Astronomers vs. Astrologers

Horoscopes are a form of sun-sign astrology. This is the astrology that forms the basis for newspaper horoscopes.

What We Are Talking About Laymen say that astronomers are professional skywatchers. However, they are more than mere skywatchers. As scientists, they analyze the movement and make-up of the satellites, stars and planets in relation to the sun.

They record changes in form, shape, position and movement.
It is understandable that their work is mathematical and scientific which is the opposite of the astrologer. The astrologer predicts future events by interpreting the astronomer’s records of the elements of the skies and applying them to present and future events on earth. Simply put, astrology is both an art and a science of life cycles. Astrologers use predictive charts to forecast your future by studying planets and signs of the zodiac.
Astrologers study patterns and relationships between the planets in motion, our birth chart and the interaction of known elements. Since astronomers have discovered new planets near and beyond Pluto, the art and science of astrology is being turned on its ear.
Astrology is believed to be a product of the modern era. However, it had formerly been challenged by Hellenistic skeptics, church authorities and the medieval Muslim astronomers. The study of astrology is one method that can be used to explore our inner self, various relationships and our space in this universe.

About those Charts
Astrology and its branches involve the study of movements and positions of celestial bodies and the possible influence of them on human affairs. The end product of these studies is a horoscope or an astrological chart. Charts are prepared by astrologers based on exact moments and exact places on earth. There are several studies that show people will use selective thinking to interpret any chart in a favorable light fitting preconceived notions about themselves.
What is a birth chart and why is it important? A birth chart is your actual astrological chart based upon the minute of your birth, not the day of your birth. The astrologer will weigh the elements in the chart and determine which behaviors will be stronger and which will be weaker.
Although not a crystal ball, many astrologers believe that a birth chart rendering a successful reading should be attributed to intuition or some psychic ability. The truth is that astrology can appear to be scientific at times, based on rules and regulations. Others say it is clearly an art, dependent on the astrologer's creative reading of the chart.

Stars, Planets, Horoscopes and Your Future
Horoscopes are a form of sun-sign astrology. This is the astrology that forms the basis for newspaper horoscopes. A horoscope is a prepared forecast based on the twelve signs of the zodiac. Horoscopes are hand drawn. There is no known computer model that will prepare a horoscope correctly. Simple math and geometry are the only calculations performed when casting a horoscope. They help to determine the apparent position of heavenly bodies on a certain date and time based on tables drawn by astronomers.
The horoscope is divided into twelve unique celestial houses governing different areas of life. Using cosmic shortcuts, some deep meanings can be extracted from the symbols in your horoscope thus making the cast horoscope easier to interpret. Two people with the same horoscope cannot be expected to grow up identically. Astrology does not acknowledge experience and free choice.
Being born on the same day as someone else, or even on the same day of the same year, does not make your horoscope the same. Supernatural powers are not needed to cast a horoscope. Most of it is done according to precise astronomical and mathematical principles. Many years of study still render different opinions among astrologers about the casting of a horoscope and the interpretation of results. A horoscope can be cast and read by different astrologers on the same day and get different predictions, interpretations, or suggestions.
A thorough exploration of your horoscope might be a profound experience in personal validation and self-awareness. Much like the manual of a car, the horoscope reading shows the potential you could achieve when standing at the starting line.

Twelve Signs of the Zodiac
Most people know about their astrological "sign," which is one of the 12 constellations of the zodiac. This is sun-sign astrology, the astrology that are found in the daily newspapers. Astrologers check the sign to see which planet was in the sign at the time of birth.
In astrological terms, the movements of the planets are interpreted for significance as they transit through space and through sun signs. Astrologers note these constellations and attached a particular significance to them. Over time, a system was developed that focused on twelve signs of the zodiac (Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, and Pisces). Each is based on one of the twelve constellations that are considered particularly important.
Actually, there should be 13 signs, not just 12. Thirty days is the correct time interval between the emergence of each sign. Adhering to this time interval would mean an enhancement of a 13th sign presently remaining on the sidelines, Ophiuchus.

Many claims made about signs and personalities are vague and could apply to a wide range of people as well as many different signs. Even professional astrologers, most of whom have only disdain for sun sign astrology, claim only a percent of a chance in making correct horoscope readings.
Today’s astrologers have not become any more effective at predicting specific and/or significant events. This problem is to be expected when the entire human population is divided into a simplistic system of only 12 categories. Astronomers maintain that there is nothing wrong with studying predictive powers of astrological signs. They point out that the problem lies in concluding that astrological signs actually HAVE predictive powers.

About those Charts Astrology and its branches involve the study of movements and positions of celestial bodies and the possible influence of them on human affairs. The end product of these studies is a horoscope or an astrological chart. Charts are prepared by astrologers based on exact moments and exact places on earth. There are several studies that show people will use selective thinking to interpret any chart in a favorable light fitting preconceived notions about themselves.

What is a birth chart and why is it important? A birth chart is your actual astrological chart based upon the minute of your birth, not the day of your birth. The astrologer will weigh the elements in the chart and determine which behaviors will be stronger and which will be weaker. Although not a crystal ball, many astrologers believe that a birth chart rendering a successful reading should be attributed to intuition or some psychic ability. The truth is that astrology can appear to be scientific at times, based on rules and regulations. Others say it is clearly an art, dependent on the astrologer's creative reading of the chart.

Stars, Planets, Horoscopes and Your Future
Horoscopes are a form of sun-sign astrology. This is the astrology that forms the basis for newspaper horoscopes. A horoscope is a prepared forecast based on the twelve signs of the zodiac. Horoscopes are hand drawn. There is no known computer model that will prepare a horoscope correctly. Simple math and geometry are the only calculations performed when casting a horoscope. They help to determine the apparent position of heavenly bodies on a certain date and time based on tables drawn by astronomers. The horoscope is divided into twelve unique celestial houses governing different areas of life. Using cosmic shortcuts, some deep meanings can be extracted from the symbols in your horoscope thus making the cast horoscope easier to interpret. Two people with the same horoscope cannot be expected to grow up identically. Astrology does not acknowledge experience and free choice. Being born on the same day as someone else, or even on the same day of the same year, does not make your horoscope the same. Supernatural powers are not needed to cast a horoscope. Most of it is done according to precise astronomical and mathematical principles. Many years of study still render different opinions among astrologers about the casting of a horoscope and the interpretation of results. A horoscope can be cast and read by different astrologers on the same day and get different predictions, interpretations, or suggestions. A thorough exploration of your horoscope might be a profound experience in personal validation and self-awareness. Much like the manual of a car, the horoscope reading shows the potential you could achieve when standing at the starting line.

Twelve Signs of the Zodiac Most people know about their astrological "sign," which is one of the 12 constellations of the zodiac. This is sun-sign astrology, the astrology that are found in the daily newspapers. Astrologers check the sign to see which planet was in the sign at the time of birth. In astrological terms, the movements of the planets are interpreted for significance as they transit through space and through sun signs. Astrologers note these constellations and attached a particular significance to them. Over time, a system was developed that focused on twelve signs of the zodiac (Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, and Pisces). Each is based on one of the twelve constellations that are considered particularly important. Actually, there should be 13 signs, not just 12. Thirty days is the correct time interval between the emergence of each sign. Adhering to this time interval would mean an enhancement of a 13th sign presently remaining on the sidelines, Ophiuchus.

Many claims made about signs and personalities are vague and could apply to a wide range of people as well as many different signs. Even professional astrologers, most of whom have only disdain for sun sign astrology, claim only a percent of a chance in making correct horoscope readings. Today’s astrologers have not become any more effective at predicting specific and/or significant events. This problem is to be expected when the entire human population is divided into a simplistic system of only 12 categories. Astronomers maintain that there is nothing wrong with studying predictive powers of astrological signs. They point out that the problem lies in concluding that astrological signs actually HAVE predictive powers.