astrology
noun
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The Difference Between Astronomy and Astrology
Some may find it easy to confuse astronomy and astrology. At one time, these two words actually were synonymous (that is, astronomy once meant what astrology means today), but they have since moved apart from each other. In current use, astronomy is concerned with “the study of objects and matter outside the earth's atmosphere,” while astrology is the purported divination of how stars and planets influence our lives. Put bluntly, astronomy is a science, and astrology is not.
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Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 27 May 2024
Is astrology able to offer advice on how a politician might perform in office based on the traits that define his or her zodiac sign?
—Michelle Deal-Zimmerman, Baltimore Sun, 8 May 2024
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“Astrology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/astrology. Accessed 1 Jun. 2024.
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