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Old 13-August-2006, 08:34 PM
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Could everyone please state their date of birth (If you wish, no need for year), as well as their zodiac sign and whether or not you think your profile describes you accurately. Do you believe in astrology? Thanks

I'll start...February 7, 1987 (Aquarius). The site, I feel, describes me pretty accurately. I am currently on the fence about whether or not I believe in astrology.
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Old 13-August-2006, 08:44 PM
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Indeed, I've read similar articles before. I think that you should have posted the date of your birth, however. If not for science, then for fun. [Edit]: Im aware I can click on your avatar, but just for easy access.
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If not for science, then for fun.
Well, it couldn't be "for science" since there is no science involved in astrology.

And I fail to see what the "fun" aspect might be.
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Well, it couldn't be "for science" since there is no science involved in astrology.

And I fail to see what the "fun" aspect might be.

Yet another one with a date of birth in his avatar.

You wouldn't happen to post for no apparent reason, would you??
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What's the purpose of this thread?
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I was born on September 5 which makes me a Virgo by astrology charts even though the sun was actually in Leo when I was born. Astrologers don't even know their own subject matter all that well.
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I was born on September 5 which makes me a Virgo by astrology charts even though the sun was actually in Leo when I was born. Astrologers don't even know their own subject matter all that well.
Thank you for cooperating. Model example of a reply.
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Astrology is just a time waster for the hard of thinking.
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[If decoded as ASCII text]What's the purpose of anything (life included)? Just enjoy it, its fun!
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Okay here you go

Your personal ruling planets are Saturn and Sun.

The sun is amplified on the day of your birth so the solar vibrations within you are very strong resulting in a high degree of energy and excellent health.
Although I was never sick that often as a child I now have athsma, and I've never been one to want to be active.
Your recuperative powers are strong as are your creative and communicative faculties. Ten is considered the "Wheel of Fortune" and so success is simply a matter of time in your case. Hasn't happened yet.

An important point to note however, is though you may have a strong desire to help others in their successes,
Sort of true you may not always find their help reciprocated. True, but also very common Generally others outside your own family circle will treat you better than your own kith and kin. Definately false.

This planet and its energy may swing you either positively or negatively and so you have a great responsibility to handle your inner power with dignity.
Gibberish that can apply to anyone at any time. Sounds like a rip off from Spider-Man.

You have a mature and often somber demeanor.
Ummm no. You are serious, reserved, self-disciplined, well sort of sometimes highly responsible and conscientious. Heh, nope You advance in life rather slowly, through your own efforts and persistence. Don't we all? You are also rather stern and judgemental, especially with yourself. No. Cautious and careful, it is difficult for you to really let go, to be spontaneous and playful. You like to be in control of yourself. Half right. I';m the only one in my small circle of frieds that doesn't drink yet when everyone is drunk, I'm able to fit in with the mood of the room with little difficulty.

Your lucky colours are copper and gold.
Neither of which really appeal to me.

Your lucky gem is Ruby.
Yet I dislike red. I'd much prefer saphire or emerald.

Your lucky days of the week are Sunday, Monday and Thursday.
Never noticed

Your lucky numbers and years of important change are 1, 10, 19, 28, 37,46,55,64,73 and 82.
Hmm, I got my driver's licene at 19. I play 28 on the roulette table and do well with it. 37 was the number I was assigned in the army for internal counting off. and he number of my favorite aircraft. (A-37). The rest mean nothing to me.

On the whole I'd have to say no.
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Old 14-August-2006, 01:03 AM
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Could everyone please state their date of birth (If you wish, no need for year), as well as their zodiac sign and whether or not you think your profile describes you accurately.
I tried four different dates including my birthday. Most of the "profile" was pointless (my lucky days, lucky colors, gems??) or meaningless (ruling planets). The comments that were supposed to be about me were extremely general, and were all about the same in hits and misses. They were typical "feel good" comments trying to cover as large a population as possible.

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No, and I've seen no evidence to support it either.

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The site, I feel, describes me pretty accurately.
Given the extremely limited detail on the site, I find that hard to accept. You're reading a few comments and making the connections yourself.

A better test would have been to let someone else give you a list of predictions for, say, six horoscopes with randomly selected dates with a horoscope for your birthdate worked into the list, and then see if you could pick yours out.
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I don't know. My astrologer's line is busy. I'll have to call and ask later.
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Now you may find it inconceivable or at the very least a bit unlikely that the relative position of the planets and the stars could have a special deep significance or meaning that exclusively applies to only you, but let me give you my assurance that these forcasts and predictions are all based on solid, scientific, documented evidence, so you would have to be some kind of moron not to reaize that every single one of the is absolutely true. -- Weird Al.
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Ok then, since this is not working out, lets just call it a dead thread.
Is it possible to create a voting poll where people from this site can select what zodiac sign they are (12 options)? So that we can all see which zodiac sign is the most popular on BAUT forum? And yes...keeping in mind that it will have no significance whatsoever.
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Hmmm...

This thread may interest you...
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At the end of 1997 I collected as many back issue "Celebrity Astrology" readings from various magazine publications that I could find, that predicted at the start of 1997 what the year had in store for various famous people.

For every "prediction" of the year ahead for Diana Spencer (and nearly every publication had one), not one single one predicted her death in a high speed automobile accident.

One would have thought that might be an event that would stand out as significant when predicting someone's future, but apparently no.
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Is it possible to create a voting poll where people from this site can select what zodiac sign they are (12 options)?
I don't believe polls allow that many options. Also, I'm not a zodiac sign.
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