elizabeth jude
Second_Crimson
TLDR: The excitement/horror is for nothing. The system modern western astrology uses has actually not changed.

HECK YES TO THIS.

I was waiting for you to come in this thread because I knew that you would say things better than I could. <3 I've been having to say what you said in your post to most of my coworkers because they're all in a tizzy and getting worked up about it. :/
Woot to this! I hope the hype dies down sooner or later. I suppose the articles did indeed help to increase panic among those who are interested in this.
I just could not grasp the concept of someone saying "Oh, so you're a taurus?"
"No I'm a Gemini"
"But you're born-"
"I am a GEMINI."
That would frustrate me to no end :B