🔹 Astrology vs. Science
Science is built on testable, repeatable evidence. A claim in science must:
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Be measurable.
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Make predictions that can be tested.
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Work the same way for everyone, everywhere.
Astrology, on the other hand:
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Suggests that the positions of planets and stars influence human personality and events.
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Is based on ancient traditions from Babylon, India, Greece, China, etc.
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Provides meaning, guidance, and symbolism rather than measurable physical mechanisms.
🔹 Why Astrology is Not Considered a Science
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No physical mechanism: Planets are too far away for their gravity or radiation to affect human traits at birth.
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Inconsistent predictions: Controlled studies show that astrological predictions are not more accurate than chance.
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Not testable or falsifiable: If a prediction fails, it’s often reinterpreted instead of rejected.
So, in the strict scientific sense, astrology is not a science.
🔹 Why Astrology Still Matters to People
Even if it’s not science, astrology has value in other ways:
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Psychological comfort: It helps people reflect on themselves and their lives.
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Cultural heritage: It has shaped art, literature, rituals, and worldviews for thousands of years.
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Personal storytelling: Horoscopes and zodiac signs offer a symbolic language to talk about personality and destiny.
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Decision-making ritual: Some people use it like meditation or prayer — a way to pause and think.
✅ In short:
Astrology is not a science, but it is a powerful cultural system and psychological tool. It lives more in the world of myth, symbolism, and personal meaning than in the lab of physics and chemistry.