Why does Astrology work?

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The empiricists who believe in the direct evidence of " proof of the

pudding is in the eating " which the modern Varahamihira of Jyotish,

Late Prof. Raman used to quote frequently, may respond

simply, " Because it just does...! "

 

I realize that this is a very practical forum and focused on

techniques and deliverables and readings and explanations thereof but

like a cat I keep introducing my paw from under the sofa! Craving

your indulgence, gentle folks!

 

Those who have observed a kitten would know that it spends a lot of

time in its imaginary game of hunting and stalking and pouncing and

the way it plays hide and seek. Games that cats play may actually be

survival tactics in its wild cousin: the tiger! The domestic cat when

it stays hidden under a sofa can sense the urgent note in its

caregiver's voice who is calling to find out where the pet is. The

cat would just extend and stick out its paw to show where it is,

quietly -- a pause from the drama that it is participating in with

its hunting and stalking pastime.

 

Similarly, treat these somewhat esoteric musings which to the

pragmatist may sound like too philosophical and even meaningless, but

I feel that we are more than technicians and at least some of us

would need to sit back and put some thinking into what really

connects these techniques and interpolations between the heavens and

heavenly bodies out there and we all down here. Sceptics very quickly

jump on there being no strong physical energy connections but maybe

we all need to think and then look beyond the physical energies and

connections. Even scientists are beginning to very gradually accept a

lot of what would have been considered superstition in their coffee-

breaks only a few years ago!

 

So what is it that keeps astrology's engine humming and purring

happily?

 

In your opinion and observations?

 

Rohiniranjan