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Welcome to the astrology portal. Astrology is a group of systems, traditions, and beliefs in which knowledge of the relative positions of celestial bodies and related details is held to be useful in understanding, interpreting, and organizing information about personality, human affairs, and other terrestrial matters. A practitioner of astrology is called an astrologer, or, less often, an astrologist. Astrology is variously considered by its proponents to be a symbolic language, a form of art, science, or divination.

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Nostradamus (December 14, 1503 – July 2, 1566), Latinised name of Michel de Nostredame, was one of the world's most famous publishers of prophecies. He is best known for his book Les Propheties, the first edition of which appeared in 1555.

Since the publication of this book, which has rarely been out of print since his death, Nostradamus has attracted an almost cult following. His many enthusiasts, as well as the popular press, credit him with predicting numerous major world events. (More...)

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This Icelandic document from the mid-18th century shows the astrological houses and glyphs for various planets and signs.

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Did you know...

...that Babylonian astrology was the first organized system of astrology, appearing in the second millennium BCE?
...that Chinese astrology employs a zodiac not based upon the ecliptic, unlike most other traditions?
...that Hellenistic astrology was very influential to Western and Indian astrology?
...that there are numerous traditions of astrology?
...the word astrology is derived from the Greek αστρολογία, from άστηρ (aster, "star") and λόγος (logos, "speech, statement, reason")?
...that astrology and astronomy were often indistinguishable historically?