"The burden of proof of a claim is on the assertor"

Bill's "burden of proof fallacy" is nothing more than a dodge, a very common and relatively useless tactic used to excuse oneself of the responsibility of detangling one's own neurons by doing one's own investigation.

When a claim is easily verified, the person initiating the claim normally assumes the burden of proof. Not doing so, however, does not constitute a fallacy. The fallacy occurs whenever someone shifts the burden of proof to avoid the difficulty of substantiating a claim which would be very difficult to support.

Claims about astrology, however, are not easily verified. And in real life, the 'burden of proof' is always on the one needing or demanding that proof - particularly with subjects like astrology, the mysteries of which still lie beyond the scope of empirical scientific investigation. The only means - to date - of discovering the truth about astrology is to find it for oneself through direct, first-hand, ongoing personal study, investigation, observation, application and experience. And sorry, no one else could possibly do this for you, Bill - not me, not your friends or co-workers or neighbours. Not even the scientists at the university next door.

Just like many, many of the other 'finer things' in life.