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So what's the real difference between astronomy and astrology?

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  • Anonymous
    5 years ago

    The former that has detectable, measurable, and testable evidence. The latter made up divination that has anecdotes and wishful thinking.

    If astrology was true, Nobel Prizes, fame, and billions in research money would be available. Proponents seem not to want any of it. They refuse burden of proof. Not rational for those making realistic claims.

    If astrology is false, fraud is being committed. Which is more likely?

  • Anonymous
    5 years ago

    For starters, the astrological signs are NOT the constellations.

    The two zodiacs are totally different.

    And astronomy is the science of what is out there in space.

    While astrology discusses what goes on inside of you .. and IF you are doing up your birthchart for the exact moment and place of your birth, and interpreting ALL of the 40-50 factors in YOUR personal birthchart (NOT just using your "zodiac sign"), then astrology is pretty accurate.

    Sun sign astrology is not real astrology.

  • ?
    Lv 7
    5 years ago

    Astronomy is science, astrology is nonsense.

  • ?
    Lv 5
    5 years ago

    Astronomy is the study of stars, planets, solar system and the galaxy.... Astrology is concerned with only the planets in our solar system and how they affect personality of humans.

  • 5 years ago

    Nomy helped us understand rotations and time. Logy helped us understand a bit about theEFFECTS of rotations and time on personalities

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