The word “astrology” comes from the Greek words ἄστρον (), meaning “star”, and λόγος(logos), meaning “word”, “speech”, “discourse”, or more broadly, “study of”. Thus, “astrology” translates to “the study of stars”.
Astrology has ancient origins and was historically intertwined with astronomy. It’s a belief system which suggests that the positions and movements of celestial bodies can have an influence on human affairs and natural phenomena. Unlike astronomy, which is a science focused on the empirical study of celestial objects, astrology is considered a pseudoscience as its principles are not based on empirical evidence.
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