Astrology is a very interesting thing…

     Q:What is the meaning of Astrology?

     A:Astrology commonly known as the science of stars, is derived from the Greek word “astrologia” which means star study. It is a science based on the belief that the position of the stars in the sky bears a connection with the common man and influences their affairs, which is why the positions of the celestial bodies are studied and subsequently, astrology determines the affect and nature of influence of the stars on the common man.

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     The most famous product of astrology which is widely followed and believed in is the sun sign. The zodiac is an imaginary belt or a line of constellations in space through which many celestial bodies transit. In astrology, the belt is divided into twelve equal parts, each containing a different astrological constellation. These constellations were looked at by astronomers and identified. Based on certain factors which would render the constellations important, twelve constellations namely Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, and Pisces were identified and certain characteristics were attached to them.

     In astrology these are more popularly known as sun signs which are usually assigned during birth. A person’s sun sing identifies where in the zodiac was the sun located when the person was born. If a person was born in the month of July, then the sun was placed in the month of July and if the sun was placed in July then the sun was in the Cancer constellation in the zodiac. Thus Cancer being the sun sign. This part of astrology is extremely famous and is considered by many to be very accurate with regard to the characteristics attached to the constellations. Read the rest of this entry »