as in divination
the study of how the positions of the stars and movements of the planets have a supposed influence on events and on the lives and behavior of people
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After adventuring outdoors or venturing inward through astrology, guests can unwind by opting for an in-room massage or by stargazing on their private decks — computerized telescopes are also available for an additional fee.
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Mae Hamilton, Travel + Leisure, 11 Feb. 2025
The band and album name derives from its members’ shared fascination with astrology and tropical grooves, and the project will be out on March 7.
—Ernesto Lechner, Rolling Stone, 6 Feb. 2025
Similar to Western astrology, Chinese zodiacs are compatible with certain signs and non-compatible with others.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 31 Jan. 2025
The way that Pliny saw it, astrology was small-minded fatalism, in which people glommed onto meaningless symbols for a sense of identity.
—Maya Layne, Vogue, 14 Feb. 2025
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Mae Hamilton, Travel + Leisure, 11 Feb. 2025
The band and album name derives from its members’ shared fascination with astrology and tropical grooves, and the project will be out on March 7.
—Ernesto Lechner, Rolling Stone, 6 Feb. 2025
Similar to Western astrology, Chinese zodiacs are compatible with certain signs and non-compatible with others.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 31 Jan. 2025
The way that Pliny saw it, astrology was small-minded fatalism, in which people glommed onto meaningless symbols for a sense of identity.
—Maya Layne, Vogue, 14 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for astrology
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“Astrology.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/astrology. Accessed 19 Mar. 2025.
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