Astrology

 Vocabulary List Number 406 v.0.5 with 8 entries in 1 chapter conformed by 7 definitions and 1 example. Updated at May 23, 2026.

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1. 
   Britannica: astrology |n| type of divination that involves the forecasting of earthly and human
   events through the observation and interpretation of the fixed stars, the Sun, the Moon, and the planets. Adherents believe that an understanding of the influence of the planets and stars on earthly affairs allows them to predict, explain, and affect the fates of individuals, groups, and nations. Often regarded as a science throughout its history, astrology is widely considered today to be a pseudoscience that is diametrically opposed to the findings and theories of modern Western science. Yet around the globe millions of people, to varying degrees, put their faith in such systems as the zodiac in the West, the Chinese zodiac in East Asia, and Hindu astrology in South Asia, which give believers both a sense of fateful dependence and the potential to alter fate. (From Brinnica. May 22, 2025.)
2. Google IA: astrology |n| is the study of the supposed influence that the positions and movements of celestial bodies—stars, sun, moon, and planets—have on human affairs and terrestrial events. It is a system of divination often used to interpret character, personality, and predict future events based on the zodiac at the time of birth. (From Google IA. May 12, 2036.)
3. Cambridge: astrology |n| the study of the movements and positions of the sun, moon, planets, and stars in the belief that they affect the character and lives of people. Unlike astronomy, astrology cannot be described as an exact science. In astrology, a person's personality is supposed to relate to which star sign they were born under. (From the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press.). May 13, 2025.)
4. Cambridge A.L.A.: astrology |n| the ancient practice of studying the movements and positions of the sun, moon, planets, and stars in the belief that they influence human behavior. (From the Cambridge Advanced Learner's American Dictionary © Cambridge University Press. May 13, 2025).
5. Longman: astrology |n| |uncountable| the study of the positions and movements of the stars and how they might influence people and events. (From Longman Dictionary. May 17, 2025.)
6. Merriam Webster: astrology |n| the divination of the supposed influences of the stars and planets on human affairs and terrestrial events by their positions and aspects. (From Merriam Webster. May 15, 2026.)
7. Oxford: astrology |n| the study of the positions of the stars and the movements of the planets in the belief that they influence human affairs. (From Oxford Learners Dictionary. May 23, 2026.)
8. "I read the horoscopes for fun but I don’t really believe in astrology." (From Oxford Learners Dictionary. May 23, 2026.)