Astrologers

/əˈstrɒlədʒərz/ noun

Definition

People who practice astrology, studying how the positions of stars and planets supposedly influence human affairs and personalities.

Etymology

From Greek 'astron' (star) and 'logos' (word/study); the suffix '-er' indicates a practitioner; astrology predates astronomy and was once indistinguishable from it in ancient civilizations.

Kelly Says

Astrology and astronomy were the same field until about 500 years ago—famous astronomers like Johannes Kepler actually cast horoscopes for money to fund their real scientific work, showing how astrology financed the birth of modern science.

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