Amanda Smith is a freelance journalist and writer. She reports on culture, society, human interest and technology. Her stories hold a mirror to society, reflecting both its malaise and its beauty.

If you're cosmically inclined, in tune with all the retrogrades and speak in star signs, you'll probably love an artificial intelligence-generated interpretation of your natal chart. This is one of ...

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