geomancy

noun

Definition of geomancynext
as in astrology

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Recent Examples of geomancy 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 Different geomancy masters may interpret the data differently. — Maggie Hiufu Wong, CNN, 21 Jan. 2023 Also known as Chinese geomancy, the principles of feng shui seek to harmonize a person with their environment—both in the home and the garden—using the eight cardinal directions as the framework. — Heather Arndt Anderson, Sunset Magazine, 3 Mar. 2020
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  1. astrology
  2. divination
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
Definition of astrology
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  • The competition series featured masters of shamanism, tarot, face and foot reading, saju and other divination disciplines competing in challenges that tested their abilities, using tools including fans, bells, dowsing rods and modern-day laptops.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 30 July 2026
  • The dichotomy exists then and now, which is why Plath’s work has longevity, and tarot is still a powerful form of divination because both speak to the soul.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 July 2026
Definition of divination

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