Studying birth charts, chatting with astrologers, and attending conferences are also excellent ways to learn and eventually begin astrology careers.
Astrology is everywhere: websites, newspapers, magazines, blogs, and social media. It’s memed widely and frequ…
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There’s no doubt that solar eclipses scared our ancestors. Were the gods angry? Did pestilence and destruction await? Astronomers throughout history helped us better understand these events. But what if a celestial body disappeared for real – like our M…
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Geminis fascinate us in modern times. Do a quick search on Gemini, and you’ll find a huge list of celebrities born under the Twins. Astrologers often describe them as elegant and enigmatic, but there’s more to the sign than what they may display to the wor…
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Lasting from a few weeks to several months, outer planet retrogrades are thought to have some unique effects on life on planet Earth.
In astrology, nearly every celestial body has a retrograde period. We’re used to hearing about swift-moving Mercury appearing…
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Modern science sees no evidence that the stars can influence life on Earth. Except that they can–and have. Cosmic rays and particles from supernovae may have shaped the evolutionary courses of life on Earth, and they can just as easily wipe it out. But astro…
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From the ancient Middle East to the Enlightenment period, astrology and astronomy have depended on each other to survive.
Astrology’s popularity among adults under 40 has grown dramatically over the last several years, and it shows no signs of stopping. Los A…
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Decans were assigned to each of the thirty-six star configurations that circled the sky just slightly south of the ecliptic.
Modern astrology is much more than horoscopes and zodiac signs. The divination practice is more sophisticated than what is seen at first…
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Astrology is enjoying a resurgence in popularity, especially among adults under 40. Maybe it’s the turbulent times we live in, as The Atlantic’s Julie Beck suggests, or how easily it can be memed. Maybe it’s all that fascinating symbolism dating back a c…
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Whether you view astrology as a useful guide, a curiosity, or a pseudoscience, the storm and shadow of retrogrades can offer useful lessons.
Astrology is enjoying a renaissance. Since the early 21st century, more people are digging into one of humanity’s olde…
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Before Ptolemy wrote about Capricorn, the Sumerians and Babylonians called it Suhurmash, which translates to “goatfish.”
Have you ever gone stargazing? As human beings, we often look for recognizable patterns in the world around us. That’s how our distant…
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