Bumble now lets you filter people by their zodiac signs. Filter me out.

I’m a Virgo, so apparently that means I’m bound to be anal about things. Forgive me while I whine.

It’s been clear for a while that astrology has moved successfully into the mainstream. For millions of people searching for some kind of spiritual grounding in their life (or just something to do while they’re bored on the train), astrology has been a life-saver. It gives them guidance. It fills their time.

Recently, saavy dating app Bumble took notice of the phenomenon, and decided to allow their users to filter potential matches by their zodiac signs.

I’m sure this is what the users wanted. It just may not be what most of us need. Read more…

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