But there was a time when astrology was an accepted science and was a part of medical diagnoses. That, as well as the patient's physical symptoms, were used to determine many things about a person, including the state of his health. It’s hard to say whether we’ve evolved or not since we no longer think about living in harmony with the cosmos. We now consider ourselves too smart and advanced scientifically to think that movements in the stars and planets might have a serious impact on our daily lives and our health. For more on astronomy, visit .



Have we really made the right decision, however? Can man, with his limited brain, truly comprehend the workings of the universe? Do we really know how we fit or what our place is in it? For centuries our civilization bas been based on conquering each other, not understanding each other or our surroundings. This, however, is a relatively new phenomenon.

The study of astrology - the stars and plantets and their movememnts - is very important in terms of how the study of astronomy developed. The Babylonians studied the cosmos and constructed tablets with charts to position Venus, since Venus was believed to predict weather, war, famine, diseases, rulers and kingdoms. Around the time of Christ, Claudius Ptolemy, the Greek astronomer and geographer, composed the Tetrabiblos, believing that astrology could be placed on a rational footing, despite being an art like medicine. In actuality, the practice and belief in astrology meant that horoscopes were cast for new-born children, prospective spouses and political enemies. Public buildings were opened and marriage and other ceremonies conducted on important, appropriate days days. There is clear evidence that the Romans consulted astrological charts so that their physicians could provide patients with a diagnosis and appropriate treatment.

For instance, every sign of the zodiac was considered to rule a part of the human body: the Sagittarius ruled the thighs, Pisces the feet, and so on. When the moon was in the zodiac ruling a particular part of the body, bloodletting from that part was to be avoided, since the attraction of the moon might cause excessive bleeding. Numerous medical manuscripts and almanacs include the figure of the 'zodiac man' as a reminder of the specific influence of the moon. In addition, the power of the moon's pulling power varied by its phases, and thus almanacs usually showed the phases of the moon.

We know and understand the power of the moon on our planet. The ocean's tides are directly related to the phases of the moon. But does the moon and other heavenly bodies also have an effect on us. If you own a dog have you ever noticed how they act when there is a full moon? Do we really understand all there is to know about the universe? I seriously doubt it. Maybe you should ask your dog.