A Majority of Europeans view Astrology as a Science.
I received an email from Ulla Palomäki
professional astrologer (S.A.S.-astrologer) and columnist in Helsinki, Finland
the author of Pluto- Key to the Expansion of Consciousness (AFA publications)
Maybe you are interested to know that 52% of European citizens consider astrology as a science (38% against). Over 16,000 people were interviewed. - Ulla
Age when studies finished
Astrology is a science
Up to 15 years
50.5%
16 - 19 years of age
55.1%
20 years & over
49.8%
Still studying
55.3%
Average
52.7%
Respondents were asked to rate astrology as 5 very scientific to 1 = not at all scientific. Scepticism about astrology was most evident in East Germany, Italy (2.63/5) and the United Kingdom (2.70/5). Following an explanation of what astrology is, men rated the scientific basis of astrology as (2.91/5) and women as (3.08/5).
Source: http://europa.eu.int - Report page 18.
Is Astrology a Science? The answer depends on which definition of science is being used. A strict definition would only include Physics, Chemistry and molecular biology as sciences. However, if science is the study of the nature and behaviour of natural things and the accumulated body of knowledge from those studies that can be taught, then astrology is undoubtedly a science. But then on that basis so are equally contentious subjects like nutrition, climatology, sociology, economics and history.
One third of Americans 'believe' in astrology
In January 2003, a Harris Poll of 2,201 US adults showed that 31% of the public believes in astrology including 36% of women and 25% of men. The age group with the highest % was 25 - 29 with 43% and the lowest over 65 with 17%. 27% of Christians believed in astrology and 35% of non-Christians.
Belief in Astrology [US Public]
Sex
Age
All Adults
Male
Female
18 – 24
25 – 29
30 – 29
40 – 49
50 – 64
65+
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
31
25
36
37
43
37
23
32
17
Is Astrology a belief? Many people view astrology as a belief. However, it is not like a religion where followers believe in a God where there is no tangible or external proof of God's existence. Astrology can be tested and verified by solid evidence like choice of career or relationship experience. However, because astrology works on a unique individual level and the experimenter is part of the experiment, strict scientific tests are always fundamentally flawed. So the evidence must come from personal experience of an individual's birth chart and then from reviewing others. This evidence combined with the study of astrology becomes knowledge. So we can either know about astrology or we don't know. Any belief or disbelief without knowledge is prejudice.
So, in conclusion, these studies are interesting but limited as researchers failed to ask a real question. It's like asking do you believe in nutrition or do you believe there is a fish called Wanda in the Gobi Desert or asking non-drivers to comment on a car they have never seen.
If the researchers supplement these questions by asking whether their respondent has studied astrology, we might discover whether these answers are based on ignorance or prejudice. Maybe they could also ask "Have you had your astrological chart prepared and if so, do you think there may be something in astrology?"
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I received an email from Ulla Palomäki
professional astrologer (S.A.S.-astrologer) and columnist in Helsinki, Finland
the author of Pluto- Key to the Expansion of Consciousness (AFA publications)
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