Of Horoscopes

http://www.6park.com/gz3/messages/34680.html - the link to a detailed description of the sign Virgo. I must say it's stunningly accurate; nevertheless it is but a rational rendering of the psychology of a character type. Such kinds of explanation are not rooted in Eastern philosophy. Does it indicate that the Westerners know better how to console themselves? After all they have a catch-all way out, since they have the option of not taking the bumps in their conscience for their own.

Horoscope is about the struggle between conformism and individualism, just like western philosophy. After I celebrate over having found an accurate description of myself, do I shudder with the empathy with the people out there who are of similar temperament, or do I suppress the despair at having been forcefully exposed to the world, and that I'm not unique? (Then again, maybe only a Virgo will ponder over such a question ~_~)

Western philosophy emphasizes differences. It likes to create an "-ism" for every nuance of human nature systematically studied for the first time. Ironically, however, it's acceptable, or at least comprehensible to general intellectual standards, to render the collective term "western philosophy". While Eastern schools of philosophies are more diversified, it might just be because of its concise and introverted nature that much of it is up to interpretation, but not explanation. If explanations can be made, just like what people are trying to do now, overlaps in the different schools are found. Both Eastern and Western philosophies, should really be from the same origin (ok, hopelessly confused as I am, I'm almost starting to look into Middle Eastern history). So the differences should be fundamentally superficial - but still complicated. Long before you can put things in order, lifetimes are over.