Astrology is an ancient practice that has been around for thousands of years. It is the study of the movements and relative positions of celestial bodies, and many people believe they have an impact on human affairs. However, what does the Bible say about astrology?
The Biblical View on Astrology
The Bible has a negative view of astrology and considers it a form of divination. Divination is the practice of seeking guidance or knowledge from supernatural sources, which are often associated with magic or the occult.
Deuteronomy 18:10-12, says, “There shall not be found with you anyone who makes his son or his daughter to pass through the fire, one who uses divination, one who tells fortunes, or an enchanter, or a sorcerer, or a charmer, or someone who consults with a familiar spirit, or a wizard, or a necromancer. For whoever does these things is an abomination to the Lord. Because of these abominations, the Lord your God drives them out from before you.”
Similarly, in Isaiah 47:13-14, the Bible condemns those who practice astrology, saying “let the astrologers, the stargazers, and the monthly prognosticators stand up and save you from the things that will happen to you. Behold, they are like stubble. The fire will burn them. They won’t deliver themselves from the power of the flame.”
The Bible teaches that God alone knows the future and seeking guidance from any other source, including the stars, is a form of idolatry.
Deuteronomy 4:19, states, “and lest you lift up your eyes to the sky, and when you see the sun and the moon and the stars, even all the army of the sky, you are drawn away and worship them, and serve them, which the Lord your God has allotted to all the peoples under the whole sky.”
Why Astrology is Discouraged in Christianity
Astrology is discouraged in Christianity because it can lead people away from God and into the occult.
The Bible teaches that seeking guidance from anything other than God is a form of idolatry, which is considered a sin. Idolatry is the worship of anything other than God and is considered a grave offense in Christianity.
Furthermore, astrology is often associated with the belief in fate or destiny, which is contrary to the Christian belief in free will.
Christians believe that they have the power to make choices and shape their own lives and that the future is not predetermined by the stars or any other source.
In addition, astrology can be a way of avoiding personal responsibility. It is common for people to blame their behavior or circumstances on the alignment of the stars or the influence of their astrological sign. However, this mindset goes against the Christian belief in personal accountability and the need to take responsibility for one’s actions.
The Bible discourages the practice of astrology and considers it a form of divination. Seeking guidance from anything other than God is considered a sin and Christians are encouraged to seek wisdom and guidance from God alone. Astrology can lead people away from God and into the occult, and it is often associated with the belief in fate or destiny, which is contrary to the Christian belief in free will. Therefore, Christians should avoid the temptation of seeking answers from astrology or any other form of divination and focus on seeking God’s guidance in their lives.
