Astrology has existed for hundreds of years. It is said to be the system of divination based on the relative positions of celestial bodies.
(prHWY.com) July 19, 2011 - NEW YORK, NY -- Astrology has existed for hundreds of years. It is said to be the system of divination based on the relative positions of celestial bodies. Early astronomers believed that every human being has its own star formation that tells its destiny, personality, human affairs and natural events. A popular practice of astrology is in the form of horoscopes which are based on the actual motion of planets in specific moments in time.
There are different types of astrology, depending upon its use, the place where it originates and the celestial body it observes. Mundane Astrology is one, and this is also known as Political Astrology. Derived from the Latin word 'Mundus' meaning world, it is believed that every country has birth charts. The charts indicate significant incidents that happened in the past and these are listed in sequence. And there's the Mayan astrology which is about the ways of life, ceremonies and divinatory practices of Maya societies in Guatemala.
It is said that in Mayan faith, all the remedies for health problems, viewpoints, farming, hunting, love and relationships are centered on a 260-day almanac. In contrast with the Mayans, Natal astrology or the Genethliacal astrology is centered on the belief that each person's behavior is determined by means of building a natal chart for the precise date, time, and location of their birth. Natal is widely practiced in the Indian, Chinese Astrology and Western astrological traditions.
Regardless of types, astrology is based on Astrological Symbols of the Zodiac Signs where horoscopes are based. Zodiac signs are used to indicate the relevance of objects in the astrological system. Such symbols have their own origins. There are twelve symbols for the zodiac signs which are used for forecasts and horoscopes namely: Aries which symbolizes a ram's horn; Taurus represents a bull's head with horns; Gemini represents Castor and Pollux; Cancer symbolizes the breast, ovaries, the closeness between mother and child; Leo represents the head of the lion covered by the mane; Virgo represents the unique female figure of the zodiac; Libra represents the yoke of a dairy maid, balancing two poles of milk; Scorpio associated with healing and medicine; Sagittarius represents a centaur; Capricorn represents a goat's head with fish tail; Aquarius symbolizes radio or air waves and the last sign is the Pisces represents the fish.
Nowadays, there are several industries that focuses on astrology. In fact there are different varieties of Astrology books available for public's use. However, accuracy of astrology and horoscopes are always in question. There are several studies that indicate that some data in astrology are conflicting. For example it has been noted that horoscopes may be inaccurate because the sun passes through constellations differently each time, therefore each date where the first sign is set would be changed the following year. That's where the big test for the accuracy of astrology comes into play. That is why, a personalized analysis by a professional or by simply studying yourself is important. This is a better way of using this 'science' rather than simply relying on what the books say.
Accuracy of
astrology and
horoscopes is unclear. By doing personalized analysis by professional or by simply studying yourself, you can have a detailed and precise analysis of your astrological signs.
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