Awesome! What is it to you?

But where does astrology fit into YOUR life? Do you give it credence? Ignore it? Or are you an astrological agnostic?
What are your personal beliefs on the subject?

I have had an astrological reading and it was pretty spot on, I must admit. I have also had readings that were really off. I think it depends on your astrologer. As a concept, it is interesting to think that the position of things in our solar system have such a specific effect on who we are. My experience with it is not that it told me the sum total of who I was, just what opportunities there are, may be and some of my major dispositions. I don't think everything can be accounted for but it can offer some helpful advice. I would never dictate my decisions based on it, though. If it's really spot on, why would I have to? I would never have gotten the reading if it hadn't been purchased for me, but I have no qualms about it. Really, it didn't change the way I did anything but I am naturally inclined to self-examine no matter what the catalyst.

I think I could find the same connectivity through any belief system though, just in a different way. Parables are also meant to guide us and provide some introspection into who we are and what we are doing. The entire book of Revelation is about spiritual metamorphosis, if you don't take it literally. For me, I find it most beneficial to take the good stuff out of any belief system and move along. One of the things I strive for is to avoid being dogmatic about any one thing. When we do that we give away too much of our own power and compromise our own role in what our lives become.

"A peanut butter sandwich can be dangerous in the wrong hands... ;-) "
Ha! So true!

<<Like cosmic fortune cookies scattered all over the place.>>

i can get with this statement when in reference to astrology. it is also an interesting image

They are actually rather similar to your own. I love symbols. I'm fascinated by how they affect people, the strength of power we give them, and how they crop up in our every day lives. I'm fascinated all the way from how we represent the face of god right down to how we interact with the common every day symbols of words. Naturally the archetypal symbols of astrology and tarot and many of the other divinatory systems would hold interest for me. I also believe that, when interpreted with an eye to psychology, astrology can be a powerful motivating force for individuals who are struggling with self identification and life-path decisions.

On the flip side of that coin I get unbearably frustrated with my mother who, every time I relate some personal trouble I'm going through, chimes in with which planet is squared which asteroid and how that is creating my troubles. Usually I'M creating my troubles, and I need to look inside myself no up at the stars. My mother also uses astrology to excuse herself from responsibility when her own life goes awry. In this way she effectively sidesteps learning. Then she turns and gives large sums of money (of which she has a meager supply) to individuals who she hopes can warn her of the next dire conjunction she must be wary of. It makes me want to tear out my hair.

Personally my astrological chart is very amusing to me. In many ways it is a very accurate representation of my personality, which makes it wonderful as a conversational tool. I love discussing people's charts with them. Whether the chart is spot on or way off you can't help but learn about the individual through the conversation. Discussing how people feel about various signs and why they feel they do or do not get along with particular sun-signs is also very enlightening. It shines light on which personality traits an individual is comfortable with and which they have issues around. It helps me define how they view other individuals and what methods of communication should be effective with them. Then, by myself, the contemplation of the archetypes is an excellent exercise. Looking up daily horoscopes or taking a peek at todays conjunctions and oppositions has never helped me plan my day, but it does often provide me with meaningful topics to contemplate for that day.