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Your zodiac sign is likely wrong. Here’s how to find the correct one
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Powderhorn beehaw.org Powderhorn@beehaw.org
Joined: 2023-06-06
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Interesting. Apparently, I'm a Gemini, sted Cancer. My first wife is a Taurus, sted Gemini. And my second wife is a Leo, sted Virgo.

I don't believe in any of this shit, but it's interesting to see just how unscientific it is.

As a teenager, I loved reading my horoscope in gossip magazines. But even then my friends and I knew it was nonsense. For us, this was a fun pastimes for bored teens. So I was surprised when my hairdresser recently asked me my star sign. When I shared my opinion on astrology and horoscopes, she simply replied, “Typical Taurus.”

Astrology is currently experiencing a remarkable renaissance—especially on social media, where posts about “Geminis,” “Leos” and “Virgos rising” are everywhere. The trend may partly reflect how deeply people want to identify with personality types and, in the process, gain some insights into an uncertain future. And perhaps surprisingly, many astrology posts come from people who consider themselves to be scientifically inclined.

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sauerkrautsaul lemmus.org sauerkrautsaul@lemmus.org
Joined: 2025-09-27
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its interestingly other bullshit instead of the bullshit most people concur with

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PointyFluff lemmy.ml PointyFluff@lemmy.ml
Joined: 2020-06-28
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Wow. just wow.
Scientific American has turned just as fucking stupid as the rest of the US.

just utter fucking bullshit.

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Powderhorn beehaw.org Powderhorn@beehaw.org
Joined: 2023-06-06
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Wow. just wow. Scientific American has turned just as fucking stupid as the rest of the US. just utter fucking bullshit.

This article originally appeared in Spektrum der Wissenschaft and was reproduced with permission. It was translated from the original German version with the assistance of artificial intelligence and reviewed by our editors.

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