Although astrology and astronomy have some similarities, they both have their place in humanity’s past, present, and future. Since the dawn of humanity, we have looked up to gaze upon the heavens.

Since humankind has existed, so too has their fascination with the stars. Long before ancient people used the stars and ...

You’ve likely heard both terms – astronomy and astrology – used when we talk about the sky, stars, and planets. But did you know they are not the same and are completely different sciences? In this ...

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Dive into the fascinating crossroads of astronomy and astrology — where science meets symbolism, and the sky tells two very different stories. From ancient civilizations charting the stars to ...

I was born a Capricorn (please don’t judge me), but the sun was in the middle of Sagittarius when I was born. As a professor emeritus of astronomy, I am often asked about the difference between ...

ASTROLOGY was an integral part of astronomy and science from Ptolemy onwards. Many astrologers lived before A.D. 170, when Ptolemy flourished at Alexandria ; but he conveniently dates the beginning of ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Talia Dan-Cohen, Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis and Carl Craver ...