Imagine this: It’s 2004 and I’m waiting for my CD to finish burning on limewire, my teenage is at the highest time, and I spiral on the family catenor. I write, “Why do I feel that I am recourse?” into Yahoo, and the Internet provides article after article about an some planet goes retrograde (Mercury). Feeling validated and confirmed, my relationship with astrology Solids as soon as it begins, as it was written in the stars.
Now, over 20 years later, I have followed almost every astrologous flu, deleted all apps from my phone and still click Not interested On videos suggested to me by the algorithm. Once a source of inspiration, astrology now feels drainage and defeators. My flow has been flooded by deterrent videos that threaten everything from failed relationships to physical damage. I know to take these posts with a grain of salt, but I would be lying if I said they didn’t affect me – and Spiritual psychosis is real, people’s. So for peace of mind I went away from the practice itself that helped me find equality during difficult times.
Although it is not an astrologer’s job to predict our lives (and by the way they cannot), should they exercise assessment of how information is disseminated, no? Instead, it feels like astrological influences and even the apps (looking at you, Co -star) are less concerned about education and more busy with commitment.
So what is the deal? Are astrological influencers afraid of likes? I pinged a couple of astrologers that I trust, Kari Samuels and Magdalena McClelan, for their views and tips on strengthening our relationship with astrology.
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Kari Samuels is astrologer, intuitive advisor and happiness coach.
Magdalena McClellan is an astrologer specialized in energetic techniques and planetary updates.
Astrology in the modern world
Astrology is a 3,000 -year -old practice that goes back to when people first observed astronomical cycles During the third millennium FVT. Various forms of astrology have been developed since its inception, the most popular are Vedic and Western.
Vediska is mainly based on the moon and the physical positions of the constellations, and focuses on fate and fate. It has been exploited in India to project the success of marriage, companies and everyday themes in life. Western astrology is based on the sun’s position at the time of your birth and centers more about psychology, personality and an individual’s character. Both are large and both serve a purpose. Knowing this is clear that astrology is more in -depth than you find on social media. “Astrology has become something we read without a real connection to the cosmos,” says Samuels.
Astrology has no longer been moved to the alternative subset and has landed in mainstream on social media platforms and shrugs up 43 billion views on tictok alone. Many astrological influencers condense nuanced information to seconds long viral videos to appeal to a huge audience, which serves their purpose but leaves a lot to interpretation.
“I think the hacked, cut, no-room-by-breath format is very challenging for in-depth understanding. As I said, it is a remarkable tool to determine who you reason with,” says Samuels. It also helps the general population understanding an otherwise difficult practice. “Content and MEM in bite size make it easy for people to get involved in astrology in a way that feels more immediately and related,” McClellan explains. “Although this has helped to bring astrology into mainstream, it has also led to a simplification of astrological concepts, which can sometimes lose the nuance and depth offered by traditional astrology.”
Choose your content wise
Whether an influencer has studied astrology for 20 years or 20 minutes, an audience is anxious to hear how they decode the stars. And with as much as happens in the universe recently (Rare planetrans seems general), people are more dependent on influencers than ever. Samuels reminds us that astrology, as with most content, is shared through the interpreter’s lens. “Maybe people see the world through a fatalistic lens. The art of interpretation is to understand that the planets never make us do things. They highlight the opportunities.”
Even in the midst of unfortunate planetary transit, there are nuggets of wisdom and inspiration to be applied and find thought -provoking creators that help you see that it is the key. “If someone shares something scary and does not show you how you can grow or thrive from this, they will not help you,” says Samuels.
McClellan recommends that you avoid content that uses overly dramatic languages or alarmist headings such as “watch out” or “something comes.” It is designed to elicit fear and anxiety and drive us to get involved. She also says to look for pure downfall-and-glloom posts. “Another red flag is when the content focuses exclusively on negative results without offering any balance or guidance on how to navigate energy constructively.”
And finally, all posts that suggest you are famous by the stars for negative astrological events are not designed to strengthen you; on the contrary. “Fear-based content often leaves some room for personal agency,” says McClellan.
Get online astrology to work for you
Despite the mountain of panic-stoking online, you can make astrology work for you if you move how you relate to it. A good rule of thumb is to think about it as the weather: astrology is simply a temperature control on the energetic atmosphere. “If you know it will rain, you can use an umbrella. And walking in the rain can be quite poetic – if you are prepared for it!” Samuels says.
McClelan reminds us that astrology is supposed to be descriptive, not prescribing and who we choose to provide our “weather report” is crucial to maintaining a positive relationship with it. “The first thing I ask myself is,” would I actually spend time with this person? “Why would I let them dictate how I live if I wouldn’t have coffee with them?”
McClellan also suggests taking breaks from your phone to make sure you don’t assume a POV that is not yours. “When it is constantly consuming content, it is easy to find out what is your versus someone else’s projection.” Try less phone time, more you time. And if you are still rolling after a roll, use grass – seriously. “GROUND YOURSELF. Do something that reconnects you to your body and intuition; Astrology is a tool, not a life sentence. ”
In its purest form, astrology is a resource to equip us, not to deter us. Although avoiding a zodiacal echo chamber for negativity can be difficult, we can define and redefine our relationship with the stars at any time. And this does not only apply to astrology; This applies to all online content.
“With everything it is important to check in with your feelings to notice how you feel. Are (astrological influences) who reveal the potential for growth and transformation? Planets present opportunities,” says Samuels. So maybe all this “negativity” is a universal reminder to trust ourselves, call our power and choose hope for fear. “Whether it is the energetic atmosphere, the political upheaval or other real changes, astrology can offer comfort, guidance and a sense of connection,” adds McClellan. And we need it more than ever now.
