Are Chinese Zodiacs accurate?

You might also be surprised to hear that according to some astrologers, your Chinese Zodiac sign is considered more accurate than your astrological zodiac sign, for a variety of reasons. At a basic level, Chinese and western astrology seem pretty similar.
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Can zodiac signs be accurate?

Modern day scientists mostly refute the validity of Zodiac signs' ability to predict the future and describe a person. Even a NASA children's site flat out denies the accuracy of Zodiac signs.
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Which zodiac sign is more accurate?

However, astrologer and horoscope writer Mackenzie Greer says that your rising sign is so much more accurately attuned to your real life and all of its complexities—hence why it's worthwhile to learn how to read your rising sign.
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What is the rarest star sign?

Ophiuchus (astrology) - Wikipedia.
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Is there any truth in astrology?

Astrology has been rejected by the scientific community as having no explanatory power for describing the universe. Scientific testing has found no evidence to support the premises or purported effects outlined in astrological traditions. Where astrology has made falsifiable predictions, it has been falsified.
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Why should I believe in astrology?

Studies show that astrology can greatly influence and even validate a person's self-concept, as well as increase their certainty about their personal attributes. In short, the ruminative nature of astrology encourages self-reflection, enabling individuals to understand themselves and their environment more clearly.
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Are daily horoscopes true?

“Daily horoscopes tend to be more successful at the emotional level than the external level, because experiences are different for everyone across lifestyles,” Katie says. “Daily horoscopes really speak to the inner core of what might be happening in someone's life.”
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Which is more accurate Chinese or Western astrology?

The Feng Shui Institute explains that while there are only 500 combinations of factors making up horoscopes in the western zodiac, your Chinese astrological profile might end up being one of over 13 million combination of factors, including your birth year, month, and time, making it so much more unique to you than a ...
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Is it bad luck when it's your Chinese zodiac year?

Zodiac birth sign years are unlucky.

As the Chinese zodiac recurs every 12 years, everyone will meet his or her birth-sign year at age 12, 24, 36, etc. It's said people who are in their birth-sign year will have bad luck because they offend the God of Age (thought to be Jupiter, which has an orbit of about 12 years).
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Why do Chinese believe in astrology?

One of the religions that influenced the zodiac was Taoism. In the Taoist beliefs, they use constellations and space to determine a person's "future." This applies to the zodiac because in Chinese astrology, they believe that the positions of the things in space can affect a person's destiny.
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Is astrology a science or superstition?

Astrology is not a very scientific way to answer questions. Although astrologers seek to explain the natural world, they don't usually attempt to critically evaluate whether those explanations are valid — and this is a key part of science.
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Can astrology predict future?

Myth #3: Astrology can predict or change the future.

Contrary to popular belief, its purpose is not to guess what will happen to you in the future. Instead, it's meant to be a guiding tool that empowers you to make conscious decisions and avoid the ditches in life.
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Who created zodiac signs?

One of the very first concepts of astrology, the 12 zodiac signs, were created by the Babylonians in 1894 BC. The Babylonians lived in Babylon, one of the most famous ancient Mesopotamian cities, which is roughly where modern-day Iraq is.
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Can you believe in God and astrology?

Astrology is entirely compatible with rigorous religious faith. It is actually a graceful leap to imagine that a God created the universe in which even the planets and stars are guided by noble principles.
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Can you be an atheist and believe in astrology?

Belief in the supernatural is still alive and kicking, even among people who don't believe in a god. Research on atheists and agnostics around the world has revealed that almost nobody can claim to completely reject irrational beliefs such as life after death, astrology, and the existence of a universal life-force.
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Which countries follow horoscope?

Most human civilizations - India, China, Egypt, Mesopotamia, Maya, and Inca, among others - based their culture on complex systems of astrology, which provided a link between the cosmos with the conditions and events on earth.
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What did Jesus say about astrology?

Christ himself talked about the importance of astrology when he said in Luke 21:25, “There shall be signs in the sun, moon, and stars.” He discusses with the disciples the importance of astrology and how it can be used as a sign of his return.
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What is the zodiac sign by name?

In Western astrology, and formerly astronomy, the zodiac is divided into twelve signs, each occupying 30° of celestial longitude and roughly corresponding to the star constellations: Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, and Pisces.
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How do I find my Chinese zodiac element?

The Element for Your Year of Birth
  1. Metal: Birth years ending in 0 or 1.
  2. Water: Birth years ending in 2 or 3.
  3. Wood: Birth years ending in 4 or 5.
  4. Fire: Birth years ending in 6 or 7.
  5. Earth: Birth years ending in 8 or 9.
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What's your zodiac sign if your born in October?

Libra (September 23 – October 22)
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Is astrology true in Islam?

All Islamic sects and scholars embody the belief that astrology is forbidden by the authorities encapsulated in the Quran and Hadith.
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How was the Chinese zodiac created?

It was formed from two components: the Celestial Stem and the Terrestrial Branch. Each of the 12 animals stands for a year in a 12-year cycle, a day in the a 12-day cycle, and for every two hours in a 24-hour day. These were used to name each year along with the animal signs, but now they mainly just use the dates.
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What is the most unlucky month to be born?

A study done in the U.K. showed that May is the luckiest month to be born, and October is the unluckiest.
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