judicial astrology

noun

The supposed divination of human affairs based on the motions of the stars and planets (as opposed to natural astrology).

First used 16th c.
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Meanings

nounjudicial astrology (uncountable)
  1. historicaluncountableThe supposed divination of human affairs based on the motions of the stars and planets (as opposed to natural astrology).First known use 16th c.

    A brief Declaration against Judicial Astrologie.

    1650, John Raunce, (title)
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    Similarly in Cambridge it was maintained in 1603 that judicial astrology was a mere imposture.

    1971, Keith Thomas, Religion and the Decline of Magic, Folio Society, published 2012, page 340
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