as in divination
the study of how the positions of the stars and movements of the planets have a supposed influence on events and on the lives and behavior of people
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Recent Examples of astrology
Many, in countries such as Argentina, now seek spiritual answers beyond the church — in yoga, tarot, astrology and beliefs outside religion.
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Luis Andres Henao, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2026
Vedic astrology, too, attributes personalities to planets and speaks of the connection between the macrocosm and the microcosm.
—Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, Time, 10 Jan. 2026
Given the fiery vibe of 2026’s astrology, anyone born with personal placements (meaning sun, moon, rising—but also Mercury, Venus, and Mars) in Aries or Leo will be leading the charge this year.
—Maressa Brown, InStyle, 9 Jan. 2026
But can astrology really determine how your love life will look in the coming 12 months?
—Rebecca Fearn, SELF, 8 Jan. 2026
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Luis Andres Henao, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2026
Vedic astrology, too, attributes personalities to planets and speaks of the connection between the macrocosm and the microcosm.
—Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, Time, 10 Jan. 2026
Given the fiery vibe of 2026’s astrology, anyone born with personal placements (meaning sun, moon, rising—but also Mercury, Venus, and Mars) in Aries or Leo will be leading the charge this year.
—Maressa Brown, InStyle, 9 Jan. 2026
But can astrology really determine how your love life will look in the coming 12 months?
—Rebecca Fearn, SELF, 8 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for astrology
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Hedva’s practice cooks magic, necromancy, and divination together with mystical states of fury and ecstasy, and political states of solidarity and disintegration.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Jan. 2026
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Alex Wei, an entrepreneur who moved to Liangzhu in 2025, is developing an AI app based on traditional Chinese divination tools.—
Elaine Yu,
CNBC,
2 Jan. 2026
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Different geomancy masters may interpret the data differently, but there is usually a consensus on what the year means for each zodiac animal based on the positions of the stars.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
The Mercury News,
8 Feb. 2024
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Some refer to it as Chinese geomancy; others pass it off as early Taoist ideology.—
Rachel Silva,
ELLE Decor,
8 Mar. 2023
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“Astrology.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/astrology. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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