Astrology is a divinatory practice and pseudoscience that proposes the positions and movements of celestial bodies (such as the Sun, Moon, planets, and stars) influence human affairs and terrestrial events.
It operates on the belief that these cosmic configurations correlate with or determine personality traits, destiny, and life events. Key components include:
Zodiac Signs: The sky is divided into 12 constellations, with an individual's Sun sign determined by the Sun's position at their birth.
Birth Charts: Detailed maps created using the exact time and place of birth to analyze planetary placements in houses and signs.
Historical Context: Originating in Mesopotamia over 2,000 years ago, it was once considered a scholarly tradition alongside astronomy but lost scientific validity during the Enlightenment.
While widely regarded as pseudoscientific due to a lack of empirical evidence and conflict with modern physics, it remains a popular belief system with millions of adherents globally.