Astrology
Astrology
Astrology (pronunciation: /əˈstrɒlədʒi/) is a pseudoscience that claims to divine information about human affairs and terrestrial events by studying the movements and relative positions of celestial objects.
Etymology
The term Astrology is derived from the Greek word "astrologia" (ἀστρολογία), which is a combination of "astron" (ἄστρον) meaning star and "logia" (λογία) meaning the study of. Thus, Astrology literally means the study of stars.
Related Terms
- Zodiac: The zodiac is an area of the sky that extends approximately 8° north or south (as measured in celestial latitude) of the ecliptic, the apparent path of the Sun across the celestial sphere over the course of the year.
- Horoscope: A horoscope is an astrological chart or diagram representing the positions of the Sun, Moon, planets, astrological aspects, and sensitive angles at the time of an event, such as the moment of a person's birth.
- Natal Chart: A natal chart or birth chart is an astrological chart that is drawn from the exact time of a person's birth, and it gives a detailed description of a person's character traits, tendencies, and life path.
- Astrological Sign: An astrological sign is one of the 12 equal segments of the band of the sky, called the zodiac, in which the sun, moon, and planets move on their celestial path.
- Astrological Aspect: An astrological aspect is the distance between the places of two planets in the horoscope.
- House (astrology): In astrology, the Houses are the divisions of the ecliptic plane into twelve equal parts, starting from the eastern horizon.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Astrology
- Wikipedia's article - Astrology
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