04/28/2026
This crabby joke gave me cancer.
[slaps “gemiknee”]
I poke fun, but please don't get me wrong. It’s ok to use astrology for entertainment or to feel culturally connected. My wife does astrology for fun & we lovingly joke about her “woo-f**kery.” She doesn't believe in it. It is just something she finds culturally interesting, so if that’s how you use it, then cool beans. Regardless of what she says, I still think my sign should be a whiskey bottle and a book. I feel that is more accurate than whatever an Aquarius is.
So, how do we know astrology doesn't predict personality and life events? Because astrology has been put to the test, even according to standards agreed upon by leading astrologers. Results? It’s no better than guessing. But don’t take my word for it (or anything, really). You can read more below at your convenience.
Look, I know you don’t have to read whatever I post. This isn’t a decree from a rich aries-tocrat [slaps knee]; it's just a suggestion from some schmuck trying to use crappy humor to trick you into learning more science and critical thinking on social media, of all places. But if you choose to invest time in enriching your understanding, then that’s awesome.
Key takeaway: Using astrology for entertainment is fine, but I don't recommend using it to interpret everyday events, complex ranges of personality traits, or navigate life decisions because it is Ta**us s**t.
https://sgtscholar.wordpress.com/2020/12/02/astrology-put-to-the-test/
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Comic credit: Zachary Kanin, published Dec 7, 2009, in The New Yorker.
