Hasn't anyone noticed how inconsistent the answers in here are? (what are the facts)?

The answers are inconsistent because the level of skill and experience wanders all over the lot. Furthermore, astrology is not monolithic. There are more than a few areas of debate, which is true in all disciplines.It would not surprise me terribly to find out that the answers on other sections of YA are just as inconsistent. The idea that YA Horoscopes is some kind of Mecca for serious astrology is as laughable as Chain Lightning's objections.

Hey Chain here's a quote to ponder if you can understand it. It concerns religion and science but can be applied equally to astrology and science.

" ... [what] we called "enlightenment", referring to the move to an attitude based on strictly rationalistic conception of reality, has its own absolute value of rational ("scientific") knowledge. When Science becomes the dominant element in a view of the world (and this is just what we mean by "enlightenment" here), this absolute value becomes exclusive; it develops into the theory that scientific knowledge is the only valid knowledge and becomes a denial of the absolute value of religion, which is in itself on a different level of reality. ... It [science] moves within the limits of certain categories, within which it is strictly valid, but to maintain that it is only within these categories that man can know anything at all is an unfounded presupposition which in any case is shown by experience to be false. " -Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger aka Pope Benedict XVI.

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EDIT:"Everyone seems to be dwelling on the fact that the answers in here are indeed inconsistent, but that was not the main point of this question because that has already been clarified. "

That is the first thing you wrote and it is in big bold letters so that is what people are attracted to. Your question is becoming less clear the more you provide details. It seems that you have a particular idea about what you think astrology is and what it should be and seem to be assuming what is in your head is what should be in everyone else's. Then you dismiss the obvious response that there is a diversity of answers because of the diversity experience and expertise. Finally you compare it to the math section and look for the same kinds of cold hard facts found there. This isn't math. It isn't psychology either and you'll find a diversity of opinion among answers about that field similar to what you might find here.

"Except what makes the horoscopes section different is that it should be based on science"

That's your opinion and you're entitled to it, but astrology is not an applied science so why should everyone's answers be based on something that it isn't?

I think what you're looking for is a consensus that does not exist because of the nature of the subject, e.g. Saturn square Mars means this and therefore everyone who asks a question about Saturn square Mars should get pretty much the same answers. This isn't true for a variety of reasons. Saturn can square Mars from one of 12 signs and one of 12 houses. That introduces a variable that throws any "science" out the window. Saturn in the first square in Libra square Mars in the 4th in Capricorn is very different that it would be if Mars squared Saturn from the 10th in Cancer. Or Saturn in Cancer in the second is different than Mars in the 5th in Libra not to mention what happens if we reverse the signs of Saturn and Mars, and of course none of this takes into consideration the native's temperament (which should be worked out first). A choleric will react to those aspects differently than a phlegmatic would. And we haven't mentioned the orbs involved and other aspects to Saturn and Mars that may be in the chart. With all these variables I think it is impossible to specifically answer the question: what does Saturn Square Mars mean, much less have everyone be on the same page. And I haven't touched on the traditional understanding vs modern understanding.

This is why I never answer those questions. Those that do are giving what we call "cookbook" answers and while they are a step up from Sun sign astrology, they are a long way from the real deal. Astrology is not a science; there is no reason to believe it has to be a science (read the Pope Benedict quote) or behave like one. Science is science. It is not the final arbiter of all truth. If this isn't what you're looking for, I'd re-write the question emphasizing what you want in the beginning not in the middle.

For me, astrology is part-science and part-intuitive art. The twelve signs, their related houses, and their ruling planets are twelve archetypes, and the combinations between them are sort of up for grabs for each astrologer to interpret. For example, an astrologer might have to explain what it means when Mars--fiery, ego drive--is in the 10th house, the place of career. The way this is expressed to you will vary depending on the intuition of the astrologer, and the way you understand it will be interpreted through your life experience. Some astrologers speak to me, some don't. Personally, I like to learn the basics associated with each planet and house so I can derive my own conclusions.

In response to your reply: "basically what you're getting at is that all of astrology is open to interpretation and is entirely dependent on how an astrologer interprets a birth chart and how the individual receives said interpretation."

No, that's not what I said. I am saying that there are fixed qualities of each planet, house and sign, and in my personal view, the way the astrologer puts these together requires a high degree of intuition.

"I would love it if you shared what you have learned about the basics and explain why they are what they are."

Start out by reading up online on the qualities of the 12 signs, 12 houses and planets, and then pull up a chart of your own on astro.com and see what speaks to you! Good luck on your journey!

You are not going to get the same information from many sources.

Partly because there are different knowledge levels here.

Partly because everyone understands astrology through the filter of their own perceptions.

And partly because, when it comes to human nature, nothing is cut and dried.

Ask me one simple question about one planet in one sign: one need, expressed in a particular style. And I could talk for a long time about all the possible variations of how that need could be expressed in a style.

this is why no serious astrologer tries to give a reading through a written format .. you need to talk with the client, enough to weed out all the variations that don't apply, so you can get to the heart of the matter.

* I think you are getting differing answers with differing levels of accuracy because there are no requirements here as to one's qualifications or ability. Someone with reading the web as experience and someone with 30 years of experience reading charts are published equally. There are basic meanings to each planet, house, aspect, but if the reader has not read the literature then they will not necessarily come up with the same interpretation. No one on Yahoo asks for qualifications or background so the questioner must be the one to decide who to listen to. Unfortunately, I have seen certain answers chosen as best when they have no relationship to the correct one. ***EDIT*** So you want astrology to be provable by the scientific method? In that case it needs to be classified with Psychology and Psychiatry as not provable because of the variability of human nature. Astrology deals with the human psyche in all of its variety. The same aspect can mean different things to different people depending on their level of experience and their level of soul evolution. This has to be judged and taken into consideration. So astrology is not calculus and if that is your question, the answer is not found in this section.

Answers can differ depending on the person asking the question and their age. It may be inconsistent depending on who is doing the reading. You can't promise a raise or a promotion / job advancement to a 7 year old. Nor can you promise a house purchase to a homeless. An answer can vary but not if you take into account the facts before doing a reading. Its like promising a dying person that he or she will run a marathon or win at the olympics.

If he's demanding you to dying and you experience in the journey that your no longer staring him down he's screaming on your interest, with a catalogue that long he likes you. choose for it and make advantageous he's familiar with you like him too in the previous its too late.

I base my answers on personal experiences, what I observed and the link I set up between my info. To sort out which is best under my emotion and logic. It's a one sided opinion but work wonder.

If you want extensive knowledges of astrology, look for the Top Contributor.

Just 16, n enjoyin my free time.

So what exactly is your question?, and I would be glad to answer it. Are there idiots on here? Yes. Do you have a specific question, please post it and I will answer it as best I can, but I don't give opinions about others who shouldn't be here.

It is the same in any thread in any answers to a question on here !!!

Pretty easy..really..people are sheep ! you have not noticed that ?

If someone posts " oh leo moons are so annoying" : you got people following each other ..yeah my brother, sister, street corner shopkeeper blah blah blah..

The same people would respond differently " have you noticed how leo moons are generous ? : and they would have posted oh yeah my bother, sister, classmate, cousin, street corner shopkeeper etc..

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Nobody is going to agree. I totally understand your quest for "truth" instead of being just another follower. If one does not ask questions..this is totally stupid. Got to rewind sometimes !

Look at this question:

Some threads are like trains : they just follow each other..

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http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AkRYr...

Depends what you really want, speculations and blind belief or truth. In my opinion there is nothing negative in seeking the truth.

“I maintain there is much more wonder in science than in pseudoscience. And in addition, to whatever measure this term has any meaning, science has the additional virtue, and it is not an inconsiderable one, of being true.”

― Carl Sagan