The study of interaction between the
astronomical arrangement of the planets and
happenings on Earth is called Astrology. In
simple terms, it basically covers how distant
cosmic objects such as planets, stars affect
human lives. Astrology can be dated as far back
as the 2nd Millennium BCE, several cultures such
as the Hindus, Maya and the Chinese have
attached great importance to this study. One of
the most decrepit astrological systems -Western
Astrology that held sway in the 19th –
17th
century BCE Mesopotamia is still in dominance
because of its strong influence in Rome, The
Arab world, Central and Western Europe,
Ancient Greece, and the Australian
Continent.