I am such a loser. I haven't blogged in over a month!

I've never really been "busy" all this time; it was either (a) procrastination; (b) boredom so intense that there wasn't anything even remotely interesting to write about; or (c) thoughts of starting over in a new blog. The last choice has been in my thoughts since summer had started. At first, I only wanted to change the layout of this one, but I eventually realized that even a new layout won't give me the illusion of "moving on" and "renewal" that I had wanted, and so I started widening my options. If ever it occured, it would be my second attempt to change URLs but my first to literally start over (I brought all my previous posts with me when I first moved). So there. What still keeps me from doing it, though, is my unfailing doubt that there will be a difference in the end, and of course, the hassle involved.

But then again I really do want to start over.

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I am one of those horoscope people. It is one of the few things I regularly read in the daily paper (along with young blood, pugad baboy, baby blues, and ripley's believe it or not), and I honestly enjoy receiving my daily dose of predictions. Like some horoscope people, my reason in reading these things is not really to let the stars rule over my everyday living, but to draw casual amusement from ooh-my-horoscope-was-right-it-totally-happened moments. I guess it's a lot like magic in that sense: I don't really believe in it, but it's fun to occasionally pretend that I did.

Anyway, I tried this astrolabe thing, and it's really really accurate. Although kind of long and redundant, it's definitely worth a try. It made me think about any possible babies that were born at exactly the same time and place as mine. I mean, wouldn't that person be like my personality twin or something?

Yes, I know. I am one really bored kid.

(I will only be posting some parts of what I got because it's insanely long and I'm too lazy to learn how to do a sort of lj-cut here)

Name: Astrolabe Customer

September 13 1989

12:25 AM Time Zone is AWST

Manila, PHIL

Rising Sign is in 04 Degrees Cancer

Very sensitive by nature, you prefer to be in your own familiar surroundings. Cautious and conservative, you make changes in your life only very slowly, if at all. You do not open up easily to strangers. Friendships are made for life, however -- once given, your trust is forever. Your mother, your home as a child and your early family life in general are very important to you. You are also very sentimental. When you feel self- confident, you are gentle, giving and protective of the needs of others. But when you feel insecure or threatened, you become overly sensitive to criticism, shy, withdrawn and moody. You have a strong need for security -- in the sense that you are being loved, nourished and protected.

Sun is in 19 Degrees Virgo
Extremely careful and cautious by nature, you value neatness and order above all else. You rigorously practice very high standards of living and conduct and you demand the same of everyone with whom you come into contact. At times, you are so supercritical that you are merely nit-picky. You are very good at practical skills and quite handy with tools of all kinds. You are also greatly concerned with hygiene, cleanliness and personal health problems. Very likely your health is much better than you think it is -- don't worry so much! Extremely methodical and analytical, you are a perfectionist -- this makes you the perfect person to carry out highly detailed, precise operations. But, at times, you pay so much attention to details that you lose sight of the larger issues.

Mercury is in 10 Degrees Libra
You are known for not jumping to conclusions about things. You tend to weigh all possible choices very carefully before making a decision. When in the slightest amount of doubt, you will compromise rather than ruffle any feathers. You are a true raconteur of culture and taste -- your ideas and opinions are neat, elegant and refined. A born diplomat, you dislike discord so much that you will go out of your way to make others feel comfortable and at ease. You speak softly and pleasantly.