astrology
noun
the study that assumes and attempts to interpret the influence of the heavenly bodies on human affairs.
astrological
-
a word derived from
astrology.
Example Sentences
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The event is organised by Love at First Sign, a dating company that uses an app to match people based on astrological connection, but most people are just using it as an icebreaker.
From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026
The majestic Midtown railway nexus Grand Central Terminal has been on sightseers’ lists since it opened in 1913, with the cavernous interior celestial ceiling, a verdant astrological mural, exerting particular fascination.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 12, 2026
The dating test furnishes a neat illustration: three profiles—identical in every respect except astrological sign, all showing the same picture of a young man named “Michael”—were created on a popular Chinese dating app.
From Slate ● May 5, 2026
So what does Burtney’s own future hold, according to her astrological chart?
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 1, 2026
For many, the only certainty was the stars, and the ancient astrological conceit prospered in the courtyards and taverns of fear-haunted Europe.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
