The study of the stars and planets, based on the pagan assumption that they exercise a decisive influence over human destinies. Scripture rejects such beliefs, insisting upon the total sovereignty of God over his entire creation.
Astrology is to be rejected
The worship of heavenly bodies is forbidden
Deuteronomy 4:19; 2 Kings 17:16 See also 2 Kings 21:3–5 parallel 2 Chronicles 33:3–5; 2 Kings 23:4, 2 Kings 23:11; Job 31:26–28; Ezekiel 8:16–18; Zephaniah 1:5
When you look to the heavens and see the sun and moon and stars— all the host of heaven— do not be enticed to bow down and worship what the LORD your God has apportioned to all the nations under heaven.
They abandoned all the commandments of the LORD their God and made for themselves two cast idols of calves and an Asherah pole. They bowed down to all the host of heaven and served Baal.
The consultation of stars is condemned
Isaiah 47:13 See also Jeremiah 8:2
You are wearied by your many counselors; let them come forward now and save you— your astrologers who observe the stars, who monthly predict your fate.
Astrology at the time of Daniel
Daniel 2:1–13, Daniel 4:1–7, Daniel 5:1–8
Astrologers came to worship the newborn Jesus
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Dictionary of Bible Themes © 1999 Martin Manser, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0, via Bible Aquifer. Formatted for this site, with Scripture from the Berean Standard Bible.