stackyFACTSProcrastination has been around forever, but 'electional astrology' made it sound deeply religious.
Procrastination has been around forever, but 'electional astrology' made it sound deeply religious. This specific branch is dedicated entirely to picking the most auspicious time to start an event—like getting married, opening a business, or launching a ship. It is historically the most refined way of telling your boss you can't possibly finalize a project on Tuesday because the moon is void of course and it would ruin the company.
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