![]() ![]() From such thoughts was brought into the world the old framework called astrology (currently undergoing a radical resurgence in popularity). Indeed, in Ancient Greece the planets were named after the gods and were credited with holding the powers of those deities whose names they bore. Most old societies connected these seven objects with different powerful rulers. Most notably the Sun, the Moon, and the five planets. As such, early development in both astrology and astronomy focused on what was visible. ![]() These two concepts were separated gradually from the 17th century onwards until they were declared to be entirely independent of each other.īefore telescopes and similar objects were invented to help see the astral bodies above, humans had to rely on the naked eye. What is the difference between Astrology and Astronomy?Īstrology is astronomy brought down to Earth and applied towards the affairs of menĪstrology and astronomy are both concepts related to the universe and in fact, in the early ages, astrology and astronomy were terms used indistinguishably. ![]()
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