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
Your monthly tarotscopes—or tarot horoscopes, a combination of tarot cards and astrology—are here to help.
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Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
Another form of astrology known as the sidereal Zodiac, which is predominantly used in India, does take precession into account.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 28 Sep. 2025
This isn't witchcraft or astrology — the cup and handle is a reflection of buyer and seller psychology.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025
The hitchhiker's guide to literary sci-fi: A trivia quiz!
Astronomy or astrology?
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 9 Sep. 2025
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Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
Another form of astrology known as the sidereal Zodiac, which is predominantly used in India, does take precession into account.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 28 Sep. 2025
This isn't witchcraft or astrology — the cup and handle is a reflection of buyer and seller psychology.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025
The hitchhiker's guide to literary sci-fi: A trivia quiz!
Astronomy or astrology?
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for astrology
Noun
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Threshold moments invite divination, making the equinox the perfect night to host a tarot or oracle gathering.—
Michaela Trimble,
Vogue,
18 Sep. 2025
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Indeed, Absolutely was a project of divination, of spiritual conjuring.—
Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
18 Aug. 2025
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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 21 Oct. 2025.
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