Reading your horoscope

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Reading your horoscope
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• The horoscope in the Bangkok Post is written by
  Jeraldine Saunders, a famous astrologist who
  lives in California.

• Interestingly, she was . once a cruise
  director on a . big ship and from that .
  experience, she originated . the very popular
  Love . Boat television show.

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Serious physical scientists like astronomers
and physicists will tell you that horoscopes
are nonsense. They are not based on real science.
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• Social scientists agree, but they also will
  tell you that the astrologers who write the
  horoscopes are often very clever observers of
  people. The advice they give can be very useful
  even if it is not based on science.

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• Astrologers will also admit that the horoscopes
  are not completely accurate. Since they are made
  for millions of people they can only be very
  general.

• They are like low resolution . photos, they
  say. They give . you the big picture, but not
  . the precise details.

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• Most people understand that newspaper
  horoscopes should not be taken too seriously.
  They are mainly for entertainment.

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Here are some things you should know when you
read your horoscope.

• Watch for phrases and idioms. Ms Saunders uses
  a lot of them. Fortunately you can find most of
  them in a good learners dictionary.

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You can strut your stuff proudly, and are likely
to be surrounded by an admiring flock. Heightened
ambition could lead you to take major steps where
business is concerned. Crow a little.
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You can strut your stuff proudly, and are likely
to be surrounded by an admiring flock. Heightened
ambition could lead you to take major steps where
business is concerned. Crow a little.
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You can strut your stuff proudly, and are likely
to be surrounded by an admiring flock. Heightened
ambition could lead you to take major steps where
business is concerned. Crow a little.
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Notice that there are actually very few
predictions. In most case, Ms Saunders is just
giving you practical advice that you can use
anytime, not just today.

• Be generous and everybody wins.
• Be honest about your feelings.
• Take a break with a trusted companion this
  weekend. A short time out will reenergise you.

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• Notice that the statements in horoscopes are
  often deliberately vague (not precise or
  specific). Instead of saying something will
  happen, it is more often can, may, or
  could happen.

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For example

• Misunderstandings with others can cause angry
  blow-ups. Be careful.
• Love is in the air, but small disagreements could
  shift the mood.
• You feel a surge (increase) of confidence, but
  others may not be convinced.

Remember, each horoscope has thousands of
different readers, so it is not possible to be
very precise.
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• Horoscope readers use their imaginations. When
  something is unclear, they give it their own
  meanings something that is relevant to their
  own life. Consider the following examples

Your sister wants to borrow your car to go to an
important appointment. She is not a very good
driver, but she really cant be late for that
appointment. Should you let her take the car? Or
perhaps you should drive her yourself.
You horoscope says Use wisdom and generosity to
handle intense situations.
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• You are a university student. You briefly met
  a good-looking girl / boy at the bookstore
  yesterday and you had a short conversation. She /
  He seemed interested in you and you are thinking
  of calling her / him. Should you?

Your horoscope says New alliances will most
likely veer off into eventual trouble. Put off
commitments and promises.
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• Your boyfriend / girlfriend is starting a
  small business. Should you help him / her?

Your horoscope The determination to succeed
has taken hold of a partner. If you go along for
the ride, you should profit.
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Should you take your horoscope seriously?
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• The daily horoscopes are full of words of
  caution. They often warn you to be very careful
  and to avoid making decisions. Is this always
  good advice? Consider the following situations

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You have two different job offers and both of
them require a decision by this afternoon.
Unfortunately, you horoscope warns you to put
off major decisions or agreements. What should
you do?
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• Today is your big day. You group has been
  working all term on a project and you are
  scheduled to present the report to the class. You
  have practiced all week and you are confident you
  will give a good presentation. But before you go
  to school, you read your horoscope for the day.

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• Today is your big day. You group has been
  working all term on a project and you are
  scheduled to present the report to the class. You
  have practiced all week and you are confident you
  will give a good presentation. But before you go
  to school, you read your horoscope for the day.

Here is what it says
What should you do?
Should you present the report or should you have
someone in your group do it?