Astrology
ensemble of traditions, beliefs and divinations that interpret the positions of the planets and other celestial bodies; along with their correlation with terrestrial events
English: Astrology is a group of systems, traditions, and beliefs in which knowledge of the relative positions of celestial bodies and related details is held to be useful in understanding, interpreting, and organizing information about personality, human affairs, and other terrestrial matters.
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A latter 16th-century astrolabe
Western astrology
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Late 18th century Icelandic manuscript showing glyphs for planets and signs.
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One of Nostradamus's works.
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Image from a 15th century book of hours showing believed relations between the Western zodiacal signs and areas of the body.
Western zodiac
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6th century zodiac at Beit Alpha, Israel.
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Zodiac from an illuminated manuscript.
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16th century woodcut showing the zodiacal signs.
Nonwestern astrology
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Viennese zodiac from 14th century manuscript.
