Can Christians believe in astrology?

Astrology has always been a part of the Christian faith in many different ways.

Is it a sin to believe in astrology?

Participating in the belief of Zodiac signs is participating in astrology which throughout all of Scripture, the Bible condemns and God considers evil. Believing in zodiac signs is not wise.

What does the Bible say about planets?

Planets. Except for Earth, Venus and Saturn are the only planets expressly mentioned in the Old Testament. Isaiah 14:12 is about one Helel ben Shahar, called the King of Babylon in the text. Helel (“morning star, son of the dawn”) is translated as Lucifer in the Vulgate Bible but its meaning is uncertain.

Where is divination in the Bible?

Deuteronomy 18:10-11 – There shall not be found among you any that useth divination, or an observer of times, or an enchanter, or a witch, or a charmer, or a consulter with familiar spirits, or a wizard, or a necromancer.

Why does God condemn the use of astrology and horoscopes?

God condemns the use of astrology and horoscopes for many reasons. For one thing, God alone knows the future. We have no business trying to divine what God has not clearly revealed in His Word.

Are astrologers right or wrong?

Or, as Carson himself put it, astrologers “are wrong.” Not all studies are made equal, and if you look hard enough through the literature, you’ll come across some studies that seem to at least suggest that astrology might work.

How do modern astrologers differ from each other?

Modern astrologers differ on the source of the correlations between planetary positions and configurations, on the one hand, and characteristics and destinies of the natives, on the other. Hone writes that the planets exert it directly through gravitation or another, unknown influence.

What are the causal agents proposed by astrologers?

Other astrologers propose conventional causal agents such as electromagnetism and gravity.