Meaning & use
astrology
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Meaning
noununcountable
The study of the positions of stars and planets, believed by some to influence human lives and events.
Grammar: Uncountable; no plural, and no 'a' before it: 'She believes in astrology.'
Patterns
- believe in astrology
- study astrology
- practice astrology
Many people consult astrology to learn about their personality.
Astrology is not considered a science by astronomers.
She has studied astrology for over twenty years.
Common combinations
- Western astrology
- Western astrology uses twelve signs of the zodiac.
- Chinese astrology
- Chinese astrology assigns an animal to each year.
- believe in astrology
- He doesn't believe in astrology but reads his horoscope for fun.
Word family
- astrologer noun
- A person who practices astrology.
- astrological adjective
- Relating to astrology.
Commonly confused: astrology or astronomy?
astrology vs astronomy
Astronomy is the scientific study of stars and planets; astrology is the belief that they affect human lives.
Practice
Which sentence uses 'astrology' correctly?
Choose one answer.
Astrology is about beliefs and predictions, not science. Options 0, 2, and 3 describe astronomy, the scientific study of space.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “astrology”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.