| By Caren |
Astrology is an idea and notion that dates back as far as man has been created and living. There
have been illustrations of stars in famous caves found in Lascaux South France going back 14,000 B.C.
Astrology was used by viewing the stars, galaxies with the naked eye and predicting how future
possibilities and omens may be avoided or enhanced by many pre-historical cultures. The earliest
known astrological documents date back to Babylon, 1645 B.C and the earliest horoscope dates back
to 410 B.C.
have been illustrations of stars in famous caves found in Lascaux South France going back 14,000 B.C.
Astrology was used by viewing the stars, galaxies with the naked eye and predicting how future
possibilities and omens may be avoided or enhanced by many pre-historical cultures. The earliest
known astrological documents date back to Babylon, 1645 B.C and the earliest horoscope dates back
to 410 B.C.
Babylonians had developed the 12-sign zodiac,
but it was the Greeks during the time period of
Alexander the Great during their conquest by
the Romans who provided most of the
fundamental elements of modern astrology.
Astrology has been documented and widely
used throughout the ages and particularly
during the Renaissance period. This was a
time of literacy and astrology information,
which became widespread for public
consumption. The art and science of astrology
was popular with both the well-educated and
illiterate, rich and poor alike and it also
seemed to have a very high religious
acceptance and significance throughout most
cultures. It remained accepted but lost
popularity during the Puritan era 1700-1800’s.
By the 1930’s it gained widespread popularity
due to the birth of Princess Margaret who had
an article written about her astrological profile.
Almost every Nation in primitive or modern
but it was the Greeks during the time period of
Alexander the Great during their conquest by
the Romans who provided most of the
fundamental elements of modern astrology.
Astrology has been documented and widely
used throughout the ages and particularly
during the Renaissance period. This was a
time of literacy and astrology information,
which became widespread for public
consumption. The art and science of astrology
was popular with both the well-educated and
illiterate, rich and poor alike and it also
seemed to have a very high religious
acceptance and significance throughout most
cultures. It remained accepted but lost
popularity during the Puritan era 1700-1800’s.
By the 1930’s it gained widespread popularity
due to the birth of Princess Margaret who had
an article written about her astrological profile.
Almost every Nation in primitive or modern
times has cultivated astrology including the Egyptians,
Europeans, Eastern Indians, Native Americans, Africans, Chinese and many other Asian cultures. Egypt
was very sophisticated and adept with timekeeping and calendar science. During the Roman times,
Greek and Roman’s most educated men included astrology in their laws and counseled citizens based
on the stars.
Astronomy is the scientific study of astronomical objects and phenomena where astrology explains
and bases it emphasis on the attempt to correlate the movements of the celestial sphere or “mystical
heavens.”
was very sophisticated and adept with timekeeping and calendar science. During the Roman times,
Greek and Roman’s most educated men included astrology in their laws and counseled citizens based
on the stars.
Astronomy is the scientific study of astronomical objects and phenomena where astrology explains
and bases it emphasis on the attempt to correlate the movements of the celestial sphere or “mystical
heavens.”
Astrology is also
based on the theory
that the position
and movements of
celestial bodies
which include: stars,
planets, sun and
moon, position at
time of birth will
profoundly
influence and affect
a person’s life.
The most popular
form of traditional
Western astrology is
sun sign astrology,
the kind found in
the horoscopes of
many daily
newspapers. A
horoscope is an
astrological
based on the theory
that the position
and movements of
celestial bodies
which include: stars,
planets, sun and
moon, position at
time of birth will
profoundly
influence and affect
a person’s life.
The most popular
form of traditional
Western astrology is
sun sign astrology,
the kind found in
the horoscopes of
many daily
newspapers. A
horoscope is an
astrological
forecast. The term is also used to describe a map of the zodiac at the time of one’s birth. It is
interesting that many people find a very strong correlation between their zodiac sign in relation to
their personality and beliefs. The modern scientific profession mostly considers astrology to be a
pseudo-science; although new professional researchers of Quantum Physics and Mechanics are
showing some evidence that there may be some correlation in how the Universe is laid out in relation
to explaining various changes in energy fields that effect the tides, the position of the moon in
relation to earth and other phenomena.
interesting that many people find a very strong correlation between their zodiac sign in relation to
their personality and beliefs. The modern scientific profession mostly considers astrology to be a
pseudo-science; although new professional researchers of Quantum Physics and Mechanics are
showing some evidence that there may be some correlation in how the Universe is laid out in relation
to explaining various changes in energy fields that effect the tides, the position of the moon in
relation to earth and other phenomena.
Referenced and Referred Sites:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Astrology
http://skepdic.com/astrolgy.html
http://www.astrology.com/aboutastrolog
y/overview/history/
http://www.nickcampion.com/nc/history/
history.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Astrology
http://skepdic.com/astrolgy.html
http://www.astrology.com/aboutastrolog
y/overview/history/
http://www.nickcampion.com/nc/history/
history.htm