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ok I know I'm gonna get roasted for this but I need to say it
I love astrology. I really do. I've studied it for years and I genuinely think birth charts are fascinating tools for self-understanding.
BUT. there's a difference between "my Scorpio moon means I tend toward emotional intensity" and "I ghosted you because I'm a Scorpio, that's just how we are"
I've seen people use their sign to avoid accountability for SO much. late and flaky? "lol I'm a Sagittarius". emotionally unavailable? "classic Scorpio". needing to be right all the time? "I'm a Virgo what do you expect"
the whole point of learning your chart is supposed to be growth, not a permission slip to never change
anyone else frustrated by this or am I the only one lol
THANK YOU. someone finally said it
I had a coworker who blamed being rude to people on her mars placement every single time. at some point it's like... you know this about yourself, so what are you doing about it??
I get what you're saying but I think you might be throwing the baby out with the bathwater a little
astrology is a SYMBOLIC language and some people are just learning. they're in the "oh my god everything makes sense now" phase where they over-apply it. most people grow out of it
In all my years, this tension has always existed in the community - and honestly, it's a sign that people are engaging with the material, even if imperfectly.
The old ways teach that a chart is a map of tendencies, not a destiny. The difference between someone who uses their chart as a mirror versus a mask is usually just time and honest self-reflection.
I'd gently push back on one thing though: sometimes what looks like "using it as an excuse" from the outside is someone genuinely trying to understand themselves for the first time. We don't always know which one we're watching.
The frustration you're feeling is valid. But I've found more grace goes a long way in this community.
Margaret T always makes me feel like I need to sit down and reflect lol
but honestly yeah, I think you're both right? like the excuse thing IS real AND some people are just early in their journey
ok Margaret T you've humbled me a bit haha. that's fair about not knowing where someone is in their journey
I think what gets me is when it's a pattern with someone over years, not a phase. but yeah I should probably extend more grace before assuming
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