astrology

as in divination
the study of how the positions of the stars and movements of the planets have a supposed influence on events and on the lives and behavior of people

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Recent Examples of astrology In astrology there are four elements that correspond to the 12 zodiac signs: earth, fire, air, and water. Meghan Rose, Glamour, 24 Jan. 2025 In astrology, the Black Moon Lilith is a point in the sky that sits near the lunar apogee (a.k.a. Roya Backlund, StyleCaster, 24 Jan. 2025 Ruled by Uranus in modern astrology and Saturn in traditional astrology, Aquarius is the one and only fixed air sign. Colin Bedell, Them, 16 Jan. 2025 From astrology and tarot to reading entrails, divination comes in a wide variety of forms. Michelle Aroney and David Zeitlyn, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for astrology

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“Astrology.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/astrology. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

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