and try to ignore it especially if they said some bad luck will come

It's a fiction. We cannot rely our lives and destiny on the stars above. Its ridiculous if you gonna ask me. We made our own destiny. Its our choice.

I enjoy reading my horoscope in the daily newspaper. i don't put my faith into though. Sometimes things seem very true while others are so far off the mark. It is more entertaining to me than anything else.