by Present day of Astrology
Why does astrology continue to thrive today? This question assumes that astrology should not be believed because it is a faith system surpassed by scientific thought, which has had the advantage of freeing humanity from the superstitions associated with ignorance about the causes of natural phenomena. However, I would like to point out a couple of facts.
- The attack on astrological thought generally takes its cue from spurious material. That includes the misinformation spread by the media, such as online horoscopes. As I have argued in other posts, this has nothing to do with astrology.
- Astrology has become a commodity like many others, making it susceptible to uncritical acceptance and superstitious dependence, which proponents of scientific thought can easily criticise.
That said, the reason astrology continues to exist is because some people believe in it. However, believing in this context doesn’t necessarily mean placing real value in astrology. It just means that individuals follow their feelings or something others say due to existential insecurity or similar reasons. We form a simulacrum of astrology, connect with it, and become supporters or critics without fully understanding what astrology is.
Astrological thinking is not opposed to modern science; it is not a remnant of ancient superstitions but a worldview that complements the current one. For those who want to learn more:
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