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astrology

[uh-strol-uh-jee] / əˈstrɒl ə dʒi /
NOUN
prophesy of the future by observation of stars and planets
Synonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG


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Astrology was just the vessel that shaped the delusion, not its cause.

From Slate • May 5, 2026

Dr Campion, who runs an MA in Cultural Astronomy and Astrology, believes Mercury retrograde found popularity due to its simplicity – but says this can undermine how professional astrology is perceived.

From BBC • Aug. 3, 2024

Astrology cannot predict the future with exactitude every time — the story that you think is going to happen rarely does — but it never fails to give me the lesson I need the most.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 28, 2023

Astrology became popular in Europe as early as the 12th century, Campion says, and drew more enthusiasts after the mechanical printing press was invented in 1439.

From National Geographic • Aug. 24, 2023

Astrology developed into a strange combination of observations, mathematics and careful record-keeping with fuzzy thinking and pious fraud.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan




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