genethlialogy

[ juh-neth-lee-ol-uh-jee, -al- ]

/ dʒəˌnɛθ liˈɒl ə dʒi, -ˈæl- /

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the science of calculating positions of the heavenly bodies on nativities.

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1650–60; <Greek genethliālogía casting of destinies, equivalent to genethliā- (combining form of genéthlē birth) + -logia-logy

ge·neth·li·a·log·ic

[ji-neth-lee-uh-loj-ik], /dʒɪˌnɛθ li əˈlɒdʒ ɪk/, ge·neth·li·a·log·i·cal, adjective

Some, who are not approved of by the rest, profess to understand genethlialogy, or the casting of nativities.
The Geography of Strabo, Volume III (of 3)|Strabo
Chaldee astrology, was not, however, limited to genethlialogy.
The Seven Great Monarchies Of The Ancient Eastern World, Vol 4. (of 7): Babylon|George Rawlinson