Arguments of astronomers against astrology

Some answers to astronomers' commonest arguments against astrology.

Ερμηνεία του ωροσκοπίου

Κανόνες ερμηνείας ενός ωροσκοπίου

Retrospective prediction

From earliest recorded times, the most important task of the astrologer was to prognosticate the variations in collective fortunes. From the Babylonians to the Arabs, ancient astrology was hardly separable from foretelling and only omens were drawn from the planetary movements. Furthermore, the first known astrology was, on an official level at least, exclusively mundane astrology - concerned with the welfare of the king and of the state.

Twins and astrology

Detractors of astrology sometimes bring up the differences in character and fate of twins, brothers or sisters, in order to shake the fundamental principles of the art.

Primary Directions

Primary Directions in astrology are an intricate system of moving ahead in time an horoscope, established on the rotary motion of the Earth.

Astrological shortcomings

The astrological chart, personal or mundane, may be compared to a set of tools which condition the work produced by the craftsman. A capable craftsman can produce valuable outcome with inferior instruments, whereas an incompetent workman makes little use of even good implements.