Whether Astrology is a science or simply a void concept holding no promise?
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No it is not a science. Astronomy which is study of universe and its component is a science.\nEven, if outer planet or galaxy have an influence on our planet, it is impossible that they have an influence of a single human or so light
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Yes, but to read only ones Sun sign, ( Newspaper,Horoscope) is to use Astrology in it's weakest form.\n\n So to think horoscopes can be true or accurate in a newspaper, would only be right, about 1/12th of the time. To use a complete Astrological chart of the exact time, and location of birth, is absolutely always constant.\n\nAstrology is a system (communication) a perfectly logical system that's often described as equal parts "science" and art. Whatever you call it, it works. Honest.\n\n Astrology is about (communication) understanding yourself, and others better. About drawing parallels between the movements of real planets in our universe, that follow precise mathematical orbits.\n\n I took some classes a couple years back, have been studying ever since it is "freaky, and truly amazing". Try enrolling in a class with others who want to learn about it too, and pick up a book or two also. Astrology for the Light Side of the Brain by Kim Rogers-Gallager is a really good one. Astro.com will give you a complete free chart with all your transits too. If you have any questions e-mail me, I'm always happy to help.\n\nP.S I rarely read my chart until the end of the day. This way I don't place any expectations on how it should be, and miss opportunities for growth in the moments.\n\nPeace & Knowledge
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Astrologers argue that astrology works by a mechanism that is unknown to science. They believe that it is validated by their personal experience when applied in real life cases. They argue that it does not make the hard predictions that science would require but informs the user of subtleties to decisions that would otherwise be missed. Skeptics see astrology as repeatedly failing to demonstrate its effectiveness in controlled studies and see those who continue to use it as gullible and deluded, or even as charlatans. So there is a large rift between the believers and skeptics. But as I stated before the remainder of this page will focus on of the science of astrology\n\nAstrology (from Greek: αστρολογία = άστρον, astron, "star" + λόγος, logos, "word") is any of several traditions or systems in which knowledge of the apparent positions of celestial bodies is held to be useful in understanding, interpreting, and organizing knowledge about reality and human existence on earth. All astrological traditions are based on the relative positions and movements of various real and construed celestial bodies as seen at the time and place of the birth or other event being studied. These are chiefly the Sun, Moon, planets, Ascendant & Midheaven axes, and the lunar nodes. A practitioner of astrology is called an astrologer, or sometimes an astrologist. Astromancy, divination by the stars, is a slightly archaic synonym for astrology (likewise for astromancer and the rather rarely used astromancist).\n\nMany of those who practice astrology believe the positions of certain celestial bodies either influence or correlate with people's personality traits, important events in their lives, and even physical characteristics.\n\nAstrology is not considered to be a science, but is more appropriately an intuitive discipline, and is separate from astronomy, the scientific study of outer space. The calculations performed in astrology involves some skill in arithmetic and simple geometry and serve to locate the apparent location of heavenly bodies on desired dates and times based on tables constructed by astronomers. There have been astrologers who claim to try to put astrology on a sound scientific basis, but for most it is an art that merges calculations with their own intuitive perceptions. For most astrologers the purported relationship between the celestial bodies and events on earth need not be causal, nor even scientific.\n\nThe generally established opinion of the scientific community is that astrology is superstition, with no actual predictive ability.\n\nThe core principles of astrology reflect a general principle, which was accepted in some parts of the ancient world, that events in the heavens should have analogies on Earth. In some places, such as ancient China and Babylon, the apparently untoward movement of a comet across the otherwise orderly movement of the heavens was taken as a portent of disaster. Such ancient beliefs are epitomized in the Hermetic maxim: As Above, So Below. The famous astronomer/astrologer Tycho Brahe also used a similar phrase to justify his studies in astrology: Suspiciendo despicio — "By looking up I see downward."\n\nIn past centuries astrology often relied on close observation of astronomical objects, and the charting of their movements, and might be considered a protoscience in this regard. In modern times astrologers have tended to rely on data drawn up by astronomers and set out in a set of tables called an ephemeris, which shows the changing positions of the heavenly bodies through time. It is the interpretation of these science based tables that makes astrology a target for the label pseudoscience.\n\nCentral to all astrology is the horoscope. This is a diagrammatic representation in two dimensions of the celestial bodies' apparent positions in the heavens from the vantage of a location on Earth at a given time and place. The horoscope of an indivi
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No. it is simply a concept.
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You're talking astrology, which, while it's fun to talk about and read about, has no basis in reality.  There is, of course, one star that really does affect the lives and behaviors of every creature on this planet.  That is, of course, the sun.  It IS a star, yo!  Thing is, it's the only one close enough to have any effect on us other than looking pretty from that lovers' lane vantage point;-)\n\nThe premise with astrology is that the planets, more than the stars, have a measureable effect on us, especially when "aligned", that is, more or less lined up in a row with Earth.  Well, even there the distances are too great.  The only thing they gots that might affect Earth is their gravity, and it simply ain't strong enough.  \n\nKinda boring, isn't it?  But jus think: if stars and planets COULD actually have an effect on us, that effect - or those effects - could just as well be deletorious.  Suppose a big planet wandered in from outer space and passed close enough to us that its gravity did have an effect:  that effect is quite likely to either throw Earth out of orbit and off into space, or make it spiral into the sun.  Yow!  Hotfoot!  Hey, let's be happy they DON'T have an effect!
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that time will astrology will work no
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There is no scientific meaning of the term, as it is complete nonsense made up by a complete quack, Father Jerome. It is another nonsensical part of his increasingly nonsensical crackpot ideas. It is in no way science.
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From the 2nd link:\n\nAstrology is a controversial topic for many scientists.\nThey often believe that its claims are wrong-headed, dangerous even, and have been disproved. Unfortunately these arguments are scarcely ever based on actual research. There has in fact been very little serious research into astrology and its claims and what work has been done has produced mixed results.\n\nSome astrologers claim that astrology is a science because it is based on empirical evidence: experience and observation. Quite simply, it seems to work. According to traditional definitions of science, astrology is scientific because it is a discipline which uses set rules to explain natural phenomena. Also, the Greek word 'scientia' simply means 'wisdom'. Some astrologers claim that traditional astrology is a science, while others want to create a new scientific astrology separate from traditional practices. However, modern scientific method usually requires that theories be tested through experiments under controlled conditions.\n\nThere have been few real experiments conducted in astrology and the results are mixed - some are positive, others negative. Many experiments are badly designed or damaged by bias, including some which produce negative results and others which produce positive ones. Some astrologers think it should be possible to 'prove' astrology experimentally, but others argue that no two people have the same horoscope and that we are all unique, so it's a mistake to imagine that we can gather large numbers of horoscopes together and test astrology's validity statistically. Others say that the astrological process exists only while the astrologer is reading a horoscope, and that artificial experimental conditions cannot hope to capture the magic of the moment.\n\nThe position is also confused, however, by the use of the term 'occult science': such a description is anathema to most modern scientists, for 'occult' means 'hidden' whereas science deals with things which we can see and measure. But it is unwise to take a dogmatic position. The truth is that sometimes astrology appears to be scientific, based on rules and regulations, while at others it is clearly an art, dependent on the astrologer's creative reading of the chart. Some astrologers call astrology 'an art and a science' but it's probably best to avoid such descriptions: perhaps it's misleading to try and describe astrology in terms of other disciplines. In the end each astrologer arrives at a personal understanding of astrology based entirely upon his or her own experiences. So is astrology a science or not? Ultimately it's all a matter of definitions! Realising that this is the case some people, both for and against astrology, are beginning to argue that the key question is not whether astrology is provable, but whether it is useful.\n\nThe most significant statistical research into astrology in the twentieth century was conducted by the French statistician Michel Gauquelin. He came up with a number of results linking parents' horoscopes to children's charts, and other results which linked individual planets to outstanding professional success. The most famous of these is the Mars Effect, which linked the planet Mars to major sporting achievement. Scientists have spent over forty years arguing about this - and the jury is still out.
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Astrology is a guide and a framework.  You can refer to it but don't base your decisions in life wholly in it.  I guess an analogy would be like the weather forecast.  If the forecast says it's going to be rainy today, if you want to go on a picnic, go ahead and do it but then bring an umbrella just in case.  Astrology just lets you know that you'd be better off with an umbrella with you.
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Astrology has been known to be erroneous for centuries.  See the link below for details.
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Nothing, they are both gullible enough to believe that astrology is anything but a scam.\n\nGet  grip. This is the science section. Astrology isn't science, it's a fantasy for the weak minded.
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A horoscope is for amusement. There are no characteristics caused by when a person is born.
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This would be called astronomy.  Astrology is not science, while astronomy is.  You should go the place with the least people.
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Horoscopes are bullsh*t! Wasn't dumped
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No, there is not. Parasychology is NOT a science.\n\nThere is no evidence that ghosts exist, thus as far as science is conscerned they are assumed not to exist. Obviously you can not learn about something that does not exist.
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Well, I guess that depends on whether you believe that God created man, or man created God.\n\nGod is an intity, or diety. Many people think of God as the creator of all things.\n\nAstrology is a study of a subject done by man, man was created by God, so therefore anything that man studies came after God.\n\nThen again, if man created God (as opposed to gods) then astrology came before God, depending on which God you mean.
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My dear friend, it is only the faith which works. As you know that if u have faith in a stone, then it'll be GOD for you. We people get a lot from the Stones and sculptures (our GOD), because we have a deep faith in that. So, we can't say its the wastage of time. Is it??!!!\n\nAnd I'll tell you one thing more that astrology is a combination of science and art. The one who who has the art of interpretation of scintifical charts can tell you correctly abt yourself.