Astrology vs. Astonomy: Whats the Difference?

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Astronomy and Astrology sound similar. The “Astro” prefix and scientific-sounding suffix make them both sound like hard sciences, leading to confusion about what each is.

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Despite the scientific-sounding names, only one is an actual science. The other is a metaphysical belief system based

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Here's the lowdown on which is why, and how you can use both!

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Astronomy is a hard science. It deals with celestial objects, outer space, and the vast physical universe

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Astronomers use observable facts and the scientific method to discover truths about the cosmos.

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Astronomy covers the study of everything in the universe. It uses observable facts and mathematics to predict the movement of stellar objects and showcase how the universe works.

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Astrology is a belief system. It’s the idea that star alignments have mystical properties that often guide human behavior.

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Astrologists use the cosmos to predict events, actions, and possibilities based on the belief system, but it’s not rooted in scientific fact.

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Astrology vs. Astonomy: Whats the Difference?

Astronomy and Astrology sound similar. The “Astro” prefix and scientific-sounding suffix make them both sound like hard sciences, leading to confusion about what each is.

Despite the scientific-sounding names, only one is an actual science. The other is a metaphysical belief system based

Here's the lowdown on which is why, and how you can use both!

Astronomy is a hard science. It deals with celestial objects, outer space, and the vast physical universe

Astronomy

Astronomers use observable facts and the scientific method to discover truths about the cosmos.

Astronomers

Astronomy covers the study of everything in the universe. It uses observable facts and mathematics to predict the movement of stellar objects and showcase how the universe works.

Astronomy

Astrology is a belief system. It’s the idea that star alignments have mystical properties that often guide human behavior.

Astrology

Astrologists use the cosmos to predict events, actions, and possibilities based on the belief system, but it’s not rooted in scientific fact.

Astrologists

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