Viewed this way, astrology is sort of an equalising force, despite the messages we got from whatever get-the-guy horoscope we grew up reading. "A system like astrology can give you an opportunity to identify your blind spots," Bedell says. Learning that you're talking to someone with the sun in Pisces, the moon in Scorpio, and a Taurus rising — and not just someone who's different from you in some way — can give you a chance to connect what you'd otherwise miss out on. If you're already using astrology to understand yourself better, why not use it for others, too?