Encyclopedia of Opinion
Question
Do zodiac signs influence anything?
Position2 of 2

No, zodiac signs don’t influence anything

Astrology is a superstition that has no scientific basis. Its roots can be traced at least as far back as the Mesopotamian civilisation of the third millennium B.C. Today, astrology remains a popular delusion. It has trickled down to everyone, found routinely in newspapers and magazines.

Supporting arguments · 2

  1. Zodiac signs are pseudoscience
    Pseudoscience is a broad category of activities and claims with similarities to scientific activities but lacking specific aspects of scientific work.
  2. Zodiac signs are a Western hoax
    Some people claim that astrology (as practiced in its current form) is based on thousands of years of tradition. Until recently, explorers of modern astrology didn’t even have proper access to the classical astrological texts on which their predictions were based.