How is your zodiac sign determined by astronomy or and astrology?

Answer 1

The star sign is determined by the position of the Sun 'in' a particular constellation at the time of birth. Put another way, as the Earth moves around the Sun in its orbit, each of the Zodiacal constellations will be hidden 'behind' the Sun at some point during the year.

Answer 2

Astrology is the study of the motions and relativepositions of of the planets, sun and moon, interpreted in terms of human characteristics and activities

Astronomy is the scientific study of the individuel celestial bodies (excluding the earth) and of the unverse as a whole

The thing that these 2 studies have in common is that in both of the names are begging with "astro" (in greek asrton - star) and they both are studies of stars and planets.

Answer 3

Astronomy is the scientific study of the stars, moons, planets, galaxies, dark matter, etc. that can be observed by scientific methods: by the use of mathematics, scientists, computers, telescopes (optical and radio), space probes, as well as professional and amateur astronomers. This is a true field of science. In Astrology, the stars, moons, planets and galaxies are charted and mapped out, by an Astrologer, based on the belief that the apparent position of each of the 'heavenly bodies' (stars, moons, planets, galaxies, ect.) in relation to one another, have an influence on the past, present and future of humans (and the events in their lives), all based on the date of their birth and whatever signs of the Zodiac they are born under. Astrology has been disproved many times, because the results of these 'mapping of star-charts' are based on superstitious, antiquated, inaccurate astrological observations of 'so-called' constellations. At times stars, planets and moons, separated by many light years are labeled as being connected within "constellations" and able to foretell the future. The forecasts for astrological predictions are usually vague or nonsensical phrases, avoiding specific details so that "believers" can read whatever they want into into them.

Answer 4

Astrology is the study of the meanings of planets and how they decide what will happen in life by their position in the sky. There are many books to be found on this subject. Astronomy is the study of planets themselves, the scientific properties of them. They are very similar because they both study about space and the movements of the planets.

Answer 5

In astronomy the zodiac signs are the 13 constellations found on the ecliptic, the apparent path of the Sun and other planets in the night sky. The zodiac can be used astronomically to study the motion of the Earth about the Sun; particularly giving the observer a picture of the Earth's slow wobble on its axis and to study its orbit.

Answer 6

The signs of the zodiac are all constellations, so that is one link to astronomy. These constellations are the ones that the Sun, Moon and planets appear to travel through during the year. That is why people associate them with Astrology.

Answer 7

Astronomy is the scientific study of stars, planets, etc. - trying to find out what they are made of, where the Universe came from, etc.

Astrology is a superstitious belief, that studying the movements or positions of planets and stars can help you guess a person's character, guess the future, etc.

Answer 8

Your astrological "sign" is entirely meaningless for anything other than a conversational icebreaker at parties. Natal astrology is entirely false.

Answer 9

astrology is onely for fun ther is no lorgic truth in it