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 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 In Chinese astrology, zodiac signs are represented by 12 animals in comparison to Western astrology which uses constellations based on their alignment with the sun's orbit. Skyler Caruso, People.com, 31 Jan. 2025 There are 12 zodiac animals in Chinese astrology, and people born in the year of the snake are considered intelligent, strategic, and cunning deep thinkers. Michael Khouw, CNBC, 30 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 21 Feb. 2025.

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