How Astrology and Astronomy Broke Up: The Race for Legitimacy
When you take a look at the history of astrology and astronomy in the western world, it is hard to imagine a time where the two were studied together. But just as nutrition was separated from the study of anatomy in the west, astrology was separated from the physical, mathematical understanding of each planet’s placement in the sky.
Understanding the Zodiac Signs: An Ancient Look at Astrology
For most of astrology’s history, astrology was inseparable from astronomy. So how did the two end up developing very different disciplines in the western world?