Astrology

1. The study of the periodical influences of celestial dynamics, and of physical bodies, such as planets, comets and stars, on human animal, or plant growth and behaviour, through the changes induced in the earth or atmosphere, or directly in organic systems, by agencies such as light and other electro-magnetic forces, or by gravity, or by cosmic or other radiation, or by other energies, or effects of space-time alternations or changes.

2. The study of the positions, configurations and movements of celestial phenomena as symbolic, acausal correspondences to terrestrial phenomena.

3. The doctrine that the celestial bodies are ruled by super-human beings who, in their various movements and mutual aspects, determine historical cycles, rulerships and personal life patterns on earth.

4. Astrolatry or behaviour modified by belief in astral divinities and their powers.

5. Species of popular journalism in which is predicted on the basis of nativity in a particular sign (degree of sun in tropical zodiac) the daily outlook for each of the twelve 'types' of person.

6. Species of fortune-telling based on one's 'horoscope' (actual or symbolic).