astrologer
Americannoun
plural
astrologersExplanation
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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According to astrologer Laura Lau, co-author of “The Handbook of Chinese Horoscopes,” the Horse personality is strong, confident and charismatic.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 10, 2026
"The question most people ask is clear. When will Myanmar prosper?" said astrologer Linn Nhyo Taryar.
From Barron's • Dec. 21, 2025
A supermoon, first coined by astrologer Richard Nolle in 1979, is a full moon within 90% of its closest approach to Earth, according to NASA.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 19, 2024
Chani Nicholas—New York Times bestselling author, astrologer, app creator, and activist—said that such chaos was cosmic.
From Slate • Apr. 8, 2024
“The astrologer brought out his charts, and after much study he named January second as the most auspicious day.”
From "Homeless Bird" by Gloria Whelan
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