Why Astrology Isn't Real Science

Astrology focuses on star charts and zodiac signs to build a foundation to one's life. Astrology is also a bunch of asserted, unproven, untested mumbo jumbo. Laci breaks down how and why astrology shouldn't be considered a real science.

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[chrissolomon]

I'm immensely annoyed by anyone who uses a pseudoscience like astrology to dictate their decisions concerning relationships or their actions in general.

[DoughnutCream]

you never know how sensitive a topic is until you read the comment section on youtube

[tomlangford]

It's hilarious that astrologists think us asking for proof makes us closed minded.

[passiveagression]

Astrology is good for some placebo effect. You tell someone they are going to have a good day and they believe it and what do you know? they only notice the good things

[TKOTDtvMusic]

Over 50% of Americans think astrology is a science? I think its just because Astronomy and Astrology sound similar and they confuse the two. At least I hope.

[harryjamespotter]

The fact that people believe in astrology blows my mind..

[godonlyknows]

Half of America believes that astrology is a real science... This actually has me hoping they are confusing it with astronomy... How sad is that?!

[priteshsrivastava]

I am a physics graduate, and everytime I see my father discussing astrology, I start feeling irritated . It's nice to know it is cringe for others too.

[rianweston-dodds]

People can almost always relate to their horoscope because everyone's got a bit of every characteristic in them. So no matter what it says, unless you look closely, you could think that that is you.

[TheLucidChiba]

Lost my girlfriend to astrology, she got into that and next thing you know she was all about healing crystals and talismans...
Crazy people o_o

[PaintedBB]

If you get astronomy and astrology mixed up, just remember: "astroLOLgy is a joke"

[Daienx]

Astrology always makes me laugh, i read it in the newspaper sometimes when im bored and its always so general and non-specific that its easy to see it can be applied to anyone at anytime.

[NinjasUseGlocks]

I can't believe there are actually people trying to defend astrology in this comment section. smh

[BatBrakesBones]

For people who believe in that stuff, this info won't make any difference to them. I knew a girl who believed herself to be a "moon child, " whatever the hell that is, and she got way into herself with that. I told her that zodiac descriptions can apply to anybody and that I don't believe in them and do you know her response? "That's because you're a Virgo."

[rickgrimes]

How do these Astrologers determine that certain signs produce certain personalities? For example, how do they determine if an Aries is self-centered and energetic? Or a Libra is balanced and fair? Or a Pisces is dreamy and romantic? Did they just pull these personality descriptions out of their ass? Can someone enlighten me on this? Thanks.

[NicolSD]

I used to be editor-in-chief of a community newspaper and I can tell you that the astrology columns sometime give a new meaning to the word "creative writing."

[elfshiree]

"If you use religion to prove science you're going to have a bad time. If you use science to prove religion you're going to have a worse time."

[TheSwamper]

You could've just posted "Astrology Isn't Real Science" as a still picture.  No video was required.

[BricksOfAwesome]

So if 25% of Americans believe the the sun rotates around the earth, and 50% of Americans believe in astrology, that means at most a quarter of Americans actually know how the universe works.
Great job guys.

[lavabeard]

"Astrology can't be proven wrong" *proceeds to prove astrology wrong*