Horoscope
noun
A statement of what somebody's life will be like in the future, based on the position of the stars and planets at the time of their birth.
I always read my horoscope in the newspaper first thing in the morning.
Often appears as...
- daily horoscope
- read my horoscope
noun
A diagram of the positions of the planets and stars at a given moment, such as someone's birth, used by astrologers.
The astrologer cast a horoscope before making any predictions.
Often appears as...
- cast a horoscope
- birth horoscope
noun
A statement of what somebody's life will be like in the future, based on the position of the stars and planets at the time of their birth.
I always read my horoscope in the newspaper first thing in the morning.
Often appears as...
- daily horoscope
- read my horoscope
noun
A diagram of the positions of the planets and stars at a given moment, such as someone's birth, used by astrologers.
The astrologer cast a horoscope before making any predictions.
Often appears as...
- cast a horoscope
- birth horoscope
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Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Belief
Horoscope readings are not scientifically proven but are part of many cultures' belief systems.
Even though I'm skeptical, reading my horoscope can be fun.
Pro Tip 2/3Entertainment Purpose
Many people view horoscopes as a form of entertainment rather than serious predictions.
I know it's just for fun, but my horoscope was surprisingly accurate today!
Pro Tip 3/3Conversation Starter
Horoscopes can be a casual topic for social conversations, especially in daily contexts.
Did you read your horoscope this morning? Mine said I'll have an interesting encounter!
Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Belief
Horoscope readings are not scientifically proven but are part of many cultures' belief systems.
Even though I'm skeptical, reading my horoscope can be fun.
Pro Tip 2/3Entertainment Purpose
Many people view horoscopes as a form of entertainment rather than serious predictions.
I know it's just for fun, but my horoscope was surprisingly accurate today!
Pro Tip 3/3Conversation Starter
Horoscopes can be a casual topic for social conversations, especially in daily contexts.
Did you read your horoscope this morning? Mine said I'll have an interesting encounter!
Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Belief
Horoscope readings are not scientifically proven but are part of many cultures' belief systems.
Even though I'm skeptical, reading my horoscope can be fun.
Pro Tip 2/3Entertainment Purpose
Many people view horoscopes as a form of entertainment rather than serious predictions.
I know it's just for fun, but my horoscope was surprisingly accurate today!
Pro Tip 3/3Conversation Starter
Horoscopes can be a casual topic for social conversations, especially in daily contexts.
Did you read your horoscope this morning? Mine said I'll have an interesting encounter!
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Julian Baggini: Is there...
which sort of reinforce the idea that for each one of us, we have a kind of a core, an essence. There is something about what it means to be you which defines you, and it's kind of permanent and unchanging. The most kind of crude way in which we have it, are things like horoscopes. You know, people are very wedded to these, actually.
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The 3 A's of awesome -...
architecture and agriculture we're the only ones with jewelry and democracy we've got airplanes highway lanes interior design and horoscope signs we've got fashion magazines house party scenes you can watch a horror movie with monsters you can go to a concert here's guitars jamming we've got books buffets
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Rajesh Rao: Computing a...
And I want to mention that these seals were used for stamping clay tags that were attached to bundles of goods, so it's quite likely that these tags, at least some of them, contain names of merchants. And it turns out that in India there's a long tradition of names being based on horoscopes
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Letting go of God PIPE...
What was so upsetting about this new piece of information was not that I had to change the date of my slumber party with all of my girlfriends. What was most upsetting was that this meant I was not a Virgo. I had a huge Virgo poster in my bedroom. And I read my horoscope every single day,
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The economic injustice...
only ones with jewelry and democracy we've got airplanes highway lanes interior design and horoscope signs we've got fashion magazines house party scenes you can watch a horror movie with monsters you can go to a concert hears guitars jamming we've got books buffets
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Neil Pasricha: The 3 A's...
so many of these things. I mean, we're the only ones with architecture and agriculture. We're the only ones with jewelry and democracy. We've got airplanes, highway lanes, interior design and horoscope signs. We've got fashion magazines, house party scenes.
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A Rosetta Stone for the...
clay tags and they're attached to bundles of goods so it's quite likely that these texts at least some of them contain names of merchants and it turns out that in India there's a long tradition of names being based on horoscopes and the and star
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Fields Wicker-Miurin:...
They were sitting in a circle, talking about the dreams for the village. And the young women in the village spoke up and said, "We've changed our dream. Our dream is for our partners, our husbands, not to be given to us because of a horoscope,
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The power to think ahead...
The third mistake that impairs our foresight is what we fail to imagine. Now, when we do think about the future, we tend to focus on predicting exactly what's next, whether we're using horoscopes or algorithms to do that.
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Go Ahead, Dream About...
And then there's social media. I can imagine some pretty frickin' dystopian scenarios where things like internet quizzes, dating apps, horoscopes, bots, all combine to drag you down deeper and deeper rabbit holes
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Julian Baggini: Is there...
which sort of reinforce the idea that for each one of us, we have a kind of a core, an essence. There is something about what it means to be you which defines you, and it's kind of permanent and unchanging. The most kind of crude way in which we have it, are things like horoscopes. You know, people are very wedded to these, actually.
Video examples
The 3 A's of awesome -...
architecture and agriculture we're the only ones with jewelry and democracy we've got airplanes highway lanes interior design and horoscope signs we've got fashion magazines house party scenes you can watch a horror movie with monsters you can go to a concert here's guitars jamming we've got books buffets
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Rajesh Rao: Computing a...
And I want to mention that these seals were used for stamping clay tags that were attached to bundles of goods, so it's quite likely that these tags, at least some of them, contain names of merchants. And it turns out that in India there's a long tradition of names being based on horoscopes
Video examples
Letting go of God PIPE...
What was so upsetting about this new piece of information was not that I had to change the date of my slumber party with all of my girlfriends. What was most upsetting was that this meant I was not a Virgo. I had a huge Virgo poster in my bedroom. And I read my horoscope every single day,
Video examples
The economic injustice...
only ones with jewelry and democracy we've got airplanes highway lanes interior design and horoscope signs we've got fashion magazines house party scenes you can watch a horror movie with monsters you can go to a concert hears guitars jamming we've got books buffets
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Neil Pasricha: The 3 A's...
so many of these things. I mean, we're the only ones with architecture and agriculture. We're the only ones with jewelry and democracy. We've got airplanes, highway lanes, interior design and horoscope signs. We've got fashion magazines, house party scenes.
Video examples
A Rosetta Stone for the...
clay tags and they're attached to bundles of goods so it's quite likely that these texts at least some of them contain names of merchants and it turns out that in India there's a long tradition of names being based on horoscopes and the and star
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Fields Wicker-Miurin:...
They were sitting in a circle, talking about the dreams for the village. And the young women in the village spoke up and said, "We've changed our dream. Our dream is for our partners, our husbands, not to be given to us because of a horoscope,
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The power to think ahead...
The third mistake that impairs our foresight is what we fail to imagine. Now, when we do think about the future, we tend to focus on predicting exactly what's next, whether we're using horoscopes or algorithms to do that.
Video examples
Go Ahead, Dream About...
And then there's social media. I can imagine some pretty frickin' dystopian scenarios where things like internet quizzes, dating apps, horoscopes, bots, all combine to drag you down deeper and deeper rabbit holes
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Max Heindel
Danish Celebrity
If you are a parent, the horoscope will aid you to detect the evil latent in your child and teach you how to apply the ounce of prevention. It will show you the good points also, that you may make a better man or woman of the soul entrusted to your care.
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Asha Parekh
Indian Actress
Over time, my mother also gave up her dream of seeing me as a bride because whomever she showed my horoscope to would say my marriage wouldn't be a successful one. It was not the kind of thing I believed in, but it did grant me some semblance of peace.
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Robert J. Shiller
American Economist
Yes, horoscopes still persist in popular newspapers, but they are there only for the severely scientifically challenged, or for entertainment; the idea that the stars determine our fate has lost all intellectual currency.
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Mariella Frostrup
British Journalist
For most of us, when our 'dreams' - I use the word with reservations - came true, and marriage and motherhood became a reality, the romcoms, like horoscopes, swiftly lost their allure.
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Patti Smith
American Musician
For Christmas every year, my mother used to give me those cheap little diaries that would tell your horoscope and provide a little blank slot for each day.
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Ruth Westheimer
American Celebrity
I read the horoscope, and when I like it I smile and when I don't like it, I say, 'Dr. Ruth Westheimer, what's the matter with you?
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Loretta Lynn
American Musician
I believe in horoscopes. I was born under the sign of the Ram, which means I'm headstrong, don't like people telling me what to do.
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Kacey Musgraves
American Artist
Obviously, I don't live and die by it, everything my horoscope says. But I feel like there's definitely something to it.
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Navya Nair
Indian Actress
I met Santosh and we vibed well. As our horoscopes also matched, we decided to get married.
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Dustin Lance Black
American Director
When I was in my twenties, I would always read my horoscope.
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Max Heindel
Danish Celebrity
If you are a parent, the horoscope will aid you to detect the evil latent in your child and teach you how to apply the ounce of prevention. It will show you the good points also, that you may make a better man or woman of the soul entrusted to your care.
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Asha Parekh
Indian Actress
Over time, my mother also gave up her dream of seeing me as a bride because whomever she showed my horoscope to would say my marriage wouldn't be a successful one. It was not the kind of thing I believed in, but it did grant me some semblance of peace.
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Robert J. Shiller
American Economist
Yes, horoscopes still persist in popular newspapers, but they are there only for the severely scientifically challenged, or for entertainment; the idea that the stars determine our fate has lost all intellectual currency.
Quote examples
Mariella Frostrup
British Journalist
For most of us, when our 'dreams' - I use the word with reservations - came true, and marriage and motherhood became a reality, the romcoms, like horoscopes, swiftly lost their allure.
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Patti Smith
American Musician
For Christmas every year, my mother used to give me those cheap little diaries that would tell your horoscope and provide a little blank slot for each day.
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Ruth Westheimer
American Celebrity
I read the horoscope, and when I like it I smile and when I don't like it, I say, 'Dr. Ruth Westheimer, what's the matter with you?
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Loretta Lynn
American Musician
I believe in horoscopes. I was born under the sign of the Ram, which means I'm headstrong, don't like people telling me what to do.
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Kacey Musgraves
American Artist
Obviously, I don't live and die by it, everything my horoscope says. But I feel like there's definitely something to it.
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Navya Nair
Indian Actress
I met Santosh and we vibed well. As our horoscopes also matched, we decided to get married.
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Dustin Lance Black
American Director
When I was in my twenties, I would always read my horoscope.
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