Ok, confession time

[jcj3803]

Who's willing to admit they read their horoscope?

Sometimes I do b/c they occasionally have general rational advice like "Be willing to listen or don't jump to conclusions", etc.

Am I going to be burned at the stake for saying that here?

And that begs another question - divination is prohibited in the OT, but yet there are several examples of divination being used by "the good guys" - the fleece thing, drawing lots to pick another apostle? What's with the apparent contradiction there?

 

[GritsnGrace]

I read them, but only for fun. They just about say the same thing in all 12 of them, just worded differntly!Too funny!

 

[eatenbylocusts]

I would never make the effort to turn to that page, but might read a few lines if it was in front of me. Drawing lots would just seem like an unbiased way to make a decision.

 

[FlatpickingJD]

I don't go out of my way to read them, but do read them occasionally. A former co-worker used to read hers religiously and would make me read it too. She never understood why I didn't *get* what it said. I never *got* why she thought them profound.

So long as you don't rely on them for daily edification, I think they're probably harmless. Sometimes, as you said, they remind you of things that you should do which is good.

 

[ido]

My ex said he had a psych professor in college that handed everyone a horoscope as they entered the room one day. He instructed them all to read their horoscope once they sat down. Then, he asked those who thought their horoscope applied to them to raise their hand. Apparently, there was a general consensus that it was fitting. He then asked everyone to pass their horoscope to the person behind them. Once again they were asked to read it and see if it was fitting to them. My ex said that everyone had been handed the same exact horoscope.

So, like GNG said - I think they're too generic and each one sounds the same. I read them sometimes for fun, but I don't put any stock in them whatsoever.

 

[Bridgit]

I can't remember when was the last time I read "my" horoscope!

 

[soccerdad66]

In the old testament, it was an offense punishable by death ...

 

[country woman]

I don't read horoscopes.