astrology
noun
as·trol·o·gy
ə-ˈsträ-lə-jē 
1
: the divination of the supposed influences of the stars and planets on human affairs and terrestrial events by their positions and aspects
2
archaic
: astronomy
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The Difference Between Astronomy and Astrology
Some may find it easy to confuse astronomy and astrology. At one time, these two words actually were synonymous (that is, astronomy once meant what astrology means today), but they have since moved apart from each other. In current use, astronomy is concerned with “the study of objects and matter outside the earth's atmosphere,” while astrology is the purported divination of how stars and planets influence our lives. Put bluntly, astronomy is a science, and astrology is not.
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Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2026
Religion and astrology play a big role in Nepal, which is more than 80% Hindu and where people begin new work, get married and hold religious rituals according to auspicious times.
—ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
Interviews with friends and associates of his suggest that in the late 1960s and early ’70s Applewhite became increasingly interested in astrology, mysticism, and UFOs, seeking new religious understandings.
—Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 Mar. 2026
For those who use astrology as a reflection framework, this is the phase to watch for initial signals.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 20 Mar. 2026
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“Astrology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/astrology. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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astrology
noun
as·trol·o·gy
ə-ˈsträl-ə-jē
: the study of the supposed influences of the stars on human affairs by their positions in relation to each other
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