astrology
pronunciation
How to pronounce astrology in British English:
UK [əˈstrɒlədʒi]
How to pronounce astrology in American English:
US [əˈstrɑːlədʒi]
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- Noun:
- a pseudoscience claiming divination by the positions of the planets and sun and moon
Word Origin
- astrology (n.)
- late 14c., from Latin astrologia "astronomy, the science of the heavenly bodies," from Greek astrologia "telling of the stars," from astron "star" (see astro-) + -logia "treating of" (see -logy). Originally identical with astronomy, it had also a special sense of "practical astronomy, astronomy applied to prediction of events." This was divided into natural astrology "the calculation and foretelling of natural phenomenon" (tides, eclipses, etc.), and judicial astrology "the art of judging occult influences of stars on human affairs" (also known as astromancy, 1650s). Differentiation between astrology and astronomy began late 1400s and by 17c. this word was limited to "reading influences of the stars and their effects on human destiny."
Example
- 1. In indian astrology , even the minute of birth is important .
- 2. Nostradamus studied astrology and various " occult " sciences and used those to predict the future .
- 3. As you can tell , I 'm not fond of astrology .
- 4. Originally there were 360 acupuncture points corresponding to the days of the year which is not surprising since the idea grew out of astrology .
- 5. These developments arose from a world steeped in magic , astrology and religion - all of which inspired medieval thinkers to seek out nature 's hidden forces .