Astrology is the science that studies planets and stars and researches the effects of planets and stars on people. The essence of astrology is to explain the areas of opportunity to people by studying planets and stars, and to inform them about their difficult and lucky times. The history of astrology is as old as humanity.
History of Astrology
The history of astrology is as old as the history of humanity. Very ancient civilizations, unaware of each other, were interested in the science of astrology. Great civilizations such as Babylon, Egypt, China, India, Maya, Greece, and Rome have left historical remains showing their interest in astrology. Although it is not known which civilization the first astrologer belonged to in history, it is accepted that the Chaldeans were the first to record their findings. It is accepted that the Chaldeans developed one of the first forms in the field of astrology in 3000 BC. It is also known that Chinese, Indian, and Maya civilizations used astrology in the 2000s BC. The zodiac, or belt of constellations, was first brought to its present form by the famous mathematician Ptolemy in AD.
