Obsessed With Horoscope

Every morning as I reach for my mobile phone, the first thing I do is check my horoscope, eager to figure out how my day is going to be. As I sip my first cup of tea and breathe the morning fresh air, I am keen to know how my day is going to turn out.

Some might scoff at the idea, branding it superstition or pseudoscience, but to me and many Nepalis like myself, it is a quiet ritual, a moment of reflection, and sometimes, oddly enough, a gentle guide for the day ahead.

We are a nation steeped in belief. From birth charts drawn before we're even named, to auspicious timings set by astrologers for weddings, journeys, or business ventures, astrology winds itself around our cultural fabric. Yet, in recent times, as the world races ahead with algorithms, scientific temper, and AI-powered logic, our daily indulgence in horoscopes may seem like a quaint relic of the past.

One must understand the comfort the horoscopes offer to people regarding how their day is going to be. 

Because the world is filled with unpredictability, a few lines talking about one’s future can serve as a strange kind of anchor. When your horoscope tells you that it's a good day to focus on personal growth or that financial decisions should be made with caution, it doesn’t necessarily dictate your actions, but it does prompt a pause, a moment of mindfulness.

It would be foolish to claim that every horoscope prediction comes true. Often, they are vague, sometimes eerily accurate, other times completely off the mark. But that's not quite the point. Much like prayer, or the act of lighting a lantern before starting a journey, reading horoscopes is less about divine accuracy and more about intention. It is a way to begin the day with some sense of orientation.

There is also something magical about it. The idea that the stars and destiny could in various ways influence of lives is as humbling as it is poetic. It reminds us that there is more than what we see, and we are part of some spiritual and cosmic rhythm. In this sense, astrology becomes less about fate and more about storytelling, a narrative we weave with the universe to make sense of our internal chaos.

Many believe that believing in horoscopes is delusional and they distract people from actually obtaining their goals. That may be true, but then again, not everything logical is comforting and misguided. For many, reading horoscopes isn't about surrendering to destiny, but about listening to the stars, yes, but also to ourselves.

So yes, I begin my day with a horoscope. It’s not because I believe every word will come true. It’s because, for those few minutes, I feel connected to tradition, to wonder, and most importantly, to myself. In a world obsessed with knowing everything, sometimes a little mystery is exactly what we need.