astrology

/əs'trɔlədʤi/

Thân thiện

A person reads an astrology chart in a cozy room.

Definition

Noun: 1. A system of beliefs and practices that claims to interpret the influence of celestial bodies (like planets and stars) on human affairs and natural events. It is based on the idea that the positions and movements of these bodies at specific times, such as a person's birth, can provide insight into personality, relationships, and future events. It is generally considered a pseudoscience by the modern scientific community.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • Some people read their daily horoscope based on astrology.
  • She studies astrology and believes the planets influence our personalities.
  • The practice of astrology dates back thousands of years.

Advanced Usage

• "To cast a horoscope/natal chart": This is a core activity in astrology, meaning to calculate and draw the specific positions of the planets for a given time and place (like a person's birth).
  • The astrologer cast a natal chart to analyze the client's potential life path.

Variants and Related Words

• Astrological (adj): Relating to astrology.
  • She gave an astrological forecast for the month.
• Astrologer (n): A person who practices astrology.
  • The astrologer predicted a period of significant change.

Synonyms

• Horoscopy: Specifically refers to the practice of casting and interpreting horoscopes.
• Stargazing (informal, in this context): Can be used informally to refer to a belief in astrology.

Related Phrases

• Sun sign / Star sign / Zodiac sign: Refers to one of the twelve signs of the zodiac (e.g., Aries, Taurus) determined by the sun's position at birth.
  • My zodiac sign is Libra.
• Birth chart / Natal chart: A map of the sky showing the positions of the planets at the exact moment of a person's birth.
  • Her birth chart was very complex.

Related Idioms

• "It's in the stars": An expression suggesting that something is destined or fated to happen, reflecting an astrological belief.
  • They believe their meeting was meant to be—it was in the stars.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a pseudoscience claiming divination by the positions of the planets and sun and moon

Từ đồng nghĩa

• star divination