History of Astrology. Brief History. 800 words. Discusses relation between Astrology and Astronomy and how people relied on Astrology for centuries.

History of Astrology Astrology and Astronomy were once a single "science". Astronomy is the study and observation of the motions of heavenly bodies and Astrology is the study of the effects the movements of these celestial bodies have on human affairs. Ancient astronomers were able to predict the recurrence of cosmic phenomena and ancient astrologers were able to forecast the events which coincided with these through lengthy observation. For centuries, Astrology was used by many …

…horoscopes and complete birth chart profiles. All in all, whether a person is a critic or a believer in Astrology, it helps people to either make choices in their lives or provide entertainment to themselves or among friends. References Astrology.com (2002). The Parker's history of astrology - Volume XI -Into the twentieth century. [Online]. Available: http://www.astrology.com/inttwe.html Astrologers.com (2000). History of astrology. [Online]. Available: http://www.astrologers.com/html/history.html