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What is the difference between Astrology and Horoscope?

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E.Evelyn

E.Evelyn

E.Evelyn
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Answered Nov 10, 2020

Astrology concerns the motions and the speed of stars and planets. Believers of astrology believe that it is a reputable way of determining someone's chances or outcomes in life, as it reveals a lot about the future. Astrology attempts to create something valuable out of the movements and the speeds of the planets and stars.

It gives credit to the terms "aligned by the stars" or "written in the stars." When people talk like that, they are often speaking about their love life. Horoscopes, on the other hand, are founded on the zodiac sign of the person. Horoscope is a document that is made by astrologers specifically about that day.

It is based upon the date and time of the birth of a person. The sun and the moon's alignment are different at the time of each individual's birth, which is why every horoscope is said to be unique. Horoscopes are often found in magazines and the newspaper in the daily horoscope section.

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Bart

Bart

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Bart
Bart , Musician, BA, Lausanne

Answered Nov 03, 2020

The first thing that usually comes to mind at the sight of terms such as astrology and horoscope is their explanation of the positions of the celestial bodies. However, horoscope and astrology are two different terms. Astrology refers to a study that deals with the positions of the planetary bodies. The term astrology is considered by some people as a type of science, though others see it as a pseudoscience. However, astrology is simply a study of the effects of the planetary positions on human affairs and other natural phenomena. Also, it is pertinent to note that astrology is a completely different study from astronomy. A horoscope, on the other hand, is more of a chart, diagram, or graphical representation of the planetary bodies. With a horoscope, the zodiac signs and the positions of the planets can be seen. Horoscopes are used to make certain computations of the positions of the planetary bodies at someone’s birth.
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Anthony Paul Bonadio

Anthony Paul Bonadio

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Anthony Paul Bonadio
Anthony Paul Bonadio, Teacher, MCA, PhD, Toledo

Answered Oct 21, 2020

A horoscope is known to be a type of prediction that can be checked by people that will supposedly provide them with details about how their day is going to go. There are some predictions that are available daily, weekly, monthly, and even for the whole year. Astrology is considered to be some sort of pseudoscience. It is called that way because this is somewhat connected to how the different planets are lined up. Take note that horoscopes are placed on charts and diagrams but the different things that will be placed there are different astrology concepts. Horoscopes and astrology are meant to work together.
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