as in divination
the study of how the positions of the stars and movements of the planets have a supposed influence on events and on the lives and behavior of people
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Recent Examples of astrology
Beyond the novelty and mysticism of it all, astrology indicates that aligning a trip with a full moon can be quite powerful.
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Kristine Thomason, Vogue, 6 May 2026
Spiritual elements such as indigenous rituals, sound healing or astrology workshops sometimes round out the schedule.
—Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 6 May 2026
Some retreats add spiritual elements: indigenous rituals, sound healing, astrology workshops.
—Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 6 May 2026
Generational cohort is no more useful than astrology for describing the traits of individuals, and only a little helpful for discussing the traits of large groups.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 24 Apr. 2026
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Kristine Thomason, Vogue, 6 May 2026
Spiritual elements such as indigenous rituals, sound healing or astrology workshops sometimes round out the schedule.
—Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 6 May 2026
Some retreats add spiritual elements: indigenous rituals, sound healing, astrology workshops.
—Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 6 May 2026
Generational cohort is no more useful than astrology for describing the traits of individuals, and only a little helpful for discussing the traits of large groups.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 24 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for astrology
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The second part centers on tarot as a tool of divination and creative inspiration, beginning with the iconic 1909 Rider-Waite-Smith deck and moving on to art works from the twentieth century into the present day.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
22 May 2026
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Diamond Seas presents plunderphonics as a form of divination, akin to spirit photography or automatic writing.—
Stephen M. Deusner,
Pitchfork,
27 Apr. 2026
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Different geomancy masters may interpret the data differently, but there is usually a consensus on what the year means for each zodiac animal based on the positions of the stars.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
The Mercury News,
8 Feb. 2024
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Some refer to it as Chinese geomancy; others pass it off as early Taoist ideology.—
Rachel Silva,
ELLE Decor,
8 Mar. 2023
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“Astrology.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/astrology. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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