The Gestalt of Our Stars

What’s your sign? Wait, don’t answer that. I don’t actually care. I’ve got enough stress related to what happened in the last five minutes to worry about what’s gonna happen in the next five. News is enough of a horror-o-scope for me. But I’m fully aware that many people do care about this stuff. Spanning different levels of affinity and seriousness, a whole lot of people are really, really into astrology, and astrology-related businesses have the dollar signs to prove it. But, in what could be the ultimate sign of the times, your pseudoscience might be based on fake news. Or at least old news. NYT (Gift Article): Your Zodiac Sign Is 2,000 Years Out of Date. “Whether you care about horoscopes or not, you probably know your zodiac sign. You’ve probably known it for most of your life. Zodiac signs were originally based on the stars. But over thousands of years, our view of the stars has shifted. That means, if you account for this shift, your sign might not be what you think.” I checked my birthday and my sign remains the same, which leaves me with this horoscope for today. You’re feeling great today. That infusion of positive energy came at the perfect time. That’s not only wrong today. It’s literally never been the case. And yes, I realize it’s a little odd to lead the news with a story about horoscopes. But trust me, it’s a decent way to enter a new news week. I can’t predict the future, but I did read ahead.