Why Do We Trust the Stars So Easily and Ourselves with Such Caution?
Horoscopes, tarot cards, numerology…
And me — somewhere between “the Moon is in Cancer” and “the cards suggest waiting”.
To be honest, I understand very well why people look for answers outside themselves. Sometimes it is deeply comforting when someone confident — preferably calm, wise, and slightly mysterious — tells you:
“This way. You’re fine. You’re doing the right thing.”
Ideally, right now.
Even better if it comes wrapped in beautiful symbols and poetic language. It makes it easier to exhale.
A small joke, just so we’re clear
A person comes to a psychologist and says:
“I don’t know whom to trust — my intuition or my horoscope.”
The psychologist replies:
“What if you tried trusting yourself first?”
The person pauses.
“That’s difficult. We’ve had a complicated relationship for years.”
Exactly.
The inner voice is simply modest
Our inner voice doesn’t shout.
It doesn’t promise to change your life in three days.
It doesn’t demand attention or feel offended when ignored.
It speaks quietly.
Sometimes as a feeling.
Sometimes as a pause.
Sometimes as a vague sense that something isn’t quite right — which we immediately try to silence with logic, busyness, or advice from the internet.
The mind, on the other hand, is very active.
Loud, well-meaning, and slightly anxious.
It arrives armed with arguments, past experiences, inherited fears, other people’s expectations, and an impressive list of reasons why “now is not the right time”.
In all that noise, the heart isn’t silent — it’s simply drowned out.
Why esoteric answers feel so appealing
Because they relieve us of responsibility.
If “the stars say so”, then we are not alone with our choice.
That’s not foolish. It’s human.
But the more often we hand over our decisions to external signs, the quieter our own inner compass becomes. And it was there long before the cards or charts appeared.
The body joins the conversation too
The body is the most patient participant in all of this.
First, it whispers.
Then it hints.
Then it speaks a little louder.
And if we still don’t listen, it starts writing in capital letters.
Fatigue, tension, unexplained symptoms — these are rarely punishments or signs of failure. More often, they are requests:
“Please, pay attention.”
Sometimes the answer to a complex life question is surprisingly simple:
“I need to rest.”
Which, incidentally, is a very grown-up answer.
A little INSIDE insight
I have nothing against symbols, metaphors, or beautiful narratives.
They can inspire, comfort, and give shape to feelings that are hard to name.
But I increasingly believe in quiet moments.
Moments where nothing needs to be proven.
Where no consultation is required.
Where direction becomes clear not logically, but bodily — almost gently.
The inner compass does not shout.
It waits patiently for us to slow down.
And perhaps the kindest thing we can do for ourselves
is to stop searching for the “correct” answer
and begin listening to our own —
with respect, curiosity, and a little humour.
INSIDE.
