Sun Signs Research Articles

Zodiac Signs Personality Traits and Dental Specialty

Introduction: Astrologers assume that the sun sign dictates personality. A relationship between personality traits and sun signs exists, though a degree of relation could vary. Selecting a career is thought to be dependent on a number of factors and the perceived suitability of one’s personality characteristics to a certain career is one among other factors. Aim: The aim of the study was to explore zodiac signs and related personality traits of dental students and their perception toward dental specialties. Methodology: A cross-sectional study was carried out among (n = 447) undergraduates and postgraduate dental students in Andhra Pradesh. A pretested 3 questionnaire was used to collect data regarding demographics, education level, zodiac-related personality traits, and preferred dental specialty, which was assessed using Google Forms. A Chi-square test was done to know the association. Results: There is a statistical significance (<0.001) between the zodiac sign and the dental specialty they prefer. Majority of extroverts preferred surgery and conservative, while introverts chose pedodontics and periodontics. Ambiverts chose orthodontics and public health dentistry. Conclusion: Different personality types choose different specialties. There might be connections to zodiac signs that demand further research.

Astrology as a Culturally Transmitted Heuristic Scheme for Understanding Seasonality Effects: A Response to ,

Astrology is a popular and resilient heuristic scheme for making sense of complex patterns in nature. Astrological heuristics are conveyed through communication in print and online media. Recent research found that the ecliptic longitude of sun signs predicts the frequency of celebrities-per-sign. A subsequent critique, however, attributed this large positive effect to methodological artifacts. The present study puts the alleged artifact hypotheses to an empirical test. One of the artifact hypotheses was sharply rejected, and no empirical support could be found for the second. Causal modeling indicated that although relative age in school (comparative maturity) increased the number of celebrities-per-sign, this effect on fame was largely mediated by ecliptic longitude sequence (ELS) and two other seasonal birth heuristics—wetness of sign (determined by astrological elements) and brightness of sign (determined by sign duality). Birth during depth of season, calculated from quality of sign, also increased celebrities-per-sign. The analysis found strong support for a mediation model with astrological aspects acting as personality proxies, although further research is needed to replicate these effects on celebrity.

The Astrological Influence on the Incidence of Hospital Admission and Length of Stay in Surgical Unit of a Regional Hospital

Introduction: Though there is no scientific proof, some physicians and medical staff believe in association or influences of the zodiac signs on health. It was quite interesting to note that Kudva et al. from India found few definite attributable dental morphological traits and health to the specific sun signs and numerology. Salib from UK describes the distribution of suicide by hanging appeared significantly higher in those with a birth sign of Virgo and the lowest in Sagittarius and Scorpio. Aim: The aim of our study is to evaluate if there are any statistically significant documented frequencies of hospital admission emergency and elective for particular zodiac sign at all, and if they can be linked to astrological phenomena. Patients and Methods: Retrospective review of records of all the patients with hospital admission in a general surgical unit has been collected from July 2003 to June 2005. Demographic and clinical data were collected specifically Star signs and its relationship. Appropriate statistical analyses were performed. Results: In a period of 2 years, 1209 patients were admitted under one general surgeon of which 675 patients were male and 552 were female. Aries males and Cancer females had the most elective admissions while Libra females and Sagittarius males had minimum number of elective admissions. Aquarius male and Scorpio females had the most emergency admissions while Aquarius female and Scorpio male had the least emergency admissions. In elective setting, Pisces female and Aquarius male had minimum hospital length of stay (LOS) while both Cancer male and female had maximum LOS. In the emergency setting, both Cancer male and female had the minimum LOS while Pisces male and female had the maximum LOS. The incidence of acute appendicitis was the highest in Pisces at 19.39%. Conclusion: Our retrospective data analysis documented some significant influence on hospital admission and length of stay under the influence of the star signs. This study sample was only General Surgical patients which exclude the number of other surgical and medical specialties. To achieve a real sample we need data of all the patients coming to the hospital.

Astrological Signs and Personality in Kuwaitis and Americans

Samples of Kuwaiti (N=460) and American (N=273) undergraduates responded to six personality questionnaires to assess optimism, pessimism, suicidal ideation, ego-grasping, death anxiety, general anxiety, and obssessive-compulsiveness. Each participant was assigned to the astrological sign associated with date of birth. One-way analyses of variance yielded nonsignificant F ratios for all the seven scales in both Kuwaiti and American samples, except for anxiety scores among Americans. It was concluded that there was little support for an association between astrological sun signs and scores on the present personality scales.

The relationship between date of birth and individual differences in personality and general intelligence: A large-scale study

We investigated the relationship between date of birth and individual differences in personality and intelligence in two large samples. The first sample consisted of 4000+ middle-aged male subjects from the Vietnam Experience Study; personality was measured by the MMPI items converted to EPQ (scales) and a large battery of cognitive tests were factored to derive general intelligence, g. The second sample consisted of 11,000+ young adults from the National Longitudinal Study of Youth from 1979. g was extracted from the ten subtests of the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery. In no cases did date of birth relate to individual differences in personality or general intelligence. A further goal was to test Eysenck’s notion of possible relationships between date of birth and the popular Sun Signs in astrology. No support could be found for such associations. We conclude that the present large-scale study provides no evidence for the existence of relevant relationships between date of birth and individual differences in personality and general intelligence.

Who believes in astrology?

Participants judged contemporary personality descriptions of odd-numbered astrological Sun signs to be more favorable than descriptions of even-numbered signs. Those born with the Sun in an odd-numbered sign expressed more belief in astrology than those born under an even-numbered Sun sign. These findings suggest that one determinant of acceptance of astrology is the favorableness of the character analysis it offers. Implications for previous research on belief in astrology are discussed.

Signs of the zodiac: a reference guide to historical, mythological, and cultural associations

Preface Introduction The Zodiac The Historical Foundation of Astrology The Zodiac from the First to the Twentieth Century The Zodiac in the Arts and Sciences Aries Taurus Gemini Cancer Leo Virgo Libra Scorpio Sagittarius Capricorn Aquarius Pisces Appendix I: A Time Line of Developments in Zodiacal Study Appendix II: A Comparative Chart of Elements of the Constellations Appendix III: Geographical Areas Linked with Sun Signs Appendix IV: Planetary Correspondences Appendix V: Zodiacal Pathology Bibliography Index

Fifty Alternatives to the Book Report

Students tire of responding to novels in the same ways. They want new ways to think about a piece of literature and new ways to dig into it. It is hoped that this diverse group of suggestions will whet the interest of students in exploring new directions and in responding with greater depth to the books they read. 1. Character astrology signs. After reading brief descriptions of the astrology or sun signs, figure out which signs you think three of the main characters from your book were born under. Write an explanation of why you think they fit the sign, drawing on their actions, attitudes, and thoughts from the book. 2. Heroes and superheroes. Select two or three people your character would think of as a hero or

Facets: Occult Literature: Creative and Involving or Macabre and Satanic?

When I measure all the interrelationships among vying groups throughout history, my civilization's fouling by occultism is thin indeed, yet its taint aids and abets the worst in us: linguistically, psychologically, cognitively. Intentionally aimed words (rhetoric) are dangerous: False words are not only evil in themselves, but they infect the soul with evil, said Socrates. Jew and nigger imply an other-thanhuman origin when aimed by antisemite or Klansman; there is little wonder at their victims' reaction: .... if you wrong us, shall we not revenge? Words of ritual, seance and astrological columns intentionally separate one individual from another, insinuating an other-than-human source of truth whose validity cannot be tested; and producing a coercive powerbase for the snakeoil salesman, whether Adolf Hitler or Jim Jones. What human(e) thing have such purveyors ever sold? The psychological danger is obvious too, inasmuch as the requisite of our best psychology demands individual honesty and responsibility. Where is responsibility for that defined as human comprehension; where honesty in that defined as knowledgeable in supernatural influences, agencies or phenomena? I only comprehend the human. I know only the natural. What rationale, then, can I build for Rosemary's Baby, The Exorcist, The Family, The Late Great Planet Earth? After guidance toward the comprehensible and the natural in the classroom, there is simply too lit le time for the necessary objective groundwork concerning the vagaries of Sun signs, pyramid power, graphology, and mood rings. My tests for the acquisition of knowledge are the fulltime cognitive tasks of reason, perception, and intuition. Through which can I investigate the occult? Reason requires validity and reliability. Can I approach Nessie, Sasquatch, Zombie, Satan and Druid (who left no writing) by this route? Can I investigate using the psychological standards of honesty and responsibility? Name for me the rhetoric. Can I use the mental process of perception to explicate The Howling, E. T, Gremlins? I perceive only gooseflesh, Easy Tears, and silliness-entertainment! Intuition perhaps? Well, I have camped in wilderness (haunt of UFO and Sasquatch), yet intuit only bear, deer and neighboring camper ru tling in the underbrush; perhaps Jack-the-Ripper among the latter, but nothing beyond human comprehension, nothing supernatural. Try as I might, I cannot see any creative and involving facets in the occult, yet I see no Satanic or macabre forces either (less the aforementioned murders). I will only involve myself with a highly selective occult, and only as the lightest of entertainments: to Alien, Dracula, Frankenstein gladly give gooseflesh but never gullibility.

Extraversion, neuroticism and time of birth

This study failed to replicate the findings of Mayo et al. (1978), that individuals' astrological Sun signs are associated with extraversion and neuroticism scores on the EPI. These negative findings could have been due to the controls employed here for the subjects' belief in astrology and for subject self‐selection. Additional controls for the effects of knowledge of Sun sign on self‐reports revealed that the zodiacal locations of the Moon, Mercury, Venus and Mars are also not associated with reported extraversion and neuroticism.

Astrological Factors and Personality: A Southern Hemisphere Replication

The following astrological and empirical predications were investigated in this stud:y: (a) Extraversion is related to birth under the odd numbered sun signs, and introversion to birth under the even numbered signs; and (b) people born under the water signs are more “emotional” than others. Data were collected from 692 male and female university students born in the Southern hemisphere who were administered the Eysenck Personality Inventory. Results showed no significant differences in extraversion scores of Ss born under odd or even numbered sun signs; or in neuroticism scores of Ss born under water signs.

Birthdate Psychology: A Look at Some New Data

Summary The Flexibility and Femininity scales of the California Personality Inventory (CPI) were administered to five male and five female volunteers born under each of the 12 sun signs of the Zodiac. The scores for each scale were subjected to a 2 (sex) by 12 (sun sign) independent groups ANOVA in an attempt to confirm a finding by Pellegrini that a strong association exists between the Femininity score on this inventory and sun sign of birthdate. The observation was not confirmed; the F ratio for the main effect of sun sign was well short of significance.

Astrological Sun Signs and Self-Disclosure

Astrological Sun Signs and Self-Disclosure

The astrological "theory" of personality: an unbiased test by a biased observer.

Summary The astrological assumption of personality differences among individuals born under different sun signs was investigated. Significant differences were obtained between sun sign groups on four of the 18 scales of the California Psychological Inventory (CPI) as follows: Communality, Socialization, Flexibility, and Femininity. The overall pattern of results based on F ratios, multiple comparisons between means, and estimates of strength of association was interpreted as showing no meaningful relationships between sun sign and scores on Communality, Socialization, and Flexibility. Adopting even the most conservative standards of inference, however, all of the test statistics employed indicated a powerful effect on the Femininity scale. Implications for future research were discussed.