TO be able to predict important events, especially flooding and droughts, when it was a good time to plant and when the harvest should begin.
predict the passing of the seasons
Karma has written: 'Astrology of the ancient Egyptians' -- subject(s): Astrology, Egyptian Astrology
In ancient Rome, the practice of determining the future by observing the path of the stars was known as astrology. Astrologers believed that celestial movements influenced human affairs, and they used these observations to make predictions about individuals' destinies.
In ancient times it was thought that the constellation looked like an archer on horseback. Its also made out of stars, and stars are related to astrology.
Menstruum
Astrology was the foundation of all the ancient faiths: Egyptian, Babylonian, Greek, Roman, Zoroastrian, Mithraism, the Druids and the Norse gods. Astrology was also at the heart of the Mayan, Aztec and Inca religions in the Americas with the Sun as the supreme God.
Roger Beck has written: 'A brief history of ancient astrology' -- subject(s): Astrology, History 'Mithraism since Franz Cumont' -- subject(s): Mithraism
Pretty much, yea. In astrology, they"TRIED" to foretell men's future by the position of the stars, and by nature.See this website: http://www.smoe.org/arcana/diss1.html
There are two primary forms of Indian astrology: Vedic astrology and Western astrology. Vedic astrology, also known as Jyotish, is based on ancient Hindu scriptures and is primarily concerned with predicting future life events. Western astrology, which is influenced by Greek and Roman traditions, focuses on the positions of celestial bodies to understand personality traits and make predictions about future events.
Astrology is an ancient Indian science which explains planetary motions and positions with respect to time and their effect on humans and other entities on earth. Vedic astrology can be traced thousands of years back. Early Vedic astrology was only based on the movement of planets with respect to stars, but later on it started including zodiac signs as well. According to me astrology is a science which predict for us and show a way to alert for future. This article give you an more explanation about the astrology.
Astrology is practiced worldwide, with cultural variations in how it is interpreted and applied. It is particularly popular in countries with a history of incorporating astrological beliefs into daily life, such as India and some parts of the Middle East. Online platforms have also made astrology more accessible globally.
Astrology is one of the oldest "sacred traditions", in practice in a variety of forms for 5000+ years. Most ancient remians (temples and the like) all had astrology, as a central theme. Stone Henge is a great example. Most mathematics came out of astrology and the search to understand the planetary motion (including calculus and trignometry). So the short answer is, no one knows.
i think its menstrum... :)