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Astrology,
Art or Science?
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For
the peoples of the ancient civilizations of 4000 years ago or more,
their work in developing and defining astrology was undoubtedly
work of a scientific nature. These ancient scientists examined carefully
the relationship between the natural phenomena which they observed
all around them and certain recurring celestial events. This systematic,
didactic and scientific observation was firmly based on a study
of the laws of cause and effect and is an method of observation
which we still use today, even if modern science and scientists
tend to laude technological advancement over the accomplishments
of our ancestors. Furthermore, astrology is a way of living, it
is the particular and unique characteristics that each of us possess
and our exploitation of these characteristics during the moments
that we live and in the circumstances in which we find ourselves
that determines the person that we are or aspire to be. These last
factors are so very important and are not necessarily defined at
the moment of birth and in the natal chart. On the other-hand the
fact that we are presented with one choice and not another, which
leads to one situation and not another can create these same circumstances.
Whatever the departure point may be, astrology allows us to learn
to differentiate the factors which are explicit to our natal chart
and those which those which stem from the complex interaction with
the choices and opportunities we face on a daily basis and helps
us to understand that this complex interaction is an art and way
of living our lives. In order to grasp and translate this theory
it becomes necessary to apply ourselves to hypotheses, method and
calculation, principles which we also find in the foundations of
modern science.
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