Daniel answered before the king and said, "As for the mystery about which the king has inquired, neither wise men, conjurers, magicians, nor diviners are able to declare it to the king. However, there is a God in heaven who reveals mysteries, and He has made known. - Daniel 2:27,28.
God is not the supernatural power behind astrology but rather it is the supernatural evil power that is behind the predictions of the stars.
Some will argue that the Bible encourages astrology, often quoting the Magi who were inspired to seek Jesus by studying the stars. Here we must remember there is a clear distinction between astronomy and astrology. God has nothing against astronomy because that is studying His creation. The Magi followed a star they had seen in the heavens, astronomy, not interpreted the future, astrology. It is very interesting that when they got to Herod and asked where the new king was, the wise men used the Scriptures they had at the time to tell them where Jesus was to be born.

Scientific ?
Some claim that astrology is scientific,
Astrology was the first science known to man and the present age is beginning to realise that it is the greatest, the parent of them all. - A to Z Horoscope Maker and Delineator, Llewellen George, 1977, p.9.
Astrology claims that the positions of various heavenly bodies give information about personality, ac-tions and choices affecting individuals. It can indeed be argued that drawing such charts is a science; take for instance the mathematical calculations that are necessary. However, the science of drawing a chart showing where the planets were when someone was born is just the beginning. The non-scientific part of interpretation is the main work of as-trology. As such, it is not scientific.

Zodiac signs
When a chart is drawn, several factors are considered. Of primary significance are the zodiac signs showing which area the sun is in. The sign rising above the horizon, which zodiac sign each planet is in, and then the relationships be-tween the planets - certain angles are considered favourable, others not.

Interpretation
Once the chart is drawn, the interpretation of the planets showing most prominently can begin. This is based on the ancient myths and legends relating to that particular character or god. Referring to 'Jupiter' does not mean the actual planet but the legends that refer to the god Jupiter and his relationships with others. For instance, Jupiter and Venus are assumed favourable whereas Saturn and Mars are not. Similarly zodiac signs refer to a group of stars but the interpreta-tion is based on legends that could not stand the test of time and critical inquiry! What you read this morning there-fore is not what the stars are saying today but what the myths said hundreds of years ago.

Unexplained Questions
Apart from the question of where does the supernatural power come from there is also the doubt cast over the credibility of astrology by several unexplained questions. These include,
· Why do identical twins often live quite dissimilar lives? Astrologers usually quote rare cases where there is remarkable similarity but the majority do not fit into this pattern.
· The light that astrologers are seeing today left the stars thousands of years ago! This means that the star is no longer in the position it is being plotted in, yet no allowance is made for this.
· Why is the hour of birth so important and not the hour of conception?

But they get it right !
There are a small group of specific predictions, which have startling accuracy. These are used to authen-ticate astrology and many people are convinced by these stories. The telling of these events arouses interest in those wanting to know their future and trust in the process of interpreting our chart. Sceptics can pull some of these stories to shreds but we are forced to admit that there are some that can only be explained supernaturally. This is often accepted as a conclusion in itself but we believe there is another question that needs to be asked, what is the source of this supernatural power?
Our look at astrology has led us full circle. Scientifically we should not trust in horoscopes. Logically we should not trust in horoscopes. The only reason anyone puts their trust in their horoscope is because of its supernatural value. Yet that supernatural influence is not from God. The deeper someone delves into horoscopes the more he or she is opening up to supernatural evil and the more their lives are affected by the characteristics of this evil.
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