Many people, myself included, are first introduced to astrology through their daily horoscopes in newspapers. While the accuracy of these daily predictions can sometimes be questionable, there is something to be said for using the alignment of the planets and stars for personal reflection and prediction. But astrology, while an incredibly accurate and long-standing art form, is not science. Does astrology really work, or is it simply a question of a self-fulfilling prophecy? If astrology works, then how does it work?
As Kris Riske notes in her introduction to Llewellyn's Complete Book of Astrology, the question of how astrology works
"...has perplexed astrologers for four thousand