The History Of Astrology In 6 Minutes

Ever wonder where your horoscope comes from?

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Set zodiac sign.
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Daniel Interprets Nebuchadnezzar’s Dream (Daniel 4), wood engraving, published 1886
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Scorpio with Ophiuchus
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Ancient Babylonian Captives
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Writing on the Wall
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Sign on zodiac constellation The Ophiuchus (Serpentarius)
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Joyful pretty woman listening to her astrologist
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Smart long haired man being engaged in reading
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Top view of an astrological book in female hands
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Circle zodiac signs with Moon and constellations
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Zodiac on the mosaic floor of a Byzantine-era Synagogue in Beit Alpha, northern Israel
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Zodiac sign Gemini with moon and sun on texture
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Isaac Newton (1642-1726). English physicist and mathematician. Engraving. Portrait.
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Christiani Haemisphaerium
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Geocentric universe, 1493.
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Astrological map featuring Gemini sign
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Gemini astrological sign
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Observers using refracting telescope
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Galileo Galilei
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Long timelapse of a sunset over Verona, Italy.
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Astrology chart
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Mayan calendar on black background
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Hippies: old fashioned group of friends
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Vintage Tv Green Screen. Aesthetics of the 80s. Black and White Tone. Zoom Out.
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Group of beautiful friends women dancing and stay together having fun
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Armillary Sphere On Background Of Starburst. Part2.
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All Zodiac Signs Inside a Golden Wheel
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Visitors are enjoying the antiques in Shaanxi history museum: Chinese Zodiac pottery figurines from Tang dynasty.
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Zodiac sign Libra and horoscope wheel
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Old astronomical clock in the center square of Prague, Czech Republic
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Signs of Zodiac
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Tarot Cards and Crystals
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Pakal Votan, old map
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Close-up of a constellation formation
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Woman rubbing nose sitting in car, difficult breath, allergy symptoms, closeup
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Zodiac signs Gemini and beautiful background for presentations, video intro, horoscope, films, transition, titles and much more
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Searching for zodiac signs
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Natal Chart Astrology Wheel
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Armillary Sphere On Background Of Starburst. Part1.
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4K Night Sky Star Trails Timelapse Over Giant Satellite Receiver Dish
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Milky way galaxy
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[EgankorRatel]

Title: The History of Horoscopes

Completely omits RH Naylor's first newspaper horoscopes in 1930, which shaped the modern public perception of astrology as just being about sun signs.

[RoyAlWhicheez]

Scientists look at astrology and think "that's cute"

[daveeai]

The random attack on Gemini is uncalled for

[deadbeforedeath]

0:30 is what you didn't know you came here for

[JohnDee]

It all probably started up with the observation of the Moon phases and the creation of the Moon calendar...and Mooning was probably the original inspiration....🤣

[Ryzen-xh]

There are many things that have not evolved since the time of the ancient Greeks, so to assume that everything ancient is wrong is unscientific. We are not smarter than them. And there are modern scientific laws that are just hypothesis confirmed by experience. Finally, scientifically, it is difficult to prove denial, and not everything we do not know is wrong

[REzado]

Was this supposed to be called astrology in 5 minutes?

[BecTarot]

Detailed and insightful yet concise, thank you!

[rayrayalmightyone]

Yeah, but Egyptians were astrologers years and years before them.

[rdeyevision]

Astrology begins in ancient kemet which is Egypt today

[matthewmoriarty]

very good video, fun informative and short/sweet:)

[lisamariebasile]

This could have been a lot better. I’m a huge astrology enthusiast with a deep skeptical streak. I don’t believe astrology is science and I realize it’s not “probable.” So I’m coming from a balanced POV. I think you could have consulted someone who knows more about astrology, and expanded a bit on the nuance. This was reductive and silly. And low key rude.

[DroneStrike]

This video is a crash and burn like the asteroid that hit Buzzfeed stocks.

[Sarnum-ezsd]

Kinda strange, why we count seasons one way or another, if the year begins in spring or in the summer.. it makes no sense.. but it says Alot about how people take up anything without questioning

[Ghoulwood]

you had fun thats what i saw thank you for being fun i still dont understand it but thats on me

[rmannayr]

WELL THAT WAS A LOT OF ASTROLOGY IN 6 MINUTES!

[jeremyncrm]

Astrology can be summed up in one phrase: the Barnum effect.

[rominastiglitz]

Astrology is basically a religion then

[Captain_Pink]

How many musical intros do we need to see before we see the content lol

[patriciazitro]

I’m an ophiuchus… but since they decided to get rid of it im Sagittarius