Astrology

Smit, a former astrologer, asked himself these questions when the incident above happened to him while he was interpreted a horoscope for a client (Ibid). He started realizing why astrology should not be practiced (Ibid). First of all, one should not confuse astronomy and astrology. Astronomy is the study of outer space and the objects in it. Astrology is the study of how the planets and stars affect the lives and behaviors of people. Astronomy is true, while astrology is false. Astrology has its beginning back thousands of years ago. The gods, whom the…

see a very small portion of the constellations around us, yet even in 3000 BC the ancient civilization of Mesopotamia was discovering mountains of knowledge about the world above them. It was then that the Babylonians discovered the twelve prominent constellations and created the basis of the zodiac calendar. Today astrology has been molded into an unwanted topic by botched horoscopes and a skeptic media. Astrology is labeled as pseudoscience, when it is actually just a symbolic language.…

Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, and Pisces are the twelve signs most people know about astrology. These signs are the 12 constellations of the zodiac. Astrology is the study of the correlation between the stars and the planets and its influence of human lives. The position of the Sun, stars, moon and planets at the time of people’s birth is perceived to shape their personality, affect their relationships, and predict their life. While…

Astrology is now classified as pseudoscience yet people continue to adhere to old traditions. Many people still believe that a meticulously calculated birth chart holds all the secrets to their life. Astrology dictates that the placement of planets shape our destiny, whether it be good or bad. There is no way out of it, besides mantras, yogas, and sacrifice. You can only alleviate not resolve. “Placement of celestial objects” holds no ultimate authority of one 's future. It is a misconception…

Astrology is the study of the movements and relative positions of celestial objects as a means for divining information about human affairs and terrestrial events. Astrology is a study based off the position of the sun, stars, moon, and planets. This study involves observing the positioning of these celestial cosmos at the time of peoples’ births in belief that they will have an effect on their personalities, relationships, and economic fortunes. Astrology has been declared a pseudoscience by…

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…

Astrology has had a profound effect on mankind throughout all of history. Who hasn't caught themselves looking up into the night sky and wondering what's above? As time goes on, advancements in technology allow us to uncover some of the mysteries of space, but this was not always the case. Throughout the majority of history people could only look at the sky in wonder with no concrete evidence as to what was above. This idea is reflected throughout varies pieces of art as the idea of the moon,…

Last time, we talked a little bit about the houses in astrology and what they mean. (Also, if you go to that link, you’ll find the previous astrology lessons rounded up, as well.) This time, we’re going to go into a bit of a basic overview of the planets and more importantly, why we look at them. I think everyone’s seen the “It’s in the stars” statements or “What do your stars have to say?” And this has become the familiar thing- but, while yes, we do look at certain stars: it’s really all…

Libra, that fall from night’s hand, when the days shorten…” Dante seems to use the position of Libra to mark the relative length of the day rather than as some sort of prophetic sign. Later Dante says: “The sun, who had chased Capricorn from the height of heaven with his bright arrows, was shooting out the light on every side…” Dante uses the location of Capricorn to indicate the location of the sun. Dante always seems to use the Zodiac as part of the scientific sphere rather than the prophetic.…

The moon in Astrology waxes and wanes, representing all of the many different things we as humans feel, in a constant, never ending cycle of New Moon to Full Moon and back again. The Moon represents our empathy, emotions, introspection, and reflection. The Moon represents your subconscious mind, just as the Sun represents your conscious mind. The Moon’s glyph is the alchemy symbol for silver, but obviously it’s something more familiar, which is a crescent moon. It represents the spirit and the…