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By Winnell Spence,Rufus Harvey

ISBN-10: 1505352002

ISBN-13: 9781505352009

ASTROLOGY is the research of the sunlight, moon, planets and stars in an try to foretell destiny occasions on the earth. This learn relies at the trust that the heavenly our bodies keep watch over the affairs of guys, and that the hobbies and positions of those our bodies can be utilized to foretell the longer term. Astrology is usually thought of to be a pseudo (erroneous) technology and shouldn't be harassed with astronomy. Astronomy and astrology are either considering the heavenly our bodies, yet their reasons and strategies are fairly varied. the elemental trust of astrology is that plenty of subject thousands of miles away be certain the destinies of humans. Astronomers deny this.
Astronomy and astrology have been heavily attached for plenty of centuries. The department of astrology referred to as average astrology supplied the root for the technological know-how of astronomy which got here later. typical astrologers studied the character and behaviour of the heavenly our bodies that allows you to make calendars, and to foretell the pursuits of the sunlight, moon and planets. a few typical astrologers have been in a position to expect eclipse and the looks of comets. the opposite department used to be referred to as judicial, or mundane, astrology. Judicial astrologers claimed with the intention to are expecting earthquakes, plagues, wars, and different ancient and average occasions, in addition to the characters and fates of people. Judicial astrology is the astrology that's practiced this day. It was once and nonetheless is heavily regarding different pseudo sciences and superstitions reminiscent of palmistry numerology, and using charms and magic.

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