How Much Does Astrology Explain Life and Personality?

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Astrology, which investigates how the position of the planets and stars affects a person’s personality at the time of his or her birth, is very popular despite the fact that it is not based on scientific evidence. In Turkey, where it is often complained that serious publications are not sustainable for economic reasons, many astrology books are published every year and sold with high circulation. Almost all newspapers, with exceptions, have fortune-telling columns. People read their daily horoscopes with curiosity and approve personality descriptions based on predictions for the moment. There is nothing wrong with astrology gracing the tabloid pages of newspapers and entertaining people with daily horoscopes. The annual predictions based on the zodiac signs at the beginning of each year add color to life and are forgotten a few minutes after they are read. In social settings, personality interpretations based on astrology entertain and allow enthusiasts to gain attention. However, over time, the claims of astrology have begun to exceed the limits of entertaining and distracting people.

 

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