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
Today’s couples are leaning into individuality, storytelling, and subtle symbolism, turning to everything from heritage inspiration to astrology for guidance.
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Kelsey Stiegman, InStyle, 3 Apr. 2026
From basketweaving and beekeeping to astrology and even astronaut training, read on to study up on your curriculum options, all taking place at hotels and resorts across the South.
—Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2026
Religion and astrology play a big role in Nepal, which is more than 80% Hindu and where people begin new work, get married and hold religious rituals according to auspicious times.
—ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
Interviews with friends and associates of his suggest that in the late 1960s and early ’70s Applewhite became increasingly interested in astrology, mysticism, and UFOs, seeking new religious understandings.
—Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 Mar. 2026
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Kelsey Stiegman, InStyle, 3 Apr. 2026
From basketweaving and beekeeping to astrology and even astronaut training, read on to study up on your curriculum options, all taking place at hotels and resorts across the South.
—Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2026
Religion and astrology play a big role in Nepal, which is more than 80% Hindu and where people begin new work, get married and hold religious rituals according to auspicious times.
—ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
Interviews with friends and associates of his suggest that in the late 1960s and early ’70s Applewhite became increasingly interested in astrology, mysticism, and UFOs, seeking new religious understandings.
—Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for astrology
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Throughout history, dice have been used for many different things, including important decision-making or even divination, such as ancient Roman belief that gods controlled the outcomes of dice.—
Taylor Nicioli,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2026
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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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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 26 Apr. 2026.
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