Astrology | The History Of Astrology
The history of astrology is actually quite entertaining and interesting. Astrology has played
quite a significant part of many cultures going back to pre-historic times. Some of the history of astrology is veiled in
controversy and mystery. This is because astrology was used prior to tools were invented to see planets that cannot
be seen with just the naked eyes.
Astrology In Pre-Historic Times
Astrology made its first representation in pre-historic times. Maps of the heavens were
discovered on cave walls, much similar as other cave drawings. These are the most contentious and mysterious of all
evidences of the history of astrology. It was impossible for these cave dwellers to possess the appropriate tools
necessary to see the planets. How did they know where the planets and
stars
were?
The next appearance of astrology was in ancient Mesopotamia civilization, an ancient region in West Asia between
Tigris and Euphrates rivers, which is now part of Iraq, and other ancient cultures. These cultures also had
comprehensive astrological charts that cannot be explained. However, the study and information of astrology was
likely to have passed to Greece through trade with these ancient civilizations.
Greek And Roman Astrology
From Greece, astrology spread out and became the form that we recognize in the western world today. Astrology
was a daily part of life in Greece, followed by the Roman Empire. The names of the sun, moon, planets and the constellations signs are all named after some Roman deities and
others.
Greek and Roman scholars were often given secured positions in the court of the current King or Emperor. Their
knowledge of the stars was considered as an essential part of royal decisions, battle planning, and other aspects
of the royal life. However, astrology experts of these times often found their lives ending unexpectedly when the
current government did not like what they had to say or predicted.
Astrology Re-Appeared In Western Europe
For these and other reasons, the art of astrology was slowly disappearing. However, it made a wonderful come
back in the Western Europe during the time of the Renaissance. Astrology became once more an art form to be
regarded with great respect. Those who studied and knew astrology were thought to be some of the greatest minds of
that period.
However, when the age of enlightenment ended, astrology again became a less prominent and little discussed
topic. In the late nineteenth century, astrology came to light again. A few astrology  scholars formed a foundation for the study of astrology. The
interest in the study of astrology soon became wide spread throughout Western Europe, and then spread to
America in the early twentieth century.
Astrology Became Popular In America
In the 1930's, the art of astrology became very popular. In the middle of that decade, Gerald Gardner formed the
religion now known as Gardnerian Wicca. Wicca, like Pagan religions before it, focused on astrology for the use of
divination and prophecy. Astrology was also brought to popularity in America through the
publication of American Astrology magazine. It was a magazine credited for the first horoscopes.
Astrology became a form of entertainment information for many in America as horoscopes became commonly found in
major newspapers and other popular print media. However, astrology as an art has once again begun to disappear in
the Western world. Christian groups still rile against the study of astrology. Some people refuse to see any truth
in the astrological predictions. However, astrology still remains a popular study in many
cultures today.
 
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