Opinion is divided on whether Astrology is a science. There are people who are staunch believers in Astrology. Then there are those who say it is all humbug. Finally there are those, me included, who don't know if it is a science or not, but don't want to challenge either of the other two beliefs. I found out the meaning of the word 'Astrology' from a few dictionaries, which is in the following table.
You must have noticed that WordNet calls it a pseudoscience, while the other sources are noncommittal.
Most of the doctors go through their professional lives doing their work scientifically. Some of them resort to astrology when it comes to things in personal life, like matching horoscopes before fixing a marriage. The times had a story about some gynecologists who were good gynecologists, and still let Astrology guide their professional decisions. They meant well for their patients. One such great gynecologists used to write down horoscopes of his patients, and take actions as dictated by the planets. There was one who did not operate when the planets were not in favorable position, so that patients do not develop complications or die. There was another one who did not operate in such situations, but would assist others operate at those times. Then there were those who would let patients select the day and time of their cesarean sections, but it could have been just good business sense than faith in Astrology. :-)
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Definition
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WordNet
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A pseudoscience claiming divination by the positions of
the planets and sun and moon
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The study of the movements and relative positions of
celestial bodies interpreted as having an influence on human affairs and the
natural world.
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Macmillan Dictionary
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The study of the movement of the stars and planets and how
some people think they influence people's characters and lives.
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The study of the movements and positions of the sun, moon,
planets, and stars in the belief that they affect the character and lives of
people.
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The Wordsmyth English Dictionary
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The study of the positions of the heavenly bodies in
relation to each other with the aim of predicting their influence on human
affairs.
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You must have noticed that WordNet calls it a pseudoscience, while the other sources are noncommittal.
Most of the doctors go through their professional lives doing their work scientifically. Some of them resort to astrology when it comes to things in personal life, like matching horoscopes before fixing a marriage. The times had a story about some gynecologists who were good gynecologists, and still let Astrology guide their professional decisions. They meant well for their patients. One such great gynecologists used to write down horoscopes of his patients, and take actions as dictated by the planets. There was one who did not operate when the planets were not in favorable position, so that patients do not develop complications or die. There was another one who did not operate in such situations, but would assist others operate at those times. Then there were those who would let patients select the day and time of their cesarean sections, but it could have been just good business sense than faith in Astrology. :-)
