astrology Definition
as·trol·ogy (ə sträl′ə jē)
noun
- Historical primitive astronomy
- a system of methods, theories, etc. based on the assumption that the positions of the moon, sun, and stars affect human affairs and that one can foretell the future by studying the stars, etc.
Etymology: ME astrologie < L & Gr astrologia, astronomy, astrology < astron, star + -logia, -logy
astrology Related Forms
as·trol′o·ger noun
as′·tro·log′i·cal (as′trə läj′i kəl) adjective
as′·tro·log′i·cally adverb
astrology Usage Examples
Converse of object
- practice: Our resident astrologer, Bill Anderton has been practicing astrology for over twenty years.
- teach: He also teaches astrology at local classes in North Wales.
- believe: I don't believe that astrology is in any way meaningful.
- think: Q: What state of repair do you think medical astrology is in today?
- discover: That all went by the wayside when I discovered astrology, which then took over my life completely.
- learn: Looking back now, I don't remember learning astrology; I honestly don't think I did.
Preposition: in
century: Johannes Kepler introduced some of the ' minor aspects ' used in modern astrology in the 17th century.
Adjective modifier
- electional: In electional astrology we choose a chart to ensure the best possible outcome for an event.
- horary: In horary astrology, which provides answers to specific queries, the 2nd House deals with ' lost ' items.
- Vedic: In Vedic astrology you have specific positioning of charts.
- natal: I'm pretty wary of them in natal astrology too.
- horoscopic: Electional astrology is one of the oldest forms of horoscopic astrology going back to its very earliest times.
- mundane: I don't really get into mundane astrology at all.
Modifies a noun
- chart: Approx... get the best out of your astrology chart.
- compatibility: Astrology Compatibility & Travel - Your Star Guide To Travel.
- column: Simon Hoggart, the Guardian columnist, vents his spleen about the Observer's new astrology column.
- reading: Learn astrology reading anywhere in the world from an experienced tutor in the UK.
- consultation: Traditional feng shui and Chinese astrology consultations for homes and businesses.
- magazine: He started writing regular astrology articles in a Turkish astrology magazine and in 1991 he published the first psychological astrology book in Turkey.
Noun used with modifier
century: Agrippa's contribution is briefly discussed below and his theories received a new lease of life in nineteenth century astrology and occultism.
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