24. Astrology

See also 124. DIVINATION ; 174. FUTURE

apotelesm

Archaic. the casting of horoscopes. — apotelesmatic, adj.

astroalchemy

astrology. — astroalchemist, n.

astrodiagnosis

astrology.

astrology

1. the study that assumes, and professes to interpret the influence of the stars and planets upon human existence.

2. Obsolete, astronomy. — astrologer, astrologist, n. — astrological, adj.

genethliac

Obsolete, a person who is skilled in genethlialogy.

genethliacism

the art or practice of casting genethliacs, or astrological nativities.

genethliacs

genethlialogy.

genethlialogy

the lore that underlies the art of casting genethliacs, or astrological nativities. Also genethliacs . — genethlialogic, genethlialogical, adj.

horoscopy

1. the art of casting horoscopes.

2. the position of the sun and stars at the time of a person’s birth. — horoscoper, horoscopist, n.

Magianism

the teaching and studies of the priestly caste in ancient Media and Persia whose belief in the advent of a savior involved them in intensive astrological research, including the following of a star to Bethlehem (See Matthew 2:1-12).

nativity

1. the time, place, and circumstances of a person’s birth.

2. the configuration of the planets at the time of a person’s birth and a representation, as a chart, of that configuration.

synastry

coincidence in stellar or astrological influence; the condition of two or more persons having been born under the same stellar configuration.