Throughout history, humans have tried to find patterns in natural phenomena and relate them to human behavior.  They’ve sought to find the causes for the phenomena we see in day to day life.

One practice that has come out this desire is astrology, which has gained quite a cult following in the recent century

Astrologists study patterns in the stars and relate them to human behaviors. A major aspect of this “quasi-science” is the horoscope, which describes a person’s personality based on the constellation appearing in the sky during the month when they were born.

Kathleen Kelly, a Saint Stephen’s junior, has a deep knowledge of astrology.  Below you will find Kathleen’s short descriptions for each sign.

What does your horoscope say about your personality? What will the future bring?

Aries (March 21- April 20):

Your independent nature may lead you to isolate yourself more than you realize. You will find yourself struggling with work or school, but trust your gut and you will end up where you want to be. Even though you like being alone, remember that you love making others happy. If you have a friend down in the dumps take them out this weekend and show them you love them. They may need it more than you know.

Taurus (April 21- May 21):

Your strong-willed and determined personality will help you this month with your academics. Make sure you stay focused because there will be a lot of distractions coming your way. There may be some temptation to break promises, but stay true to yourself and everything will be okay. Make sure your stubborn personality doesn’t keep you from taking risks. It may be worth it in the end, try things you wouldn’t normally try.

Gemini (May 22- June 21):

Always being so energetic people don’t always understand, but make sure you don’t let the sour people in your life bring you down. Try being less talkative in class and more talkative when in group discussions or at the dinner table. Make sure you think about what you say before you say it because sometimes people take things the wrong way, even though you didn’t intend for it to be rude. Make sure you keep staying on track and stay on the route you want to go.

Cancer (June 22- July 22):

Even being sort of inconsistent, make sure you lean towards your adventurous side this month. Go outside and enjoy the weather. Even though you’re not always the most predictable person, make sure you don’t scare people away. Sometimes wanting to be outgoing but secure keeps you from chasing your goals, but try to stay with your vision. Talk to your teachers about alternative routes to get where you want and need to go.

Leo (July 23- August 21)

This sign is known for having a hot temper, but try and steer clear of that. Try some new things that don’t get you so heated. Also being the generous soul you are, people will take advantage of you. Make sure you know who your real friends are, try to stay close to them and make sure you are associating with people that have your best interest in mind. Sometimes it may seem like they do not, but most likely they are trying to help you and not hurt you. Stay devoted to loved ones and to yourself.

Virgo (August 22- September 23):

Most likely thinking about the current situation and near future, try to live in the present every once in a while. Even though you like bettering yourself and others make sure the people you want to help actually want to be helped. Try to be less overbearing and be more of a listener than a talker. Try to give more than you take, but still be your kind and loving self. Try to escape your mind, get your head out of the books this month (but still do your homework) and hangout with your friends.

Libra (September 24- October 23):

Luckily you get along with everyone, but this month you will face a moral dilemma and will have trouble communicating with your friends. This will be hard for you since you rely heavily on them. Try spending a little more time on yourself and make sure your needs are met before you try and help others. You might think that this makes you selfish, but your giving personality will not allow you to ever be selfish. Focus on your health and everything else will fall into place just make sure to trust your instincts.

Scorpio (October 24- November 22):

Try to be less skeptical of things this month, don’t over analyze like you usually do. Don’t underestimate your academic abilities. You are extremely intelligent and you sometimes don’t understand how you get things which causes a lot of self doubt. Have faith in yourself and trust your answers, they are probably right. This month will be focused more on your friends and family and your relationships with them. Try to reach out to others, even if you wouldn’t typically hangout with them. You may surprise yourself by how much you like them.

Sagittarius (November 23- December 22):

Thankfully you have a positive personality which will help you tremendously during this month! Try sharing your energy and happiness with others. Even though you are so positive sometimes you make reckless decisions, but this month is time to chill, don’t do things that would make your parents second guess. Try staying inside and have a chill day with your friends. You deserve a break from school and work so just try to have fun. This month is your time to shine academically, make sure you keep studying hard.

Capricorn (December 23- January 20):

Instead of always being in charge, this month try taking a little break and let loose for a little bit. Maybe you will hate it, but maybe you will enjoy the low amount of stress that will come with not always being in charge of everything in your life. This month you will realize that you aren’t as in control as you originally thought, but thats okay! Don’t sweat the small stuff, you may find yourself getting offended by the little things but keep in mind that it is probably insignificant and won’t affect you in the long run.

Aquarius (January 21- February 19):

Your easy breezy personality will help those around you relax which is really nice. Third interim is one of the shortest so try and help others relax with it coming to an end soon. Try helping your friends be more like you, not caring what others think. Just be yourself and help others do the same. You are strong and smart, but sometimes lose sight of the big picture. This month will be difficult for you to focus on school work, so just keep in mind that school is almost over and you’re already halfway there!

Pisces (February 20- March 20):

You are known for being sensitive but try and be a little tougher. This month is all about bettering yourself and you need to remember that one of your weaknesses is being too quiet and being too sensitive. You are also known for being an amazing friend and an even better listener. Try being the therapist for the month and help your friends out with their problems. They need you more now than you would think. You also need to remember that sometimes being quiet can come off a little rude. Make sure you share your feelings and your opinions, if something is bothering you, turn to your friends. They will listen to you too.

Do you think that your hororscope accurately reflects you? Just keep in mind that you shouldn’t take your hororscope too seriously – but you might get some good advice out of it.