Defining Astrology

astrolomee
Sep 24, 2018
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Is it a science, a myth, a superstition, or a religion?

Astrology follows the art of science in that it wants to explain through observation, primarily through the use of the stars, the sun, the planets and the moon.

Religious connotation is not strange to possess as astrology can be originated with Mesopotamian culture, where they believed the heavenly bodies were gods.

Astrology has its roots in spiritualism, and fortune telling, giving it that sense of mysticism; but these days it is a tool used for learning more about one's self- health, relationships, marriage, business, careers, tendencies, and even habits.

"According to Carl Jung, our Soul speaks to us through the language of images and symbols. Astrological planets are archetypal symbols. Astrology provides techniques for receiving and translating concepts and knowledge in ways our human minds can understand."Dr. Athena Perrakis

Astrology is a lot about psychology and has been categorized as a metaphysical discipline more then it is a pseudoscience. It is a combination of scientific knowledge and intuition.

Other definitions used for astrology is the "study of patterns and relationships" as well as the "study of influence that distant cosmic objects have on human lives."

Scientific Astrology

Astrology focuses on the natural world such as the influence heavenly bodies (the sun, moon, planets, and constellations) have over earthly events
Astrology aims to explain the natural world by using movements and predictions of the heavenly bodies to explain earthly events and human personality trait