Quote Originally Posted by pacfan View Post
Astrology was mentioned several times on those links so let me give you my view on it. Ya, the stars, moons, planets, etc. moving about in some definite pattern in well-coordinated manner must have influence on everything around them. Or more accurately, since they are being moved by the same universal force that moves us also, their respective movements or positions may be used to forecast our position in life, figuratively, I mean. Since they are actually being moved by the same force or forces that affect or move everything else in this world, they must, naturally, have some relation (but not necessarily effects as Astrologers believe) to every other things. But the problem with Astrology is that they use primarily the macro data to make forecast at the micro level, which is vastly complicated and has vastly more factors that influence them. I think the planetary motions and positions has a more general effects than specific ones. At the human level, Astrologers should look for more immediate or micro factors to more accurately forecast where individual lives will likely to go. But then, going into the terrestial level may not be within their scope or territory. And knowing the exact time and place of birth is not enough either - there are countless other micro factors that affects human lives. That's the reason that those daily Astrological forecasts hardly go right. Simply put, they are just too simplistic. In Economics, they never use macro data to determine our individual (micro) economic conditions.
The moon effects water dramatically and we as humans are made of 90 something % water. The Police know all about full moons and its mass effects some man up for it if it falls on a weekend.
Imagine the effects on some when a massive planet comes closer,it all adds up, even physically.