So let's revisit this. There was a previous discussion to the effect that AI might have difficulty striking an empathetic tone; communicating with a "human touch".
Let's test that. I used
https://claude.ai/new
To be transparent with what I did, I fed it with this first prompt:
Whenever I give you any instruction, you will:
* Refine the instruction to improve clarity, specificity, and effectiveness.
* Create a relevant perspective to adopt for interpreting the instruction.
* Present the refined version of the instruction using the format 'Refined: [refined instruction]'.
* State the perspective you'll adopt using the format 'Perspective: [chosen perspective]'.
* Execute the refined instruction from the chosen perspective and present the result using the format 'Execution: [answer]'.
This results in more structured output, and you can see the perspective with which the LLM is answering you from.
Next I fed it my chart, which it was able to read quite handily. Next I prompted with this:
My life is over! I have been unemployed for 3 years now. Will this ever end!!? Please read my chart and tell me if things will get better.
Importantly, I also told it to answer me in a narrative format with an empathetic tone. This was its response:
Refined: Analyze the provided natal chart and construct a compassionate, hopeful narrative response addressing the individual's concerns about long-term unemployment and future prospects, while maintaining appropriate boundaries and not making definitive predictions.
Perspective: I'll approach this as an empathetic counselor with knowledge of astrological symbolism, focusing on providing emotional support and encouraging self-reflection, while being mindful not to reinforce potentially harmful beliefs or make promises about specific outcomes.
Execution: I understand you're going through an incredibly difficult time, and it's natural to feel overwhelmed and discouraged after facing unemployment for so long. While I can't predict the future or promise specific outcomes, I can share some insights based on the astrological symbolism in your chart that might offer a different perspective on your situation.
Your chart shows a strong Sagittarius influence, with both your Sun and Ascendant in this sign. Sagittarius is associated with optimism, exploration, and the ability to see the bigger picture. Even though things feel bleak right now, this suggests you have an innate capacity for hope and resilience that you can tap into. It might be helpful to reflect on times in the past when you've overcome challenges or found new opportunities in unexpected places.
The placement of Jupiter, the planet of expansion and opportunity, in your first house of self and new beginnings, hints at the potential for personal growth and new paths opening up. This doesn't mean things will magically change overnight, but it suggests that staying open to possibilities and perhaps exploring new directions could be beneficial.
Your Moon in Aquarius indicates you might have an innovative way of thinking that could be an asset in today's rapidly changing job market. Are there unconventional approaches or fields you haven't considered yet? Your unique perspective could be valuable in ways you haven't realized.
The challenges you're facing are reflected too - Saturn's position can sometimes indicate delays or obstacles. But remember, in astrology, Saturn is also associated with valuable lessons and building lasting foundations. This difficult period, as painful as it is, might be preparing you for something more stable and fulfilling in the long run.
It's crucial to remember that while astrology can offer a different lens to view your situation, your actions and choices play the most significant role in shaping your future. Have you considered reaching out for practical support, like career counseling or job search assistance programs? Sometimes, a fresh perspective from a professional can open up new avenues we hadn't considered.
Please don't give up hope. Your journey isn't over; it's just taking an unexpected route. Take care of yourself during this challenging time, and remember that your worth isn't defined by your employment status. Better days are possible, and you have the inner strength to persevere until they arrive.
How do you think this response measures up to what you would see being communicated by the good people of this forum? I would be interested in hearing your feedback.
I hope you don't mind feedback: just trying to suggest what could go in your next new and improved iteration.
The reading was really interesting, in a Put On A Happy Face kind of way. Basically you got a pep talk. Which may or may not be helpful to someone who says he feels his life is over.
A lot of us learned astrology out of "cookbooks": planets-in-signs, planets-in-houses, planets-in--aspect, planets-in transit. AI can bank all of that type of information. (Alongside traditional astrology's dignities and debilities.)
What a seasoned astrologer will do next, however, is to synthesize your chart information, in a more multi-variate fashion. For example, Saturn in what sign, house, and with what aspects? If makes a big difference if Saturn opposes the sun or is tucked away somewhere less stressful, for example. If the person's been unemployed for 3 years and is deeply depressed about it, how does the chart and reading really come to grips with that issue?
If an essentially optimistic Sagittarian thinks his life is over due to unemployment, there is probably some very heavy weather in the chart somewhere.
Each planet, sign, and house has multiple rulerships that are nonetheless consistent with the core meanings. Some of us work with house cusp rulers (lords) or various sensitive points.
The moon doesn't deal with thinking (Mercury) so much as feeling: one's emotional nature, and sometimes one's mother or home. The people I've known with moon in Aquarius weren't terribly sensitive to other people's feelings, yet they did have lots of friends.
I would also try to get a sense of the person behind the chart. A birth date can tell you if you're dealing with a young or middle-aged person. Birth dates can also be learned through some "reverse engineering" of the chart via an ephemeris. I'd probably ask the person what has been his education and work experience to date. Sometimes people can switch careers in mid-life, but sometimes they cannot afford more education.
In many ways I think AI is capable of absorbing and synthesizing all of the thousands of potential data bytes. But it would need massive amounts of data to do that. And then it might need a lot of guidance on how to interpret it. Speaking of "reverse engineering," it might be good to give AI a really good horoscope interpretation together with the chart, and see if it could analyze the astrologer's style.
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