Genethlialogy

/dʒɛnəθliˈɑlədʒi/ noun

Definition

The branch of astrology or occult study dealing with the interpretation of birth charts and horoscopes to determine personality and future events.

Etymology

Genethliac + -logy (Greek logos, 'study'). Formed as a named academic discipline presenting birth chart analysis as a systematic science with defined methods and principles.

Kelly Says

Genethlialogy was taught in universities from medieval times through the Renaissance—it had textbooks, experts, and heated debates, showing how astrology was once considered legitimate scholarship rather than pseudoscience.

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