Temple of Zeus — The Assembly of the Gods

Astro "Criticism" Thread

Eric13

#1

Okay, I'm an astrology buff, and over the last 10+ years have spent a lot of time on many free websites and apps. I was excited to see the ToZ have their own astro website, but when I visited I was disappointed to see the lack of features and content. No real insight into the self is gained. No advice or guidance on how to use the energy of the soul to your benefit or how to overcome things. These are things any astro site would provide for free. No descriptions of aspects or anything. Just a birth and transit calculator. Which can be found in better quality and more user friendly and countless sites or apps for free.

Lack of original content, not user friendly (particularly for mobile users, in the year 2021), no unique features. There are bugs that have been mentioned. Not a big deal, as I'm sure that's relatively easy to fix, but otherwise imo seeing as how this is dedicated to our beloved god Azazel, we can do better. It's just compared to other free sites, this site is something I would never use. Which is sad. Cause I want to support the ToZ. But without more original content and user friendly function, it's largely superfluous and provides literally nothing that isn't already out there except the calendar. Which to be fair, was done excellently as always. And I should point out the map was good as well. But why have a site that once you use, you have to go to other sites to truly decode the info learned and then when you go to the other sites, they have free birth calculator and tansits too, but better? See, makes no sense.

Maybe the site was rushed. Remember, it's for our dear Azazel. I do appreciate the work our people do. This is objective feedback from someone who has scoured the internet for over 10 years learning everything I can about astrology and have seen a lot and this site disappointed me. So many ideas that could make it better than all free sites. I hope I hurt no one who worked on it with these comments. I know in my personal life, no one ever spares my feelings when critiquing me and it used to hurt but now I realize I'm so much better for it. So I have to share my 2 cents. This site leaves much much more to be desired and has potential to be exponentially better.

Again, the calendar is Amazing! Great work! Super useful and benefits in many ways to all and is a unique original gift to all Zevists. Brilliant! Can't speak highly enough for it. The site? Well, for now, kind of pointless, but hopefully will be much better. The framework is there for truly the best astro site worthy of our dear beloved god Azazel. More content!

Discussion

Lucius Invictus [NG]Edited
#41

I can't say I read every comment but why is it that every member who provides only ignorance has this notion that when HPZM replies he has to be some pseudo clergy who can say only New Age garbage instead of actually expressing his thoughts and feelings? It reminds me of an christian expectation of the ideal priest.

This is like the third member in a few days who accuses our HP of "tearing members down" when the fact is he's just saying what is to be true.

Hidden Warrior [SG]
#42

I learned of the existence of this thread only now.

I will not write much, because everything is already been said by many people.

As I stated when I first published the site, it is just the start. It was not rushed, I worked in a time span of almost 1 year and half; I work 40 hours a week (normal job), so all the work for the site has been done in my free time. I am not an expert of web development, in fact, I don't even like the front-end, but this was needed for our community. I got to study astronomy and trigonometry, how the houses are computed and many things that I am not listing here.

We had an astrology section, and now we have a site where people can apply this information.

Temple of Zeus now have its own astrology site, and it can only become better!!

HAIL ZEUS!
HAIL APOLLO!

High Priest Zevios MetathronosEdited
#43
Shadowcat wrote:
GoldenxChild1 wrote:

I can't say I read every comment but why is it that every member who provides only ignorance has this notion that when HPZM replies he has to be some pseudo clergy who can say only New Age garbage instead of actually expressing his thoughts and feelings? It reminds me of an christian expectation of the ideal priest.

This is like the third member in a few days who accuses our HP of "tearing members down" when the fact is he's just saying what is to be true.

Because snowflakes and people who just want their ego stroked don't care about and cant take criticism in any manner. These are the kind of people who will never advance. What people need to accept is that the things they need to hear are not always nice to hear. Trust me i know. And this is about improving anything in life at all. Any grown adult should have taken this to heart but we are surrounded by overgrown children these days.

It's the people who are always toxic and can't take any criticism that do this. For example, this poster here, was being purely toxic with having nothing to offer. Criticism was accepted and was brought under inspection to see if it's valuable.

Turns out, it was just an emotional spiel of jealousy and hatred against basically the creator of the project.

This behavior was revealed after logical analysis in that they have nothing to say and that isn't objective opinion was shown, but rather bias [shown later why, they were into a bullshit thing with others against the forum and even the Gods].

When this didn't stand, they started whining they were getting "put down", while all they were trying to do was put others down all the time.

Then they drop the mask like Eric did and they go fully against anyone and anything, including the Gods they supposedly were "defending".

StormbloodActive Helper
#44

Every time this user was reminded of something he said or did, he was always like "You're confusing me with someone else", "I never did that", or something like that. Typical behaviour for people like this who barely meditate or do not meditate at all.

#45
HP. Zevios Metathronos wrote:

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In the Calendar of 2022 in January information box , it is stated that since Venus will be retrogade till January 29th. But on the 17th it states its a date for love magick. Is this an error ?

#46
Jack wrote:
HP. Zevios Metathronos wrote:

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In the Calendar of 2022 in January information box , it is stated that since Venus will be retrogade till January 29th. But on the 17th it states its a date for love magick. Is this an error ?

I think it's because it's Moon in Cancer, which also amplifies workings of love magick, but yes, that doesn't mean you can do love spells until Venus is no longer retrograde.

Hoping that no new Zevists mistake it as a sign to do a love spell, especially since it's in Esbat. They might think they'll miss an opportunity and rush in a spell if they don't know the influence of Retrograde Planets.

NinRickActive Translator
#47
Hidden Warrior wrote:

I learned of the existence of this thread only now.

I will not write much, because everything is already been said by many people.

As I stated when I first published the site, it is just the start. It was not rushed, I worked in a time span of almost 1 year and half; I work 40 hours a week (normal job), so all the work for the site has been done in my free time. I am not an expert of web development, in fact, I don't even like the front-end, but this was needed for our community. I got to study astronomy and trigonometry, how the houses are computed and many things that I am not listing here.

We had an astrology section, and now we have a site where people can apply this information.

Temple of Zeus now have its own astrology site, and it can only become better!!

HAIL ZEUS!
HAIL AZAZEL!

This literally made me smile widely! :)

#48

Pretty much everything has been said in this thread, but I have to add than normie astrologers sugarcoat things too much.

I have looked at many interpretations of non Zevism astrologers, and rarely anyone of them will be honest. Maybe they don’t know how to be honest, maybe that is the way they have been taught.

But no aspect, placement, no matter how bad is a concern for them. None of them will look you into the eyes and tell you “ok, you are screwed up, I am sorry I have to tell you this”.

ToZ is different. There is no sugarcoating. Just pure truth. When things are bad, they are bad. When things are good, they are good. No lies, no delusions. Just the truth.

And for everyone who was involved in this, you did amazing work. Thank you so much.

Blackdragon666
#49

I think we can add return charts. Like a tool that calculates return charts for any planet. While the Solar and lunar returns are most important, I have seen Venus Returns act as wonderful tools for prediction. In one case I examined, the individual's Venus Return for the period they got married has Mercury ruling the 7th house of marriage at 0° of Libra.

0 of Cardinal signs shows an important beginning in the affairs of the house involved. 0° of Libra is also an important degree for signifying the start of a major love commitment. This Mercury was also in conjunction with the vertex, an axis that has to do with love.

Some Astrologers also use Jupiter and Mars Returns, Mercury Returns and so on. We can add all these with time.

High Priestess Lydia Coventina
#50
Blackdragon666 wrote:

I think we can add return charts. Like a tool that calculates return charts for any planet. While the Solar and lunar returns are most important, I have seen Venus Returns act as wonderful tools for prediction. In one case I examined, the individual's Venus Return for the period they got married has Mercury ruling the 7th house of marriage at 0° of Libra.

0 of Cardinal signs shows an important beginning in the affairs of the house involved. 0° of Libra is also an important degree for signifying the start of a major love commitment. This Mercury was also in conjunction with the vertex, an axis that has to do with love.

Some Astrologers also use Jupiter and Mars Returns, Mercury Returns and so on. We can add all these with time.

Agreed! I keep forgetting to check my other-planetary returns because it is not easy and convenient.

I once had a Mercury return in a Solar return, HPS Pythia told me it was going to be an important year for learning, and it was also significant for the houses ruled by my natal Mercury.