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Astrology is the belief the positions of the stars and movements of the planets of the Solar System, and also asteroids and other stars, but not as much, have an influence on the events, lives, and behavior of people.

An astrologer looks at the planets' positions and tries to understand a person's character or tries to predict the future. Modern astrologers see astrology as a symbolic language.[1][2] It is also seen as an art, or a kind of divination.[3][4]

Astrology and astronomy started out as the same thing, but today they are very different.

Newspapers and websites often print or post horoscopes. These horoscopes claim to predict a persons future based on their birth sign. Curtain zodiac signs have different character trait, for example the Aries sign is assumed to be more aggressive, a Leo would be more extroverted and confident yet can be a showboat, and a Virgo would be more down to earth and organized.

Astrological signs (in Western Astrology)

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A person's astrological sign (usually referring to Sun sign) is based on their birthday. A list of astrological signs is below.

Sign English name Dates
Aries The Ram March 21 to April 19
Taurus The Bull April 20 to May 20
Gemini The Twins May 21 to June 20
Cancer The Crab June 21 to July 22
Leo The Lion July 23 to August 22
Virgo The Virgin August 23 to September 22
Libra The Scales September 23 to October 22
Scorpio The Scorpion October 23 to November 21
Sagittarius The Archer (Centaur) November 22 to December 21
Capricorn The Goat-Fish hybrid December 22 to January 19
Aquarius The Water Carrier January 20 to February 18
Pisces The Two Fish February 19 to March 20

Arabian astrology

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Arabian astrology
Sign Dates Planet
N.Arab system S.Arab system
Dignity Detriment Exaltation Fall
This world That world This world That world
Aries
Cetus
Cet
Mar 21 - Apr 4 Juno[5]
(360÷26)
Pluto[6]
(360÷20)
Venus
Ven
Pluto
Plu
Sun
Saturn
Aries
Ari
Apr 5 - Apr 20 Mars[7]
(360÷27)
Bacchus
Bac
Taurus
Taurus
Tau
Apr 21 - May 5 Bacchus[8]
(360÷28)
Mars
Mar
Moon
Saturn
Orion
Ori
May 6 - May 21 Venus
(360÷29)
Juno
Jun
Gemini
Auriga
Aur
May 22 - Jun 5 Mercury
(360÷210)
Jupiter
Jup
Neptune
Nep
Venus
Jupiter
Gemini
Gem
Jun 6 - Jun 21
Cancer
Canis Minor
CMin
Jun 22 - Jul 7 Vulcan
(360÷211)
Saturn
Sat
Uranus
Ura
Jupiter
Mars
Cancer
Can
Jul 8 - Jul 22 Moon
(360÷2)
Chiron
Chi
Leo
Leo
Leo
Jul 23 - Aug 7 Sun
(360÷2)
Uranus
Ura
Chiron
Chi
Mars
Mercury
Crater
Cra
Aug 8 - Aug 23 Vulcan
(360÷211)
Saturn
Sat
Virgo
Virgo
Vir
Aug 24 - Sep 7 Mercury
(360÷210)
Neptune
Nep
Jupiter
Jup
Mercury
Venus
Bootes
Boo
Sep 8 - Sep 23
Libra
Serpens
SCap
Sep 24 - Oct 8 Venus
(360÷29)
Juno
Jun
Pluto
Plu
Saturn
Sun
Libra
Lib
Oct 9 - Oct 23 Bacchus[8]
(360÷28)
Mars
Mar
Scorpio
Scorpio
Sco
Oct 24 - Nov 7 Mars[7]
(360÷27)
Bacchus
Bac
Saturn
Moon
Ophiuchus
Oph
Nov 8 - Nov 22 Juno[5]
(360÷26)
Venus
Ven
Sagittarius
Serpens
SCau
Nov 23 - Dec 7 Jupiter
(360÷25)
Neptune
(360÷21)
Mercury
Mer
Jupiter
Venus
Sagittarius
Sag
Dec 8 - Dec 21
Capricorn
Aquila
Aqui
Dec 22 - Jan 5 Saturn
(360÷24)
Uranus
(360÷22)
Vulcan
Vul
Mars
Jupiter
Capricorn
Cap
Jan 6 - Jan 20 Chiron[9]
(360÷23)
Moon
Moo
Aquarius
Aquarius
Aqua
Jan 21 - Feb 4 Uranus
(360÷22)
Chiron[9]
(360÷23)
Sun
Sun
Mercury
Mars
Pegasus
Peg
Feb 5 - Feb 18 Saturn
(360÷24)
Vulcan
Vul
Pisces
Pisces
Pis
Feb 19 - Mar 5 Neptune
(360÷21)
Jupiter
(360÷25)
Mercury
Mer
Venus
Mercury
Andromeda
And
Mar 6 - Mar 20

References

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  1. Reinhold Ebertin (1994). Combination of Stellar Influences. Tempe, Ariz.: American Federation of Astrologers. ISBN 978-0866900874.
  2. Alan Oken (November 1973). Alan Oken's As Above So Below. ISBN 978-0553027761.
  3. "Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary". Meriam-Webster. Retrieved 2006-07-19.
  4. ""astrology" Encyclopædia Britannica". Britannica Concise Encyclopedia. 2006. Archived from the original on 2007-12-12. Retrieved 2006-07-17.
  5. 5.0 5.1 Include Ceres, Pallas, Vesta and Psyche.
  6. Include Haumea and Makemake.
  7. 7.0 7.1 Include Eros.
  8. 8.0 8.1 Include Earth.
  9. 9.0 9.1 Include Chariklo.

Further reading

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