Hello everyone!

I’m always looking to discuss new topics on this blog and see what people are open to reading about, and today I realized I hadn’t talked about astrology, zodiac signs, or horoscopes before. It’s been on my mind the past couple days a little bit more than usual, since I received a book all about my zodiac sign (I cannot find the other signs, this isn’t even my sign but it’s the only one that came up) as well as a candle related to my birthday and zodiac sign for Christmas. I read the entire book before lunchtime on Christmas morning, and I was excited to learn a couple things about my sign that I hadn’t known before.

I would like to say upfront that I am by no means an astrology expert and I’m not a diehard believer in everything that horoscopes or astrology claims- it’s just like anything else where you have to take information with a grain of salt. That being said, if you’re interested in hearing my perspective on why I follow my horoscope and other astrology information or are skeptical on your own beliefs, I encourage you to keep reading and learn more.

To give a little background, my mom is a big believer in astrology, psychics, horoscopes, crystals, and lots of spiritual things that are often associated together. She has her own books on all of these things that she reads, and she’s been reading me my horoscope since I was little. It was only natural for me to become interested in my zodiac sign and learning more about astrology as well. I’m a Leo born on August 14th, and my moon sign is also Leo. It’s interesting because I don’t see myself as such a full-blown Leo; I’m introverted and quite shy at times. That being said, I think I see it more in my internal self and my goals/dreams for myself in life- I definitely have big dreams.

I think seeing that I’m not the “stereotypical” Leo is the main thing that’s deterred me from being a full-fledged believer in horoscopes and all things astrology, because right off the bat that’s a big shift in my personality that makes a lot of the horoscopes I read seem inapplicable to myself. However, there is still something for everyone to learn as you start reading more about your zodiac sign. In contrast to my mother, my father doesn’t believe in any of this at all. He says horoscopes are general things that could apply to anyone, and it’s just another marketing tactic. I read horoscopes from a variety of different places, and I think it depends- reading from an astrology website is different than reading the little horoscope slide on Snapchat’s news. Similarly, I have no clue where those accounts on Instagram that make little memes/posts about the different signs’ opinions on different topics get or come up with their information.

Since I’m not an otherwise religious person, astrology is a way for me to have some sort of belief in why I am the way I am (tongue twister!) and possibly learn more about myself. I know that may sound silly, but when I was reading the book I got for Christmas there were a few traits of Leos they described that I didn’t even really notice I had before, so it made me feel more connected to my sign and have a bit more faith in astrology. As I’ve stated before, it’s important to take everything with a grain of salt and know that not everything you read will apply to you personally, but it’s still fun to read and learn about. Also, if you believe in the Law of Attraction and manifestation, reading positive horoscopes and believing them might make them actually come true!

I hope this helped you gain a little bit more perspective on why some people enjoy learning about astrology and their personal zodiac signs. I apologize if there’s anything in here that was incorrect or offensive in anyway to what you might believe, but I tried my best to explain it from a neutral perspective. Keep in mind I am not an expert- I just read my horoscope and the occasional book or article to learn more about my sign, and I’ve searched up my personal birth chart a few times in the past. Other than that, I’m just another basic girl who likes having jewelry that depicts their sign 🙂

Brooke