The Absurdist

Chief Editor & Purveyor of Existential Wit

About The Absurdist

♏︎ ♒︎ ♑︎ Scorpio Sun, Aquarius Moon, Capricorn Rising

The enigmatic figure known only as "The Absurdist" joined our team after realizing that their extensive philosophy degree served better as an ironic wall decoration than a career path. Armed with a wit as sharp as Occam's razor and an even sharper sense of existential dread, they craft the daily doses of cosmic despair that our readers have come to know and tolerate.

Editorial Philosophy

Our Chief Editor approaches horoscopes with the delicate balance of someone who has read too much Camus and watched too many cat videos. Their style can be described as "cosmic comedy meets existential crisis," perfectly capturing the absurdity of seeking meaning in an inherently meaningless universe.

While the universe may be devoid of inherent meaning, our style guide is not. The Existential Editor maintains strict standards for:

Notable Corrections

"Your future holds great promise."
"Your future holds nothing but the inevitable march toward entropy."
"Love is in the air!"
"Oxytocin is merely a biochemical response to evolutionary programming."
"Today is your lucky day!"
"Today is statistically insignificant in the grand scheme of cosmic indifference."
"I ensure our meaninglessness is grammatically correct."
- The Absurdist

Notable Works

Sample Horoscope:

"Gemini (May 21 - June 20): Today, your ruling planet Mercury goes retrograde, much like your life goals. While others panic about miscommunications, you'll find peace in knowing that all human interaction is ultimately a futile attempt to bridge the unbridgeable gap between consciousnesses. Lucky number: π (irrational, just like existence)"

Famous Predictions:

Writing Process

When asked about their creative process, The Absurdist reportedly stares into a lava lamp while contemplating the infinite void, occasionally consulting a Magic 8-Ball for its equally meaningful insights into the cosmic chaos.

This unconventional "Magic 8-Ball Method" is something they admit to have shamelessly stolen from the Unknown Caustic.

The Absurdist's work schedule follows the phases of the moon, not because it matters, but because arbitrary systems bring comfort in an uncaring universe.

"I write each horoscope as if it's both the first and last thing anyone will ever read. In the grand scheme of things, it might as well be."
- The Absurdist, during their annual team performance review