Good day, everyone. After a brief pause, I find myself back with another blog, this time venturing into the curious world of pseudoscience, particularly astrology. Amidst my busy schedule, I've been grappling with how to address and dissect pseudoscientific notions and how to articulate my explorations in writing. In the midst of these reflections, I found myself drawn into a conversation with a self-declared astrology expert. As someone who earnestly seeks knowledge and new, evidence-based experiences, I was intrigued to see if this "expert" could shed light on claims that seem to me like misinformation or even outright scams.

I approached the dialogue straightforwardly, seeking scientific evidence for the baseless verdicts and predictions emanating from their supposed knowledge. I'll spare the specific names and instead refer to this individual as the "Scamster" to avoid honouring upon them a title of expertise they have not earned.

The Scamster proclaimed their practice as "occult science," a label that sounds erudite but is far from it. Occult science typically includes a range of non-scientific practices like magic, mysticism, astrology, and spiritualism. It's a concept fundamentally detached from the empirical evidence and rigor that characterize true science.

During our interaction, the Scamster maintained that they weren't forcing their beliefs on anyone and even questioned whether I had ever consulted an astrologer or received predictions. Reflecting on a childhood experience, I remembered being told of future predictions that never came to pass. However, I had never pressed for evidence then, choosing not to embarrass my parents.