Why do you want to believe in astro? ( Archived) (17)

Here in India, there is a custom of matching couple's horoscopes almost mandatorily before they get married, to see if they 'match'. In matrimonial websites( as they have it here) , there is an astromatch section. People even pay for some websites that perform computer horoscope matching done. I dont understand why people fall for these. I am on these websites as I am looking for potential life partner but I avoid this particular section. It really puts me off when the first thing I hear from these guys, who make proposal is " Can I have your birthdetails " date,time,place etc , sometimes they say "Look I personally dont believe but my family believes ", etc ). Its like asking hey can i have a glass of water. Its like a part of tradition. In the name of tradtion, huh. Even if I argue, it wont change them. Sometimes when I think I found a nice profile, and start communication, I see no harm in sharing my birtdate but I do feel veryapprensive about giving such sensitive information to a stranger, which apparently is a custom, very well accepted here amongst all families. Now if a guy really likes me, he says ' I dont believe in it, but its just for my family's sake, etc etc'. Sometimes when we dont match, still he wants my details. Its really really annoying. Then come up with this, hey we dont match on astro, but Its really not that imp, etc etc am not really relying on that . ( Then why the heck did you match astro details anyways? )
Another thing, also do caste matching, which is really really annoying for me. I am an Indian but I have grown up in this western environment watching hollywood movies, reading American authors, working for US based companies (in India), and I feel the part of my heart beats are questioning these things happening in our country ( India)

Great that western countries dont follow this, before they tie the knots.

I think looking at astrology for compatability is a good thing. If you can avoid disaster,why not?

Hi Angelana
It depends on individual I personally don't believe in all this but then there are many cases where it worked well.
Now I also believe that its individual choice to go for it or not....if you feel like you don't want it then it should be ok...

I agree we should make this part of finding a potential mate. I try to find out what a man's sign is. I do find most Leos are attracted to me.

Angelana - I was watching a program where in India (some places) where they marry you off as young as 11 years of age. This way the family has picked. The kids get married, then resume their normal kid's life until the age of say 16, when then the two live as a married couple. Have you seem that this works?

I think its more about matching the personalities that really matters, rather then going by matching astro details.
You are right when you say finding more about your match (beforehand) but thats only who the person is compatible in terms of personalities.

Yes it used to be like that but pre-independence mostly. Now our law doesnt allow marriages for Women and Men below 18 .
Here arranged marriages do work. But the point is matching astro for marriage, in earlier times, it wasnt the prerequisite. These days however you find it so rampant among educcated literates who follow and RELY on it.

I really wished I could have been married as early as 18.

Yes knowing about details is one thing and relying completely and soly your decision on it, is another thing.
For me, I like to know everything about my partner, just to know him better. But I would not like to rely on astrology to make THE decision.