The Babylonians are generally credited with the birth of astrology. Their astrological charts enabled them to predict the recurrence of seasons and certain celestial events. So in the beginning and for more than 2,000 years, astrology and astronomy were the same science. Babylonian astrology was introduced to the Greeks early in the 4th century B.C. and, through …

Nov 07, 2017 · The Babylonians (also known as the Chaldeans) continue what the Sumerians started, inventing the first astrological system over thousands of years. They created the zodiac wheel that we use today (with planets and houses) around 700 B.C.

Astrology originated in Babylon far back in antiquity, with the Babylonians developing their own form of horoscopes around 2,400 years ago. Then around 2,100 years ago, astrology spread to the eastern Mediterranean, becoming popular in Egypt, which at the time was under the control of a dynasty of Greek kings.

Mar 04, 2016 · It is believed that the history of astrology began when humans started measuring seasonal changes and using astronomical patterns to predict their frequency. History of astrology – Mesopotamia and Babylon The history of astrology likely starts within the Babylon period. The first system of organized astrology was first used in Babylon around the second millennium BC.