astrology

IPA: ʌstrˈɑɫʌdʒi

Divination about human affairs or natural phenomena from the relative positions of celestial bodies.
1971, Keith Thomas, Religion and the Decline of Magic, Folio Society, published 2012, page 274:
2012, The Guardian, (headline), 7 Feb 2012:
2018-01-18, Julie Beck, “The New Age of Astrology”, in The Atlantic:

Examples of "astrology" in Sentences

As we already know astrology is wrong, there's no need to get it right, is there?
I have to admit, the equation of global warming denialism to astrology is quite apt.
The word astrology comes from astro and logos, literally meaning the language of the stars.
As a wry aside: The Heretic, if you place any credence in astrology, is most likely a Libra.
She believes in astrology, blaming or praising May and me for one thing or another because we were born in the Year of the Sheep and the Year of the Dragon, respectively. next »
It was only after my son was born and I had a friend who was interested in astrology, especially the influence of the moon, that I got to understand better about the cycles of the moon and those horse stud calendars all made more sense to me.
Consider the answer Behe provided to this question about the scientific allies of intelligent design posed by ACLU attorney Eric Rothschild: "But you are clear, under your definition, the definition that sweeps in intelligent design, astrology is also a scientific theory, correct?"
The history and geography of the world were familiar to his memory: the lives of the heroes of the East, perhaps of the West, 6 excited his emulation: his skill in astrology is excused by the folly of the times, and supposes some rudiments of mathematical science; and a profane taste for the arts is betrayed in his liberal invitation and reward of the painters of