Got a cell phone? Get a horoscope
Written by Michael Vass
Horoscopes have been with Man since we first looked at the stars. Before there was paper the stars were used to guide and divine the lives of men and women. And that connection to the stars and fate has never waned.
With paper’s advent it wasn’t long before horoscopes were being provided to the masses, newspapers being one of the first to realize the importanxce of connecting with the public on this daily requirement. But technology has continued to advance, and newspapers have fallen by the wayside. Fewer and fewer are reading the publication yet demand remains strong, if not stronger in this ever more complicated world.
The internet is of course one tool that many use to chart and keep in contact with what their horoscopes can enlighten them about in their daily lives. Still as portable as laptops are, and plentiful, there are times where it’s just too bulky and inadvisable to have a computer. So many have been denied this societal pleasure.
That is right up till King Features Syndicate and Skycore LLC announced that astrologer Jacqueline Bigar’s daily horoscopes will be made available for cellphones. Thus no matter how mobile you might be, you can still find out your birthday fortunes or those on any other day.
The technology is so advanced that 4000 characters and/or images can be sent out to subscribers on the Cellyspace.com Multimedia Messaging Service. The cost of the service reflects the growth of cell phone add-on services, and costs a mere $2.99
The really important thing to me though is the fact that Mankind has always had an eye towards the universe, asking the questions the consume our days, and we have seen over and again that the universe seems to have an eye on us as well. With so many things being lost or obscured by the technology we continuously create, its somehow comforting to know that one of the most fundamental connections – a connection that goes back as far as we have the ability to learn of – remains as vital and accessible as ever before. Actually maybe even moreso now.
Horoscopes are for Fun
Many people take their horoscopes seriously but ultimately, it is for entertainment and should be viewed as entertainment. The same can be said for bowling, card playing and softball. Sorry to say but you are bordering on a mental illness if you let these things control your life.
Online casinos are now using horoscopes cloaked in lucky color hooks and luck number hooks to lure gamblers in to the casino. Why don’t you just put a church or a synagogue in there guys and say that gambling is spiritual. Shame on you Online-casinos-707.net.
Do horoscopes influence gambing?
There are many things that horoscopes are useful for - dating, Feng shui, a positive outlook on your day. And there are many that believe that properly calculated horoscopes can help determine a lifemate, pick a job, or beat the odds in Vegas.
Whether that is all or in part true is hard to say as many can correlate a positive outcome to a positive horoscope. Or even the converse. And then there are those that completely discount any influence that horoscopes can provide.
One such case is John Robison who relpies to a reader wondering if horoscopes can help with their gambling. His response can be summed up with this
I like to believe that those who follow horoscopes know that while they may be accurate in a general sense, that gambing is a game of chance. Even if a horoscope could influence the outcome, common sense notes that given time the odds always fall against the player. I view those following horoscopes as having that common sense. It seems that John Robison does not hold that view.
What do you think?
Astrologists Alert
Accuse me of being a nerd. With many of the knowledge still in my head including the 9 planets, I was quite shocked recently to learn that the solar system may actually have 8 planets. Pluto, considered the ninth planet since its discovery in 1930, is now being demoted to a plutoid. With the concern of hundreds of astrologers worldwide, the International Astronomical Union has backed the reclassification.
Astronomers will meet at the Johns Hopkins University in August to debate the Pluto reclassification.
Cosmic Navigator Gets Great Reviews
If you are in search of universal clues in the world to your life’s path, Cosmic Navigator is an interesting read taking readers through the art of astrology and Kaballah mysticism.
The author, Gahl Eden Sasson is a professor of Astrology and Kaballah.
For You Taurus: Don’t Blow it Out of Proportion
Phil Booth at thestar.com called out out all Tauruses by stating that “something quite trivial has been blown out of proportion.” One day you’ll just look back at a certain source of aggravation and laugh he adds.
Discussing Aries - First in the Zodiac
Written by Michael Vass
Aires is the first sign of the zodiac, so it’s fitting that it is the first post of this blog.
The Aries sign is represented by a Ram and covers March 21st to April 19th. The Ram is a heroic character in Greek mythology and those bore under the sign are said to hold traits of this heroism.
The traits of the Ram include a pioneering sprit, courage and a blunt and direct manner. That includes the tendency to start multiple projects, but not finish them, a need to avoid monotony, selfishness and a large ego.
An Aires is often quick-tempered as well as quick-witted. Aries make great leaders, and passionate in what they believe. The spontaneity of an Aires is noted for being both a benefit and hindrance to those born under this sign.
Famous Aires include:
March 21, 1962 - Matthew Broderick – Actor
March 22, 1930 - Pat Robertson - Religious Figure
March 22, 1934 - Orrin Hatch – Politician
March 23, 1910 - Akira Kurosawa – Director
March 25, 1920 - Howard Cosell - Sports Figure
March 25, 1928 - James Lovell - Astronaut
March 25, 1940 - Anita Bryant – Singer
March 25, 1942 - Aretha Franklin – Singer
March 26, 1930 - Sandra Day O’Connor - Supreme Court
March 26, 1931 - Leonard Nimoy – Actor
March 26, 1934 - Alan Arkin - Actor
March 26, 1940 - James Caan – Actor
March 27, 1970 - Mariah Carey – Singer
March 29, 1943 - Eric Idle – Comedian
March 30, 1853 - Vincent Van Gogh – Artist
March 30, 1945 - Eric Clapton – Singer
March 31, 1933 - Christopher Walken – Actor
April 1, 1815 - Otto Bismarck - Military
April 1, 1883 - Lon Chaney – Actor
April 2, 1805 - Hans C. Anderson – Writer
April 2, 1914 - Sir A. Guinness – Actor
April 3, 1924 - Marlon Brando – Actor
April 3, - Eddie Murphy – Actor/Comedian
April 3, 1924 - Doris Day – Actress
April 3, 1944 - Tony Orlando – Singer
April 4, 1928 - Maya Angelou – Writer
April 4, - Robert Downey, Jr – Actor/Singer
April 5, 1856 - Booker T. Washington - Educator
April 5, 1900 - Spencer Tracy - Actor
April 5, 1916 - Gregory Peck - Actor
April 5, 1920 - Arthur Hailey - Writer
April 5, 1937 - Colin Powell – Military
April 6 – Michael Vass – The humble author of this post
April 6, 1874 - Harry Houdini – Magician
April 6, 1931 - Ram Dass – Guru
April 6, 1937 - Billy Dee Williams – Actor
April 7, - Jackie Chan – Actor/Martial Artist
April 7, 1928 - James Garner - Actor
April 7, 1938 - Jerry Brown - Politician
April 7, 1939 - Francis Ford Coppola – Director
April 8, 1954 - Dennis Quaid - Actor
April 8, 1963 - Julian Lennon - Beatle Son
April 10, 1932 - Omar Sharif - Actor
April 10, 1938 - Don Meredith - Football Star
April 10, 1952 - Steven Seagal – Actor
April 11, 1923 - Harry Reasoner – Newscaster
April 12, 1947 - David Letterman - TV Host
April 13, 1743 - Thomas Jefferson - President US
April 15, 1843 - Henry James – Writer
April 16, 1889 - Charles Chaplin - Comedian
April 16, 1921 - Peter Ustinov - Actor
April 16, 1924 - Henry Mancini – Composer
April 18, 1857 - Clarence Darrow – Attorney
April 18, 1947 - James Woods - Actor
April 19, 1933 - Jane Mansfield – Actress
April 19, 1949 - Palma Picasso – Designer
