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I guess it's a divergence between science and mysticism. I like the arcane nature of Astrology and Alchemy. The symbols and diagrams look cool and are an interesting window into the beliefs of yesterday. I guess it gets uncomfortable for me when people insert astrology into the conversation as part of their belief system with the expectation that their beliefs should be respected. I mean, you can believe whatever you want in your own head. I'm free to believe that Jupiter is made of fairy-floss if I want. But if I start expressing that belief to others, then demanding they remain silent in their criticism out of 'respect', then I think it would be *me being disrespectful, not them. In the end, the only ideas that are worthy of respect are the ones that can be proven. I have some ideas about astrophysics that I personally believe. Does current science back me up? No. Would I expect to be taken seriously if I aired them publicly? Also no.
I guess I don't really see why Astrology should be free from criticism when other ideas are not, that's all.
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