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The divinatory study and interpretation of the movements and relative positions of celestial bodies as a means of understanding human personality traits and predicting terrestrial events.
"Although she does not treat it as an exact science, she enjoys reading books on astrology and comparing zodiac signs with her friends."
Word Nuance & Usage
Do not confuse 'astrology' with 'astronomy'; astrology is a traditional belief system that interprets celestial alignments to predict human affairs, whereas astronomy is the empirical scientific study of space and celestial objects.
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed via Old French and Latin 'astrologia' from Ancient Greek 'astrologia' ('telling of the stars'), combining 'astron' ('star') and '-logia' ('study or account'). Until the late 17th century, the term was used interchangeably with 'astronomy' before the empirical science diverged from the divinatory practice.