- We brought in six astrology skeptics
to react to their horoscopes and their astrology
to see if we can change their minds. This is...
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So Sabrina, how do you feel about astrology?
Would you say that you're pretty skeptical?
- Oh my God, I knew you guys were gonna give me this one. (laughs)
I'm so skeptical.
- I don't believe in it at all.
There's no way that the time that I was born
influences every action I'll take for the rest of my life.
Mmm, not a chance.
- So today we're gonna be showing you
a few elements from your horoscope starting with your birth chart.
- All the signs, but Sagittarius is here twice.
Okay, these are like your planets or something?
- Signs on the left, and then there are signs in the middle
and numbers on the right.
And I don't really know how they match up,
but I'm sure that they do.
- I honestly don't even know what I'm looking at.
I know I'm a Sagittarius.
- Is this for me?
'Cause I was like wait a second, sun is Capricorn, I'm a Capricorn.
Oh!
- (FBE) So basically, this more or less depicts what the sky looked like
at the moment you were born.
- Oh, that's pretty cool.
- Me, personally? This is mine?
(gasps) Wow! (laughs) That's cool.
- I was wondering why you guys asked me what time I was born.
I was like, I had to look at my little shoe
that I have, with the time.
- (FBE) So let's talk a little bit more about what this means here.
- Okay, the sun determines your ego, identity, and your role in life.
I don't think the time that I was born
determines my role in life.
- Your always generous relativism allows you to see
both sides of every situation, though this may sometimes come off
as indecisive or insecure! Wow, okay! (laughs)
That hit hard.
- It's your fifth house, is this like Hogwarts?
Meaning that you feel the need to distinguish yourself from others,
through romance, self-expression, creativity and pleasure.
- (FBE) This is your sun sign, which is based on
the position of the sun at your birth, and is probably
the sign that you're most familiar with,
like you probably knew you were a Sagittarius.
- Yes.
- (FBE) So what do you think?
Does this seem to accurately describe you at all?
- I mean, it probably describes most people,
like who's not somewhat curious, restless, and independent?
I mean, yeah, all those things, I guess I am.
Most of it is pretty on the point.
- They're like just very general things, you know?
Like, I feel like a lot of people carry a lot on their shoulders,
and like I'd hope that most people fight for the underdog.
You know, that seems like a good character trait to have.
So far, I don't feel like it's like personal yet, you know?
- It's like casting a net.
You cast this net out that has huge buzzwords
for terms that describe the vast majority of people.
And if it sticks, it sticks, if it doesn't, they're like
oh, I guess the, I'm just an outlier in this situation.
- This speaks some truth, but I also think this could
speak some truth to someone who isn't a Sagittarius.
Moon in Scorpio.
The moon rules your emotions, mood and feelings.
Oh, this is getting juicy now.
- Moon in Aquarius.
So I'm an Aquarius in the moon sign?
Oh, interesting.
- The moon rules your emotions, moods and feelings.
This is the sign you most likely think of yourself as?
I don't think, I didn't even know I was a Scorpio.
- Your moon is in Pisces, meaning your emotional self
is empathetic, dreamy, sensitive, and gentle, oh.
- Your emotional self is analytical, responsible and pacifying.
I don't know, I feel like pacifying sounds like kind of a diss, but okay.
- It's not [censored].
It's like you're passionate. [Censored], everybody's passionate!
You have trouble opening up and letting other people in.
Uh, oh, that pegged me right on the head really quick.
(laughs)
- It is in your fourth house, meaning you find security and safety
through your home and family. Wow, that last part. (laughs)
I'm like tearing up, 'cause that last part is so true.
- It's in your 10th house, meaning you find security and safety
through success and responsibility.
Ugh, there's a lot to unpack there. (laughs)
That's pretty accurate. Like, I'll find security and safety
through success and I guess, growing responsibility.
But in terms of, like my emotional self
is intuitive, observant, detached, and rational?
I wouldn't say I'm like detached.
- I feel like I'm a very laid back person when it comes to emotions,
but maybe it is 'cause I suppress my feelings.
I don't let things out, but I do rely on my friends
and like people who I'm close to a lot.
I think they're very important people in my life.
- I feel like everyone at some points in their life,
or in different aspects in their lives are a bundle of nerves
and self sacrificing, and nitpicky.
Again, it's like super vague,
so I feel like anyone can relate to that.
- Of course, every single person is reluctant to open up
their very, very personal private life,
because every single person wears a mask of some sort.
You have all these different masks that you wear,
and you never really show people your true face.
Whoa, look at what it says!
It says the mask! That's crazy, dude!
I was just talking about that.
- Ascendant in Cancer.
Your ascendant is the mask you present to people.
You come across as independent, energetic and direct.
Okay, whatever. (laughs) It's true.
- You come across as gentle, intuitive and warm,
though some may regard this
as overly emotional or sensitive to criticism.
This is mean!
I don't think anything in this one was nice.
I thought this was supposed to make people feel better.
- You may seem a bit too attached to work,
details, and the pursuit of perfection
which sometimes makes you a bit boring.
Uh... That's dead on.
- Your intense and tenacious drive comes off as intimidating and powerful
if not malicious or aggressive.
Eh, it's a little off. (laughs)
- I'm learning so much. This is helping. (laughs)
I didn't know any of this.
Before, I just thought I was Aquarius,
I didn't know all this other stuff.
- It's just frustrating because it kind of uses scientific terms.
It kinda like uses science, but it's like, not.
I don't know, it's just, it's confusing.
- (FBE) I will say that you're being very analytical of this,
which is one of the things that it told you you are.
- I'm sorry, I can't be analytical or manipulative,
or power hungry, or gentle and warm and intuitive.
That covers everyone!
- (FBE) Now let's take a look
at something that you've probably heard of.
This is your horoscope for today. - Oh, Jesus.
- My horoscope for today. (laughs)
Oh man, I've never actually read one of these.
This is gonna be interesting.
- This is the stuff, I'm just like [censored].
What's that one app that is like all horoscopes?
- (woman) Co-Star? - Huh?
Co-Star, bull[censored]!
It's like, it'll give you a notification that says
you're ready for change.
Every person is, what does that mean?
- Trouble with routine and self.
Okay, we are in quarantine.
Okay, but we're in quarantine. Everyone's in quarantine.
Like, see, that could be applied to everyone.
- You're claustrophobic. That is so true, guys.
Like you don't understand.
At concerts, I get like freaked out. But just for today.
Oh, ha ha, I'm claustrophobic all the time, so, wrong!
- You are opening yourself up to get out of your rut.
Are you ready to play? Plan a new outfit.
(laughs) I am ready to get myself out of the rut, bro.
Like, I'm sure, everyone
wants to get themselves out of the house, and I'm so ready.
- You're bored and ready for change, but just for today.
Eh, that's so vague, and unspecific!
- You feel wild right now.
Give yourself permission to float your own boat.
Wow, this is hyping me up!
Okay, I'm, okay! (laughs)
Make love to everything! Power word, wow!
- Finish what you start, this is a big step for you,
who is afraid of failure and rejection.
Who isn't?
I'm sorry, have you met a single person
who's not terrified of being rejected?
This sounds especially kind of rude, because I'm applying to jobs right now
and the thing's telling me
that the world will stunt my own growth for me?
Sounds very bad. (laughs)
- Your work this month is to understand
the difference between you demanding too much of your body
and breaking it?
When you stunt your own growth, you undermine yourself.
Practice reminding yourself that you are whole.
- You can't change a past that has already happened.
You can't control a future that is completely unknown.
That leaves the present right now.
Okay, that's just, that's not real.
Because that's just COVID-19.
- I like this. (laughs)
I don't know if I liked it just because it hyped me up,
or if it was like spot on, but I feel like this in general,
really pulled everything together that I liked
from like the previous ones, and kinda put it all together.
- I have friends who are very solid, they're really, really, into astrology
and I let them enjoy it, and I even like enjoy it sometimes too
like it can be interesting, but it's just like, to me,
I never will actually believe it.
It's not hurting anyone if you want to check your horoscope
and feel like the world is stunting your own growth, like...
- You came here today a skeptic, but we are curious,
after seeing what the stars have to say about you,
are you now a believer?
- No. (laughs)
I'm not a believer, also, who writes these things?
- No. (laughs) I'm not.
- I think I'm even more of a skeptic than I was before.
I just feel like insulted and alienated,
and I'm definitely not gonna be checking my horoscope
any time soon.
- I wouldn't say that I'm a believer,
but you know, if I was like Leonardo DiCaprio right now,
like before, it had my curiosity, and like now, it has my attention.
- If someone were to show me like hey, come check this thing out,
I would be like yeah, okay, show me, try and convince me.
I'm open to it, but for the most part,
I don't really believe it at all.
You're saying these things that are incredibly vague
that can apply to the vast majority of people,
so obviously, it works.
- I'm still a skeptic in astrology.
It's like believing in ghosts.
Like I, ugh, I've never seen one, so maybe not.
But maybe there'll be more proof throughout this horoscope journey
that I might take, that I might be one.
- Thanks for watching this episode.
- The stars are telling me you should like this episode.
- What are your thoughts on astrology?
Let us know down in the comments.
We'd love to know!
- Thanks for watching. Bye!
- Hey guys, it's Sierra, producer here at FBE.
So we didn't change anybody's mind in this episode,
but what other skeptics should we put to the test?
Let us know down in the comments.
Bye guys!