Comments on: CNN Confuses Astrologers With Psychics http://horoscopicastrologyblog.com/2008/12/27/cnn-confuses-astrologers-with-psychics/ The best astrology blog in the world. Seriously. Sun, 14 Mar 2010 20:41:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Rachel Maddow Talks About Mercury Retrograde on MSNBC » AstroDispatch.com » Astrology Around The Web http://horoscopicastrologyblog.com/2008/12/27/cnn-confuses-astrologers-with-psychics/comment-page-1/#comment-2698 Rachel Maddow Talks About Mercury Retrograde on MSNBC » AstroDispatch.com » Astrology Around The Web Sat, 09 Jan 2010 00:34:13 +0000 http://horoscopicastrologyblog.com/?p=861#comment-2698 [...] across as entirely sold on the whole astrology thing, this is still a lot better than the usual hatchet jobs that we’ve seen over the past few years from CNN, or even NPR for that [...] [...] across as entirely sold on the whole astrology thing, this is still a lot better than the usual hatchet jobs that we’ve seen over the past few years from CNN, or even NPR for that [...]

]]> By: Rachel Maddow Talks About Mercury Retrograde on MSNBC » The Horoscopic Astrology Blog http://horoscopicastrologyblog.com/2008/12/27/cnn-confuses-astrologers-with-psychics/comment-page-1/#comment-2692 Rachel Maddow Talks About Mercury Retrograde on MSNBC » The Horoscopic Astrology Blog Fri, 08 Jan 2010 21:14:32 +0000 http://horoscopicastrologyblog.com/?p=861#comment-2692 [...] across as entirely sold on the whole astrology thing, this is still a lot better than the usual hatchet jobs that we’ve seen over the past few years from CNN, or even NPR for that [...] [...] across as entirely sold on the whole astrology thing, this is still a lot better than the usual hatchet jobs that we’ve seen over the past few years from CNN, or even NPR for that [...]

]]> By: Celeste http://horoscopicastrologyblog.com/2008/12/27/cnn-confuses-astrologers-with-psychics/comment-page-1/#comment-1635 Celeste Sat, 14 Mar 2009 03:56:27 +0000 http://horoscopicastrologyblog.com/?p=861#comment-1635 People go to psychics, fortune tellers, and astrologers for the same reason: to predict the future and/or find things. Because of this, it makes sense for them to be categorized in the same manner. People go to psychics, fortune tellers, and astrologers for the same reason: to predict the future and/or find things. Because of this, it makes sense for them to be categorized in the same manner.

]]> By: Celeste http://horoscopicastrologyblog.com/2008/12/27/cnn-confuses-astrologers-with-psychics/comment-page-1/#comment-1633 Celeste Fri, 13 Mar 2009 17:42:09 +0000 http://horoscopicastrologyblog.com/?p=861#comment-1633 Astrologers may have theories but ultimately none can explain how astrology works. Astrologers predict the future and use horary to find things and answer questions: it all boils down to people wanting to know the future and how to answer their questions about life. Basically, psychics, fortune tellers and astrologers are all offering the same service. Astrologers may have theories but ultimately none can explain how astrology works.

Astrologers predict the future and use horary to find things and answer questions: it all boils down to people wanting to know the future and how to answer their questions about life. Basically, psychics, fortune tellers and astrologers are all offering the same service.

]]> By: Deborah Alys Carter http://horoscopicastrologyblog.com/2008/12/27/cnn-confuses-astrologers-with-psychics/comment-page-1/#comment-1585 Deborah Alys Carter Wed, 18 Feb 2009 02:17:06 +0000 http://horoscopicastrologyblog.com/?p=861#comment-1585 I own a Hair Salon, Pink Hair Salon and Gallery on SoCo, a trendy shopping strip in Austin, Texas. I am also a member of the American Federation of Astrologers, and I've been giving readings since I fell in love with Mars in fourth grade science class. I have never however, officially and in an organized fashion, given readings in my salon until this year. Maybe it is because of the economic times we're living in, or the spiritual times we're living in, but I've come out of the closet. I take appointments. I have a desk. I do my readings in the front of my salon (and Pink is a very busy salon) and my schedule is now about 50/50 readings, with readings nudging out my other work more and more. People seem to really appreciate the easy availability of advice. At first,I began by trying to limit my readings to one day a week, but that only lasted a few months. Now I have readings every day. Am I busy with readings because people are stressed? Or do I feel moved to put myself out there because I want to help, so I am naturally busier? I own a Hair Salon, Pink Hair Salon and Gallery on SoCo, a trendy shopping strip in Austin, Texas. I am also a member of the American Federation of Astrologers, and I’ve been giving readings since I fell in love with Mars in fourth grade science class. I have never however, officially and in an organized fashion, given readings in my salon until this year.

Maybe it is because of the economic times we’re living in, or the spiritual times we’re living in, but I’ve come out of the closet. I take appointments. I have a desk. I do my readings in the front of my salon (and Pink is a very busy salon) and my schedule is now about 50/50 readings, with readings nudging out my other work more and more. People seem to really appreciate the easy availability of advice. At first,I began by trying to limit my readings to one day a week, but that only lasted a few months. Now I have readings every day.
Am I busy with readings because people are stressed? Or do I feel moved to put myself out there because I want to help, so I am naturally busier?

]]> By: NPR Covers Pluto Ingress Into Capricorn, Does Hatchet Job » The Horoscopic Astrology Blog http://horoscopicastrologyblog.com/2008/12/27/cnn-confuses-astrologers-with-psychics/comment-page-1/#comment-1486 NPR Covers Pluto Ingress Into Capricorn, Does Hatchet Job » The Horoscopic Astrology Blog Thu, 15 Jan 2009 01:37:42 +0000 http://horoscopicastrologyblog.com/?p=861#comment-1486 [...] used as a transition into a question about how business is for astrologers lately, presumably with CNN’s recent story in mind about how the ‘psychic business is booming’.  The interviewer bookended comments from [...] [...] used as a transition into a question about how business is for astrologers lately, presumably with CNN’s recent story in mind about how the ‘psychic business is booming’.  The interviewer bookended comments from [...]

]]> By: whall http://horoscopicastrologyblog.com/2008/12/27/cnn-confuses-astrologers-with-psychics/comment-page-1/#comment-1464 whall Fri, 09 Jan 2009 21:45:19 +0000 http://horoscopicastrologyblog.com/?p=861#comment-1464 You say "It is somewhat ridiculous for CNN..." about their portrayal and linking of astrologers to psychics. I say "no, it's not." It's not just somewhat ridiculous. It's absolutely ludicrous. And should be reported and complained about. Even the Discovery or History channel's show on Nostradamus and 2012 had some interesting facts about astrology, but continued to color his job as an astronomer, not an astrologer. Same with Newton. At least they "disclosed" more than I've ever heard on a mainstream channel about the role of astrology, and therefore was a little thrilling to even have 10% validity thrown in on the show. As to business booming or not, my wife's the professional astrologer and could tell you more, maybe if we get to meet at the Texas Retreat. However, we just found out that our rescheduled coast trip conflicts with the retreat, and that's a hard set of juggling there. But I will say that we personally moved my 401(K) into a guaranteed return portfolio in Q4 2007 based on a tarot reading and solar return :) Was an excellent move in hindsight... You say “It is somewhat ridiculous for CNN…” about their portrayal and linking of astrologers to psychics. I say “no, it’s not.”

It’s not just somewhat ridiculous. It’s absolutely ludicrous. And should be reported and complained about.

Even the Discovery or History channel’s show on Nostradamus and 2012 had some interesting facts about astrology, but continued to color his job as an astronomer, not an astrologer. Same with Newton. At least they “disclosed” more than I’ve ever heard on a mainstream channel about the role of astrology, and therefore was a little thrilling to even have 10% validity thrown in on the show.

As to business booming or not, my wife’s the professional astrologer and could tell you more, maybe if we get to meet at the Texas Retreat. However, we just found out that our rescheduled coast trip conflicts with the retreat, and that’s a hard set of juggling there.

But I will say that we personally moved my 401(K) into a guaranteed return portfolio in Q4 2007 based on a tarot reading and solar return :) Was an excellent move in hindsight…

]]> By: Cassandra Tyndall http://horoscopicastrologyblog.com/2008/12/27/cnn-confuses-astrologers-with-psychics/comment-page-1/#comment-1453 Cassandra Tyndall Mon, 05 Jan 2009 10:33:34 +0000 http://horoscopicastrologyblog.com/?p=861#comment-1453 I'm with you one this one Chris. Breanna- predicting the house value plummet was no biggy, many knew it would happen from economists to astrologers and anyone who has old fashioned values in regards to money. The problem was no-one wanted to believe the bubble would burst. As for the shootings- I guess a country who has as liberal gun laws as America becomes a numbers game. We had a massacre in Tasmania back in '96 where 35 people were killed (more than the Virginia shooting), 21 wounded- the worst ever to happen in Australia, the government placed new laws which heavily restricted gun ownership. Thousands of guns were handed in to the government. As for television interviews- I too have been interviewed for television news (the topic was the financial outlook for 2008). Media will take its spin and edit it how they choose but any self respecting astrologer would keep any other modalities that may cause discredit well away from the cameras! Cassandra I’m with you one this one Chris.

Breanna- predicting the house value plummet was no biggy, many knew it would happen from economists to astrologers and anyone who has old fashioned values in regards to money. The problem was no-one wanted to believe the bubble would burst.

As for the shootings- I guess a country who has as liberal gun laws as America becomes a numbers game. We had a massacre in Tasmania back in ‘96 where 35 people were killed (more than the Virginia shooting), 21 wounded- the worst ever to happen in Australia, the government placed new laws which heavily restricted gun ownership. Thousands of guns were handed in to the government.

As for television interviews- I too have been interviewed for television news (the topic was the financial outlook for 2008). Media will take its spin and edit it how they choose but any self respecting astrologer would keep any other modalities that may cause discredit well away from the cameras!

Cassandra

]]> By: Chris Brennan http://horoscopicastrologyblog.com/2008/12/27/cnn-confuses-astrologers-with-psychics/comment-page-1/#comment-1399 Chris Brennan Sun, 28 Dec 2008 21:03:11 +0000 http://horoscopicastrologyblog.com/?p=861#comment-1399 Ah, the plot thickens. So Randy feels like he was interviewed under false pretenses? Ah, the plot thickens. So Randy feels like he was interviewed under false pretenses?

]]> By: Breanna Gomberg http://horoscopicastrologyblog.com/2008/12/27/cnn-confuses-astrologers-with-psychics/comment-page-1/#comment-1398 Breanna Gomberg Sun, 28 Dec 2008 20:39:41 +0000 http://horoscopicastrologyblog.com/?p=861#comment-1398 To begin with Randy Goldberg predicted accurately that 1) US home sales would see a huge drop. 2) He predicted an event similar to: Gunman Kills 32 at Virginia Tech In Deadliest Shooting in U.S. History. Because of his accuracy he was written up in the Washington Post: By Megan Greenwell, Washington Post Staff Writer,Sunday, March 4, 2007; Page C11. Because Mr. Goldberg's name was written up in the Washington Post, CNN interviewed him as an astrologer with the supposed intent of asking him about astrology, making his predictions, his office procedures, etc, with nothing to do with psychics. It had to do with the validity of his predictions as an astrologer - nothing else, he thought. The interview did not mention the validity of his predictions, in fact, not even that he made predictions or helped clients. The entire interview became "twisted". - I feel. To begin with Randy Goldberg predicted accurately that 1) US home sales would see a huge drop. 2) He predicted an event similar to: Gunman Kills 32 at Virginia Tech In Deadliest Shooting in U.S. History. Because of his accuracy he was written up in the Washington Post: By Megan Greenwell, Washington Post Staff Writer,Sunday, March 4, 2007; Page C11. Because Mr. Goldberg’s name was written up in the Washington Post, CNN interviewed him as an astrologer with the supposed intent of asking him about astrology, making his predictions, his office procedures, etc, with nothing to do with psychics. It had to do with the validity of his predictions as an astrologer – nothing else, he thought. The interview did not mention the validity of his predictions, in fact, not even that he made predictions or helped clients. The entire interview became “twisted”. – I feel.

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