astrologer
Americannoun
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astrologers
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Explanation
Astrologers study the stars and planets to make predictions about the future. To an astrologer, the positions of various celestial objects at the moment of your birth can reveal a lot about your personality. Don't get astrologers confused with astronomers, scientists who study outer space. While astrologers are just as fascinated by our solar system, their methods aren't scientific. Western astrologers use the 12 signs of the zodiac, from Aries to Pisces, along with the position of the sun, moon, and planets, to divine the future and offer guidance about important decisions. Astrologer derives from the Greek astron, "star."
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“There is a tendency for one to feel disillusioned and even undermined by the other,” astrologer Raymond Merriman said of their birth charts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 13, 2026
Born Mary Alice Kemery, Goodman became, with the publication of Sun Signs in 1968, the first astrologer ever to climb the New York Times Best-Seller List.
From Slate ● May 5, 2026
"The question most people ask is clear. When will Myanmar prosper?" said astrologer Linn Nhyo Taryar.
From Barron's ● Dec. 21, 2025
Myanmar authorities have arrested an astrologer for causing panic by predicting a new earthquake in a viral TikTok video.
From BBC ● Apr. 25, 2025
Because the Mehtas were anxious to have the ceremony as soon as possible, the astrologer was told to be quick in fixing an auspicious date for the wedding.
From "Homeless Bird" by Gloria Whelan
Some unironic astrology: To celebrate Slate’s 30th birthday, Slate writer Heather Schwedel asked several astrologers to interpret the magazine’s birth chart.
From Slate ● Oct. 13, 2026
In his celestial makeup astrologers see a big-promising, fast-talking, rule-breaking risk taker.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 13, 2026
The timing and duration of each Kumbh Mela are determined by astrologers and religious authorities.
From BBC ● Jan. 29, 2025
Among astrologers, a solar eclipse represents a new beginning, so it offers a rather auspicious backdrop for nuptials.
From New York Times ● Mar. 6, 2024
But modern astrologers have forgotten about the precession of the equinoxes, which Ptolemy understood.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
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