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General Types of Astrology

There are three general branches of astrology, namely, mundane, genethliacal and judicial astrology. The most popular­ly known type is genethliacal or natal astrology. This is concerned with the destiny of the individual person.

Mun­dane or political astrology studies the des­tinies of nations, masses of people or or­ganizations. 

Judicial or horary astrology is concerned with questions or problems requiring decisions. There are other applications of mundane astrology, which in­clude astrometeorology or prediction of weather.

     Genethliacal astrology had its roots in mundane astrology. During the times of kings and emperors, predictions on the destinies of nations were determined from the birthcharts of their rulers. It must have been assumed that, under the principle of "divine rights of kings," they were the instruments of God on mundane affairs. Thus, in some primitive societies, including Biblical organizations, any catastrophe or national disaster was con­sidered to be divine punishment for the sins of the rulers. King David's adultery with Bathsheba was considered the cause for the military and agricultural disasters of Israel.


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