What Do Astrologers Believe? (What Do We Believe?)

The notion that the stars and planets hold significance for human life, exists in most cultures. It is evident in Stone Age lunar calendars dating back to 30,000 BCE. Today, 90% percent of Indians consult astrologers about their forthcoming marriages while over 50% of people in the West read their horoscopes in newspapers or magazines. Astrology's techniques and philosophical foundations are complex and there is no single tradition. Astrology may be seen as science, art, religion, craft, or superstition. For most adherents it is either a path to self-understanding or an organizing principle which helps give purpose to an otherwise meaningless world. This guide explores astrology's past and present, its claims and appeal, and explains what astrologers really believe.