Astrology Lesson

Are stars in a constellation close to each other (in space)?

• Yes, of course!

• No, on occasion they're far from each other

• No, they're usually far from each other

Why did ancient astronomers study the stars?

• Some constellations served as navigational guides on Earth

• Some constellations served as guides for space travel

• Some constellations served as calendars to predict harvesting seasons

• Some constellations served as markers for predator hunting grounds

How are constellations useful to astronomers?

• They allow astronomers to specify general locations in the sky

• They allow astronomers to make "predictions" about your life based on when you were born

• They look pretty

• They're not

How are constellations useful to astrologers?

• They allow astrologers to specify general regions of the sky

• They allow astrologers to make "predictions" about a persons future based on when they were born

• They're pretty

• They're not

How are astronomy and astrology similar?

• They were indistinguishable from each other for a long time

• They both allow you to "predict" a persons future

• They're both sciences

• They both came from the desire to "see" into the future