astrological

adjective

as·​tro·​log·​i·​cal ¦a-strə-¦lä-ji-kəl How to pronounce astrological (audio)
variants or less commonly astrologic
¦a-strə-¦lä-jik
: of or belonging to astrology : professing astrology
astrologically adverb

Word History

Etymology

astrological from Late Latin astrologicus of astrology (from Greek astrologikos of astronomy, from astrologos astronomer + -ikos -ic) + English -al; astrologic from Late Latin astrologicus

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“Astrological.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/astrological. Accessed 15 Dec. 2025.

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