Are Claims Or Evidence Of Astrology?

Claims / Assumptions / Evidence
Astrology attempts to explain the role of celestial bodies and their qualities to create a synthesis, thus allowing astrologists to present a complete picture of people and their potential. Planets’ qualities consist of the signs, and elements which are fire, air, water, and earth. The primary claim being made by believers of astrology is that mankind is affected not only by the traits we inherit and the environment in which we are raised, but also by the condition of our solar system in the moment that an individual is born. The sun, the moon and the eight planets are considered to be basic life-forces, meaning that they are viewed as tools to live by as well as the basis of our very substance.
Every planet revolves around the sun in an anticlockwise direction. Still, astrology views the planets as seen from earth, which makes it seem as though some planets are moving backwards. This occurs when an outer, slow-moving planet is caught up with and passing by the earth. Thus, when the planets are in retrograde motion and are apparently moving in reverse, the astrological position is marked with an R. Although retrograde motion is an assumption made by believers, their community somewhat debates whether it is of significance or not. …show more content…
Admittedly, it is stated that the relationship between the astrological signs and astronomical constellations has led to confusion. Even so, astrologers continue to associate the two, explaining that zodiac and the signs are twelve sections in a circular measure. This 360-degree scale contains certain characteristics based on qualities associated with the elements. When this system is applied to personalities, those elements represent basic traits. In addition, and in an attempt to appear legitimate, temperament is