...Williams Susan Lowman-Thomas English 101 6 September 2015 The Truth about Astrology Astrology has been in existence for centuries, and its controversy over its relevance. The history of astrology began with the Babylonians, they are credited for the creation of astrology. Their astrological charts enabled them to predict the recurrence of seasons and coming celestial events. Astrology was also used to bring a sense of order out of apparent chaos, it was soon utilized to predict weather patterns, primarily for agricultural purposes. It was eventually broadened to include forecasts of natural disasters and war and other events in the course of human affairs. Amassing successes in these fields, it was a natural progression for astrology to be used as counsel for kings and emperors and in time, for all of us. “Astrology is one of the most ancient sciences, held in high esteem of old, by the wise and the great. Formerly, no prince would make war or peace, nor any general fight in battle, in short, no important affair was undertaken without first consulting an astrologer."- Benjamin Franklin Character traits of an individual are strongly effected by astrology. Learning in depth information related to astrology can help assist with relating with others. Individuals who have a strong Understanding of Astrological signs tend to have a clear understanding of themselves. When studding the science of Astrology, it very important to know the time of a person’s birth to obtain an accurate...
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...Astrology, though claiming truth, reveals its own falsity. First of all, astrology claims that each horoscope specifies only for a specific person. Just as Mr. Smit realized, however, Mrs. Johnson’s horoscope identifies not only with Mrs. Johnson, but also with Mrs. Petersen (Smit). Just based on this, how can horoscopes explain a person’s life if they explain many people’s lives? A French researcher conducted a study in order to show that people take what they deem true from the readings of horoscopes. He advertised a free horoscope reading in a newspaper. Over 150 people, unaware of the study, asked for a reading of their horoscopes. After the people received their readings back, ninety-four percent who responded stated that they could picture...
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...around asterisms, patterns formed by prominent stars within apparent proximity to one another on Earth's night sky. * The constellation Orion is one of the most recognizable in the night sky. * There are 88 standard constellations recognized by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) since 1922. The majority of these go back to the 48 constellations defined by Ptolemy in his Almagest (2nd century). The remaining ones were defined in the 17th and 18th century; the most recent ones are found on the southern sky, defined in Coelum australe stelliferum by Nicolas Louis de Lacaille (1763). * There are also numerous historical constellations not recognized by the IAU, or constellations recognized in regional traditions of astronomy or astrology, such as Chinese, Hindu or Austral Aboriginal. * Are the Stars in a Constellation near each other? * Not necessarily. Each constellation is a collection of stars that are distributed in space in three dimensions – the stars are all different distances from Earth. The stars in a constellation appear to be in the same plane because we are viewing them from very, very, far away. Stars vary greatly in size, distance from Earth, and temperature. Dimmer stars may be smaller, farther away, or cooler than brighter stars. By the same token, the brightest stars are not necessarily the closest. Of the stars in Cygnus, the swan, the faintest star is the closest and the brightest...
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...Numerous people confuse astrology with astronomy when they actually have several differences. Mankind's known history of the universe and today's scientific knowledge are ways to tell the two apart. Astronomy is the study of matter outside the Earth’s atmosphere. Astronomy studies the chemical and physical properties of outer space. Astrology also studies the effects of apparent influence of the stars on human life. The position and movement of stars throughout the night sky determine the effects. Although astrology and astronomy both study celestial objects, astronomy is different because astronomy studies the actual bodies and the physical effects their motions have on the Earth and other planets. Before the time of astronomy, most people believe the Earth was flat. Most cultures also believe they were in the center of the universe and all life gravitates around them. Aristarchus is one of the first people to voice his belief that the world revolves around the sun and not the other way around. People ridicule such outrageous remarks, so they disregard Aristarchus’ vision for some time. That is until around the 1500s, when Nicolaus Copernicus creates the first heliocentric model of our solar system. In this model, the sun is not the center of the model, but actually slightly off center towards one side. Galileo is extremely well known in the astronomical world. He introduces the law of time and how objects at such given distances can be easily measured by time. Galileo creates...
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...Astronomy or Astrology? Have you ever finally just gave in to the temptation and read your horoscope in the newspaper on Sunday morning? Sure, we all have. For most of us, itís a curiosity, an amusement to see what they say our day will be like based on the sign of the zodiac that we were born under. Sometimes we forget that this little diversion is actually part of an ancient science called astrology that has had a powerful effect on many cultures dating back to centuries before Christ. That is not to say that astrology is a dead art today. It is easy to find astrology advocates in every town, advertising in the newspaper and on television trying to convince us that they can tell our fortune, our future and help cure our ills by exploring the mysteries of astrology. When you are a lover of astronomy, the confusion between astronomy and astrology by those who donít really understand the differences can get pretty aggravating. And in early civilizations, the two disciplines were not separate. Astrology was just the religious side of the science of astronomy. So what changed? The most significant shift that set in motion the separation of the two lines of thought began in the first century when Ptolemy wrote the very first book on astronomy called the Tetrabiblos. In it, he began to suggest that astronomy should be considered a separate science from astrology. It was quite a revolutionary book because it also was the first scientific document to suggest that...
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...Astrology Research Paper Astrology was found in early 17th century, It created a different kind of impact for everyone, and is still making an impact till this date. Astrology was never accepted by everyone, some people thought it was just a superstitious belief and it’s unreal, and some believed it was actually a key to changing one's fate and destiny.Astrology began its journey from weather predictions, to horoscopes, to zodiac signs, to changing people's destiny just by saying a few simple words. The first introduction of the whole concept of zodiac was introduced by the Babylonians in the 18th century. Babylonians believed that the sequence of the entire constellation in the universe along the sun had reflected a passage through...
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...Have you ever wanted to learn more about astrology , I have. Astrology is a gateway into learning more about yourself. During the research I have a lot more about sun signs, or horoscopes , birth charts, and the plaints of astrology. One, of the most important parts of astrology is your sun sign. All you have to do to find your sun sign is to look at the day and mouth your are born in. All the sun signs are Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, and Pisces. They are all of the twelve signs .They are all different in some ways, like all people have their own original personalities First, sun sign is the Aries born from March 21- April 20. Aries are known for being very on-the-go-people. They let nothing get in their way. Also are very bold and not afraid to take chances, but on the other side they can easily hurt others feelings without knowing it. They also have short tempers which can make them uneasy. They also make great leaders, not followers. They are usually very skilled in all sports, but are competitive. Aries are one of the three fire signs. Second, sun sign is Taurus born from April 21 - May 20. These guys are one to relax and take things easy. They are also a big fan of money and love having it. They enjoy foods, jewelry, and good company. You can always find them cooking or enjoy new recipes. They can be lazy or self-loving. They enjoy Tv, short trips, and sleeping in. Taurus is one of the three earth...
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...Matching Of Charts: A New approach By Tej K. Zadoo, India Volunteer: Maurício Avila, Brazil W Dr. Tej K. Zadoo born on Deepawali day 1948 at Srinagar, Kashmir in a Brahmin family. Got introduced to astrology in 1966, mostly self study of classical texts, he has a Ph.D. degree in Physics, was working in the education dept. of J&K Govt. as a teacher and retired recently. Besides astrology he is interested in 'Ramal' shastra and paranormal subjects. He can read write Urdu, Hindi and Sanskrit. His article BCP & Longevity was praised by senor astrologers as one of the finest articles ever to appear in any magazine. hile commenting on the author's article "3 simple rules of marital disharmony"1 an astrologer friend asked the author: "By using the rules given in your article one can see whether a person is prone to tension in his or her married life or not. If the native has combinations in his or her chart which indicate a troublesome married life the solution you have suggested is to match the charts. But the problem is that we usually use "Guna Milan" method and this method doesn’t give correct results all the time. There are charts where the number of points (Gunas) that are matching are very high but the married life is miserable or there is separation; and there are charts where number of points (Gunas) that are matching are very low and there are doshas like Nadi dosh, Gana dosh etc. but the couple is leading a very harmonious and blissful ____________________________ ...
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...What was Astrology’s original purpose? How has it strayed and how authentic is it? Astrology is the study of different movements and placements of celestial objects in the universe and how these objects relate to human occurrences, and other earthly events. Astrology is a study that has been practiced for over thousands of years and is one of the oldest sciences. It was first used to predict seasonal shifts (such as the rain season or the dry season) but eventually adapted into telling certain terrestrial events by one’s movements and placements. The natural world and the happenings in it were always very important to many cultures, and ancient ethnic groups, such as the Egyptians, who used the stars and planets to foreshadow what would happen in the near future, and how it would affect the land, crops, and environment. (wikipedia)...
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...The Autobytel Story Autobytel (www.autobytel.com) customers accounted for 1 in every 20 dollars spent on new cars last year. The company even turned a profit. If you think car dealers are a pain, try working with car buyers. If buyers see the stereotypical dealer as a hustler who is partial to false promises and esoteric pricing, the dealer sees the typical customer as a grouchy opportunist who will dicker for an entire afternoon, then take a quote down the street to see if a rival dealer can beat it. A service that aims to please both of these groups might seem like a dubious business model. But Autobytel, a seven-year-old online car-buying referral service, has mastered the balancing act. Generating roughly $17 billion in car sales annually – or 5 percent of total U.S. volume – Autobytel’s network embraces 8,800 dealers, 10 million customers, and four Web sites: Autobytel.com, Autosite.com, Autoweb.com, and CarSmart.com. It is nearly twice as large as its nearest rival, Microsoft’s Carpoint.com. Autobytel’s secret to success it that it makes life easier for dealers rather than trying to replace them. Customers who want an Autobytel referral must disclose their names, addresses, and payment method; in return, they get a price quote from a local dealer. To separate tire-kickers from serious buyers, Autobytel’s proprietary 26-step screening process verifies everything from area codes to the age of each potential buyer. Historically, dealers close about 12 to...
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...Passage 6 – In Defense of Astrology 1[Astrology needs to be taken more seriously as an art and science that can contribute to human well-being.] 2[A great deal of evidence points to the truth of astrology.] 3[Astrology has been practiced for over six thousand years], and 4[millions of people have based their lives and life choices on it.] 5[Until the eighteenth century, astrology was even used as a form of medical diagnosis.] 6[Its diagnoses and prescriptions were considered at the time to be far more reliable and efficacious than those of the medical practitioners of the time.] 7[Since the middle of the twentieth century, countless scientific studies that have ultimately supported the basic principles of astrology have been conducted.] 8[Michel Gauquelin, a noted French statistician, spent much of his life using statistical methods to investigate astrology;] 9[he established the truth of a number of claims, including the Mars effect, which proved a relationship between the planet Mars and outstanding athletes.] 10[Every year at New Year’s, astrologers make predictions about what will happen in the coming twelve months.] 11[These predictions have a high rate of success.] 12[Jeanne Dixon, a noted astrologer, even predicted the assassination of President John F. Kennedy,] demonstrating that 13[those who claim that astrological predictions are vague are wrong.] Probably most important, 14[astrologers make analyses of individual personality traits based...
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...In 1895, Holst was introduced to Hindu philosophy and Sanskrit literature and writings. He became obsessed with the Hindu hymns and scriptures. He tried to make new hymns from these scriptures by finding English translations of the Hindu works, but he had no luck. Instead, Holst decided to teach himself Sanskrit so that he could fully use all the words to his satisfaction. His curiosity didn’t stop there, by any means. After his father’s death in 1905, a man named Clifford Bax encouraged Holst to look into astrology. Holst was so intrigued by astrology that he would even cast horoscopes for his friends and family. Ian Lace says this about Holst’s thoughts on horoscopes: “‘My pet vice!’ as he often would call it” (Lace, 2007). While studying astrology, Holst grew more fascinated with stars, heavenly bodies, and the planets in our solar system. He was inspired by the beauty of the solar system so much so that he created his famous suite, The Planets. It consisted of seven total movements, each featuring its own planet: Mars, Venus, Mercury, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. Shortly after he composed The Planets in 1916, Holst created yet another magnificent piece called The Hymn of Jesus in 1917. When The Hymn of Jesus was performed live for the first time in 1920, it was a huge success. Of course, The Planets was still his most popular piece. Holst gained quite...
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...The example which is going to be discussed within this essay is astrology and how horoscopes, star signs and other concepts within this affect our lives today and how people respond to them. The meaning of astrology is ‘’the ancient art or science of divining fate and future of human beings from indications and positions of the stars and other heavenly bodies’’ (Encyclopaedia Britannia, vol. 2, p. 575, 1956). Psychology helps to analyse why people check their horoscopes, why they believe in it and how they respond. The birth of psychology was when the Babylonians, they created an astrological chart which meant they could then predict when the seasons would come and also when meteor showers, comets, solar and lunar eclipses occur. Later on...
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...Motions of the Sun – Student Guide Seasonal Motion Work through the explanatory material on Sidereal vs. Synodic and Seasons and the Zodiac. All of the concepts that are covered in these pages are used in the Paths of the Sun Simulator. For each of the following statements respond shorter, the same, or longer. A) If the Earth revolved more rapidly, its sidereal day would be _______________. B) If the Earth revolved more rapidly, it solar day would be ________________. C) If the Earth rotated more rapidly, its sidereal day would be _______________. D) If the Earth rotated more rapidly, it solar day would be ________________. Use the Zodiac Explorer to answer the following questions. A) On May 25th, the sun is in the constellation of ___________________. B) What would be a good time of year to observer the constellation Aries? ________________ C) On July 4th at midnight, the constellation __________________ is on the observer’s meridian. D) At sunrise on Christmas Day, the constellation on the observer’s meridian is ______________________. Daily Motion with Seasonal Effects Work through the explanatory material on Meridional Altitude and Sun Paths. Complete the following table on meridional altitudes. You are encouraged to check your answers with the meridional altitude explorer, but you should make every effort to solve these problems yourself first. Note that part D is completed for you. |Location ...
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...is zodiac signs by Crystal Melbourne, a professional astrologer. I look at her Tumblr blog daily and sometimes multiple times during the day. It wasn’t until two weeks ago when I joined this class that I thought about how it can be categorized as a discourse community. A discourse community is a group of people that share a set of beliefs and understandings. In this essay, that we all as a class are required to write, I will be dissecting the different parts of this Tumblr blog that make it a discourse community. Before going too far into the rhetorical situation of this blog, I will give a little bit of background for those newbies out there who have no clue what astrology or a horoscope is. I will also give you some of the important language that will be found throughout this essay. First off, astrology is the study of the positions and relationships of the sun, moon, stars, and planets in order to judge their influence on human actions. A horoscope is a diagram of the heavens, showing the relative position of planets and the signs of the zodiac, for use in calculating births, foretelling events in a person’s life, etc. Zodiac is an imaginary belt of the heavens, extending about 8° on each side of the ecliptic, within which are the apparent paths of the sun, moon, and principal planets. It contains twelve constellations and hence twelve divisions called signs of the zodiac. The 12 signs of the zodiac are Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius...
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