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If you are reading this article, you will have more reasons to believe that there is a science behind astrology. However, there is no constructive evidence behind what astrologers say about horoscopes and how the sun and moon signs influence the thoughts of humans. Today, astrology is one of those fields that attract people primarily because it helps in foretelling the future. It creates many expectations about future events in peoples’ lives. There is a lot you will hear about astrology and how it supports the thoughts and aspirations of individuals surrounding their future lives. Nevertheless, the most pertinent question is whether there is a science behind it. Are the perceptions about astrology based on science? <\/span><\/p>\n

Astrology deals with the experiences of people. The original idea behind astrology is how stars and planets<\/a> influence the lives of humans. Today, many people perceive astrology as nothing more than a source of recreation. Many people read their daily horoscope at the start of the day and forget it immediately. <\/span><\/p>\n

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There are more and more people turning to horoscopes to help them govern their lives. Photo Credit: Wikipedia<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Research and Decisions<\/h2>\n

Even though astrology provides ample scope for research, there is no scientific evidence to support any claims. Therefore, it should cause concern to those who base many of the significant decisions of their lives on astrology. For instance, people tend to choose their partners based on their astrological signs, and research needs to be done to examine whether there is a basis for this. Research reveals that the people who believe in astrology are still not aware of whether it is scientific or not. You will notice the disparity in opinion when interviewing people about astrology and how it affects their lives.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Horoscopes and the zodiac have been around for a very long time, though different signs were used in different cultures. Photo Credit: Numerology Sign\/Flickr<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Based in Science<\/h2>\n

Astrology<\/a> depends on heavenly bodies such as the planets, sun, moon, and solar system. All the planetary bodies and their functions can affect the events of the earth. <\/span>Various expectations can arise through the ideas that are generated from astrology and while viewing it from a general mindset. However, there are a few people who believe in astrology not because it is scientifically tested, but because they are intrigued about the happenings of the future. A few interpretations of astrology are generic and not fitting enough to believe that there is a science behind it. On the whole, astrology is not scientific to the core. Only a few incidents that match astrological predictions are not good enough to understand whether there is any science working behind it.<\/span><\/p>\n

Is there any scientific evidence that supports the findings of astrology? Some studies show the accuracy of birth charts, but a few similarities are not enough to show that it is, in fact, scientific. <\/span>The community of people involved in astrological predictions is all about the astrologers who are present in every corner of the city and help people understand their future. However, the ideas they test may be right or wrong. Several astrologers move forward with their predictions and publish articles. However, none of their pieces is peer-reviewed, so it is hard to determine if there is a fully-supported community of astrologers on whom you can rely on knowing about the future.<\/span><\/p>\n

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People have been using the stars to govern their lives for centuries, probably because they’re so fixed in the sky. Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

History of Astrology<\/h2>\n

Generally, the credit for discovering astrology goes to the Babylonians<\/a> as their astrological charts allowed them to find out how the rhythmic patterns of seasons and celestial occurrences affected the lives of individuals. From the earliest times when astrology was more relevant to reorganizing things amidst chaos, it went on to become prevalent in agriculture.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Medieval stargazers. People have been fascinated by the stars and their possible influence over our lives, long before and after the time of Babylonian astrology. Photo Credit: Twitter<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The generalized statements of astrologers do not impact the minds of people. Instead, they are confusing enough to misguide people and make them wonder how to go about doing things the right way. Anyone who is trying to make out what the future life holds can go to an astrologer. However, what they are going to do with the findings is a different question.<\/span><\/p>\n

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There are 12 main zodiac symbols, each with one of the four elements attached to them. Photo Credit: Baloncici\/Shutterstock<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Zodiac Signs<\/h2>\n

The zodiac signs, on the other hand, seem to have come from ancient Egypt<\/a> and went to Babylon at a later point. According to the twelve constellations, the signs each acquired a different name. The following are a few names with which you may be familiar.<\/span><\/p>\n