Hugh Barbour: that positive change is possible for everyone in all circumstances provided that a person choses wisely, I feel such profound shame admitting that right now. Sign up for 6 Free IssuesTry us out with a free trial subscription. Astrology has long been regarded as an evil. They have both feet on the ground. Fr. Thank you for this. This underpinned a system in which everythingpeople, the world, the universewas understood to be interconnected, and astrology co-existed happily with religion, magic and science. There is danger in that stuff. The three wise men who visited Jesus when He was born were they astrologers, is reading and believing astrology totally bad even if it comes from people who do mathematical calculations, just a doubt. Ask your guardian angel to protect you and ask often. There is nothing psychological at all about modern astrology: its all about flattery and instead of psychology it gives partial readings of personality. Some scholars argued that horoscopes were often inaccurate and were constantly being adjusted to reflect events that had happened but had not been predicted. Its their punishment. God's Providence. For example, have you ever thought of what saints are venerated on your birthday? C-H is sh, sh. Apparently, I should avoid controversial subjects, embrace change, and a plumbing repair could get pricey, in the near future. Cy Kellett: [11][12] In contrast, John Gower in the fourteenth century defined astrology as essentially limited to the making of predictions. Reproduction of material from this website without written permission, or unlicensed commercial use or We can only presume two conclusions either this person is (1) a charlatan who has no relationship to God and is interested in humiliating his marks, or (2) hes both crazy and ignorant of God and his own abilities.. [29], During the Enlightenment, belief in astrology amongst intellectuals fell away, though it had a popular following supported by almanacs. I go to mass once a week and I am building my faith. [26][27], English astrology had reached its zenith by the 17th century. Please, give us that five star review. Yearning for the supernatural is inborn but entering through the wrong door leads to spiritual harm. John Hanretty serves as a Digital Media Producer for Relevant Radio. According to the Catechism of the Catholic Church, reading horoscopes, along with practicing astrology, attempting to interpret omens, and consulting mediums or psychics "all conceal a desire for power over time, history, and in the final analysis, other human beings.". The practitioner will inevitably come to disregard and despise God. June 25th. Church leaders routinely consulted astrologers, who themselves were overwhelmingly members of the clergy, when trying to plan important church ceremonies. VIRGIN (24 Aug - 23 Sept). Fr. Oh, well, thank you, Prosper One and Prosper Two. [22], Ephemerides with complex astrological calculations, and almanacs interpreting celestial events for use in medicine and for choosing times to plant crops, were popular in Elizabethan England. All forms of divination are to be rejected, recourse to Satan or demons, conjuring up the dead or other practices, falsely supposed to unveil the future, consulting horoscopes, astrology, palm reading, interpretation of omens and lots, the phenomenon of clairvoyance and recourse to mediums, all conceal the desire for power over time, history, and in the last analysis, other human beings, as well as a wish to conciliate hidden powers. The spiritual dimension of our world is real, and it is not to be taken lightly. Its a wide, smooth road leading to misery, humiliation, waste and being separated from God. One last thing. Theres always saints for each day, the readings of the Mass, the church season, the prayers of the particular Mass youre attending, or the Divine Office of Liturgy The Hours, the readings from there. Is there any reason to believe in astrology at all? Call down all you Scorpios. Lincolnshire, IL 60069. Oh, well, lets just say that the constellations, which those little symbols represent are made up of stars created by God. Opponents of the Catholic church, however, will often point to all the astrology and astrological symbols that are connected with the history of the Catholic Church to suggest that we dont reject astrology completely. Recently, I received some free life advice at Starbucks, courtesy of the horoscopes baristas had clipped from the newspaper and taped to the back of the espresso machine. Before going to confession be sure to do a full examination of conscience so that you may make a full and good confession. I enjoyed your article on Can Catholics believe in Horoscopes, I am a catholic woman who by email has consulted 1 numerologist, and 3 mediums, I do not believe in this rubbish, because it is against my religion, and they are scaring me and worrying with their predictions which I do not believe in, I believe that God give us our luck, health, and good things in our lives including our destiny, thats what I believe in. How do I avail myself of this though? One proposition I lay down: that those angels, the deserters of God [demons] . Thats in the Catechism. They contradict the honor, respect, and loving fear that we owe to God alone. (CCC 2116). Partly I didn't have time, because I was now immersed in theatre while working as a temp typist at St Vincent's, a Catholic hospital. Isnt that anti-Catholic? The result My life just becoming a mess. monetization of National Catholic Register RSS feeds is strictly prohibited. . [30] One English almanac compiler, Richard Saunders, followed the spirit of the age by printing a derisive Discourse on the Invalidity of Astrology, while in France Pierre Bayle's Dictionnaire of 1697 stated that the subject was puerile.