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ASTROLOGICAL
CULTURE
By: Hallie Nowak
Aspects of Astrology
• Astrology has been known to be influencing society since around
the third millennium BC.
• Up until the 17th century astrology was known as a scholarly
tradition and it helped drive the development of astronomy.
• Astrology was commonly accepted in political and cultural circles
and has always been very influential on people.
• One aspect of Astrology that has developed over the years is the
use of Zodiac Signs.
Horoscopes
• Horoscopes are said to be a divination of a person at a certain point
of time, usually based on birth.
• A horoscope changes as the planets, moon, and sun rotate around
the universe.
• While researching, I discovered a quote that really did a good job
describing how astrology determines a persons mood. The quote
stated that “if the moon can cause something as large as the ocean
to change tides, then how can it not have an affect on a person’s
mood from day- to-day.”
• Astrology has become such an evident part of people’s lives that it
can even be used to analyze a person’s sleep patterns.
• Seasonal changes can lead to sleep changes in people because of
the positions of the moon and the sun during the day.
• From season to season, the sun and moon change how often they
show their faces which causes people to want to sleep more in
some seasons than in others.
• These seasonal changes that affect sleep patterns can also be seen
in animals during hibernation.
William Shakespeare
• During Elizabethan times, Astrology was used for many different aspects
of society.
• It was used as a tool for offering answers in medicine, biology, physics
and philosophy.
• Astrologers were extremely respected and influential during this era.
• Shakespeare often referred to astrology in his plays and literature pieces.
Because the influence of astrology was so great in society at this time, it
only makes sense that well-known writers used it in their literature.
Astrology in Music
• There are a handful of artists that have used astrology and zodiac
signs in their pieces of work.
• They might use astrology to disguise a person’s identity, but still
allow their personality to show through.
• However, music is also referred to in the zodiac signs because
different signs are said to have better musical talent.
• It has been proven that famous musicians and artists follow certain
zodiac signs.
• This is because each zodiac sign displays a number of different
characteristics.
• Though it has not been proven that horoscopes, zodiac signs, and
other aspects of astrology are truthful, these things definitely play a
significant role in our society and daily culture.
• If different artists along with scientists are using astrology for a
variety of different things for so many years now then it must be an
important part of humanity, even though it hasn’t been proven
reliable.
• The fact that so many people trust and use astrology is fascinating
because in today’s society trust is not easy to earn. We live in a
society where you are taught not to be trusting without proof of
accuracy, which makes it astonishing that so many people rely on
astrological readings.