oneiromancy

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as in astrology

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  1. astrology
  2. geomancy
  3. divination
Noun
  • It was named for Urania, the Greek goddess of astronomy and astrology, and Isis, the Egyptian goddess of fertility.
    — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Many are religious texts, including interpretations of the Quran, but others deal with astrology, grammar, and language.
    — Kang-Chun Cheng, Christian Science Monitor, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of astrology
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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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  • That’s the practice of fortune-telling or divination using a deck of cards.
    — Caitlin Dewey, Vox, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Oracles, prophets and practices of divination offered guidance from inscrutable or enigmatic sources when ordinary human judgment reached its limits.
    — Ambuj Tewari, The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of divination
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