Is astrology a science like astronomy, and since when can you determine behavior by looking at a planet?

Is astrology a science like astronomy, and since when can you determine behavior by looking at a planet?
Just clarifying a few things here. There are some people that continue to use this argument, that Astrology IS a science just like Astronomy.

I have absolutely no idea to how a constellation or planets determine personality in human beings and their behavior. There doesn’t seem to be any evidence to support this either.

What is “scientific” about horoscopes?

Suggestion by Steven
Easiest question of the decade. NO. and NO science in astrology.

Suggestion by Andrew
Haha….astrology…
Astrology is not a science. It was thought of as a science prior to telescopes (and still today)

“I have absolutely no idea to how a constellation or planets determine personality in human beings and their behavior.”
Good, because they dont.

“There doesn’t seem to be any evidence to support this either”
There isn’t.

The only way the cosmos influence me is what am i going to point my telescope at tonight.

There is no science behind horoscopes.

Suggestion by oklatonola013
No.

“…Astrology and astronomy were archaically one and the same discipline (Latin: astrologia), and were only gradually recognized as separate in Western 17th century philosophy (the “Age of Reason”).

Since the 18th century they have come to be regarded as completely separate disciplines. Astronomy, the study of objects and phenomena originating beyond the Earth’s atmosphere, is a science[1][2][3] and is a widely-studied academic discipline. Astrology, which uses the apparent positions of celestial objects as the basis for psychology, prediction of future events, and other esoteric knowledge, is not a science and is typically defined as a form of divination.[4][5][6][7][8][9][10] …”

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Astrology_and_astronomy

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How can Scientific Method be used to disprove Astrology if it cannot be used to prove what is phenomenal?
Reading through articles about astrology and its validity leads me to a question. How can Scientific Method be used to disprove Astrology if it cannot be used to prove what is phenomenal? Ghosts, weeping Jesus statues, demonic possession and many other things supernatural.

Suggestion by Venus is a Fly Trap
It cant, its a concept, theory, thought, belief, its much like people say they believe or dont in religion due to facts for or against it. faith feeds religion and creates belief, same for astrology there are things some feel prove astrology and there are things others say disprove astrology. either way there isnt a solid enough proof or foundation to say anything as a fact, instead it faith and personal veiwpoints that make it something you believe in or do not. its completely personal because you could find info to fight for or against but its all subjective so science cant make it a fact or fiction.

Suggestion by ChainLightninG⅜
Science is a neutral method and need evidence that can be tested. Anecdotes are not evidence. Sciencet is not perfect, just the best we have. What altenative method does better than science? Superstition knows no limits, science does.

The scientific method is the best way yet discovered for winnowing the truth from lies and delusion. The simple version looks something like this:

* 1. Observe some aspect of the universe.
* 2. Invent a tentative description, called a hypothesis, that is consistent with what you have observed.
* 3. Use the hypothesis to make predictions.
* 4. Test those predictions by experiments or further observations and modify the hypothesis in the light of your results.
* 5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 until there are no discrepancies between theory and experiment and/or observation.

When consistency is obtained the hypothesis becomes a theory and provides a coherent set of propositions which explain a class of phenomena. A theory is then a framework within which observations are explained and predictions are made.

A theory is accepted not based on the prestige or convincing powers of the proponent, but on the results obtained through observations and/or experiments which anyone can reproduce: the results obtained using the scientific method are REPEATABLE. In fact, most experiments and observations are repeated many times (certain experiments are not repeated independently but are repeated as parts of other experiments). If the original claims are not verified the origin of such discrepancies is hunted down and exhaustively studied.

Astrology has not been able to supply evidence that stands up to testing. No evidence means no science. That simple.

Suggestion by Bond… James Bond
Question – Do people’s charts match their personality?
Question – Are people’s horoscopes 100% accurate?

Then you test it. And you’ll find both are false.

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