As the Year of the Rat comes to a close and we welcome the Year of the Ox, Capricorns will enjoy a peaceful and harmonious holiday, while Pisces will have to work hard for their presents. Whether you follow them closely or close your eyes at the thought, horoscopes and the zodiac have been a staple in newspapers and fashion magazines for decades, providing gossip and guidance to countless followers. They’re an inevitable conversation filler when it comes to discussing personalities and relationships. And they can turn a good day into a great one, or give some needed direction to those who are lost.
Horoscopes have been around for thousands of years as part of astrology, the study of celestial body positions. Ancient scientists believed that the position of each star and planet had a corresponding influence on our lives. Today, astrologers study the exact position of stars and planets to determine things like a person’s financial success, romance, health and happiness. While the ideas have been generally discredited by modern science, millions of people believe in them and continue to let the stars be their guide.
Even if you don’t find any truthfulness to it, chances are that someone close to you reads his/her horoscope regularly, and will certainly ask you the inevitable question: What’s your sign? Therefore, it’s good to know a few basics about the zodiac and your birthday. And what better way to do that than with our very own planetary planner, Homostrology (www.homostrology.com).
Homostrology has all one needs to learn the basics of the zodiac, as well as deeper, more profound thoughts for true believers. In it, one will find an outline of each zodiac sign, starting with Pisces in March and Aries in February. Each sign has a specific animal associated with it, as well as specific personality traits. Of course, the site places its own little gay spin on things, like titling Leo Lion the “label whore” or Virgo Virgin the “man-goddess.”
Along with personality, there is a highly specific love and dating guide for each sign, detailing the quirks of each from the first glass of wine to the kiss that seals the deal. And they are as entertaining as they are true (for some people, at least). The gay Gemini, for example, enjoys playing hard to get, while the gay Cancer wears his heart on his sleeve. The gay Sagittarius, meanwhile, stores his heart in a more southern area, fitting for a stallion. Be sure to read the user comments at the bottom of each page for some hilarious, if not downright serious, astrological banter.
Visitors to the site can also enjoy a few fun activities, like a snarky crystal ball that tells the future a little too bluntly, as well as the love calculator, used to determine the probable success of a relationship between couples, real or theoretical. Santa Claus and George Bush, for example, would have had a mere 18.5-percent chance of making it work. No wonder we didn’t receive any presents from him.
After you finish unwrapping your gifts, whether they be shiny new toys or sentiments deep from the heart, why not take a minute and read up on your sign. You never know when it will help spice things up.
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