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.
Examples of astrology in a Sentence
Maya Layne, Vogue, 14 Feb. 2025
Dating apps have evolved a lot over the years, with apps dedicated to any romantic niche—dog lovers, astrology heads, and big, bushy beards.
—Lauren Goode, WIRED, 13 Feb. 2025
In astrology there are four elements that correspond to the 12 zodiac signs: earth, fire, air, and water.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 24 Jan. 2025
In astrology, the Black Moon Lilith is a point in the sky that sits near the lunar apogee (a.k.a.
—Roya Backlund, StyleCaster, 24 Jan. 2025
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“Astrology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/astrology. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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