Astrology: System of thought regarding forecasting of earthly and human events through the observation and interpretation of the fixed stars and planetary bodies.

NIH MeSH · D001255Humanities

Astrology

Definition

System of thought regarding forecasting of earthly and human events through the observation and interpretation of the fixed stars and planetary bodies.

MeSH classification

  • K01.672.296

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Common questions about Astrology

What does Astrology mean in medicine?
System of thought regarding forecasting of earthly and human events through the observation and interpretation of the fixed stars and planetary bodies. This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is Astrology known by any other names?
Astrology is the canonical name in the MeSH vocabulary. There are no commonly used alternate names for this concept in the official NIH database.
Where does Astrology sit in the medical classification?
Astrology falls under the broader medical category "Humanities" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: K01.672.296). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D001255) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗