astrologer
Americannoun
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."
Example Sentences
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In the 1970s and 1980s, she was the most famous and successful astrologer in the world.
From Slate • May 5, 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
The term was first coined in 1979 by astrologer Richard Nolle to describe full Moons that appear noticeably larger and brighter as they coincide with the perigee.
From BBC • Oct. 4, 2025
According to the astrologer for the Post, “a compromise will help ease tension”; useful, perhaps, but somewhat vague.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
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