You know, I got curious about this whole astrology predicting tech stuff a while back. Seemed a bit out there, right? Like, planets telling us about the next iPhone? Sounded like a stretch, but part of me was intrigued, I guess. I’m always tinkering with new ideas, trying to see things from different angles.
So, I decided to dive in, mostly out of sheer curiosity. I started by just reading whatever I could find – old articles, forum discussions, a few books that touched on it. I wanted to see if anyone was making sense of it, or if it was all just wild guesses. My first step was just absorbing information, trying to understand the basic claims or methods people were using.
Then, after a bit of that, I thought, “Okay, let me try to track some of this myself.” See if there’s any kind of pattern I can spot, or if it’s all just, you know, people seeing what they want to see. My goal wasn’t to become a professional astrologer overnight, but more to conduct a little personal experiment.
My Little Experiments in Tracking
My process was pretty straightforward, nothing too complicated. I’d look up some of the major planetary movements that astrologers often link to change or innovation. You hear a lot about Uranus, for example, being the planet of sudden changes and technology. Or Mercury, being tied to communication and information.
So, I’d note down when these planets were supposed to be doing something significant – like changing signs, or making strong connections with other planets. Then, during those periods, I’d make a conscious effort to keep a closer eye on tech news. I wasn’t expecting lightning bolts, but I was looking for… echoes, I suppose. Any kind of correlation, however loose.
Here’s a bit of what my practical steps involved:
- I’d get a basic ephemeris, or use an online tool, to see upcoming astrological transits, focusing on planets often associated with technology and breakthroughs, like Uranus, Jupiter, and Mercury.
- I’d specifically look for periods when these planets were entering new signs, especially signs like Aquarius (innovation, future tech) or Gemini (communication, networks).
- Then, I started a simple log. Dates of the astrological event on one side, and any significant tech news or announcements I came across on the other. This was very manual, just me browsing tech sites and news aggregators.
- I also tried looking backward. I’d pick a major past tech development, like the launch of the first personal computer or the rise of the internet, and then I’d look at the astrological charts for those times. This was more complex, trying to see if there were common astrological themes.
Honestly, it was a real mixed bag. Sometimes, I’d see a burst of news about AI developments, or a surprising new gadget launch, around a time when Uranus was particularly active, and I’d think, “Huh, okay, that’s interesting.” It felt like there might be something to it.
But then, other times, a supposedly significant astrological period would pass, and… nothing much out of the ordinary in the tech world. Or, the big challenge is, tech news is constant! There’s always something new happening. So, it’s incredibly easy to fall into confirmation bias, to connect dots that aren’t really there just because you’re looking for a connection. That was the toughest part, trying to be objective when the data itself is so noisy.
I found it definitely wasn’t about making precise, pinpoint predictions. Nobody was saying, “On October 23rd, a new type of battery will be invented because Mars is trine Saturn.” It was much, much fuzzier than that. More like trying to sense a general ‘vibe’ or ‘energy’ for innovation or for certain types of technological focus. For instance, sometimes I felt that periods with a strong emphasis on, say, Saturn, coincided with more news about regulations, ethical concerns, or roadblocks in big tech projects – the ‘reality check’ kind of stuff.
It’s definitely not a hard science, not by a long shot. I’d say it’s more like an interpretative art, or maybe just a very niche hobby. I didn’t come out of my little experiment with a crystal ball for tech. If I had, believe me, I’d be using it for something more lucrative than just writing about it!
But, you know what? It was an interesting exercise. It made me pay more attention to cycles and broader trends, not just in technology but in how ideas seem to ebb and flow. It’s a bit like looking at the weather – you can see certain conditions are building, but you can’t always predict exactly where or when the storm will hit, or how big it will be. I still dip into it occasionally, more for the mental exercise than anything else. It’s just another way to try and make sense of the pace of change around us.
