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A0486800 (ə-strŏl′ə-jē)n.1. The study of the positions and motions of celestial bodies in the belief that they have an influence on the course of natural earthly occurrences and human affairs.2. Obsolete Astronomy.

[Middle English astrologie, from Old French, from Latin astrologia, from Greek astrologiā : astro-, astro- + -logiā, -logy.]

as·trol′o·ger n.as′tro·log′i·cal (ăs′trə-lŏj′ĭ-kəl), as′tro·log′ic adj.as′tro·log′i·cal·ly adv.

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(əˈstrɒlədʒɪ) n1. (Astrology) the study of the motions and relative positions of the planets, sun, and moon, interpreted in terms of human characteristics and activities2. (Astronomy) the primitive study of celestial bodies, which formed the basis of astronomy[C14: from Old French astrologie, from Latin astrologia, from Greek, from astrologos (originally: astronomer); see astro-, -logy] asˈtrologer, asˈtrologist n astrological adj ˌastroˈlogically adv

as•trol•o•gy

(əˈstrɒl ə dʒi)

n. 1. the study that assumes and attempts to interpret the influence of the heavenly bodies on human affairs. 2. Obs.astronomy. [1325–75; Middle English < Latin astrologia < Greek. See astro-, -logy] as•trol′o•ger, n. as•tro•log•i•cal (ˌæs trəˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl) as`tro•log′ic, as•trol′o•gous (-gəs) adj. as`tro•log′i•cal•ly, adv.

Astrology

See also divination; future
apotelesmArchaic. the casting of horoscopes. — apotelesmatic, adj.astroalchemyastrology. — astroalchemist, n.astrodiagnosisastrology.astrology1. the study that assumes, and professes to interpret the influence of the stars and planets upon human existence.
2. Obsolete, astronomy. — astrologer, astrologist, n. — astrological, adj.genethliacObsolete, a person who is skilled in genethlialogy.genethliacismthe art or practice of casting genethliacs, or astrological nativities.genethliacsgenethlialogy.genethlialogythe lore that underlies the art of casting genethliacs, or astrological nativities. Also genethliacs. — genethlialogic, genethlialogical, adj.horoscopy1. the art of casting horoscopes.
2. the position of the sun and stars at the time of a person’s birth. — horoscoper, horoscopist, n.Magianismthe teaching and studies of the priestly caste in ancient Media and Persia whose belief in the advent of a savior involved them in intensive astrological research, including the following of a star to Bethlehem (See Matthew 2:1-12).nativity1. the time, place, and circumstances of a person’s birth.
2. the configuration of the planets at the time of a person’s birth and a representation, as a chart, of that configuration.synastrycoincidence in stellar or astrological influence; the condition of two or more persons having been born under the same stellar configuration.

astrology

1. The study of the movements of celestial bodies with regard to their supposed influence on human characteristics and actions.2. The study of the coincidences between planetary positions and events. While it is said that planets “influence” events, the modern view is that coincidence is a more valid term. This view stems from the work of psychologist Carl Jung on synchronicity.3. A form of divination using the stars and planets and involving the signs of the zodiac.

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astrology - a pseudoscience claiming divination by the positions of the planets and sun and moonstar divinationzodiac - (astrology) a circular diagram representing the 12 zodiacal constellations and showing their signshoroscopy - the drawing up and interpretation of horoscopespseudoscience - an activity resembling science but based on fallacious assumptionstriplicity, trigon - (astrology) one of four groups of the zodiac where each group consists of three signs separated from each other by 120 degreesmansion, planetary house, sign of the zodiac, star sign, sign, house - (astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is dividedAries, Ram - (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in AriesTaurus, Bull - (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in TaurusGemini, Twin - (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in GeminiCancer, Crab - (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in CancerLeo, Lion - (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in LeoVirgo, Virgin - (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in VirgoLibra, Balance - (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in LibraScorpio, Scorpion - (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in ScorpioSagittarius, Archer - (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in SagittariusCapricorn, Goat - (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in CapricornAquarius, Water Bearer - (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in AquariusPisces, Fish - (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Pisces

astrology

noun stargazing, astromancy, horoscopy He has always taken a keen interest in astrology. see zodiac

Astrology terms

air, Ascendant or Ascendent, aspect, birthchart, cardinal, conjunction, cusp, Descendant or Descendent, earth, element, fire, fixed, horoscope, house, Midheaven or MC, mutable, opposition, quintile, ruling planet, satellitium, square, stars, star sign, sun sign, trine, water, zodiac

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占星学占星术

astrology

(əˈstrolədʒi) noun the study of the stars and their influence on people's lives. I don't have faith in astrology.占星学aˈstrologer noun占星学家astrological (ӕstrəˈlodʒikl) adjective占星学的

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astrology,

form of divinationdivination,
practice of foreseeing future events or obtaining secret knowledge through communication with divine sources and through omens, oracles, signs, and portents.
..... Click the link for more information. based on the theory that the movements of the celestial bodies—the stars, the planets, the sun, and the moon—influence human affairs and determine the course of events. Celestial phenomena have been the object of religious sentiment since earliest times (see moon worshipmoon worship.
Although the moon has not had great prominence in the history of religion, the worship of it has been known since earliest recorded time—in the oldest literatures of Egypt, Babylonia, India, and China—and still exists today in various parts of the
..... Click the link for more information. ; sun worshipsun worship.
Deification and adoration of the sun occurred primarily in agrarian societies. When man became a farmer, and thus dependent upon daily and seasonal changes of weather, he often turned to worship the great force that regulated these changes—the light and heat
..... Click the link for more information. ). The Chaldaeans and the Assyrians were the first to discard their sky gods in favor of a nondeistic system of divination founded upon astronomy and numerology. They saw the heavenly bodies as exerting an influence upon the lives of individuals and the destinies of empires. Generally, future events were believed determined beforehand by a universal order that was a result of the motions of the planets and stars. The practices of astrology spread throughout the ancient Middle East, Asia, and Europe, but with the rise of Christianity, which emphasized divine intervention and free will, interest in astrology subsided, although astrologers continued to flourish. During the European Renaissance astrology as a form of divination regained popularity, due in part to the rekindled interest in science and astronomy. The European astrologer, considered a scholar exploring the mysteries of the universe through science and reason, was held in high esteem in the community for many years. However, in the 16th and 17th cent., Christian theologists waged war against astrology. In 1585 astrology was officially condemned in a bull of Pope Sixtus V, and in 1631, Pope Urban VIII reinforced this with another bull. At the same time the astronomical work of such men as Copernicus, Tycho Brahe, Kepler, and Galileo was undermining the tenets of astrology. Astrology, however, continued to be practiced. All of the aforementioned scientists remained practicing astrologers, as did other great thinkers such as Descartes and Newton; moreover, Copernican theory did not find sudden and widespread acceptance. Gradually, however, astrology declined, although this form of divination is still very much alive. One's horoscope is a map of the heavens at the time of one's birth, showing the position of the heavenly bodies in relation to the 12 "houses" or signs through which they pass (see zodiaczodiac
[Gr. zoion=animal], in astronomy, zone of the sky that includes about 8° on either side of the ecliptic. The apparent paths of the sun, the moon, and the major planets all fall within this zone.
..... Click the link for more information. ) and their positions in relation to each other. Each house has as its "lord" one of the heavenly bodies; the one in the "ascendant" is the one of greatest significance to the inquirer, supposedly endowing him with his temperamental qualities, his tendencies to particular diseases, and his liability to certain fortunes or calamities.

Bibliography

See E. McCaffery, Astrology: Its History and Influence in the Western World (rev. ed. 1942); L. Thorndike, History of Magic and Experimental Science (rev. ed. 1958); M. Gauquelin, The Cosmic Clocks (1967); C. McIntosh, The Astrologers and their Creed (1969).

In astrology the signs of the zodiac are important symbols; the star groupings they represent supposedly have an influence on people’s fates and subconsciousnesses.

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(dreams)

Astrology is the study or science of the stars. Often derided as medieval superstition, it nevertheless continues to fascinate the human mind. In fact, polls indicate that its popularity is growing.

Most people are familiar with only a tiny portion of the vast subject of astrology, namely, the twelve signs of the zodiac as they relate to the personality of individuals and the use of astrology for divinatory purposes. The Zodiac (literally, “circle of animals”) is the “belt” constituted by the twelve signs: Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, and Pisces. The notion of the zodiac is very ancient, with roots in the early citied cultures of Mesopotamia.

The connection between astrology and dreams has been tentatively explored by a few astrologers. One would anticipate that natives of various signs would have more dreams related to the central themes of their sun sign (the sign the sun is in when one is born) than natives of other signs. For example, Cancers should have more dreams about eating, Sagittarians more dreams about long-distance journeys, Scorpios more dreams about sex, and so on.

Also, the moon is thought to be associated with the subconscious mind, which, if depth psychologists are correct, is the source of our dreams. Thus, dreamers should have more vivid, or perhaps more psychologically significant, dreams during a full moon. The water signs are related to the astral plane—the level of the cosmos on which it is said that we dream. Hence, dreams should play a larger role in the lives of natives with a predominance of water signs (Cancer, Scorpio, and Pisces) or with key planets located in the three houses corresponding to these signs—the fourth, eighth, and twelfth houses.

Astrology

See also Zodiac.Chaldeaancient Mesopotamian land where study of astrology developed. [Ancient Hist.: NCE, 499]Eccliticomanipulator and false astrologer; dupes Buonafede. [Ger. Opera: Haydn, The World of the Moon, Westermark, 68–69]Mannering, Guycast fateful horoscope for young Bertram. [Br. Lit.: Guy Mannering]Nostradamus (1503–1566) Frenchastrologer/seer; wrote Centuries (1555), famous book of prognostications. [Fr. Hist.: NCE, 1969]Uraniamuse of astrology. [Gk. Myth.: Brewer Dictionary, 1119]

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