Astrologists
practice an ancient art;
Archaeologists
unearth it.
One
changes the topography of the land,
The
other alters the landscape of the mind.
Both
understand the gist of geometry—
Archaeologists
see it in the curves of arches;
Astrologists
see it in the angles of stars.
Both
keep logs; lists of their
discoveries.
Archaeologists
reassemble broken artifacts,
Creating
replicas to show us what has been.
Astrologists
break down behavior into symbols,
Revealing
patterns to show us what might be.
Both
ask questions and challenge what we know about ourselves.
The
findings of each are open to interpretation.
Astrologists
have predicted the destinies of monarchs.
Archaeologists
have discovered the fates of civilizations.
Each
has known honor—
But
both have suffered contempt by skeptics.
Astrologists
are denounced by sciences
Which
will not consider what they cannot quantify.
Archaeologists
are denied by religions
When findings don't align with dogma.
Archaeologists. Astrologists.
One
looks in the earth, understanding
What
they find there is evidence of who we were,
Who
we are, and who we may become—
The
other looks to the sky, understanding
The
same thing.
