Astrology

Should I or should I not believe?

For starters I must admit that I do believe astrology is a science. I know many people will disagree. But, if you consider predicting weather to be scientific, then astrology is science too.

Weather "scientists" predict weather based on wind and pressure patterns. There are a fixed set of rules that say that if there is high pressure over an area, then the weather would be sunny and clear (a prediction). If there is low pressure over an area it could rain depending on the moisture in the air (again a prediction). It is not always that the weatherman is right. Now you could take the risk of not taking you umbrella when the weather "scientist" says its going to rain.
To me astrology is similar. Astrology has a fixed set rules. Predictions about a person's life are made based on interpretation of the placement of the planets. Of all the basic components in a birth chart, only the houses or bhavas in a birth chart were "created" by ancient astrologers. The rest is a map of the sky at the moment of birth. That is astronomy another "science" !

I have seen three types of views towards astrology.

The first is the cynic view(an extreme). The cynic says "Lets see how it happens" (challenging the prediction) and sits back. For example, the birth chart indicates that the person will attain a high administrative position. Now, the cynic sits back and tries to see if a miracle happens - testing the prediction. Obviously not! Unless you put in the effort, the prediction is not going to come true. "As you sow so you reap". So the cynic usually declares that astrology is a waste of time.

Then there is the weak minded. He thinks everything that happens to him is because of astrology. He needs something to put the blame on - something other than himself. So whats better that blame the poor planets and they won't even complain!

The third and the most practical person is he that accepts that certain things happen in life due to some strange force. But this doesnt stop him from working hard. This is the middle approach. Yes, astrology does provide some insight into hte future but it is not everything. There is still the unknown. If everything could be predicted why should we live our lives?

So as with the weather, if astrology predicts tough time, prepare yourself mentally, may be it won't be so tough in the end. Like if the weather man says its going to rain, take your umbrella!