I No longer "totally" believe in the Zodiac Signs...

Philippines
January 14, 2011 7:50pm CST
Hello Lotters, I never fully believe in it, maybe half a bit and the reason why i read it before in the news papers or listen to some fortune tellers in television because they are so amusing to hear. some sayings about my life is catchy and some had match mine since I USED TO BE A CAPRICORN. Hope some one can give me some information why they added a NEW ONE since the news was kinda blurr to me about this NEW ophiuchus-13th-sign ZOdiac. I am beginning to feel that it's totally bogus to me. I have seen a lot of Capricorn born in my life and most of them "SOCIAL PEOPLE and TALKATIVE" compare to me who is now laid back and quiet. but before i was a talkative one. but still it doesn't add up why the change? from this moment, i truly starting not to believe in it. Your views on this is well appreciated.
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@lelin1123 (15595)
• Puerto Rico
15 Jan 11
Well I'm not believing in this at all. I was born a sagitarius and I will die a sagittaris. All of a sudden out of the blue they want me to believe after 54 years on this earth that I'm really a scopio and my sister is now the new one ophiuchus. No thank you. This is so far fetched and ridulous to me. I believe the majority of people will feel like we do and not put any type of credence to it.
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@lelin1123 (15595)
• Puerto Rico
15 Jan 11
That is so true. I was one of thoses that would read my horoscope everyday when I was working. Now I do it every once in awhile. However, now that I know all this I won't be anymore.
• Philippines
15 Jan 11
Hello Lelin, I should have known a long time ago, that is this is gimmick that is being pulled on us. Probably I didn't search enough. But now I know and it's ridiculous to me first hand. Seeing something that is not really reliable any more.well, that's the way it is, I guess it would be lessen burden if we stop believing in it anyways.
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• United States
15 Jan 11
I kept hearing this also and continued to research it further. Now I am confuses as I also read that it is not entirely true. Confusing!! So I will stick to my original sign, Libra.
• Philippines
15 Jan 11
Hello Hardworkinggurl, I've always been a Capricorn when I saw that the birthdate was removed to sagitarrious, it was impossible for me to be one since I didn't have attributes of a saggitarian. Well, am not reading those that's one thing for sure, who wants and needs them anyways.unless one is a firm believer of it. Thanks for responding friend.
• Philippines
15 Jan 11
Me either. when i was young, when there is something to read about horoscope I read it but I do not totally depend my day on horoscope. My life is in my hand and i have the decision to run my life. I learned about this horoscope thing last night and I was astound to know that I am a Leo. I believe i am still a virgo, because i am totally in any way has the qualities of Leo. And this thing or news just sprouted last night so I do not believe either.
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• Philippines
15 Jan 11
Hello Grecy, Who cares about it now? It was a bit doubtful when it was just twelve but even more unbelievable now since it's 13. too bad they made most believers change their mind sets now. Makes me not want to believe to fortune tellers now.they should have added this thing during the time when this is just barely new to introduce. Too little too late.
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@_sketch_ (5742)
• United States
15 Jan 11
This new addition to the zodiac does not change anyone's signs. It only changes what people can be who are born in the future. The past doesn't change the future. the reason for the change is that the Earth has made a small shift of orbit. I was born under Sagittarius. People in the future with my birthday will not be Sagittarius, but will be the new sign, Ophiuchus. Make sense??
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@_sketch_ (5742)
• United States
15 Jan 11
Man didn't just randomly decide to change the zodiac. The Earth has made a small shift off of its orbit. Astrology is all about the alignment of astral bodies, now there is different alignments going on. Astrology isn't about "guessing" what kind of personality someone will have. It is about how the alignment of things draws in different types of energy, which we can attribute to certain tendencies and character traits.
• Philippines
15 Jan 11
Hello Sketch, That's why I don't believe in it now, If man can changes it then it becomes doubtful. But you did mention a point there, this news made me realize I don't need to rely on the signs anymore. I don't have to listen to those things anymore. It makes sense enough for me to realize there is no divine something in the zodiac just a symbol to guess what kind of personality you have. Thanks.
• United States
16 Jan 11
Letran- It's because this shift only occurs approximately ever 30,000 years because that is how long it takes for the earth to complete its elliptical. Namaste-Anora
• United States
15 Jan 11
Letran- This very thread was just up yesterday but I'll answer you here as well. Your sun sign did not change, and the Sidereal zodiac is nothing new. There are two Western forms of the zodiac, the Sidereal and the Tropical. In order to know fully what your signs are and how your alignments work you will need to have an astrologer do your natal chart for you. The following are some websites to help you understand: http://www.lunarplanner.com/siderealastrology.html http://www.mybirthchart.com/hotfaq.aspx http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sidereal_astrology Namaste-Anora
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• Philippines
15 Jan 11
Hello Anora, I don't know really if I still should believe in it, even if there's nothing wrong. But some how I felt it might influence something In my life and not as a guide. I guess it depends on you're personal choice on what ever we do in life. Although I still stand on my belief now I wanted to say thank you for giving me this information. I have read a few but I stopped, probably I couldn't afford to understand it right now. But I appreciated it, have a nice day to you.
@zyhyej (3)
• Poland
15 Jan 11
i use to believe with myself than to anyone else like this zodiac sign..... im not saying that zodiac is lier.... but not the zodiac who doing of your future ruther it is ypu
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• Philippines
16 Jan 11
Hello zyhyej, It may not be a liar but sure is giving a false information or something not even close to some who was born with that constillation. Of course, what we do is based on our actions and it's really hard not do the things you were supposed to do in life. But predict it at least with the signs is no longer possible.
@visavis (5934)
• Philippines
15 Jan 11
Hello my friend, you said did not believe zodiac sign but playing safe as said zodiac is not liar - what do you mean? sometime you believe or what is your stand for that. Even ourself never make our future only God will make your future our future - because we don't know what happening a few second, hour, day, month or a year only God know's about that... see you around
@maean_19 (4655)
• Philippines
15 Jan 11
Hello my friend, LK! I do not believe it either. First, I have read about the Zodiac Sign changes last Thursday afternoon, while browsing some new haircut trends for 2011. Then, yesterday, the new zodiac sign was part of the news, again I ignored it. But as I was sitting and browsing, I tried to read about this new sign: OPHIUCHUS and its character. Well, I do not really fall on this because I am a CAPRICORN with characters of an AQUARIUS. Sounds confusing right? Since there is changes of the system because of that addition, now I fall on SAGUITARIUS. Now, it is more complicating than confusing because of the adjustment. If my character does not fall as a Capricornian, then how much more as a Saguitarian?
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• Philippines
15 Jan 11
Hello Maean, Wow, am so lucky that am not the only Capricorn. Now, am wondering when you're birthday is though but don't worry I won't ask. Not only is complicating it makes the zodiac forecasting more unrealiable now than ever. They made a terrible choice but it made me realize I don't have to depend on it. Any defense from those who still in believe in it is worth less.
• United States
15 Jan 11
I don't live by them, but before I did see connections in people's behavior and the traits of the zodiac. But I don't believe in this new change these so-called experts have made with changing the dates and adding this new sign. First off, if they are changing it because the sun isn't in the same position as before, that means it has been moving this whole time. To clarify, the sun didn't just make a huge jump all of a sudden after 3000 years. According to the new zodiac, I am now a Taurus instead of a Gemini. I still have most of the Gemini traits, and I've never identified with Taurus behavior. My belief is that when I was born, I was born a Gemini. That is where the sun was then, and this change now doesn't affect that. So if I do any research on signs, I will be looking at Gemini for myself, and not this new one. I don't think these changes will go over well, and we probably won't hear any more about this change in a month or so.
• Philippines
16 Jan 11
Hello visavis, In this regard I strongly agree with you. I doubt every ordinary man can handle the scenario of knowing his or her own future. By avoiding it you are literally changing you're destiny, and it could be bad for others, which is not good in the end. God has plan for all of us and we don't need to know it way ahead before it happened. Have a nice day.
@Hatley (163781)
• Garden Grove, California
15 Jan 11
hi letran I am so glad to hear others say this sounds bogus as I am a Scorpio and it really is just like who I am so i am not giving up my sign just because some one says another sign is now being put between my sign and another one.I am Scorpio and will stay Scorpio as long as I live.
• Philippines
15 Jan 11
Hello Hatley, Well, even though it's been changed, am always a Capricorn. But in the terms of zodiac, it's just a symbol for me with no relevant evidence of any kind. Thanks.
@my4cats (101)
• United States
15 Jan 11
Me, too, Hatley! I am a Capricorn forever and ever! =)
@sql_cell (1427)
• Indonesia
15 Jan 11
I never believe in the slightest with the forecast. Divination is simply a nonsense, because there will never be who can know, what will happen with us.
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• Philippines
15 Jan 11
Hello sql, If there is such a forecast like winning the lottery, that could have change my mind but every forecast on my zodiac seemed to have been opposite to what's happening much in my life. Yes, I agree NO ONE will know what will happen to us except those people who knows something about premonitions or in terms of knowing future disasters or something.
@pogi253 (1586)
• Philippines
15 Jan 11
Zodiac signs are in fact defined as "The Twelve Constellations through which the Sun's path in the sky, the ecliptic, passes. Your stars are only the indicator that reflect your personality, but do not define your actions. Just as people are born with black hair, brown eyes, or other "markings" that reflect their hereditary background, I believe the stars were in place at the time of your birth to help categorize your personal potential. Horoscopes may try to divine our general attitudes of the day, but each of us has the free will to decide our individual actions. That's why the majority people don't find general horoscopes to be very correct. Horoscopes can "fine tune" the method and point more exactly to the WAY we may handle a situation, but there's just no way for astrology to establish the absolute movements of our lives.
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• Philippines
15 Jan 11
Hello Pogi, Personal Potential? That means it was meant to guess what kind of personality you might have? I doubt that. I have seen people born in capricorn, there are either too far or different from me. Yeah, only when the free will is determined in our behavior or our actions and not these symbols, it hasn't guide me into anything really. So much for this I guess my view now still stands. Have a Nice Day.
@thesids (22180)
• Bhubaneswar, India
15 Jan 11
Hi LetranKnight To start with - I could not help but smile reading this - A few years ago, I was confused and had similar interests - watching TV and reading the ones in the newspapers. The ones on Television and the Newspapers/Magazines - do this for their publicity and are quite generic in their forecasts - I mean if they start out telling the bad things who would be interested in them. So about 60-70% of the real content has to go out as they want to spread their name and then make it is monetary affair. The remaining 30-40% what they say is more generic and applies to all (This is why it fails for many because we are specific individuals and not generic). If you want to get to know about yourself better try finding one old person (experienced) who is doing this for free (difficult to find, no doubt, but such people do exist who do this for their Interest and Flair/Passion not for Money - They would give you the more correct information). But over time you would realize that this Foretelling or Forecasts are better left hidden as secrets and you do your thing as you would have done. "Somethings are better left unfound" - "The Tomb Raider - Cradle of Life" Regards, theSids.
• Philippines
16 Jan 11
Hello thesids, Well, it's either they are spoiling it and you get frustrated or it never happens. There isn't any professional or people that are helpful now a days. If there is something I need to know about the future, then I would only know it by myself. That's true of what you said, something is just needed to be left behind instead. We can't just have them much.
@my4cats (101)
• United States
15 Jan 11
HI, Knight! =) I am also a Capricorn and I love being a Capricorn, ahehe... When I was younger, I used to believe in zodiac readings. But, as growing older, I realized that I am not the only Capricorn in this world. I don't believe in it anymore. I still read those just for entertainment, ahehe...
• Philippines
16 Jan 11
Hello my4cats, Well, I haven't read them in months, but probably I won't have to anymore. Besides, if it doesn't forecast then why bother reading it, maybe probably for entertainment too. But the fact is now that it is a waste of time. There's actually a lot of us in this world but mostly not what the zodiac says. So, that becomes unrealiable. So much for the guide, have a nice day.
@visavis (5934)
• Philippines
15 Jan 11
Hello my friend, actually I'm not totally believe about zodiac signs or any related types, just believe God's provision, purpose and grace to me... see you around
• Philippines
16 Jan 11
Hello zyhyej, It may not be a liar but sure is giving a false information or something not even close to some who was born with that constillation. Of course, what we do is based on our actions and it's really hard not do the things you were supposed to do in life. But predict it at least with the signs is no longer possible.
@jaiho2009 (39142)
• Philippines
15 Jan 11
hello LK, In some aspects,stars and numbers has relevant in our lives. It doesn't mean that every details of prediction is correct...i mean fortune tellers forecast. There are certain behaviors/attitudes/characters of a particular zodiac signs that is common mosts people who were born on an specific zodiac sign. I am born a SCORPIO...doesn't mean that every details about scorpions applied on my being...some are perfectly stated,some are not. That is why...every person differs from each other..even if they belongs to the same stars. But...never relay on fortune tellers...no one can ever forecast your future... and,you are the architect of your own future. Have a great day dear brother
@asliah (11137)
• Philippines
19 Jan 11
hi, even me still forcing myself to believe at zodiac signs, because i still wanted, but i couldn't see it, so still want to convince myself to believe.
@yhanie (188)
• Philippines
15 Jan 11
me too,, i was leo before, but now,i'm cancer,, it really makes me feel that i'm not a cancer person,, my personality best fits to leo,,i read all of how leos behave and it really makes me feel like im that one,, i miss being my leo zodiac already,,
• Philippines
16 Jan 11
Hello Yhanie, I believe some people were born really on what the zodiac really tells it though. But most people aren't and probably not aware of it at all. That's their problem if they just wanted to change it, unfortunately we should know that it's just a guide, but now it has become a very unrealiable guide. Have a nice day.