Do You Believe in Star Signs?♑️♌️

Mary_Scope
Mary_Scope Posts: 5,741 Scope Online Community Children and Family Specialists

From daily horoscopes to birth charts, astrology is everywhere. Some of us may find that our star sign accurately describes our personality traits and energy levels, while others think it's all just random chance and coincidence.

I am a Scorpio and while some traits I do identify with and see in myself, others not so much! What about you?

An infographic titled "The 12 Astrological Zodiac Signs" by The Old Farmer's Almanac against a starry, purple space background. It presents the twelve zodiac signs arranged in four rows of three, each featuring a white silhouette illustration, the name of the sign in yellow text, and its corresponding date range in white text below.  Aries: A ram walking to the right; March 21 - April 20.  Taurus: A bull facing right with horns pointed forward; April 21 - May 20.  Gemini: Two figures standing side-by-side holding leaves; May 21 - June 20.  Cancer: A crab viewed from above; June 21 - July 22.  Leo: A walking lion; July 23 - Aug 22.  Virgo: A winged figure holding a stem; Aug 23 - Sep 22.  Libra: A kneeling figure holding balancing scales; Sep 23 - Nov 22.  Scorpio: A scorpion viewed from above; Oct 23 - Nov 22.  Sagittarius: A centaur aiming a bow and arrow to the right; Nov 23 - Dec 21.  Capricorn: A sea-goat figure with curled horns; Dec 22 - Jan 19.  Aquarius: A figure kneeling and pouring water from a pitcher; Jan 20 - Feb 19.  Pisces: Two fish swimming in a circle; Feb 20 - March 20.

Do You Believe in Star Signs?♑️♌️ 9 votes

I fully believe it!
22%
WhatTheMBPJS 2 votes
I don't fully believe it but it's entertaining.
77%
Adrian_ScopeRosie_ScopekreacherRachel_ScopeBluebell21prestencollincomplex_being 7 votes
Not at all!
0%

Comments

  • Adrian_Scope
    Adrian_Scope Posts: 14,643 Online Community Programme Lead
    I don't fully believe it but it's entertaining.

    I think of it as a bit of a laugh but not something I take seriously or scientifically. As a fellow Scorpio, I exhibit some of the traditional traits but I don't resonate with the rest at all really.

    It did make me pretty obsessed with scorpions as a kid though. So, do with that what you will!

  • Bluebell21
    Bluebell21 Community Member Posts: 6,029 Championing
    I don't fully believe it but it's entertaining.

    It is one of those where if I got a newspaper I would look up my star sign, and at the end of the day think did any of that happen.

    I would not go to the trouble of looking online.

  • Rosie_Scope
    Rosie_Scope Posts: 9,442 Online Community Team
    I don't fully believe it but it's entertaining.

    I went through a mystical phase when I was younger and believed in star signs and tarot cards. I think I'd been watching a lot of Sabrina the Teenage Witch and thought that went with the mystical witchy brand 😂

    But now I think it's just a bit of fun. I enjoy people trying to work out what star sign I am, though. Nobody has been right so far. People tend to think I'm a Virgo for some reason. I must give off some Virgo vibes somehow!

  • MrHappy2
    MrHappy2 Community Member Posts: 56 Contributor

    Look closely enough and its pretty easy to find traits in every zodiac sign that with a little imagination one can attribute to oneself. One time as a young boy my daily horoscope said i was going to be very lucky. What actually happened was i was robbed of my lunch money by the school bully, dumped by my beautiful classmate Alice Mathews, and at bedtime i stubbed my big toe on the bed frame.

  • Rachel_Scope
    Rachel_Scope Posts: 4,887 Online Community Team
    I don't fully believe it but it's entertaining.

    I do like to read my horoscope occasionally just for fun but as @MrHappy2 has said, you can find things to match you in all of them. It is quite exciting when it's right though!

    That's an incredibly unlucky day @MrHappy2. Am I right in assuming that you don't read them anymore?

  • Biblioklept
    Biblioklept Community Member Posts: 673 Trailblazing

    I read mine if I see it somewhere but wouldn't take time to look it up (although I'm going to now haha)! They always have an element of truth in them but also, if it's written vague enough you can apply anything to yourself!!

    Out of interest I looked up mine for today (Aries): "Don't be surprised if lots of people contact you today. Perhaps you're in the mood to gossip or neighbors have news of changes nearby. You should be brimming with energy, so you can handle it, but you might find it a bit unnerving if communication gets too hectic. It's best just to go with the flow and enjoy situations like this. You can think about what it all means later."

    Funny as I picked today to come on and talk on here and do feel quite energetic lol

  • Rachel_Scope
    Rachel_Scope Posts: 4,887 Online Community Team
    I don't fully believe it but it's entertaining.

    Do you have some gossip to spill then @Biblioklept? 😉

    I've just looked up mine too because I'm intrigued:

    (Sagittarius)

    It may feel as though you're rising a wave over which you have no control. Emotionally – and financially – you could feel drained. Even travel might not give you the energy boost you need. It helps that you're with someone who's not only able to cope, but seems to have a grand vision and, perhaps, designs about a future event that's either mad or genius.

    I'd like to know more about this mad or genius future event!!

  • Mary_Scope
    Mary_Scope Posts: 5,741 Scope Online Community Children and Family Specialists

    I also fall into the camp of I don't fully believe it but it's entertaining😊

    Sounds like a rough day @MrHappy2! I agree with you, I think they are just vague but specific enough that lots of different people can interpret what they want and make it relevant to them😄

    Haha that is good timing @Biblioklept, glad you're feeling energetic though!

  • Rag_793
    Rag_793 Community Member Posts: 678 Empowering
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    I am a crusty old crab

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  • Mary_Scope
    Mary_Scope Posts: 5,741 Scope Online Community Children and Family Specialists

    Do you identify with any of those traits @Rag_793?

  • Rag_793
    Rag_793 Community Member Posts: 678 Empowering

    Quite a lot of them tie in as who I am which is interesting to say the least

  • Rachel_Scope
    Rachel_Scope Posts: 4,887 Online Community Team
    I don't fully believe it but it's entertaining.

    I've looked up mine too @Rag_793. That's very interesting that you identify with them. I'm not sure I really agree with some of mine 😂 I might try a different website and see if that tells me something different!

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  • Rag_793
    Rag_793 Community Member Posts: 678 Empowering

    My Dad is the same star sign, fare to say I don’t see any qualities on there that describe him, other than his element Fire. Which could 100% describe his temper, short patience and anger issues. I cut ties with my family in 2015 for the benefit of my health.

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  • Mary_Scope
    Mary_Scope Posts: 5,741 Scope Online Community Children and Family Specialists

    What is the website you use for the screenshots please @Rag_793? I'm interested in what it says about Scorpios😊

  • MBPJS
    MBPJS Community Member Posts: 18 Listener
    I fully believe it!

    yes horoscope signs are an hobby/interest of mine.

    Miss/Ms/Mrs Bhavini (Patel Jane) Shrivastava


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  • prestencollin
    prestencollin Community Member Posts: 25 Connected
    I don't fully believe it but it's entertaining.

    I’m a Taurus, although I’ll be honest, I don’t really know much about what the different zodiac signs are supposed to mean or how they’re meant to affect someone. I’ve never really looked into it properly. If anyone here has a bit of a deeper insight into it, I’d be interested to hear how it actually works and whether you find it accurate.

  • Rag_793
    Rag_793 Community Member Posts: 678 Empowering
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    I used google and just typed in the star sign and traits