Astrologist

/əˈstrɑlədʒɪst/ noun

Definition

A person who practices, studies, or professes astrology; someone who claims to interpret celestial bodies to predict the future or character.

Etymology

From 'astrolog-' + '-ist' (noun suffix for practitioners). This is the most common modern form, becoming standardized by the 16th century and remaining the primary term for astrological practitioners.

Kelly Says

Interestingly, 'astrologist' can mean both a serious scholar studying historical astrology and a tarot-card reader at a carnival—the word survived while its practice shifted from scientific to mystical!

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