The majority of professional astrologers rely on performing astrology-based personality tests and making relevant predictions about the remunerator's future. Those who continue to have faith in astrology have … See more

The foundations of the theoretical structure used in astrology originate with the Babylonians, although widespread usage did not occur till the start of the Hellenistic period after Alexander the Great swept through Greece. It was not known to the Babylonians that … See more

Beyond the scientific tests astrology has failed, proposals for astrology face a number of other obstacles due to the many theoretical flaws in … See more

In 1953, sociologist Theodor W. Adorno conducted a study of the astrology column of a Los Angeles newspaper as part of a project that examined mass culture in capitalist society. Adorno believed that popular astrology, as a device, invariably led to statements … See more

Astrology provides the quintessential example of a pseudoscience since it has been tested repeatedly and failed all the tests. See more

Astrologers often avoid making verifiable predictions, and instead rely on vague statements that let them try to avoid falsification. Across … See more

It has also been shown that confirmation bias is a psychological factor that contributes to belief in astrology. Confirmation bias is … See more