astrology
noun
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The Difference Between Astronomy and Astrology
Some may find it easy to confuse astronomy and astrology. At one time, these two words actually were synonymous (that is, astronomy once meant what astrology means today), but they have since moved apart from each other. In current use, astronomy is concerned with “the study of objects and matter outside the earth's atmosphere,” while astrology is the purported divination of how stars and planets influence our lives. Put bluntly, astronomy is a science, and astrology is not.
Examples of astrology in a Sentence
Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 1 July 2024
Although astrology is an extremely complex study, the most fundamental principle of astrology centers on the 12 familiar star signs of the zodiac.
—Aliza Kelly, Allure, 1 July 2024
William Delbert Gann, an investor who made his fortune in the early 20th century, became renowned for using astrology, ancient mathematics, and geometry to inform his business decisions.
—Bysasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 16 June 2024
Every Friday, our resident witch Roya Backlund will answer your most vulnerable conundrums through the lens of astrology, Tarot, and spirituality.
—Roya Backlund, StyleCaster, 14 June 2024
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“Astrology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/astrology. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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