Page 2 | AIBU to think that saying you are "born on the cusp" is total bullshit?

Nonoanddefintelyno · 2025-09-05T16:34:30+00:00

In my mind Sep 22 will always be a Virgo, Aug 22 will always be a Leo and Nov 21 will always be a Scorpio. Please comment your birthday if you're on a so called "cusp" and say which sign you feel more like

Notmyreality · 06/09/2025 12:08

AgentPidge · 06/09/2025 11:55

Funnily enough my DH is exactly the same, and he's far more of a Libra than he is Scorpio. I'd never realised that before.

I've read that the stars align at conception, not birth. But since for most of us this is unknown, horoscopes use birth times and dates, which aren't always 40 weeks from conception, of course. So that would explain the 'few days out'.

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Normally I encourage people who read,
but in your case I suggest you stop.

HarrietBond · 06/09/2025 12:03

AgentPidge · 06/09/2025 11:55

Funnily enough my DH is exactly the same, and he's far more of a Libra than he is Scorpio. I'd never realised that before.

I've read that the stars align at conception, not birth. But since for most of us this is unknown, horoscopes use birth times and dates, which aren't always 40 weeks from conception, of course. So that would explain the 'few days out'.

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At which point during conception? It’s a multistage process!

Rightandwrong · 06/09/2025 12:02

B1anche · 06/09/2025 11:40

I do, I use it all the time. Not in connection with horoscopes though. I'm now wondering if people secretly think I'm a twat for doing so.

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I don't think you are a twat for using it.

It's just never been part of my vocabulary.
Probably a generational thing.

TyroleanKnockabout · 06/09/2025 12:01

MasterBeth · 06/09/2025 11:44

How is it fun?

That's a pretty low bar for fun.

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Well I do have a pretty low bar.

SerendipityJane · 06/09/2025 11:58

It used to be more people knew their starsign than their blood type.

EineReiseDurchDieZeit · 06/09/2025 11:58

I am “cusp” but I went for a chart once and they picked one sign over the other based on birth time and location

yes I know its bollocks though…

AgentPidge · 06/09/2025 11:55

fairycupcakes · 06/09/2025 10:34

Born just into Scorpio but by far fit the Libra traits more with just an added bit of spice from the Scorpio influence 😅 I guess that’s the cusp you would be referring to OP!

Funnily enough my DH is exactly the same, and he's far more of a Libra than he is Scorpio. I'd never realised that before.

I've read that the stars align at conception, not birth. But since for most of us this is unknown, horoscopes use birth times and dates, which aren't always 40 weeks from conception, of course. So that would explain the 'few days out'.

Newfigtree · 06/09/2025 11:54

it’s something said to elevate oneself above the bog standard.

MasterBeth · 06/09/2025 11:45

SerendipityJane · 06/09/2025 11:18

Which house system are you using ? Equal houses ? Placidus ? Whole sign ?

And have you got your location and birthtime accurate to within minutes ?

Slytherin, Hufflepuff, Gryffindor etc.

MasterBeth · 06/09/2025 11:44

TyroleanKnockabout · 05/09/2025 21:32

Just a bit of fun innit.

Well some people do actually believe, then I suppose it’s no less silly than other religions really.

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How is it fun?

That's a pretty low bar for fun.

SummerFrog25 · 06/09/2025 11:43

B1anche · 06/09/2025 11:40

I do, I use it all the time. Not in connection with horoscopes though. I'm now wondering if people secretly think I'm a twat for doing so.

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Of course not. Do you always take ramblings to heart?

WhySoManySocks · 06/09/2025 11:42

FourEyesGood · 05/09/2025 17:35

It’s all bollocks.

Cormoran, is that you?

(I read this in Robert Glenister’s voice)

SummerFrog25 · 06/09/2025 11:42

ProfoundlyPeculiarAndWeird · 05/09/2025 17:46

Genuinely keen to find out how you decided that 'born on the cusp' is bullshit but 'born Leo/Virgo/Pisces etc' is not bullshit.

👍🏻🤣

HarrietBond · 06/09/2025 11:41

Cusp is a normal word! Use it all you want.

I just asked DD what her star sign is. She told me, so she either knows or thinks she knows. I don’t know whether she’s right and I can’t Google to check as I’ve already forgotten which one she said and she’s gone out now.

FenderStrat · 06/09/2025 11:41

Believing in astrology is very similar to believing in religion.
The silly little differences and nothing compared to the big dumb similarities.

B1anche · 06/09/2025 11:40

Rightandwrong · 05/09/2025 20:02

I can safely say I've never used the word cusp in my life. In fact I've never heard anyone use it in real life.

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I do, I use it all the time. Not in connection with horoscopes though. I'm now wondering if people secretly think I'm a twat for doing so.

Newfigtree · 06/09/2025 11:40

Bullshit.

KawasakiBabe · 06/09/2025 11:36

My DC are 23 and 19, I have no idea what their star signs are. I think I might have looked at some point but have forgotten again, what’s the point, it’s all complete tosh!

GonnaeNoDaeThatJustGonnaeNo · 06/09/2025 11:36

It’s astrology - it’s all bullshit 🤣🤣🤣

UtterlyChilled · 06/09/2025 11:35

It's made up crap

SerendipityJane · 06/09/2025 11:33

gandeysflipflop · 06/09/2025 11:25

Are star signs still actually a thing? not heard of anyone reading them since pre smartphone/Internet days when everyone bought magazines and newspapers.
Not sure if my teens even know what horoscopes/star signs are.
They were just a bit of fun. Tbh though I do have the very typical traits of my water sign!

It's 2025. If you want to read a load of cobblers just ask Google anything.

gandeysflipflop · 06/09/2025 11:25

Are star signs still actually a thing? not heard of anyone reading them since pre smartphone/Internet days when everyone bought magazines and newspapers.
Not sure if my teens even know what horoscopes/star signs are.
They were just a bit of fun. Tbh though I do have the very typical traits of my water sign!

SerendipityJane · 06/09/2025 11:18

Which house system are you using ? Equal houses ? Placidus ? Whole sign ?

And have you got your location and birthtime accurate to within minutes ?

WalkDontWalk · 06/09/2025 11:12

I too think it’s all bollocks. But then again, I’m an Ophiuchean, and we’re known sceptics.

(Yes, Ophiuchus. Yes, it is. It is. Look it up.)

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ophiuchus(astrology)

Mistyglade · 06/09/2025 11:05

I’m on the 26th august which is on the cusp apparently, yes Sue, thanks for letting me know.