If you believe you have astrological skill, you can also put yourself to the test by taking the same challenge that we used in the study! We're making this challenge permanently available so that anyone can test their own abilities at any time. At the same link, we also offer a practice test (based on matching celebrities and events to an appropriate chart), which is less scientifically rigorous but can be used to practice before taking the official test. Additionally, we've released the anonymized data from our study, so that anyone who wishes to can analyze the data for themselves.
so some folks did a study to test out the idea that astrology works if you use the whole chart instead of just sun signs or whatever. based on their data it very much does not, & also i'm obsesssed with the cheerfulness with which they say "try it yourself bitch!"
Horoscopes: a little bit of fun. Taking them seriously is harmless but odd
Basic Astrology: On the surface, fine but can be annoying. Taking them seriously bumps it up to off-putting but I guess some people are just desperate for magic to exist which I can understand
"Advanced" Astrology: Probably still a good person but has fallen down a rabbit hole of self-selected confirmation and doesn't realize how deranged it sounds. You don't really get this far without taking is seriously but if you go even farther you're doing weird calendar eugenics and are either a dangerously stupid person or a scammer
I was at a party once, and I was asked by someone who was flirting with me what my star sign was. I said I was a Leo (which is a lie). They immediately gave me the stink eye and refused to talk to me for the rest of the night.
