Astrology is surrounded by controversy. People often think about if it’s real or if it’s all just fun and games. Lots of people have a different outlook on what it truly means to them. There are even documentaries dedicated to finding out if astrology is accurate or not. Others may fear it and avoid it. Many believe that their future is written in the stars and others just live life as it goes, but we all have a future that is unknown.

So what exactly is astrology? Understanding astrology is like learning a new language, there are many symbols and words that can have complicated meanings. The word astrology is acquired from the Greek word “Astron”, which means ‘star’ and logos which means ‘words’. With that being said, astrology is literally translated to “the language of the stars”. Astrology law says that the universe guides humanity. We are not apart from the universe, we are the universe, and that we share the same energies and work in the same way that it does. Many people say that if we look above for more of an understanding,  we can learn to understand more about ourselves in turn.

Every day new horoscopes are set, talking about the day or what might happen in the following week. This can make you feel good about your day and make you look forward to the things that you could encounter. It may also help in making important decisions going on in your life that you may be grappling with. Some say that horoscopes give you a deeper insight on your problems, or that they present you with a second opinion or viewpoint that you may not have thought of before. Though, not everyone believes that horoscopes are real; some people can still be hesitant to use them.

Someone might be afraid to use horoscope because the things they read may affect them all day long. Not all horoscopes are good, and getting a bad prediction could really get you in your head. This can have you paranoid about what might happen, leaving you constantly in fear. You may feel pressured about your next decision, worrying if it was right or not. Every move you make will leave you feeling in mild distress wondering if what you chose was really the right thing to do. Despite that, others still think astrology is fake, or that it doesn’t have any merit, and they find reasons to believe it is not true.  

Many documentaries are committed to showing us that astrology is unreal. They show us the facts and the evidence they have to convince us that it’s not true. There was an experiment that I came across on youtube. It included all the astrological signs and they were given a horoscope that was theirs for the day. Yet, what they didn’t know is that they all said the same thing. They all came back agreeing with what the paper said and it showed how horoscopes are just general ideas that can go for anyone at any time. This leads people to not trust astrology and what it has to say. The galaxy does not say who you are and what you like and dislike. You are your own person and your decisions and the things that happen within your life are created by choices you have chosen in the past.  So let’s just admire the stars for what they are and realize that they could care less that we exist.

Astrology is seen in many different ways and can be interpreted as daunting, favorable,  or just unbelievable. People will always have opinions on their beliefs and at the end of the day, astrology is whatever you want it to be. Making the right decision is never guaranteed but we have to live and learn from our mistakes to understand.