ASTROLOGY PHILIPPINES

  WHEN ASTROLOGERS FAIL by Resti Santiago   A HANDFUL OF ASTROLOGERS, this writer included, forecasted that Leni Robredo would be the top choice of Filipinos in the 2022 presidential election. But alas, it seems that it was not meant to be, or was it? That depends on how you look at things. Even in failure, astrologers remain steadfast in pointing out what may not be apparent.   Let me dissect this failure and learn from it. As with everything else in nature, everything is not what it seems. Looking at a situation from different angles, using a different lens, always reveals some hidden truths. There can be a number of ways to assess the 2022 elections forecast. We can rant about it, analyze the astrological methods used, or discuss it philosophically to separate perennial truths from passing trends.   Ranting   As a voter, I could rant about the results of the elections. In the Philippines, whenever a politician loses, he or she will likely say th...

  If you’ve spent any time on the internet in the last few years, you’ve likely come across astrology in one form or another. From short-form videos that reduce zodiac signs into personalities— your sign as a girlfriend, your sign at work, your sign in an argument —to more in-depth breakdowns of planetary movements and transits, astrology has quietly embedded itself into modern culture. And yet, despite how visible it has become, it remains one of the most misunderstood systems people interact with. Most people don’t actually understand astrology—they consume it in fragments. In digestible, small tidbits that, while helping increase the popularity of astrology to the modern masses, can have the unfortunate side effect of diluting the complexity in faux reductionism. A post here. A video there. A thread explaining one planet, another explaining one sign. The result is a collection of disconnected ideas that feel insightful, but don’t form a complete picture. It creates a strange pa...

by Jamilah Tala After a long time spent connecting only through screens—exchanging charts, ideas, and fragmented conversations—we are finally together, under the same stars, in the same room. On December 28, 2025, members of Astrology Friends Philippines hosted a Christmas get-together at Nono’s Comfort Kitchen & Bakery at Festival Mall, Alabang.  The get-together was the group’s first Christmas gathering since the COVID-19 Pandemic. It was a small gathering attended by Filipino astrologers, students, and enthusiasts from a spectrum of ages and skill levels. In line with the season, attendees were encouraged to bring small tokens for gift-giving. Prizes and other fun mementos were also given following the fun astrology-themed games. For some members, the gathering was the first time they attended an astrology-themed event in person. The event allowed them to mingle and connect further with members of the local astrology community beyond online groups, livestreams, and chats. I ...