and that is also one of the most basic precepts of astrology
But it’s not because astrology signs don’t match the weather. Signs close to each other by month have radically different results. Sagittarius in December and Capricorn in January should have similar results.
Then there’s all of Australia, South America, and Sub Sarahan Africa where astrology should be opposite because the seasons are opposite when you are south of the equator.
Agreed. That’s why I said astrology fails completely. When I said “it’s one of the most basic precepts of astrology” I meant the idea that season of birth can affect personality, no more. I didn’t mean that astrology gets any of the specifics right, for all the reasons you suggest and more.
But it’s not because astrology signs don’t match the weather. Signs close to each other by month have radically different results. Sagittarius in December and Capricorn in January should have similar results.
Then there’s all of Australia, South America, and Sub Sarahan Africa where astrology should be opposite because the seasons are opposite when you are south of the equator.
Agreed. That’s why I said astrology fails completely. When I said “it’s one of the most basic precepts of astrology” I meant the idea that season of birth can affect personality, no more. I didn’t mean that astrology gets any of the specifics right, for all the reasons you suggest and more.