Tuesday, February 12, 2008

Horoscopes

Do you read your horoscopes? Do you believe in them? Has anything you've read ever come true? What about your Chinese sign? Do you know anything about that?

Looking forward to your comments.

Paul

11 comments:

JR said...

Well, I have to write even I don't like the subject!

I don't read my horoscope because I don't believe in it. When I was a younger student I used to read the horoscopes to my school friends. As I knew what they expected from them about their love affairs, and as I had big imagination, I changed the words to what they wanted hearing. I did it too quickly and seriously, that they believed it was true and they became happy:)))) When one of them discovered, they never wanted hearing me again:((

I don't believe neither in the horoscopes nor in God. I believe in the human being!
I think that each one of us is the consequence of several things: the genetic code; the family and the place we were born, the education given us, etc.
In my opinion we have to make a choice about what we want and to struggle to succeed. In this way we could have good chance and to get the best job; to earn much money; to meet the man/woman of our life; OR NOT:(((

I was born so quickly, by feet instead by head! Some people believe that it's a prediction. I don't think so...My mother used to say, even to be born I was different, she never accepted my irreverence!

But I have an AMAZING and STRANGE story in my life. One day I'll tell to you but face to face, not in the blog. Maybe at one our dinners.

Judite

pmmrb said...

Normally I don’t read horoscope, because for me all the information is nonsense, nevertheless by curiosity from time to time I read my horoscope and it sounds funny.
Just to confirm my point of view, imagine identical twin, normally they have different behaviour, this contradict the astrology, that describe same behaviour for people that was born in the same place, date and hour.

About the Chinese sign, I really don’t know very much about it, but this blog has, among other things, the advantage to make me search and learn more about each new subject, and about the Chinese lunar calendar I learned the following one:

Chinese calendar is the most antique chronologic register, dated of 2637 B.C, when the first Zodiac cycle was introduced, a complete cycle takes 60 years and it’s composed by five simple cycles of twelve years each. The 78th cycle started in February of 1984 and will finish in February of 2044. Twelve animals was assigned at each one of the twelve years, and by the legend, Buda has called all animals to him before went out the earth, only twelve animals have come to him to say goodbye, as reward he dedicated one year for each animal by the order they arrived, first come the rat, and then the ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, serpent, horse, sheep, monkey, rooster, dog and pig.

To conclude I believe that earth life is influenced by the planets and stars, not the way how the astrology describes the human behaviour through the horoscope, and the reason for my opinion are Scientifics:
All the matter is made of atoms (protons, electrons and other small particles), and humans like other animals are composed of different types of atoms connected by structures extremely well organized, and all these elements are influenced by physics properties, like gravity and electromagnetic influence of the planets and stars, the light of the stars, etc.
For instance, most of the animal’s behaviour are scientific proved that are controlled by some physics properties, the migration of the birds that are oriented by the magnetic field of the earth, the movement of seas and animals behaviour as a result of moon gravity force, the sun’s light that allow the growth of trees and flowers, people looks much more happy in sunny days, etc.

JR said...

Dear all!

Today I READ MY HOROSCOPE!! at lunchtime.

I'm not so sure I don't believe in it...

So, Pisces 20/02 to 20/03

"Repairs at home, at work and in a figurative sense with the work colleagues. (well, I need to change one lamp in my hall, and I have to ask the technician to repair the central heating. At my job and with my colleagues e don't see anything...).

Period characterized by a great feeling, to make stand up to the children and the general creativity. (so, great feeling...yes! children?! maybe Hugo "my adopted son"...general creativity?!...not so much!)

Spirituality, dreams and future visions that will make better her situation at the present moment. (Perfect!) Renewal in Love. (Wonderful!)

Yes, I want to believe in my horoscope!

MJ said...

Paul loock for characteristics of Monkeys:
"Monkeys have extremaly charming manners that draw others. They solve difficult problems with ease. They are quick-witted, innovative and they have total and intense belief in themselves. Monkeys are wizards with money. They are original, shrewd and when they need to, they can fool anyone (take careful with us). If you try to trick Monkeys, they will probably catch you. They never make a move without a plan. they are great strategists.
People always flock around Monkeys, but monkeys don´t trust very much. They know a select group of friends that they choose carefully.
Monkeys must be careful in romance, although clear-sighted. They are very critical and lose interest in anyone they can´t consider their peer. They are vain and egotistical but even that is to their advantage".
This is my Zodiac Chinese, I look into the Monkeys and I select only good things. I believe in some points and I identify a lot of characteristics the Monkeys with me.

My Zodiac sign is Leo like Joana and these characteristics are for us:
"King planet sun governs our Zodiac sign. We want to live like a king. We are a very ambitious person and want to rise the top in the profission of our choise. We have been blessed with a strong personality, which can take us places if us so desire. An extrovert, we have many friends and we are a good host.
We are brave and don´t spend sleepless nights on major or minor worries provided we have been sincere and just. To win our favor, its wise to flatter us and this happens to us all the time but we won´t notice it."
The Leos are fantastic!!!!!!!!!!!
Some times I see a daily horoscope in magazines, newspapers or internet and I believe these predictions if they are good, if they are bad I forget immediately. It´s a good strategy, isn´t it?
See you on Monday!!!

Ritucha said...

I have to admit that each day I identify my self more with Judite! Judite, are you sure we aren't from the same family?

I also don’t believe in the horoscope nor in God. I think that everything we do in our life has a consequence. A good one or a bad one. I don’t believe in a God that help us, because I never saw that. I believe that things happen in a certain time, reflex of our behaviour or sometimes of our attitude.

For instance, there’s a movie, which name I don’t remember (sorry!) that shows the life of a women when she went to work and if she went 5 minutes later. The same movie has two stories. Both where completely different but in the end, it finished the same way. Conclusion: no matter what you do, it will be what it will have to be!

So, horoscope is for everyone. I’m Taurus. There are millions of people Taurus: Some are good people, some are bad people and everyone have the same prediction. I don’t think we can believe in it.
I also agree with Paulo: Nature plays a very important role in life scenery.

Rita Rebelo AB2.1 19MA

Joana said...

I sign below all what MJosé has written about our sign: Leo! Live like a king, strong personality, professional ambition, many friends, good host (Mogadouro the best village!!!), brave,… Leos are fantastic!  And I add: generous and warm heated; creative and enthusiastic; broad-minded and expansive; faithful and loving!!

For Judite and Rita, I advive you to read the book “The formula of God” (“A formula de Deus”) of José Rodrigues dos Santos. You don’t believe in the “Bible God”, but in the end, probably like me, you will believe in “God of the Universe”.

Chinese sign?! I really don’t know anything about it, only that my year correspond to pig.

I don’t believe in horoscope, neither about immediate nor about long predictions. I only believe that people that were born in determined and specific period, have the similar influence by the stars or planets, that (like Paulo said) is proved that is true.

As well as the flowers, the sea and the birds are influenced by stars and planets, our behaviour/personality are influenced too. I know some people that were born in the same period than me, like MJosé, and I find a lot of similar characteristics.

See you tomorrow!

JMendes

Anonymous said...

Hi people,

I like to read horoscope, but I don't read my horoscope only. I like to know what the specialists say about all types of zodiac signs. It is very funny, especially if you try to find something different. I will explain. If someone choose any journal or magazine and read the horoscope section during one month, you can see that the writers often copy the text by one sign to another, including something like, stone of lucky or numbers of lucky.

But, more than predictions analysis , I think it is interesting to understand how and why the humanity has been created the concepts of zodiac signs watching the sky. I think it is fabulous the imagination and the ability to identify animals grouping stars.

António.

JR said...

Dear Ritinha,

I never put "my hands into the fire" for my father, and some years ago he went often to Lisbon in work...so...who knows we are not sisters?!

Judite

Unknown said...

Do you read your horoscopes? Do you believe in them? Has anything you've read ever come true? What about your Chinese sign? Do you know anything about that?

Hello everybody,

What I think about horoscopes? I think this subject is more enjoyable than talking about football. Everybody read horoscopes and believe or laugh.
When I can, I hear Maya talking about all signs on tv. I do believe in what she says.
When the year begins I like to hear Cristina Candeias because she is a good professional. So I search what Cristina Candeias has written for all signs and I have translated.
"Pluto is entering in Capricorn and will stay there until 2024, and will do many social and political transformations.

Jupiter has entered in Capricorn. Capricorn and Taurus will have a great here 2008: lucky, development and success.

Virgo will has great changes; people who were borned between 23rd august and 22nd September are keen on organizing and they don´t like the surprises of this year ….;

Then water´s signs: cancer, scorpion, pisces will have good opportunities, progress and successful in everything.;

It will be a year of great changes for fire’s signs. Aries, lion and Sagittarius, renovation, beginning are the word-kees. Lion is more protected.

Geminis, Libra and aquarius have to be prudentes, have to reorganize their lives. They won´t have a great year."

Well, I know I am scorpion with ascendent in taurus. I am a good person, friend of my friend.

About chinese zoodiac - I am a rooster. I read about rooster and I have agreed with something. My chinese element is wood.

Well, I hope 2008 will be a good year for all of you.

I know pisces ara amazing and Judite is a enjoyable person.
Paul Jackson, the teacher told us he is sagitarius. Sagitarius loves good life, loves to change, loves travel. So for me it explains why Paul has been in several countries teaching. Paul, can I ask you if do you feel well in Portugal? Some of my sagitarius friends have moved out of Portugal.
I think knowing people´s sign is another way of knowing about personality.

Beyba said...

I don’t believe in Astrology as we read on Newspapers or Magazines. I believe that we make our own life and destiny. But when I read the main rules for Virgo people, I agree with the majority. So, or Professionals know me very well or maybe I’m going crazy!
Virgo people: 24 August - 23 September
First of all they are perfectionists, most of times they can irritate everyone with their attitudes – they are always searching for perfectionism. They recognize the minor signal of fail and they say it to the person, and this shows their famous critical spirit.
As others Earth signs, Virgo has 2 main characteristics: love and work. They are good workers and they are always ready to help. In general, they are honest and they deserve our trust. They have a strong personality, they don’t have a lot of friends, but the ones they have are very important.
They have a big necessity to “clear, tide and organize” the World and the Life. They even use stickers to organize shoes boxes at the closet.
As the others signs they also have negative points: They don’t have confidence in themselves; they have difficulties in relaxing and they are always worrying about something.
Dragon: Chinese Sign
They are full of vitality and strength. They are selfish, eccentric and very demanding.
They established high objectives and perfection to the persons who they live with.
Fire Dragon (Chinese Sign) -1976
The Fire Dragon, The most correct and competitive of all dragons, expects everything from everybody.
They are very human and they defend truth above everything. Their critical sense is objective and they have the power to create massive support around their shinning personality.
They could be a public personality if they could control their negative effects.
Dragon in the Rat year
2008 is a good year for romance and business subjects. Money comes fluently but a bad business choice could affect this. They will find easy ways to relax and their work performance will be successful. No problems at home or work.

Aldora Pinheiro

Mália said...

Hi,
Usually I don’t read my horoscope but sometimes I read. I don’t believe but I need to admit that some things I read about Pisces are adaptable to me, but I think this is only a coincidence.
Like some colleagues wrote in the bloogue, I don’t believe in God, I believe in Nature and in Human Being, but I respect who have the capacity to believe in other things.
I have curiosity to know other religions but in the end I really think that nothing exists.
I think I’m serpent in the Chinese horoscope but a don’t have sure about that.
Some people are slaves of horoscopes and religions they think that everything happen is related with this and this is a problem, because they don’t live with freedom... I suppose they feel prisoners of their beliefs.