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My Moon Sign Revealed My Dark Side
In Defense of Astrology
“We are born at a given moment, in a given place, and like vintage years of wine, we have the qualities of the year and of the season of which we are born. Astrology does not lay claim to anything more.” — Carl Jung
For the last few months, I’ve enjoyed watching YouTube videos about people’s experiences with various zodiac signs. I’ve never been one to believe in them but it was fun to nod in agreement with the videos’ depictions of each signs from time to time.
When I heard them mention sun signs, moon signs and rising signs, I realized there was more to this astrology stuff than I thought. I did a more thorough online quiz where they asked date of birth, time of birth and city of birth. In reading through my results, I started to understand why people swear by this stuff.
However, it wasn’t until I read more about my moon sign that I began to defend astrology. I always wondered why such a renowned psychologist like Carl Jung gave this topic the time of day. Now I know.
Your sun sign is what where most people think astrology begins and ends. I’m a Gemini and while I can agree with some of those traits, I knew other people who did as well. It wasn’t unique enough to warrant belief.
