Compatibility horoscopes promise to offer sound judgment on relationships or potential relationships. How are they able to do this with no information other than two birthdates? How does astrology give people insight into their lives? The answers to these questions may be surprising.
Astrological Profiles
Similar to Tarot Cards, astrology relies on a system of profiles that most people see as familiar. The Taurus sign, for example, can be stubborn. Yet, many non-Taurus people also appear stubborn. This is because a large portion of all human beings are stubborn, at least sometimes. When an astrologer writes "the Taurus can be stubborn," they are writing that knowing it will be accurate to at least some Tauruses because so many people of all signs happen to be stubborn.
Love Horoscopes
Love and romance has been part of a complex and exciting mystery since the dawn of humanity. Many cultural and religious stories have relied on the power of the romantic mystery for their emotional pull. Love horoscopes tend to get their appeal because they promise to make sense of this mystery. In addition, much of the advice that they offer is positive and optimistic, which can give people a sense of hope and good feeling. This, and the fact that the profile system means the advice will be often be accurate, is why love horoscopes are appealing.
The Compatibility Horoscope
The compatibility horoscope describes which signs are compatible. Yet, how can a system really know if two people are compatible with each other if it knows nothing other than their signs? The answer, once again, lies in the profile system. If a compatibility horoscope suggests, for example, that Taurus might not be a good match for Aries because Aries tend to have problems with anger and Taurus has a problem with stubbornness, what it is really saying is that stubborn and angry to not go well together. This is good advice, and is just as valid for individuals of any star sign.
The mystery of love is very powerful, and astrology's promise to reveal some of that mystery through love and compatibility horoscopes is very appealing. The profile system it created with the different astrological signs all but guarantees that people will see bits and pieces of themselves in their star sign In addition, many compatibility horoscopes use the profile system to give genuinely good romantic advice that can be used no matter which sign a particular individual happens have been born under.
 |
