By FOONG KAH MEI
Horoscopes, also known as zodiac signs, give us an insight into how the time or the moment of an individual’s birth influences a person’s personality as well as how we perceive things around us.
Each sign is different and unique in their own way and some individuals tend to behave according to their signs.
However, how far of an extent should we allow our horoscopes to define our identity?
Writers Winona Dimeo-Ediger and Katelyn Kollinzas in thefrisky website commented regardless of how accurate your personality is compared to your sign, it is important to know that not everyone share the same traits as their zodiac sign.
For example, a person can be calm and patient even when they are born under the sign of Aries, which are often described to be reckless and impulsive. The same can be said for other signs like Capricorns. They are often said to be ambitious but they can also be laidback in life.
According to Astrology-Numerology writer Michael McClain, to understand a person’s behaviour better, we need to take into account the positions of our sun sign and moon sign in our birth chart.
Our sun sign represent our basic identity. It is a way of learning who we want to be. It represents our conscious mind and our will to live whereas our moon sign are the representation of our deepest personal needs - the way we make ourselves feel safe and how we instinctively respond to a problem.
Alwaysastrology website stated for some individuals, their personality is driven more by their moon sign and the way they behave can be the total opposite of their sun sign.
Despite its lack of reliability, what are the reasons that make horoscopes so popular among readers and enthusiasts alike?
A writer from elephantjournal Phillip J Watt said the new generation is open to any forms of connection with the unknown. Many yearn to discover themselves and their future. This in turn, intrigues people to know more about their zodiac sign.
Horoscope enthusiasts worldwide gather on social media to share stories related to their respective signs. New information obtained about themselves acts as a stepping stone in unravelling a side of them that they have yet to realise.
Psychologist Bertram Forer connects the popularity of horoscopes with the Barnum Effect, which is the tendency to accept certain vague or worthless information as true and attribute it to themselves.
Perhaps many view horoscopes as an appealing illusion to feel defined and therefore more easily understood by others.
I think horoscopes are a fun and interesting way to get to know someone new.
However, one should be mindful not to judge someone solely based on that. Everyone has a story to tell and it would be unfair not to take into consideration other aspects of their life. If we do not like being judged in that manner, I believe others would not be too fond of it as well.
After all, we are all pink on the inside.
Each sign is different and unique in their own way and some individuals tend to behave according to their signs.
However, how far of an extent should we allow our horoscopes to define our identity?
Writers Winona Dimeo-Ediger and Katelyn Kollinzas in thefrisky website commented regardless of how accurate your personality is compared to your sign, it is important to know that not everyone share the same traits as their zodiac sign.
For example, a person can be calm and patient even when they are born under the sign of Aries, which are often described to be reckless and impulsive. The same can be said for other signs like Capricorns. They are often said to be ambitious but they can also be laidback in life.
According to Astrology-Numerology writer Michael McClain, to understand a person’s behaviour better, we need to take into account the positions of our sun sign and moon sign in our birth chart.
Our sun sign represent our basic identity. It is a way of learning who we want to be. It represents our conscious mind and our will to live whereas our moon sign are the representation of our deepest personal needs - the way we make ourselves feel safe and how we instinctively respond to a problem.
Alwaysastrology website stated for some individuals, their personality is driven more by their moon sign and the way they behave can be the total opposite of their sun sign.
Despite its lack of reliability, what are the reasons that make horoscopes so popular among readers and enthusiasts alike?
A writer from elephantjournal Phillip J Watt said the new generation is open to any forms of connection with the unknown. Many yearn to discover themselves and their future. This in turn, intrigues people to know more about their zodiac sign.
Horoscope enthusiasts worldwide gather on social media to share stories related to their respective signs. New information obtained about themselves acts as a stepping stone in unravelling a side of them that they have yet to realise.
Psychologist Bertram Forer connects the popularity of horoscopes with the Barnum Effect, which is the tendency to accept certain vague or worthless information as true and attribute it to themselves.
Perhaps many view horoscopes as an appealing illusion to feel defined and therefore more easily understood by others.
I think horoscopes are a fun and interesting way to get to know someone new.
However, one should be mindful not to judge someone solely based on that. Everyone has a story to tell and it would be unfair not to take into consideration other aspects of their life. If we do not like being judged in that manner, I believe others would not be too fond of it as well.
After all, we are all pink on the inside.