Fun Facts
20 articles
Lesser-known facts about the history and practice of astrology, from early Babylonian records to the symbols we still use today.
Where Do Astrology Myths Come From? The Real Story Behind the 13th Sign, Mercury Retrograde, and the Full Moon
This article traces where the most repeated astrology myths actually come from, and why they persist even when the facts say otherwise.
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The Hidden Secrets in Astrology's Glyphs: Why the Symbols Look the Way They Do
From Mercury's winged helmet to the symbols that now mark male and female on any public restroom door: astrology's glyphs carry stories that stretch from Mesopotamia to Byzantium and even 18th-century botany.
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Astrology vs. Astronomy: The Real Difference Between Studying the Sky and Reading Its Signs
Pluto is still a planet in astrology, even after astronomy demoted it in 2006, and that detail says a lot about how these two sky-watching fields split apart.
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Temples of the Sky: Ancient Observatories That Held Humanity's First Conversations With the Stars
From a stone circle in the Sahara to a corridor of light in Ireland, these ancient sites show how different peoples tracked the sky long before astrology as we know it today.
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The Sky's Mathematicians: When Astrology and Astronomy Were One Job
From Ptolemy to Kepler, these were the figures who calculated planetary orbits by day and read human fate by night, back when astrology and astronomy were literally the same profession.
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The Origins of Astrology: A Journey Through the Peoples Who First Read the Sky
From Babylonian temples to Indian sanctuaries, ancient civilizations each transformed the sky into a sacred language, shaping the astrology practiced today.
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Numerology in Practice: How to Calculate and Read Your Personal Numbers
Learn how to calculate your Life Path Number and the numbers hidden in your name, and discover what each numeric vibration reveals about your journey.
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The 13th Zodiac Sign, 'Astral Hell,' and Other Astrology Myths Explained
From the NASA 'thirteenth zodiac sign' rumor to the pre-birthday 'astral hell,' this article breaks down astrology's most common myths and what the tradition actually says.
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