Archived comment by Mia:
Hah! I finally found out where I wrote it all down. Okay, horoscopes and junk: my rising sign is Gemini, sun sign is Taurus, and moon sign is Cancer. The sun I already mentioned with my Chinese sign.

I like filling in the little questionnaires. It is a hobby of mine. You may think I am kidding, but I swear on my word of honor that it is nothing for me to sit in front of a computer for hours on end and fill in the blanks. Weird, I know, but very enjoyable. Not stimulating, but entertaining for me. Simple minds, and all that. Okay. I think I should go finish my book.

Archived comment by ParU:
marinerd - yeah but there's a bunch of things that could be considered 'inviting debate' that 'respectable' scientists find as anaethma. Part of the 'blame' has to go to who ever published it and the peer reviewers.

Archived comment by marinerd:
I didn't read the original article, and I don't believe in astrology. I do remember that the author himself never stated he believed in astrology either! He was inviting debate, and all he got was abuse.

That was what seemed petty to me.

Archived comment by ParU:
marinerd - I understand the scientific community's reaction. Given the 'mystique' that astrology holds (witness this thread), even raising the appearance of it being respectable/scientific is anethema to anyone with scientific training.

And I've seen 'association' data that show a perfect parallel between smoking increases since 1900 and today and life expectancy increases. Just cause the lines go up in parallel, doesn't mean there's a cause and effect. But many people don't understand that.

Archived comment by Apple:
I've found most everybody has moments of pettiness, regardless of occupation.

*grin*

Archived comment by marinerd:
I read once about a scientist who thought he'd found a correlation between a person's rising sign and his/her later personality in life. He published a paper on it. He was then so vilified by his peers it was astounding. They were furious that a reputable scientist would DARE to even mention the word astrology in a paper!

All he did was put out a hypothesis, to invite speculation. They treated him like the second coming of Hitler.

It was a few years ago, and I can't remember his name. Even scientists can be petty.

Archived comment by Jon:
So compelling, I had to virtually marry you!
(It had been a few days since I threw out that reference.)
I once had what sign was "rising" for me explained, based on the time of day that I was born. It made sense at the time, but I had a very persuasive person telling me about it.

Archived comment by A. F. S. P.:
I'm an Ox, but only just. I was born in January of 1986, which didn't start being the year of the Tiger till February.
And I'm an Aquarius. Which produces some very weird results.

Archived comment by Cebu:
I just wanted to sandwich you in. *smoosh*

Archived comment by Intelligirly:
oh, I believe I've mentioned this before, but I'm a Sagittarius and a mutable fire sign. Along with the whole dragon thing, I'm a very compelling person and enjoyable to be around.

Don't you agree? *grin*

Archived comment by Cebu:
I'm a Cancer, which is the worst sounding sign. A Cancer and my birthdate is the 13th. Ain't I the lucky one!

Archived comment by daen:
I started this whole zodiac conversation, didn't I? I'm rather pleased about that.
*notes that two of three Rats she recalled have posted*

daen, Taurus/Rat

Archived comment by Obsidiana:
I'm a Libra Rat. Which makes a perfectionist who's obsessed with balance...I guess that'd explain the mild OCD.

Archived comment by hypoxic:
I want a zodiac. They're light and durable and pretty safe. I mean hell if the seals are going to trust their lives to one then I figure I can too.

Archived comment by Apple:
I'm just gonna sit here and contimplate what it means to be the uniquest of the unique.

*grin*

Archived comment by steff:
...ones that can be combatted (combate? combosten? alleivated??) with strong drugs, but when people already think you're taking same, why bother?

apple, in one of the miriad microdreams i had while i was sleeping for 9 minutes at a time this morning, you were complaining about something to do with your chinese horoscope. i gave you a hug and told you that you were unique... just like the rest of us. you were FAR more amused by that than i thought you should be, but i was just happy to have cheered you up, even if you misconstrued it.

because, really, i think you're FAR more unique than the rest of us. =D

*stoically ignores the off-camera voices shouting "take it to the dream thread!!"*

Archived comment by Joe Napalm:
I like the word "Zodiacal".

Say it. Zodiacal.

Anyway.

I'm an Aries Rat.

The combination seems to have some side-effects. Heh.

-Jn-
Efreeti Sophist

Archived comment by marinerd:
I'm an Aries Rabbit. Somehow that doesn't compute. And I'm not particularly well-dressed, nor am I a natural leader. I do have a funky sense of humor with those I'm comfortable with, though. And I think I'd be more artistic if I could afford to buy decorations!

The best part of the whole horoscope thing is the word 'Zodiac'. I love that word.

Archived comment by Apple:
I'm a Pisces Tiger with a moon sign of Leo.

Interesting.

*grin*

Archived comment by umrguy:
Damn, I messed up that last sentence... looks like I got the link right, but somehow I missed a word... it should've read:

"I'd have to agree with many of the things that they have to say about the monkey..."

Archived comment by Matt:
Well, apparently I'm a rabbit, most compatible with sheep, dogs, and pigs, but Apple's marevelous link fails to mention sheep at all. Ah; I just checked and they call Sheep and Ram the same. I'm in a similar place as Jon: everything rings true except ambitious and admired.

Born on the 22nd, I'm half Leo and half Virgo. Enigmatic, is how I'd judge myself.

Archived comment by Kris the Girl:
I'm a virgo and a dog. My MOON sign is Taurus, though.
I think it's funny that I know this, yet don't believe in it. Hee. Tis amusing!
*Avoids Igirly*
*decides it's not worth it and stops caring*
*realizes she never cared in the first place*
*will stop actioning here in just a sec*

Archived comment by umrguy:
I'm a Leo and a monkey :) I'd have to agree with many of the things that they have to say about the ...

Archived comment by Inuki:
I'm a Pisces Rat. I was supposed to be Aquarius (and Valentine's), but decided to be late.

Archived comment by Mia:
Kris, you and I are both dogs. As far as common horoscopes/astrology/Zodiac goes, I am Taurus. Just in case anybody was curious.

Archived comment by Intelligirly:
I'm a dragon! I am at the top of the Chinese zodiacal chart. Fab! I love being a dragon. It's very fitting, too. And my marvelous sister bought me a chest for Christmas in this green hammered tin with Imperial dragons slithering windingly all over it. Oh, and I just bought a very old tin fan with stamped into the side.

Steff--you stole my quote. Give it back. *stamps her foot* S'mine!

Archived comment by Jon:
I'm a Rabbit, and there is nothing ambitious about me. Admired? Um, no. Really, it doesn't fit me.

Archived comment by steff:
'spossible, kris. for you are crunchy, and good with ketchup.

daen, is that the kind of thing that belongs under the mary poppins thread? charming is all very well and good, but the quirkiness will get you every time.

Archived comment by daen:
steff-- I thought I'd seen you claim Rathood once upon a time. "Noted for their charm and attraction to the opposite sex"... hm. I think I like that. But you'd think it would be more generally known by now.

Archived comment by Kris the Girl:
I'm a dog. *sigh*
AH well. I think I'm supposed to avoid...dragons...I can't remember.
Hee.

Archived comment by steff:
i'm a boar. *sigh* but another rat and i decided that my birth certificate must, somehow, be a forgery, and i'm really a rat. *preens her rodenty little whiskers*

...even if i'm not, you're in good company, daen.

Archived comment by Cebu:
My mom is a Rat. I myself am the sweet, timid little bunny rabbit. Well I'm timid anyway.

The thing about Rabbit's seldom losing their temper (in the site Apple posted)? Hahahahahaha! That's not me.

Archived comment by Apple:
Not me! I was born in the year of the Tiger.

*grin*

Archived comment by daen:
No insult taken for "guessing high." I was born in a Rat year (my sister gave me a year of the rat pendant, which I love), which makes me 31.
Somewhere or other there's a thread that went into a Zodiac/Chinese zodiac direction, so I know I'm not the only one from year of the Rat, but I'll let people 'fess up if they so choose. (Some people are so sensitive about their ages. *g*)
Mia-- thanks for the birthday dance thing. I don't think anyone's ever danced for me before...

Archived comment by Mia:
Happy belated birthday, daen. -cheery grin- If yours was on the third, it was the same day as my mother's (and five days after mine). And, if you had been twenty-one, we would now be the same age. I would say you are no more than twenty-seven years old (pardon any insult in guessing so high). My mami, on the other hand, is...uh, let me see...forty-nine. You know automatically when you meet her that she was the baby of her family, as was my father. I have children for parents. Fun, but annoying at times.

Anyway, happy belated birthday! (And just so you know, I'm performing a whole birthday kick routine for you.) I'm glad your open house went well. :)

Archived comment by Kris the Girl:
Oh maybe that's MY next birthday. I confuse myself with other people ALL the time. *grin*
(I was kidding. I dunno how old you are, so I just went young. I'm SURE you aren't 100 either. Somewhere in between that and 21, is you. And, most of the world.)

Archived comment by daen:
KristG-- you know that how?
I only ask because you're off by a bit.

Archived comment by Kris the Girl:
I thought about that later...but since I just post before reading the thread, I figured I'd let others find the joke amusing.

I know Daen's only 21. Party.

Archived comment by Apple:
Did you just say daen's a hundred??

:^o

Archived comment by Kris the Girl:
1 hundred!!! yay!!

Archived comment by daen:
The party went very well, thank you, and I got an embarrassing number of gifts-- not that I'm going to give them back or anything, but this wasn't supposed to be a loot grab; it was just a chance to show off the house. I have lots of leftover veggies, rather less so with the savoury & dessert finger foods, but then, I expected that, and made sure I just had stuff that I liked and that would keep well.
And only one person asked my age.

Archived comment by ParU:
Happy birthday daen!!! I'm sure your party went well. Congratulations on home ownership!

Archived comment by Kris the Girl:
Yay Daen! Merry Birthday!!! Happy housewarming! Great Googly-Moogly!

I'm in an exclamitory mood.

Archived comment by Apple:
Happy Birthday to Daen!

Archived comment by daen:
I was expecting someone would PB post.

You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means.

And defining "scary" in this instance would require much more thought than I'm prepared to give it at this point.
In about two and half hours, people will start arriving for my open house/housewarming thingie. Some of them will even know it's my birthday, too.
So of course I'm procrastinating on the prep work and posting instead. Beats stressing out and panicking, both of which I do far too well.

Archived comment by steff:
huh. well, THAT was unsatisfying. =P

Archived comment by daen:
Scary: that which scares.

Archived comment by steff:
daen, define "scary".

....no, it's ok. we'll wait. heh.

Archived comment by Arvid:
I think that because of the acceleration of technological advancement (grammer we don't need no stinking grammer), we are now permanently living in interesting times. Which makes life interesting in a good way if you can accept it and accept that nothing is perfect or will stay the same.


And since I'm in the middle of reading Interesting Times all I have to add to that is "Can I have them mashed?"

Archived comment by daen:
No one told me it was that simple.


Waitaminute.
Who's scarier, you or Mycroft?
If he's scarier, I think I'll skip the experience.
If you are... well, the fact that I don't find you nearly as scary as I used to is, in itself, scary...