Opinionated

I've decided to review some of the "top" horoscope sites in order to choose one to refer to for the rest of my blog. 

My horoscope for February 7, 2011 from astrology.com was:

Today is all about social relationships — your network, your sweetie, your colleagues and beyond. You should give everyone the time they deserve and then a little extra to make them feel special. They all are!

Overall, the layout of the site is easy to follow and the colors are nice and pleasing. It is very girly and the graphics are also very geared toward females, with all the hearts and pink colors. The horoscope itself SUCKS! Enough said. It is so so so very, very (did I mention very) vague.  I mean every single day is about social relationships, they are a very big part of our lives. There are usually three big components of an individual's life, family life, professional life, and last and surely not least, social life. Most social human beings understand that they must give each part of their life attention and special care. So quite frankly, this post was not very helpful on telling me how I should lead my day. I have learned nothing new from it. 

My horoscope from horoscope.com:

Some upsetting dreams might haunt you today, Libra. They might evoke some uncomfortable emotional issues. You might be a bit edgy emotionally and more likely to overreact when other people quarrel or machines break down. It might be a good idea to analyze your dreams first thing in the morning so you can learn from and release them. That way you will be more balanced throughout your day.

The site is again very feminine. The main color is pink and the cartoons for the different zodiac signs are all female. It even has hearts and stars in the title. That is quite interestingly stereotyping the fact that only the female kind read horoscopes. This might in fact be true because I do not one guy that believes in astrology. They all think it is a mere waste of time. Continuing with the actual horoscope, this one was much more detailed and actually touches upon some of the feelings I have been experiencing lately. These past few days, I have been exceptionally emotional and edgy, even not being able to sleep as much as usual. I have also been thinking about my dreams because last week I had a dream about my uncle and a few days later I found out that he had been in a car accident. Freaky stuff. I was a little scared, I must admit. 

My horoscope from dailyhoroscopes.com:

There is a lot of energy for achieving whatever you set out to accomplish. Depending on your quality of rest yesterday, you could be annoying or pleasant to others at this time. If there are troubles with communication, back off for a while and watch things develop; then you can give your opinions or suggestions. Keep your positive side up because there are many good opportunities to express yourself. You are in a great mood of self-enjoyment this afternoon and can appreciate your own qualities. You could come up with new and interesting solutions. It is almost as thought there is a little magic somewhere between your ears. The flirtations of someone new may be flattering but wisely ignored today. A visitor comes with good news. 

First impression: Much simpler than the other sites. Not as colorful and does not contain the color pink (yay!). I hate that half of the site is just white space and the writing and tabs seem clustered. However, the horoscope itself is very lengthy and detailed. I did not think any of what was said related to me and my day. I am feeling the opposite of what the horoscope said, definitely not in a mood of "self-enjoyment" or feeling the "positive energy". And the comment about the magic between my ears, just plain and outrageously inappropriate. I am not five, I do not get giddy from seeing the word "magic".

Overall, I liked the site horoscope.com much better than the other two and I will be using this site specifically to talk about how my day went compared to how the site says it should have gone. 

-the Astro-LOGICAList