"Should Christians Consult Horoscopes?"
Our western culture is so desensitized to the existence of evil or demonic powers, and finds little, if anything wrong with consulting an "innocent horoscope". But, the essence of these subtle, but diabolical predictions is false, because the conscious or subconscious actions taken as a result of being informed by the occult messages produces a presupposition and predisposition to the dark world that is vying for your attention at every waking moment.
Horoscopes are a form of divination—seeking knowledge of the future and other unknown matters via the occult. The Church should reject horoscopes, along with all other forms of divination. This includes "astrology, palm reading, interpretation of omens and lots, the phenomena of clairvoyance, and recourse to mediums." These attempts to "unveil" the future "all conceal a desire for power over time, history, and, in the last analysis, other human beings, as well as a wish to conciliate hidden powers".
Divination is a violation of the First Commandment: "I am the LORD your God. . .you shall have no other gods before me" (Ex. 20:2–5 ; cf. Deut. 5:6–9 ). It contradicts "the honor, respect, and loving fear that we owe to God alone". By turning to divination, a person turns away from God. Instead of trusting God to reveal His plans and to care for His children, a person who consults horoscopes places his trust in other human beings. Someone who is involved with any form of divination also opens himself to the occult—to Satan rather than to God.
Continuous exposure to the occult—however innocuous it may seem—can desensitize a person to some degree, making them more susceptible to subtly misleading ideas.
Finally, consulting horoscopes—whether in earnest or as entertainment—undermines the virtues of faith and hope. In faith, we respond to God and entrust ourselves to Him. In hope, we place our trust in Christ’s promises and rely not on our own strength, but on the help of the grace of the Holy Spirit in living our lives day by day.
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Horoscopes are a form of divination—seeking knowledge of the future and other unknown matters via the occult. The Church should reject horoscopes, along with all other forms of divination. This includes "astrology, palm reading, interpretation of omens and lots, the phenomena of clairvoyance, and recourse to mediums." These attempts to "unveil" the future "all conceal a desire for power over time, history, and, in the last analysis, other human beings, as well as a wish to conciliate hidden powers".
Divination is a violation of the First Commandment: "I am the LORD your God. . .you shall have no other gods before me" (Ex. 20:2–5 ; cf. Deut. 5:6–9 ). It contradicts "the honor, respect, and loving fear that we owe to God alone". By turning to divination, a person turns away from God. Instead of trusting God to reveal His plans and to care for His children, a person who consults horoscopes places his trust in other human beings. Someone who is involved with any form of divination also opens himself to the occult—to Satan rather than to God.
Continuous exposure to the occult—however innocuous it may seem—can desensitize a person to some degree, making them more susceptible to subtly misleading ideas.
Finally, consulting horoscopes—whether in earnest or as entertainment—undermines the virtues of faith and hope. In faith, we respond to God and entrust ourselves to Him. In hope, we place our trust in Christ’s promises and rely not on our own strength, but on the help of the grace of the Holy Spirit in living our lives day by day.
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