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Astrology ~ the ancient science of ascribing meaning to astronomical phenomena. Astrology foretells the future (or explains the past) by comparing the natal chart (the placement of the planets and stars at the time of a person’s birth) with the current chart (or some particular timeframe). Astrological theory is the foundation of most religions, most notably Christianity which still uses astrology to determine the fluctuating date for their Vernal holiday of Easter. The three wise men who followed a star to the birth of Jesus were astrologers. And the decision by the Christian Church to celebrate the Spring birth of Jesus at the time of the Winter Solstice was based on astrology. There are several forms of astrology, including Western, Vedic, Chinese/Feng shui, and Mayan. All of them are valid.