The History of Astrology

• Astrology has played a major role in society since the beginning of civilisation, and maybe even before that.

• Its influence can be seen in almost every part of the world.

• Common belief is that its origins lie with the Greeks. However, the foundations for astrology were laid much earlier than this was to do with the Egyptians.
  

• Astronomers not only observed and recorded the patterns of the stars and planets but also looked for the relationship between these movements and the events in their life in earth.

• The history of astrology and astronomy grew alongside and were considered to be twin sciences. Astrology being the more philosophical, and astronomy more scientific.

• The Sumerians, who settled in Mesopotamia around 4000 BC, were the first example of a people who worshipped the sun, moon, and Venus.

• They considered these heavenly bodies, gods, or the homes of gods. The moon god’s name was Nanna, the sun god was called Utu, and the god of Venus was named Inanna.