Maybe it’s a bias of some kind; that we only hear from women most about it because they’re the ones doing the most talking, but it could be that more men than women are into and following it. But I’m not sure
Maybe it’s a bias of some kind; that we only hear from women most about it because they’re the ones doing the most talking, but it could be that more men than women are into and following it. But I’m not sure
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I blame the girly girl tabloids many were exposed to from a young age, either directly reading them or their friends telling them about it.
Although I wonder how many believe it vs just think it’s a fun thing to do, like fortune cookies
women are better con artists with that kind of thing
Astrology has a lot of the same appeal as traditional religion – it suggests the existence of a higher power (fate) and that there’s a plan for the universe, etc. And, unlike traditional religion, it doesn’t have a long history of teaching that women are lesser than men, that they need to be obedient, that their sole role in life is to be wife and mother, etc.
Of course, these days it’s more of just a fun thing that is considered stereotypically girly, which is probably what perpetuates the majority female interest. But this idea is where the original female-dominated interest came from.
I’ve said this before on this sub. My theory is religion.
Faith gives us comfort. That there is a plan for everything, that there is something out there that has control, that there may be more after death.
But religion is notorious for oppressing and silencing women, pushing women to conform to certain roles, keeping them silent and submissive.
Like look at the most recent global news of a new pope. A woman can’t vote for the new pope, nor can she become a pope. Women are excluded and forced out of these types of spaces.
Religion gives men the power, and they justify their actions through God’s word.
It doesn’t empoeer women or make then feel safe, it doesn’t offer them the same hope and opportunities that it gives men. It suppresses women.
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VS
Witchcraft, astronomy, spirituality etc.
Predominantly followed and supported by women.
Women can come together, support eachkther, empower. Make it fun, a joke. They can laugh about these things, “oh that relationship didn’t work totally because he was a Gemini!” It’s funny. It’s laid back.
There aren’t hard-core rules. It doesn’t work to silence and oppress them. There’s freedom with it. It’s quirky and interesting.
Its free and empowering, but also comes with the comforts offered by religion. That there’s a huger power, that there’s more out there, that someone is looking out for us.
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Because women get to choose which men they want to date. So they come up with all sorts of outlandish qualifiers and methods of sorting men.
I think because a lot of the astrology speak is centered on interpersonal relationships. Women are socialized to prioritize relationships more than men are.
Eh, different myths help different people. There’s not much of an equivalent superstition of redpilling, negging, and all that nonsense for women either.
Real answer?
It used to be predominantly used by esoteric & socially elite men. Like… actual astrologers and practicing magicians/sorcerers.
Then it started being published in magazines for women.
The rest is history.
Because it’s like religion, minus the misogyny. So they don’t like the thought women can find spirituality without being submissive to a man?
we don’t actually believe it, we just have fun. it’s like playing fantasy football, instead we read that to have fun
Women are more social than men, so I suppose this instinct lead them to get into things related to have contact with other people, like astrology. This doesn’t mean women who read what astrology charts say believe it as true, sure, some do believe, but I don’t think most literally do it, it is like those internet tests that tell you which Disney princess you are, you would probably agree with the results if you answer honestly, but you’re obviously not that princess
Women have cycles. The moon and stars have cycles. We look for meaning in what correlates with hopes of using them for prediction.
I found in cegep that women tend to have an easier time with intangible concepts. This could play into it
Astrology is ancient and vast and borderline scientific. The modern 40 second TikTok popcorn stuff that you think is astrology is all about relationships and feeling good about yourself without examining yourself too closely—which is something that is prized by women.
The truth is Men do read a lot as well but they never want to talk about it as it does not reflect well on them and is often seen as weak. It’s human nature to know these things esp when things are not going your way.
Astrology has nothing to do with religion, it’s about planet placements based on your birth time and how the energy supports, reflects, deflects at certain times that allows us to understand how to navigate those times.
Pop psychology driven one size fits for all is not astrology, it’s fiction with a twist 😀😀
Astrology is a way of talking about people and their personalities which is more of an interest to women.
People of world religions usually discriminate towards women, promoting a “””traditional””” lifestyle where they are supposed to look after the kids, inhabit the kitchen while their lawfully wedded husband goes to work and generally has more liberties than them.
As more modern women are rejecting that family image they tend to drop the church, seeking a higher power to look up to and unconditional validation elsewhere.
Not the whole truth but definitly part of the reason.