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
When lunar eclipses occur, New Age practitioners and others who believe in astrology — the pseudoscientific claim that stars, the moon, and planets affect the character and health of people’s lives — make many claims.
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Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026
The digital platform focuses on astrology, palmistry, relationship symbolism, and reflective tools to help users find emotional clarity in a chaotic world.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
While some astrology enthusiasts emblazon their sun signs on Instagram bios, others go the permanent route, tattooing eternal odes to the celestial bodies on their actual bodies.
—Micaela English, Travel + Leisure, 19 Feb. 2026
To address this problem, Hint has worked to reframe astrology not as fortune-telling, but emotional pattern recognition supported by astronomical data and artificial intelligence (AI) personalization.
—Felysha Walker, Miami Herald, 17 Feb. 2026
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Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026
The digital platform focuses on astrology, palmistry, relationship symbolism, and reflective tools to help users find emotional clarity in a chaotic world.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
While some astrology enthusiasts emblazon their sun signs on Instagram bios, others go the permanent route, tattooing eternal odes to the celestial bodies on their actual bodies.
—Micaela English, Travel + Leisure, 19 Feb. 2026
To address this problem, Hint has worked to reframe astrology not as fortune-telling, but emotional pattern recognition supported by astronomical data and artificial intelligence (AI) personalization.
—Felysha Walker, Miami Herald, 17 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for astrology
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Soon after, Jean-Baptiste Alliette, known as Etteilla, published the first book on tarot divination and created a deck explicitly designed for fortune-telling.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 Feb. 2026
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For me, the most striking detail is the clear base, inspired by scrying, a form of divination involving crystal balls.—
Adam Hurly,
Robb Report,
20 Feb. 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 16 Mar. 2026.
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