Seeming Popularity of the Position of the Cosmos

Intermittently over the years since 14 or 16 years of age, I've been interested in astrology. The main reason for such interest, aside from a natural desire to know one's future, was that such interest was an unwritten TABOO of Mom's. Reminds me of the song with words "My mother she said don't put beans in your ears...."

Today, with the advent of internet and the apparent surging acceptance of checking one's astrology daily on internet or the newspaper, I have indulged (with boredom often) in reading one day's predictions of a large number of astrological signs and sources on the internet. They are written in the mode of only talking to YOU, the reader. Naturally, the reader is lulled into believing that what is read is for them personally (not thousands, even millions of individuals worldwide). Often the messages are similar to cards that contain various messages and are shuffled and redistributed, each message simply scrambled up and used repeatedly.

Conclusion: look for what you want to hear - good or doom - you'll find it under astrology or horoscope on the internet each day. What you want you will probably find, though you may have to read quite a few before you get reassured that "you were right on". Regrettably, the pattern of checking out your horoscope daily can become a habit, morning routine, or an addiction.

Embarrasing - I should say so. In a generation of more educated people, taught to think for themselves, it seems that the abra-cadabra is still a capitivating attention getter. Do not like thinking of our young generation believing they can't start their day without checking out their prediction. Might it influence the individual's behavior on those days? This is actually a valid thought for all ages who catch on to the magic of one's horoscope or their childrens' or their friend or spouse. I so hope my statements here are out of proportion to the reality of real life substance not the abra-cadabra of astrology.

P.S. Reading as many as I do on regular basis, my thought is that our planets seem darn unstable with giant mood swings (according to the cosmos that I'm reading in terms of astrology) -- much like a bi-polar disorder, daily. This also includes the INFLUENCE (so called) of the moon and the sun's position in whichever of the 12 signs it sits.

Am presently ready to quit this examination of the cosmos, having as written, formed my opinion of the validity of the subject. INVALID.

" I think that is the nicest thing ever said to me!"

The title line is flattering, complimentary -- but repeated , word for word to me 3 months, 6 months, 12 months later, it might be more real to say "that is among the nicest things ever said to me. Thank you" The fourth time it was said to me by same person speaking the same words used here in the title, I thought it pretty phony. Our visits are months apart.

An afternote: "I think that is the nicest thing ever said to me" over a minor compliment, indicates the person is saying they have a lot of deprivation now and always, and are needy.

Recall of a Comment

One easy time talking with my son, he pointed out that it is easier to be crazy than to be sane. Andrew's sentence comes to mind as it applies to expectations we perceive are required of us, even unpleasant chores or unrewarding labor. Some of us realize it is easier getting high than to deal with what we'd like to avoid, or to work for an important end - or worse yet, not have an important end, but one day to day humdrum responsiblity. You, the reader, will be able to think of more applications of "It's easier to be __________ than to be _________.

A conclusion may be that our life is full of stuff we would like to avoid. Sometimes we make excuses, such as pretending to be sick or getting high which can end by giving us a crummy feeling simply to avoid what we believe will be distasteful or even dreaded.

The upturn is, life experience can show us an outlet for endeavors or studies that really get our attention, interest and feelings giving repeated positive pleasure, even if some yuk is necessary to meet that end. True, we must look for the door to go through. With luck we'll see the where we want to go.
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Trust

The most valuable and rarest relationships are based on trust, demonstrated over and over again. Conviction of such a quality is, for me, the most meaningful and fulfilling quality in friendship, kinship, and romance. In short, trust breeds love --at least for me.