How does the concept of "projection" (psychology) apply to astrology?

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In Psychology, projection is an immature defense mechanism in which the defense is a twist of truth and logic placing whatever uncomfortable feelings one is experiencing on others. For example, a feeling of jealousy may arise which may feel uncomfortable. Instead of owning this feeling, the individual will place that feeling on an another (you are jealous of me) and use it as a weapon to put up a shield. All the defense mechanisms in Psychology are to protect the ego which is intimately entwined with the emotions, so to compare it to Astrology (some healthy and some not, like projection), one would have to look at the Sun and Moon signs and see where they are placed (sign & house) as well as aspects to them.