The study of the movements and relative positions of celestial bodies and their supposed influence on human affairs
The pseudoscience that deals with the supposed influences on human destiny of the configurations and locations in the sky of the Sun, Moon, and planets; a primitive belief system that had its origin in ancient Babylonia
Essentially the purestt presentation of occult truth in the world at this time because it is the science which deals with those conditioning and governing energies and forces which play through and upon the whole field of space and all that is within that field
a non-scientific belief system in which the positions of the planets among the stars are thought to hold the key to understanding what you can expect from life
Excercise in fortelling events by studying the motions of stars and planets (Unrelated with astronomy, but often confused ) Astrology is frequently considered an irritant to astronomers, as it misleads many people who get it confused with astronomy[?] Astrology is not based on science, nor does it have any credible backing
charts the interrelationships between an individual and the heavenly bodies in order to understand the cosmological influences on individual fate In a Natal, or Birth Chart, the astrologer takes one's date and time of birth as the starting point The configuration of the planets and stars at the moment of birth determine one's basic life story- inclinations, strengths, weaknesses The resulting chart is used to understand and better respond to general life issues as well as particular situations
the study of the positions and aspects of celestial bodies in the belief that they have an influence on the course of natural earthly occurrences and human affairs
An ancient oracle and system based on the belief that planetary, zodiac/constellation cycles influence human and earthly affairs Modern astrologers will find meaning and purpose in the stars They recognize the astrological influences on historical events and they have refined their interpretation of individual behavior
The "science of the celestial bodies," Astrology may be considered to have been the first true science, and is a sort of transcendental metaphysics A form of divination based on the ancient adage, "As above, so below " An Astrologer uses planetary positions and alignments at the time of one's birth to help foretell the future and to evaluate one's potential strengths and weaknesses Astrology in the hands of a genuinely knowledgeable and experienced person can provide very good, clear and precise guidance as well as providing forewarning for potential pitfalls
a belief that the positions of the planets affect events and states of being on earth It was developed independently in Greece and India circa 300 BCE
In its etymological signification, the science of the stars; among the ancients, synonymous with astronomy; subsequently, the art of judging of the influences of the stars upon human affairs, and of foretelling events by their position and aspects
The study of the influence of celestial bodies on life events/personality traits
a pseudoscience claiming divination by the positions of the planets and sun and moon
The study of the positions and aspects of heavenly bodies with a view to predicting their influence on human affairs Has nothing to do with Modern Astronomy
The study of heavenly bodies to learn what influence they may have on human life
Astrology is a pseudo-science that purports to foretell the future by the positioning of the stars and planets There is no scientifically accepted evidence in favor of astrology, and the "hits" that astrologers sometimes make can be attributed to coincidence, highly generalized prognostications, and human willingness to be duped
The belief that the orientation of the planets at the time of one's birth, and the location of that birth predicts the individual's future and personality Belief in astrology is common amongst New Agers, but definitely not limited to them