crystal gazing

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  1. astrology
  2. geomancy
Noun
  • Your best travel astrology of the year arrives after August 25, when Mercury enters Virgo.
    — Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 July 2026
  • Guests can spend the day at one of three oceanfront pools, unwind on the hotel’s private stretch of beach, or join the rotating lineup of activities, from live music and fitness classes to astrology nights, so there’s always something happening.
    — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 25 July 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
  • Some refer to it as Chinese geomancy; others pass it off as early Taoist ideology.
    — Rachel Silva, ELLE Decor, 8 Mar. 2023
Definition of geomancy
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