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astrology

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/əˈstrɒlədʒi/ · as-trol-o-gy

The study of the movements and relative positions of celestial bodies interpreted as having an influence on human affairs and the natural world.

Meanings

nounformal

The study of the movements and relative positions of celestial bodies interpreted as having an influence on human affairs and the natural world.

سیاروں کے حرکات و سکنات کا مطالعہ جو انسانی امور اور قدرتی دنیا پر اثر انداز ہونے کے لیے سمجھا جاتا ہے۔

نجومی

najoomee

Synonyms

horoscopydivinationforetellingعلم النجومنجوم شناسیمفاسد کا علم

Antonyms

scientific rationalismskepticismساینس کی عقلی بنیادشک

Common Collocations

  • natal astrology
  • predictive astrology
  • psychological astrology

Example Sentences

Many people believe that astrology can provide insights into their personalities.

بہت سے لوگ یقین رکھتے ہیں کہ نجومی ان کی شخصیتوں میں بصیرت فراہم کر سکتی ہے۔

Bohat se log yaqeen rakhte hain ke najoomee unki shakhsiyat mein baseerat faraham kar sakti hai.

Astrology has been practiced in various forms throughout history.

تاریخ کے دوران مختلف شکلوں میں نجومی کا عمل ہوتا رہا ہے۔

Tareekh ke doran mukhtalif shakal mein najoomee ka amal hota raha hai.

Many horoscopes are based on astrology and are published in newspapers.

بہت سے ہاروسکوپ نجومی پر مبنی ہیں اور اخباروں میں شائع کیے جاتے ہیں۔

Bohat se horoscope najoomee par mabni hain aur akhbaron mein shaya kiye jate hain.

Easily Confused With

astronomy:Astronomy is the scientific study of celestial bodies, while astrology is the belief that positions of celestial bodies can influence human affairs.

Word Family

astrologer
nounنجومی
astrological
adjectiveنجومیاتی
astrologically
adverbنجومیاتی طور پر

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Astrology is like the stars guiding our fate.

Imagine a starry sky with constellations forming shapes and guiding paths.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

پرتوِ چرخ پہ ہوں میں اور تم ستاروں کی بات کرتے ہو۔

Partow-e charkh pe hun main aur tum sitaron ki baat karte ho.

I am under the influence of the heavens, while you talk of the stars.

Mirza Ghalib, Unverified

* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

چاہنے والوں کا دل ہمیشہ آسمان کی طرف ہوتا ہے۔

Chahne walon ka dil hamesha aasman ki taraf hota hai.

The hearts of lovers are always towards the heavens.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Greek "ἀστρολογία" — the study of the stars

First known use: 14th century

The term 'astrology' is derived from the Greek words 'astron' meaning star and 'logia' meaning study. Historically, astrology has been practiced since ancient times across various cultures, often intertwined with astronomy.