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Astrology: How it shaped religious views – Times of India
Astrology, the study of how the stars and planets affect life on Earth, has been mingling with religious beliefs since way back. Let's take a trip through history and culture to see how this connection unfolded.In Ancient Times:Way back in ancient civilizations, people thought the stars were gods. The Babylonians, for example, had a whole system where planets were linked to their gods.In Egypt, they believed stars were divine and controlled everything happening on Earth.In Big Religions:In some major religions, astrology was a big deal. In Hinduism, they have something called 'Jyotish' or Vedic astrology, which is super important for their customs and decisions. Even in Buddhism, you can see bits of astrology in their 'Wheel of Life' symbol.But in other religions like Christianity and I...