Nothing gets a mans eyes rolling quite like a woman talking aboutastrology.
Its a universal truth of masculinity, one weve accepted for so long its never even questioned.
Like thinking about the Roman Empire and failing to multi-task.
Walton Goggins as Rick and Aimee Lou Wood as Chelsea in season three ofThe White Lotus.
Scorpio, she nods.
Its not easy for me, Rick.
I need everything out in the open.
Rick sighs, replying simply: God, I need weed.
You see,straight men just dont get the star sign thing.
Hell be like, OK, nevermind, thank you!
Weaponize astrology to get him away from you.
This is a foolproof strategy.
At least it is in my experiences with men.
But back to Chelsea.
Like me, she draws meaning from astrological compatibility in dating.
And like me, she uses it as the basis for judgements about her romantic prospects with someone.
To the men I might want to date some day: stop reading now.
Im a Gemini sun, Scorpio moon, Virgo rising.
In laymans terms, this means Im generally outgoing, sociable and organised but with a propensity to ruminate.
Leos are great, alongside Aquarians and Libras, mostly because they can match and complement my energy.
Virgos can work, too, as can Sagittarians.
It was only after we broke up that I realised how incompatible we were, astrologically and otherwise.
Imagine all the time and anguish I couldve saved myself had I recognised that sooner.
Facetiousness aside, I do believe everything Ive read about astrological compatibility has rung true in my love life.
There was not a third date.
Hell barely commit to a date let alone a relationship.
Cancers, for example, have a tendency to be hyper sensitive.
Being aware of this from the outset could help elicit a little more empathy when it becomes apparent.
Silly little women with their silly little star signs, and so on.
And after Chelsea insists the pair are soulmates, Rick glibly replies: How can we be soulmates?
Our signs arent even compatible.
Clearly, these two arent right for each other.
Whats a little less clear is why Rick isnt taking astrology a little more seriously.
After all, he seems miserable.
And their signs arent even compatible.
