Astrology is a group of systems, traditions, and beliefs in which knowledge of the relative positions of celestial bodies and related information is held to be useful in understanding, interpreting, and organizing knowledge about personality, human affairs, and other terrestrial events. A practitioner of astrology is called an astrologer, or, less often, an astrologist. Historically, the term mathematicus was used to denote a person proficient in astrology, astronomy, and mathematics[1][2]Although the two fields share a common origin, modern astronomy is entirely distinct from astrology. While astronomy is the scientific study of astronomical objects and phenomena, the practice of astrology is concerned with the alleged correlation of heavenly bodies (and measurements of the celestial sphere) with earthly and human affairs. Astrology is variously considered by its proponents to be a symbolic language, a form of art, science, or divination. Critics, including the scientific community, generally consider astrology to be a pseudoscience or superstition,as it has failed empirical tests in controlled studies
The word astrology is derived from the Greek αστρολογία, from άστρον (astron, "star") and λόγος (logos, "word"). The -λογία suffix is written in English as -logy, "study" or "discipline".
2006-09-11 22:12:11
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answered by Echo Forest 6
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Astrology is the process of study of the movements and relative positions of celestial bodies interpreted as having an influence on human affairs and the natural world.
2016-07-11 01:02:29
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answered by ? 2
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Astrology is the study of the influence that distant cosmic objects, usually stars and planets, have on human lives. The position of the sun, stars, moon and planets at the time of people's birth (not their conception) is said to shape their personality, affect their romantic relationships and predict their economic fortunes, among other divinations
2006-09-11 02:47:29
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answered by Anonymous
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If you are an astrology junkie like me, being told you have Asteroids in Uranus isn’t really what you want to know. http://www.psychic-junkie.com/astrology-junkie.html
2006-09-11 09:10:01
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answered by Anonymous
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Astrology is the science of extracting money from foolish people by giving them a load of ridiculous gobbledygook.
2006-09-11 03:21:26
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answered by stevewbcanada 6
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Then you should ask your question in the astrology section, this is the genealogy section.
2006-09-11 01:48:08
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answered by BuyTheSeaProperty 7
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check out Astrology on yahoo itself..
http://www.astroyogi.com/yahoo/
2006-09-11 01:46:17
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answered by kumar k 2
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astrology is the study of the planetary positions
at the time of birth and how it plays a part in your
individual personality
2006-09-11 01:49:10
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answered by Enigma 6
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1:the big yellow thing in the sky in day time is the sun
2:the smaller silver thing at night is called the moon
3:all the very small winking thing at night are called stars
now you know all there is to know
HAPPY
2006-09-11 01:52:02
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answered by Anonymous
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UMMM whats ur sign I will tell u a bit about yourself !
2006-09-11 03:21:17
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answered by ? 3
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