VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): "The greatest menace to civilization," wrote historian Herbert Butterfield, "is the conflict between giant organized systems of self-righteousness?each system only too delighted to find that the other is wicked?each only too glad that the sins give it the pretext for still deeper hatred and animosity." Are you a part of one of those giant organized systems of self-righteousness, Virgo? Do you subscribe even a little to their simplistic, toxic philosophies? If so, I beg you to banish their influence from your life. Dropping out of the great "us versus them" racket is one of the single most important acts you can take to heal your own psyche and guarantee your future success.
Very election appropriate, I think, and although I do align myself with one of those parties, I don't tend to declare it from the mountaintops. Although this is the case, I believe most Americans though, are really a mixture of both political parties, it's the American way that we are able to have that choice. Most problematic, however, is that our country is so polarized by the political atmosphere nowadays that no one can have a decent discussion of the issues and their beliefs without falling into one of those "self-righteous philosophies" the horoscope mentions. Discussion devolves into vitriol quickly thereafter, and unfortunately, what could have been a fair and intelligent discussion devolves into something ugly. Unfortunately, I'm seeing this more often as the election draws nearer, and I really do hope that things calm down after November 2.
Really though, I hope that everyone takes this horoscope to heart and finds what they believe in and prescribes to their own philosophy. Isn't that what we all hold true though, the ability to be unique? Or is it more important to belong? Where do you stand?
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