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Definition

1
Astrology

A pseudoscience claiming divination by the positions of the planets and sun and moon

Examples

She reads books about astrology and signs of the zodiac.

2
Astronomy

The branch of physics that studies celestial bodies and the universe as a whole

Examples

He studied astronomy

Live Twitter Feeds

What's the internet saying about astrology/astronomy?
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  • @thriveonnews: May Lunar Eclipse: Divine Intervention http://t.co/ttgcwVi1B7 #astrology #astronomy #crystalgaze #astrology

  • @SaraGonsalves: Astrology and astronomy both started from the bottom #drizzy #ovo #xo

  • @daily_astrodata: Ecliptical (tropical, geocentric) longitude for #1993 FW as of 22h05m01s UT is 4°2'8''r #Scorpio #astrology #astronomy

  • @daily_astrodata: Ecliptical (tropical, geocentric) longitude for #1992 QB1 as of 22h05m01s UT is 0°8'18'' #Taurus #astrology #astronomy

  • @daily_astrodata: Ecliptical (tropical, geocentric) longitude for #Typhon as of 22h05m01s UT is 8°57'20''r #Libra #astrology #astronomy

  • @daily_astrodata: Ecliptical (tropical, geocentric) longitude for #Sedna as of 22h05m01s UT is 23°37'4'' #Taurus #astrology #astronomy

  • @daily_astrodata: Ecliptical (tropical, geocentric) longitude for #Orcus as of 22h05m01s UT is 3°2'17'' #Virgo #astrology #astronomy

  • @daily_astrodata: Ecliptical (tropical, geocentric) longitude for #Makemake as of 22h05m01s UT is 27°53'7''r #Virgo #astrology #astronomy

  • @daily_astrodata: Ecliptical (tropical, geocentric) longitude for #Logos as of 22h05m01s UT is 26°22'50''r #Virgo #astrology #astronomy

  • @daily_astrodata: Ecliptical (tropical, geocentric) longitude for #Echeclus as of 22h05m01s UT is 18°58'6''r #Capricorn #astrology #astronomy

  • @daily_astrodata: Ecliptical (tropical, geocentric) longitude for #Crantor as of 22h05m01s UT is 18°16'26''r #Capricorn #astrology #astronomy

  • @daily_astrodata: Ecliptical (tropical, geocentric) longitude for #Altjira as of 22h05m01s UT is 6°26'55'' #Gemini #astrology #astronomy

  • @daily_astrodata: Ecliptical (tropical, geocentric) longitude for #Nagasaki as of 22h05m01s UT is 5°10'55''r #Capricorn #astrology #astronomy

  • @daily_astrodata: Ecliptical (tropical, geocentric) longitude for #Hiroshima as of 22h05m01s UT is 7°9'3''r #Capricorn #astrology #astronomy

  • @daily_astrodata: Ecliptical (tropical, geocentric) longitude for #Hekate as of 22h05m01s UT is 20°11'27'' #Leo #astrology #astronomy

  • @daily_astrodata: Ecliptical (tropical, geocentric) longitude for #Hebe as of 22h05m01s UT is 2°47'19''r #Sagittarius #astrology #astronomy

  • @daily_astrodata: Ecliptical (tropical, geocentric) longitude for #Hathor as of 22h05m01s UT is 4°0'19'' #Cancer #astrology #astronomy

  • @daily_astrodata: Ecliptical (tropical, geocentric) longitude for #Echnaton as of 22h05m01s UT is 0°38'3'' #Aquarius #astrology #astronomy

  • @daily_astrodata: Ecliptical (tropical, geocentric) longitude for #Anubis as of 22h05m01s UT is 18°20'48''r #Scorpio #astrology #astronomy