A Quest Beyond Astrology

Dear readers,

Today I started my new yahoo group "A Quest Beyond Astrology"

All the questioning minds can join the group with and contribute their views on the subject of astrology based on modern science.

Here is the link to the group.

Below is the description of my group:

"It is indeed very difficult to explain the astrological phenomenon. I am not in the least disposed to an either-or explanation. I always say that with a psychological explanation there is only the alternative: either and or! This seems to me to be the case with astrology too."

~ Carl G. Jung in a letter to Hans Bender, April 10, 1958, Carl G. Jung Letters, Volume 2, 1951-1961, p. 428.

"I know nothing of the science of astrology and I consider it to be a science, if it is a science, of doubtful value, to be severely left alone by those who have any faith in Providence."

~ Mahatma Gandhi

"We should take astrology seriously. No, I don't mean we should believe in it. I am talking about fighting it seriously instead of humouring it as a piece of harmless fun."

~ Richard Dawkins, British ethologist, evolutionary biologist and popular science

"Courteous Reader, Astrology is one of the most ancient Sciences, held in high esteem of old, by the Wise and the Great. Formerly, no Prince would make War or Peace, nor any General fight in Battle, in short, no important affair was undertaken without first consulting an Astrologer."

~ Benjamin Franklin, among many other things one of the Founding Fathers of United States of America.

We can love it or hate it but no one can deny its existence. Astrology has survived through ages and in diverse geographical locations.It is practiced in many different countries of the world and in numerous different methods.Belief is a personal choice but truth has to stand to the test of science and logic.How true is astrology? Is their any truth in it in terms of modern science? Is it science at all? Is it philosophy, psychology, art or mere gibberish?Facts, figures and references in this forum has to be concrete with authentic, recognized and respected sources and it has to be backed by science and over all logic.Join me in a quest beyond astrology to share, discuss and find the truth behind this subject.

Ashtradharini

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On 31st. eve, a group of 70-80 men ran after and molested two girls for 15 minutes by pinning down their male friends to the ground in Mumbai, India.

Similar incidents of molesting girls or attempts to do so occured all around the country.

And we also know that this is not the first time such incidents have happened.

So, what should we do about it?

Well, these are a few things that are available for self-defense in some countries.

TASER

Stunt Guns

Other common ones are pepper spray etc.

For a country like India where population is way beyond the control of police, women needs to be empowered.

I think its high-time to legalize self-dense weapons to women with some registration code to keep track of the items being used.

Wish draupadi had a stunt gun to immobilize Dushashan.

Its time we gave Durga the trishul she deserves.

~ Souvik