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Astrology

Astrology Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Astrology? [n] a pseudoscience claiming divination by the positions of the planets and sun and moon Synonyms \| Synonyms for Astrology: star divination Related Terms \| Find terms related to Astrology: appointed lot \| aspect \| astral influences \| astrodiagnosis \| astromancy \| augury \| book of fate \| clairvoyance \| constellation \| crystal ball \| crystal gazing \| cup \| destination \| destiny \| dies funestis \| divination \| divining \| doom \| end \| fatality \| fate \| foredoom \| fortune \| fortunetelling \| Friday \| Friday the thirteenth \| future \| genethliac astrology \| genethliacism \| genethliacs \| genethlialogy \| haruspication \| haruspicy \| horoscope \| horoscopy \| house \| ides of March \| inevitability \| kismet \| lot \| mansion \| mantic \| mantology \| moira \| mundane astrology \| mundane house \| nativity \| natural astrology \| palmistry \| palm-reading \| planetary house \| planets \| portion \| pythonism \| sorcery \| stargazing \| stars \| unlucky day \| weird \| wheel of fortune \| will of Heaven \| zodiac See Also \| horoscopy \| pseudoscience Astrology In Webster's Dictionary \Astrol"ogy\ ([a^]str[o^]l"[-o]j[y^]), n. [F. astrologie, L. astrologia, fr. Gr. 'astrologi`a, fr. 'astrolo`gos astronomer, astrologer; 'asth`r star + lo`gos discourse, le`gein to speak. See {Star}.] 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. Note: Astrology was much in vogue during the Middle Ages, and became the parent of modern astronomy, as alchemy did of chemistry. It was divided into two kinds: judicial astrology, which assumed to foretell the fate and acts of nations and individuals, and natural astrology, which undertook to predict events of inanimate nature, such as changes of the weather, etc.

Astrology Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Astrology?

[n] a pseudoscience claiming divination by the positions of the planets and sun and moon

Synonyms | Synonyms for Astrology: star divination

See Also | horoscopy | pseudoscience

Astrology In Webster's Dictionary

\As*trol"o*gy\ ([a^]s*tr[o^]l"[-o]*j[y^]), n. [F.
astrologie, L. astrologia, fr. Gr. 'astrologi`a, fr.
'astrolo`gos astronomer, astrologer; 'asth`r star + lo`gos
discourse, le`gein to speak. See {Star}.]
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.

Note: Astrology was much in vogue during the Middle Ages, and
      became the parent of modern astronomy, as alchemy did
      of chemistry. It was divided into two kinds: judicial
      astrology, which assumed to foretell the fate and acts
      of nations and individuals, and natural astrology,
      which undertook to predict events of inanimate nature,
      such as changes of the weather, etc.

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