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astrology

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as·trol·o·gy  (-strl-j)
n.
1. 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.
2. Obsolete Astronomy.

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

as·trolo·ger n.
astro·logi·cal (str-lj-kl), astro·logic adj.
astro·logi·cal·ly adv.

astrology [əˈstrɒlədʒɪ]
n
1. (Spirituality, New Age, Astrology & Self-help / Astrology) the study of the motions and relative positions of the planets, sun, and moon, interpreted in terms of human characteristics and activities
2. (Astronomy) the primitive study of celestial bodies, which formed the basis of astronomy
[from Old French astrologie, from Latin astrologia, from Greek, from astrologos (originally: astronomer); see astro-, -logy]
astrologer , astrologist n
astrological  [ˌæstrəˈlɒdʒɪkəl] adj
astrologically  adv

Astrology
See also divination; future

Archaic. the casting of horoscopes. — apotelesmatic, adj.
astrology. — astroalchemist, n.
astrology.
1. 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.
Obsolete, a person who is skilled in genethlialogy.
the art or practice of casting genethliacs, or astrological nativities.
genethlialogy.
the lore that underlies the art of casting genethliacs, or astrological nativities. Also genethliacs. — genethlialogic, genethlialogical, adj.
1. the art of casting horoscopes.
2. the position of the sun and stars at the time of a person’s birth. — horoscoper, horoscopist, n.
the 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).
1. 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.
coincidence in stellar or astrological influence; the condition of two or more persons having been born under the same stellar configuration.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.astrologyastrology - a pseudoscience claiming divination by the positions of the planets and sun and moon
zodiac - (astrology) a circular diagram representing the 12 zodiacal constellations and showing their signs
horoscopy - the drawing up and interpretation of horoscopes
pseudoscience - an activity resembling science but based on fallacious assumptions
triplicity, trigon - (astrology) one of four groups of the zodiac where each group consists of three signs separated from each other by 120 degrees
mansion, planetary house, sign of the zodiac, star sign, sign, house - (astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
Aries, Ram - (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Aries
Taurus, Bull - (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Taurus
Gemini, Twin - (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Gemini
Cancer, Crab - (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Cancer
Leo, Lion - (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Leo
Virgo, Virgin - (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Virgo
Libra, Balance - (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Libra
Scorpio, Scorpion - (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Scorpio
Sagittarius, Archer - (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Sagittarius
Capricorn, Goat - (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Capricorn
Aquarius, Water Bearer - (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Aquarius
Pisces, 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
Translations
astrology [əsˈtrɒlədʒɪ] Nastrología f

astrology [əˈstrɒlədʒi] nastrologie f

astrology
nAstrologie f

astrology [əsˈtrɒlədʒɪ] nastrologia
astrology [əsˈtrɒlədʒɪ] nastrologia

astrology
n astrology [əˈstrolədʒi]
the study of the stars and their influence on people's lives I don't have faith in astrology. astrologie, sterrewiggelary تَنْجيم، عِلم التَّنْجيم астрология astrologie astrologi die Astrologie αστρολογία astrología astroloogia طالع بینی astrologia astrologie אַסטרוֹלוֹגיָה ज्योतिष शास्त्र astrologija csillagjóslás ilmu perbintangan stjörnuspeki astrologia 占星術 점성학 astrologija astroloģija astrologi astrologie astrologi astrologia astrologia astrologie астрология astrológia astrologija astrologija astrologi โหราศาสตร์ astroloji, yıldız falcılığı 占星學 астрологія علم نجوم ، علم جوتش thuật chiêm tinh
n aˈstrologer
astroloog مُنَجِّم астролог astrolog astrolog der Astrologe/die Astrologin αστρολόγος astrólogo astroloog طالع بین astrologi astrologue אַסטרוֹלוֹג ज्योतिषी astrolog asztrológus ahli astrologi stjörnuspekingur astrologo 占星術師 점성가 astrologas astrologs ahli astrologi astroloog astrolog astrolog astrólogo astrolog астролог astrológ, -ička astrolog astrolog astrolog นักโหราศาสตร์ astrolog, yıldız falcısı 占星學家 астролог نجومی ، جوتشی nhà chiêm tinh
adj astrological [ӕstrəˈlodʒikl]
astrologies تَنْجيمي астрологичен astrologický astrologisk astrologisch αστρολογικός astrológico astroloogiline طالع بینانه astrologinen astrologique אַסטרוֹלוֹגִי ज्योतिषीय astrološki csillagjósló menurut astrologi stjörnuspekilegur astrologico 占星術の 점성술의 astrologinis astroloģisks berkaitan astrologi astrologisch astrologisk astrologiczny astrológico astro­logic астрологический astrologický astrološki astrološki astrologisk ในทางโหราศาสตร์ astrolojiye ait, yıldız falcılığı ile ilgili 占星學的 астрологічний علم نجوم کے اعتبار سے thuật chiêm tinh

astrology علم التنجيم astrologie astrologi Astrologie αστρολογία astrología astrologia astrologie astrologija astrologia 占星術 점성술 astrologie astrologi astrologia astrologia астрология astrologi โหราศาสตร์ astroloji chiêm tinh học 占星术


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There are numbers of the like kind; especially if you include dreams, and predictions of astrology.
"That science is called astrology," said Don Quixote.
Most of them, and especially those who deal in the astronomical part, have great faith in judicial astrology, although they are ashamed to own it publicly.
 
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