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What do the tars mean on horoscopes4/10/2024 ![]() The Jewish Bible makes no explicit mention of astrology, though already at the creation of the celestial bodies in Genesis, the text says (Genesis 1:14) that they were to be “signs” in addition to demarcating days and years. Jewish thinkers across history have tried to reconcile these two beliefs, while others have rejected astrology outright. References to astrology are found throughout the Talmud, and several works of astrology were subsequently penned by major rabbinic figures. However, Jews throughout history have believed that the heavenly bodies influence events on earth. The Torah also forbids efforts to foretell the future. On the one hand, the claim that the stars exert a direct influence on individuals and world events would seem to cut against the core Jewish belief in free will. Judaism has long had an ambivalent and at times contradictory approach to astrology, the practice of discerning the influence of celestial bodies on human destiny. My Jewish Learning is a not-for-profit and relies on your help Donate ![]()
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