My mom used to be a bit fascinated by the Zodiac signs, though she wasn't a habitual horoscope-reader. Mostly, she was entertained by the fact that she was a Taurus and that people should stay out of her way if she was ever "fired up."
Astrology is defined as "the study of the movements and relative positions of celestial bodies interpreted as having an influence on human affairs and the natural world." Though I don't buy into the planets controlling our emotions and things, I do believe that God set up the universe to have everything be interrelated. The weather has an effect on our emotions, so what's to say other things don't? But I don't put stock in horoscopes. I'd rather ask the Lord what's in store for me. But could God speak through a horoscope if He wanted to? He could--and because the Holy Spirit lives in me, I'd most likely know it was Him highlighting something. Enough said on that.
My birthday is February 11th, so I am an Aquarius, according to astrological phenomena. As I read online: "Aquarius-born are shy and quiet , but on the other hand they can be eccentric and energetic. However, in both cases, they are deep thinkers and highly intellectual people who love helping others. They are able to see without prejudice, on both sides, which makes them people who can easily solve problems."
I would agree that I tend to be quiet--and a bit shy--but I do love people, and that pushes me outside my comfort zone. I have been called "eccentric" before--not necessarily "energetic" though. I am, admittedly, a deep thinker. And I look at others with a default to mercy; I make an effort to rid my heart of judgmental attitudes.
To continue with the description: "Although they can easily adapt to the energy that surrounds them, Aquarius-born have a deep need to be some time alone and away from everything, in order to restore power. People born under the Aquarius sign, look at the world as a place full of possibilities.
Aquarius is an air sign, and as such, uses his mind at every opportunity. If there is no mental stimulation, they are bored and lack a motivation to achieve the best result."
I have to say, I do need my solitary recharge time--and getting away from it all is very important to me at certain times. I don't know if I'm as optimistic as all that, but I do value using my mind--maybe more than is advisable for my own good.
Skipping to the summary found at http://www.astrology-zodiac-signs.com/: "The biggest problem for Aquarius-born is the feeling that they are limited or constrained. Because of the desire for freedom and equality for all, they will always strive to ensure freedom of speech and movement. Aquarius-born have a reputation for being cold and insensitive persons, but this is just their defence mechanism against premature intimacy. They need to learn to trust others and express their emotions in a healthy way."
Admittedly, intimacy hasn't been an automatic pursuit in my life--but I've grown in my ability to develop intimate relationships. I've never been categorized (that I know of) as cold or insensitive, but I know that I can be at times--as a defense, like it says--not because it's what's truly in my heart.
So, I guess I would say that astrology holds some truth as to my character and outlook on life, but God is the one who put all these things in motion. So the credit ultimately goes to Him for the way I was made and how I function.
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