astrology

[ uh-strol-uh-jee ]

/ əˈstrɒl ə dʒi /

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noun

the study that assumes and attempts to interpret the influence of the heavenly bodies on human affairs.

Obsolete. the science of astronomy.

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Origin of astrology

1325–75; Middle English <Latin astrologia<Greek. See astro-, -logy

OTHER WORDS FROM astrology

as·trol·o·ger, as·trol·o·gist, nounas·tro·log·i·cal

[a-struh-loj-i-kuhl], /ˌæ strəˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl/, as·tro·log·ic, as·trol·o·gous

[uh-strol-uh-guhs], /əˈstrɒl ə gəs/, adjectiveas·tro·log·i·cal·ly, adverb

Words nearby astrology

astrogeology, astrograph, astroid, astrol., astrolabe, astrology, astromancy, astrometeorology, astrometric binary, astrometry, astron.

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How to use astrology in a sentence

With individualized birth charts allowing for endless compatibility testing and daily, granular forecasts, the new business of astrology is about catering to each person, not each sign.
High-Tech Astrology Apps Claim to Be More Personalized Than Ever. Gen Z-ers Are Turning Out to Be Believers|Raisa Bruner|July 23, 2021|Time
He also brushed away the final traces of classical astronomy and astrology.
The Planets with the Giant Diamonds Inside - Issue 102: Hidden Truths|Corey S. Powell|July 7, 2021|Nautilus
Xiong says that when Hmong users were trying to make vaccine appointments, they were asked for their zodiac sign as a security question—despite the fact that many in this community are unfamiliar with Western astrology.
The internet is excluding Asian-Americans who don’t speak English|Tate Ryan-Mosley|May 4, 2021|MIT Technology Review
While the Astrology vertical itself does not have an associated membership, Cosmo’s site and all of its astrology content recently went behind a paywall, and passionate fans have historically been known to convert into subscribers.
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One of them said to me, “You know, astronomers don’t study astrology.”
Consciousness Is Just a Feeling - Issue 98: Mind|Steve Paulson|March 3, 2021|Nautilus
Astrology and black magic are forbidden in Islam; not an obscure point and one that Monis likely knew.
The Sydney Astrologer Turned Islamic Radical|Jacob Siegel|December 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Lynch invented a personal astrology where keys are cut, but the locks are never fashioned.
‘True Detective,’ Obsessive-Compulsive Noir, and ‘Twin Peaks’|Jimmy So|March 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Lennon and Ono made many decisions based on astrology and the reading of tarot cards.
How John Lennon Rediscovered His Music in Bermuda|The Telegraph|November 3, 2013|DAILY BEAST
“[T]he unaffiliated are about as likely as Christians to believe in reincarnation, astrology, or the evil eye,” the report says.
Pew Report Finding More Americans Unaffiliated With Religion Is Bad News for GOP|Michelle Goldberg|October 10, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Not as exotic as it sounds: in New York, we have crystals, astrology, and exorcism salts.
‘Whores’ Glory’: An Interview With Michael Glawogger|Tracy Quan|April 28, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Let us suppose that any one who denied the old crude errors of astrology was persecuted as a heretic.
God and my Neighbour|Robert Blatchford
In astrology, each planet was said to have two mansions, except the sun and moon, which had but one apiece.
Chaucer's Works, Volume 1 (of 7) -- Romaunt of the Rose; Minor Poems|Geoffrey Chaucer
His treatise on judicial astrology was translated into Latin by Johannes Hispalensis in the thirteenth century.
Chaucer's Works, Volume 1 (of 7) -- Romaunt of the Rose; Minor Poems|Geoffrey Chaucer
But, like so many master-minds of the Middle Ages, he was unable wholly to resist the fascinations of alchemy and astrology.
Witch, Warlock, and Magician|William Henry Davenport Adams
The practice of astrology must have been exceedingly lucrative, for Lilly is known to have acquired a considerable fortune.
Witch, Warlock, and Magician|William Henry Davenport Adams

British Dictionary definitions for astrology

astrology

/ (əˈstrɒlədʒɪ) /

noun

the study of the motions and relative positions of the planets, sun, and moon, interpreted in terms of human characteristics and activities

the primitive study of celestial bodies, which formed the basis of astronomy

Derived forms of astrology

astrologer or astrologist, nounastrological (ˌæstrəˈlɒdʒɪkəl), adjectiveastrologically, adverb

Word Origin for astrology

C14: from Old French astrologie, from Latin astrologia, from Greek, from astrologos (originally: astronomer); see astro-, -logy

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for astrology

astrology

A study of the positions and relationships of the sun, moon, stars, and planets in order to judge their influence on human actions. Astrology, unlike astronomy, is not a scientific study and has been much criticized by scientists. (See zodiac (see also zodiac).)

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