Famous astrologers in history

Usually, famous people are being remembered for their accomplishments that made a difference in the world. Like any other field, astrology advanced th...


Usually, famous people are being remembered for their accomplishments that made a difference in the world. Like any other field, astrology advanced the plight of humanity which is why there are famous astrologers’.  Astrology has significant contribution to man even before the time of the great revival or Renaissance. The celestial bodies were not just elements of the universe , they had implications for man’s destiny as well. In the new testament section of the Bible, the three wise men relied on the star’s alignment to predict that coming of  a messiah that would unseat the greatest roman emperors. So much was Herod’s fear that led to the slaughter of  the innocents. There have been famous astrologers throughout history that were also respected as men of science, to note: Galileo Galilei and Johannes Kepler. Both were ‚Äúmathematicus‚Äù or men who were highly-educated in the field of  astrology and astronomy. Usually, these famous astrologers were often sought by nobles for their astrological predictions which were unique and accurate. There are many things that Galileo has been famous for but his astrological predisctions were unheard of to most people. Galileo harnessed his very exact mathematical computations to make predictions. History documents the case of Sagredo, a rich merchant who repeatedly sought the astrological predictions of GalileoSpeaking of famous astrologers,  is aPtolemy who was mainly an astronomist. He made his mark in the field of astronomy for his three laws of planetary motion. It was only in the 20th century that leanings of Pythagorean cosmology by Ptolemy was related to astrology by the British Astronomical Association.

Now, well-known astrologers are very much different from their original counterparts who made accurate predictions based on scientific calculations. Modern-day astrologers are now advertising their services on the internet . Usually, services being offered include horoscopes , moneyscopes, lovescopes, daily and weekly forecasts as well as readings for personal use. Some famous astrologers have also published books for  2011 horoscopes and offer telephone advice  on the cellphone. There are also memberships to the clubs by these famous astrologers which provides day to day readings.

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