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In its etymological signification, the science of the stars; among the ancients, synonymous with astronomy; subsequently, the art of judging of the influences of the stars upon human affairs, and of foretelling events by their position and aspects.

The science which treats of the structure and functions of the stomach; a treatise of the stomach.

One who practices astrology; one who professes to foretell events by the aspects and situation of the stars.

Of or pertaining to astrology; professing or practicing astrology. "Astrologi learning." Hudibras. "Astrological prognostication." Cudworth. -- As`tro*log"ic*al*ly, adv.

To apply astrology to; to study or practice astrology.

Astrology. [Obs.] Not from the stars do I my judgment pluck; And yet methinks I have astronomy. Shak.

An astrologer; -- so called because the Chaldeans were remarkable for the study of astrology.

A learned man, esp. an astrologer; -- so called among the Eastern nations, because astrology and the kindred arts were much cultivated by the Chaldeans.

putation; ill character; disesteem; discredit. At the beginning of the eighteenth century astrology fell into general disrepute. Sir W. Scott.

Intellectually clouded. Though dusky wits dare scorn astrology. Sir P. Sidney.

Divination as to the destinies of one newly born; the act or art of casting nativities; astrology.

ly. Hermetic art, alchemy. -- Hermetic books. (a) Books of the Egyptians, which treat of astrology. (b) Books which treat of universal principles, of the nature and orders of celestial beings, of medicine, and other topics.

oncern; affair; business. To help the matter, the alchemists call in many vanities out of astrology. Bacon. Some young female seems to have carried matters so far, that she is ripe for asking advice. Spectator.

influence of occult qualities, or supernatural powers, as alchemy, magic, necromancy, and astrology.

Like a sot; doltish; very foolish; drunken. How ignorant are sottish pretenders to astrology! Swift.

e heavenly orbs, or to the sphere or spheres in which, according to ancient astronomy and astrology, they were set. Knaves, thieves, and treachers by spherical predominance. Shak. Though the stars were suns, and overburned Their spheric limitations. Mrs. Browning. Spherical angle, Spherical coördinate, Spherical excess…

Doctrine or knowledge of the stars; star lore; astrology; astronomy. [Obs.] Which in star-read were wont have best insight. Spenser.

Astrology. [R.] Tennyson.

ctice of observing the stars with attention; contemplation of the stars as connected with astrology or astronomy. Swift.