astrologer

/əˈstrɑləʤər/

Other forms: astrologers

Astrologers study the stars and planets to make predictions about the future. To an astrologer, the positions of various celestial objects at the moment of your birth can reveal a lot about your personality.

Don't get astrologers confused with astronomers, scientists who study outer space. While astrologers are just as fascinated by our solar system, their methods aren't scientific. Western astrologers use the 12 signs of the zodiac, from Aries to Pisces, along with the position of the sun, moon, and planets, to divine the future and offer guidance about important decisions. Astrologer derives from the Greek astron, "star."

Definitions of astrologer

1. noun

   someone who predicts the future using the position of stars and planets
   synonyms: astrologist

   examples:

   Michel de Notredame

   French astrologer who wrote cryptic predictions whose interpretations are still being debated (1503-1566)

   type of:

   forecaster, predictor, prognosticator, soothsayer

   someone who makes predictions of the future (usually on the basis of special knowledge)