“Beware of the Astrology Girls”
A common sentiment shared by guys, including some of my male friends, cautioning each other to stay away from girls who preach about astrology.
Urban Dictionary defines an astrology girl as “a person … who takes astrology, tarot, and other modern-day forms of eclectic mysticism extremely seriously, often rejecting some forms of science. They believe the ideologies in which they partake to be fact.”
But, what’s so bad about astrology?
Of course, there are always extremists and exceptions, but I largely think that astrology is harmless. It connects people. It’s interesting. And it’s something cool to look into. I have the same opinion on crystals and angel numbers as well. Just don’t be dependent on these things. Don’t let it dictate your life, mood, or decisions.
Capricorn
Astrology is the study of celestial objects (planets and stars) to predict future events and an individual’s characteristics. These constellations are used to predict someone’s personality, relationships, success, and even more.
But the concept of looking at the sky for answers isn’t new. Tracking the cycles and changes in the sky helped older civilizations make decisions about their lives. The moon influences tides and changes in celestial objects marked the changes of seasons. These observations influenced activities and architecture.
But how does it influence my life today?
Well, I was born on the day after Christmas, Dec. 26. So, my zodiac sign is Capricorn. I am guilty of looking up the characteristics of a Capricorn and find myself agreeing with many conclusions. Some traits include being wise, practical, ambitious, stubborn, and disciplined. Of course, these characteristics and future predictions are relatively broad, increasing the chance of accuracy and relation.
Regardless of the degree of influence my astrological sign holds over me and my future, I find it fun to read about what traits I share with other Capricorns and how compatible I am with other astrological signs.
(It’s embarrassing how often I’ve read the “Sun Sign Compatibility” page on Snapchat to see if it was accurate.)
You can find out your zodiac sign and its characteristics here: https://www.horoscope.com/zodiac-signs
Carnelian
There is a similar negative sentiment surrounding crystals and those who take interest in them.
Urban Dictionary describes a crystal girl as “a girl who carries around crystals everywhere she goes, she usually wears dramatic eyeliner and has dyed hair. Most crystal girls are also very spiritual and often try to make their nonspiritual friends buy crystals.”
Yes, I own several crystals. Do I believe they have magical powers? No. Do I intentionally choose what crystal to wear based on its meaning? Yes, yes, I do.
I sort-of think of crystals like a good luck charm. Like there is a higher possibility of a certain desired effect if I am wearing a crystal that manifests that. It could very well be just the placebo effect though. Ex: I just act more confident if I am wearing a crystal that’s supposed to manifest confidence.
Anyways, I think it is interesting to learn about the meanings behind crystals. Some of the crystals I have include carnelian, amethyst, and rose quartz. Carnelian is supposed to boost confidence and promote self-expression. Amethyst is supposed to calm and relax. Rose quartz is supposed to evoke unconditional love.
You can learn about more crystals and their meanings on the following site: https://crystalearthspirit.com/pages/crystal-meanings
I had a laugh with your introductory sentiments – the majority of my guy friends (myself included) often make jokes regarding astrology. Not necessarily in the sense of singling out girls who are interested in the study of crystals and the cosmos, but rather to compare our star signs and make jokes based off of the different personality traits the various signs supposedly have. I appreciate your comments towards your own sign, and believe that you do a good job maintaining transparency whilst discussing a topic you may be biased towards. I myself am a Virgo (who, as males, are perennially ranked as one of the ‘worst type of humans’ – honestly, I think the Myers-Briggs personality test is a more accurate representation of one’s actions and personality, but respect those who prefer astrology or other means.
I think your take on how much value and importance to place on astrology and crystals is a very healthy one. They are perfectly reasonable hobbies/interests, but letting them rule your life or placing too much importance in them becomes unhealthy. I have never been particularly interested in either, and admittedly thought both were somewhat of a waste of time, but your point about choosing what crystal to wear based on its meaning changed my perspective.
Rocky,
I loved this post. I feel like this was the true reflection of you and everything you embody. You may be interested in crystals and astrology but in no way fill the stereotypical version as described in the Urban Dictionary definitions. I absolutely loved the lines “I have the same opinion on crystals and angel numbers as well. Just don’t be dependent on these things. Don’t let it dictate your life, mood, or decisions.” these are such great words to live by. If it is a passion of yours, you should not let it completely control your life but certainly allow some influence. You have this certain confidence in you where whether or not you’re wearing Carnelian that day, you will still be confident in yourself and your actions. Keep up the great work!
I used to like astrology a lot in high school, though I stopped believing in it when they would say that cancers are overly emotional and cry a lot, when I can’t even remember the last time I’ve cried. I still think it’s fun to sometimes read about my zodiac sign, and I will always say that mine is the best, but I’m not the type to say that I won’t date or be friends with someone because of their zodiac sign. I also no nothing about crystals. I don’t know if I think that they really do anything, though I also think that in order for something to work for you, you need to believe in it. This was a very interesting read, and I agree that as long as these things don’t dictate your life, it’s super fun to believe in some spiritual stuff.
As a fellow Capricorn… yes. Honestly, the reason that astrology, crystals, and any other kind of vaguely witchy sh*t is looked down upon is because of the patriarchy and the fact that the system aims to limit and devalue the interests of women and other marginalized groups that aren’t white, cishet men. Same thing with romance novels, or One Direction, or countless other things. I really liked this post and your blog layout — I would only suggest spacing out the images a bit more to make the entire thing more cohesive.