Myths & mysteries
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Myths & mysteries
Early modern astrologers blamed the devastating bubonic plague on a nasty alignment of Mars and Jupiter
The University of Paris blamed the plague on a conjunction of Saturn, Jupiter, and Mars in Aquarius—a celestial explanation offered before people understood…
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Supermoon is a term coined by a modern astrologer in 1979 rather than an actual astronomer
Astrologer Richard Nolle coined the term in 1979 for a new or full moon at its closest point to Earth.
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Taurus embodies the stubborn toddler phase of existence
In this astrological stereotype, Taurus is linked to a two-year-old’s defiant “no,” supposedly explaining a stubborn refusal to change or give up a favorite…
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Decans split every single sign into three micro-sections
Each decan covers 10 degrees of a sign, giving astrologers three smaller sections to use when interpreting its traits.
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Hermes Trismegistus is entirely fictional despite centuries of alchemists worshipping his texts
The figure was a literary creation of Greek writers, yet alchemists treated texts such as the Emerald Tablet as ancient wisdom for centuries.
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Occultist Aleister Crowley was literally kicked out of a secret magic society for being too weird
Crowley joined the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn in 1898 and was expelled amid a power struggle involving poet W.B. Yeats. His unapologetic bisexuality…
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White garments loudly reflect incoming vibrations
Some esoteric traditions treat white as a color that reflects every frequency, making it a symbolic shield against incoming energies.
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Aries moon means you process feelings with pure rage
Astrology portrays an Aries moon as reacting to sadness with anger and quick bursts of emotion rather than sitting quietly with grief.
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Sagittarius placements view tact as an offensive concept
In astrology, Sagittarius is associated with bluntness: people with this placement are said to speak harsh truths without first softening them.
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Third man factor spawns imaginary survival companions
In extreme exhaustion, climbers have reported an unseen companion offering guidance—a phenomenon known as the “third man factor.”
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Anjali mudra folds hands in deep respect
In yoga and related traditions, bringing the palms together at the chest can signal respect or reverence; the gesture is known as Anjali mudra.
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Asteroid Chariklo demands holding space with borders
In astrology, Chariklo is associated with quiet support and boundaries—the balance between making room for others and protecting your own limits.
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Soviet space programs secretly consulted lunar calendars before launching actual dogs into the vacuum of space
Rumors persist that Soviet scientists sometimes checked lunar calendars and astrological principles when choosing launch dates for space missions involving…
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Billionaire banker J.P. Morgan famously claimed that only the ultra-rich actually rely on astrology
The quote is difficult to verify, but Morgan reportedly consulted astrologer Evangeline Adams to help time major market moves.
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Part of Fortune is the exact spot you get lucky
Astrologers interpret this chart point as a guide to where good fortune or ease may come—not as a guarantee that luck will strike.
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Rubbing fresh mint on physical cash attracts more
In folk-magic traditions, rubbing mint on bills is a charm for attracting wealth—though it does leave your money smelling like salad.
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Archons act as petty jailers of the material universe
In some esoteric traditions, archons are cosmic enforcers believed to keep divine sparks trapped in the material realm.
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Medical astrology links body parts to planets
Medical astrology uses planetary links to interpret illness; it might connect headaches with Mars.
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Blending your mind with local tap water
Some practitioners meditate on a bowl of water, trying to experience their consciousness as fluid and formless—as if they had become the water.
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Crimson heavily screams absolute Aries aggression
Astrology links crimson with Aries' fiery temperament—like someone losing patience after waiting in line for 30 seconds.
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Paracelsus created an alphabet based entirely on dagger shapes
Paracelsus designed the Alphabet of the Magi, an esoteric script made of dagger-like characters for encoding his notes.
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Pineapples officially belong to the Sun
In astrological symbolism, the Sun is linked to pineapples for their bright, sweet, attention-grabbing character.
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Syncretism carelessly mashes different theologies together
Syncretism blends elements from different religious or spiritual traditions into one practice, sometimes combining ideas that began in very different belief…
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Oldest surviving astrological text is just a Babylonian spreadsheet tracking the planet Venus for bad omens
Its clay entries track Venus over 21 years and use the planet's appearances to forecast omens for the king, including the risk of being overthrown.
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