Astrology Myths vs Facts

Astrology is often misunderstood. Let's clear up some common misconceptions.

Myth: Astrology predicts exact events

Fact: Astrology is a language of timing and potential, not a fixed script. It describes the "cosmic weather," but you are the pilot. For example, a transit might indicate a period of "disruption," but whether that manifests as a car breakdown or a breakthrough idea depends on your context and choices.

Myth: Your Sun sign is all that matters

Fact: You are a complex map, not just one sign.

• Sun: Core identity and ego.
• Moon: Emotions and inner world.
• Rising (Ascendant): First impressions and path in life.

Reading only your Sun sign is like judging a book solely by its cover.

Myth: Compatibility is destiny

Fact: There is no such thing as a "bad" match. Some combinations have more natural flow (trines/sextiles), while others require more work (squares/oppositions) but generate more growth. Communication skills, emotional maturity, and shared values matter far more than planetary aspects.

Myth: Astrology is magic or psychic

Fact: Astrology is an ancestral system of observation. It tracks mathematical cycles between planets and correlates them with human archetypes. It doesn't require "belief" or psychic ability to study; it requires pattern recognition.

Myth: The 13th Sign (Ophiuchus) changed everything

Fact: Western Tropical Astrology is based on the seasons (the equinoxes and solstices), not the constellations. The "signs" are 30-degree slices of the sky measured from the Spring Equinox. The shifting constellations (sidereal drift) do not affect your Tropical zodiac sign.