The Hindu astrology derived its practices from the Hellenistic astrology by the 3rd century B.C. As a result, a person’s future life is explained by their birth. The theory states that occurrences happen based on the beginning of something. On the other hand, natal astrology makes predictions based on the Law of Beginnings.
Interrogatory astrology makes specific predictions about the subject’s objectives and events in life. Mundane astrology predicts the outcome of world events such as wars, economies, and national affairs. There are three categories of western astrology namely mundane astrology, interrogatory astrology, and natal astrology. The popular form of Western astrology are the horoscopes systems that claim to explain people’s personalities and predict their future significant life events. It began in Mesopotamia then spread to ancient Greece, Rome, the Arab nations, and finally to Western and Central Europe. It has its roots from the 19th to the 17th century BCE. Western astrology is the oldest astrological system in existence today. However, it broadened to include forecasting natural disasters, war, and for giving counsel to emperors and kings. At first, the world used astrology to predict weather patterns for agricultural purposes. Soon afterward, the Romans and then the Arabs embraced astrology. Scholars such as Aristotle and Plato studied astrology leading to it being regarded as a science.
Babylonians introduced astrology to the Greeks in the 4th century BC. They had astrological charts that they used to predict recurrence of specific celestial events. The birth of astrology is credited to the Babylonians. The History of Astrologyīroadly defined, astrology involves seeking the meaning of life in the sky. The astrological signs are Aries, Libra, Virgo, Pisces, Gemini, Leo, Cancer, Capricorn, Taurus, Sagittarius, Scorpio, and Aquarius. A more accurate picture can be given by the specific sign of the planet at the time of birth, the angles, houses, and many other factors. However, astrologers consider this an inaccurate way of profiling one’s life, personality, and future endeavors. One popular aspect of astronomy are horoscopes, which commonly appear in newspapers. Some people believe these cosmic objects define someone’s personality, their romantic relations, and predict their economic successes. There is a belief that the position of the sun, moon, planets, and other stars during a person’s birth is very critical. Astrology is the study of the influence of stars and planets on human lives.