Older generations, what advice or wisdom would you like to share with us millennials?
Avoid debt as much as is practical. Eat healthy food, as often as possible. You KNOW what's healthy and what's not. Exercise as much as you can. If you have a health problem persist, GO TO THE DOCTOR. It's not wise to go without health insurance for long, you never know what may happen. Treat people the way you'd want your mother to be treated.That's it. End of my sanctimonious “advice.”Other than that, here's my most salient piece of advice. YOUR ELDERS WERE NO SMARTER, HARDER WORKING, NOR MORE VIRTUOUS THAN YOU when they were your age.Believe me when I tell you as a history professor, humans have certain patterns to their behavior and while there are all kinds of caveats and extraneous factors, they behave awfully similar across the years.Prior generations for all their supposed wisdom got involved in slavery, genocidal conflicts against indigenous people, two catastrophic world wars, a cold war, and the current mess we're in (not coincidentally related to the Cold War.). They also smoked like chimneys & used leaded gasoline & paint…they didn't believe what doctors and scientists said was wrong about that for DECADES.People like me try to politely point those things out but another behavior repitition is that not many people listen.When I was 18–25 I didn't know shit, and it was okay. My parents didn't… they had made a ton of mistakes before they had me. My grandparents didn't know shit when they were 21 either. You know, it's life and a learning process, and I'm not going to arrogantly tell young people what to do, other than those common sense things I mentioned like eating right.
I was born in 1999. What defines my generation and does it have a fancy name like Generation X or Y?
Feel lucky that you don't have a label ... it is a trap to have one. In the '90s, everyone dismissed my generation, but we created the Internet as a commercial reality. We also spent too much time at Raves and being lost with no real purpose between the Cold War and the War on Terror. Do you want to be known by your given label? Be careful of what you wish for as they say. If I went by my labels, I wouldn't have multiple accomplishments under my belt, but at the same time, I had to fight very hard to break free of all the labels the school system and everyone else pinned on me.So, as others said, rejoice in having zero labels; you are free to do what you want without others imposing their ideas on your identity. In some ways, the current generation is in danger of falling into one the worst possible labels, because this generation takes the Internet too much for granted. This generation has forgotten how to find its own answers. That's why I sometimes call those a few years older than you "college trained monkeys"... Now is the time to show that you're not a monkey! Do stuff your own way, not my way or anyone else's way ... If everyone tells you must be a programmer (a very worthy profession, no doubt), but IMHO, you should ask "Why?" And don't stop asking until you've found your own answers......Perhaps, if enough of your co-travelers in time follow along, this idea will grow to critical mass, then be labeled the "Open Generation".... see What is Open Discourse? That's probably a more flattering label that Generation X.
Astrology can explain why the 2000s sucks compared to other generations, right?
>What do you guys think about this analysis? < Not much. You've analyzed the world as though children were in charge from the time they're born. For example: "Those born between 1956-1971 (Generation Jones with Pluto in Virgo): The idealistic, self-improving, forward-looking, inventive, other-oriented generation interested in science, technology, healing, and world progress. They brought to us the 80s (colorful fashion, diverse music, new technology, etc.) and stressed the importance of fighting against the AIDS epidemic. " Since AIDS was discovered during this time you might as well say they caused it and you would be just as correct. How does a person born in 1971 "bring to us the 80s?" A person born in 1956 would turn all of 24 in 1980 - 6 years from high school. They didn't bring anything. They went along for the ride. Just to put this in perspective, do you know what group is in charge now, for the most part? The Baby Boomers and for those that are too old in that group to be in charge, their influence lives on. We are under the influence of the Pluto in Leo group. When the party is over, the Pluto in Virgo group will have to clean up the mess. EDIT: On this Pluto whatever stuff. It's not valid. WHen Pluto is in Leo it is in Leo everywhere. Same is true for every other sign. What has been done by many astrologers is to simply project either American experience and/or Western experience on to some basic symbolism. China did not go through the same things in the 1980s as did Americans. The Same is true for India and the Middle East. Yet 100% of all people on Earth born between roughly (very roughly I'm not going to look it up) 1940 - 1960 have Pluto in Leo in their charts.
Is the idea of Water Signs (Pisces, Cancer, Scorpio) being emotional a cliche, or based on astrological fact?
I think water signs are misrepresented a lot as people who can't control their emotions. The water signs I've known are extremely sensitive people, but they all seem to be controlled. Cancers would be the most likely to burst into tears over something sentimental. But most of the time, they just appear sulky when upset. Now I've never witnessed an emotional Scorpio before. They seem to repress their emotions quite well. I think they feel very strongly but are afraid of looking weak so they keep it hidden and private. Pisces also puts on a front of being easy going but they are ultrasensitive deep down. They usually sense what other people are feeling in a psychic way. I honestly think the fire signs are more emotional than the water signs or at least they express it more. Some people say that fire signs aren't emotional but they are passionate. But passion is emotion.
Just for fun lol...Why do I suck at relationships?
7th house in Aries. Libra Rising. Leo Venus. You get bored with the concept of an relationship. You need a fighter and someone who's a typical macho type. I know that this might scare you, but I mean a fighter for love and relationship. You hate if it gets too much sentimental. So let me get this str8 - You want someone who's not boring (you'd die of boredom), you want someone who's very talented at something (guitar, piano, painting, music, composing, making chocolate - whatever) as well as someone who'll give you enough freedom to explore your interests, which are many. But, you may be quite lazy in a way that you prefer comfy sofa rather than mountain climbing, if you get what I mean. :] but you'd adore that climbing from time to time. You want action and passion in a relationship. You want it quick and all of a sudden. I'm not sure that you want a relationship because you need someone, I believe it's more because your friends have someone and you don't want to be Black ship in the group. If I'm correct and that's the case - that won't lead you anywhere. I don't think that you suck at relationships, you just didn't had a chance to meet someone who'll give you something to think about late at night :] Just take it easily and your problems will be solved. Oh, and personal advice - don't lean onto astrology (not even a bit) when it comes to the love. It ruins the beauty of it as far as I'm concerned :D but if you get along with someone like a lot - than it's good to see why is that. If you don't try you never know. Many experiences will lead onto finding out, exactly, what are your priorities as well as goals. Maybe you just don't know what do you really want from an relationship, but there's no need to rush it. :} Edit : Agree with the Undertaker. It's kind of ironic and funny, sucks for you, thou xD