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astrology

/əˈstɹɒlədʒi/

Meanings
  • noun

    A belief in the study of the planets and stars as influences on people's lives.

    - "Astrology has been practiced for thousands of years."
    - "Many people believe that their zodiac sign influences their personality."
    - "Astrology is based on the positions and movements of celestial bodies."

Synonyms

astromancy , astrosophy , starcraft
Rhymes
Words rhyming with astrology
apology , symphony , logic , policy
Variants
List of all variants of astrology that leads to same result
astrological , astrologically , astrologies , astrology
Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

From the Greek word 'astrologia' meaning 'study of the stars'.


Trivia
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  1. Astrology was once considered a science.

  2. The zodiac signs are based on the constellations, but they don't align perfectly with them.

  3. The dates for each zodiac sign can vary depending on the cultural tradition.


Related Concepts
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  1. Zodiac: A belt of twelve constellations in the sky, each associated with a different astrological sign.

  2. Horoscope: A prediction or forecast of future events based on a person's birth sign.


Culture
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Astrology has been practiced since ancient civilizations, including the Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans. It has been used in literature, art, and music, and is still popular today for predicting people's futures and understanding their personalities based on their zodiac sign.

How to Memorize "astrology"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a zodiac sign for each month.
    - Visualize the planets in their respective positions in the zodiac.

  2. associate

    - Associate each zodiac sign with its animal symbol.
    - Link each zodiac sign to its corresponding month.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the first letter of each zodiac sign to remember their order: Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, Pisces.


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