Astrologize

/əˈstrɒlədʒaɪz/ verb

Definition

To practice astrology, predict the future using stars and planets, or to speak or write in the manner of an astrologer.

Etymology

From astrology plus the verb-forming suffix -ize. The verb form allows people to 'do' astrology, whether seriously or mockingly.

Kelly Says

Shakespeare loved to 'astrologize' for dramatic effect—characters would blame their fate on the stars, which audiences found both silly and deeply compelling at the same time.

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