Humans have always been interested in the sky, and astrology has been used as a tool for people in power for a long time.

During times of stress, interest in astrology increases.

But why are we so interested in something that is not considered a science?

This hour, a look at the history of astrology, its relationship with astronomy, and the reasons why people love it so much.

GUESTS:


Julie Beck: Senior editor at The Atlantic, where she wrote “The New Age of Astrology”


Darin Hayton: Associate professor of the history of science at Haverford College and the author of The Crown and the Cosmos: Astrology and the Politics of Maximilian I


Emily Levesque: Professor in the University of Washington’s Astronomy Department and the author of The Last Stargazers: The Enduring Story of Astronomy’s Vanishing Explorers

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Colin McEnroe, Jonathan McNicol, Cat Pastor, and Dylan Reyes contributed to this show, which originally aired April 21, 2022.

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Humans have always been interested in the sky, and astrology has been used as a tool for people in power for a long time.
During times of stress, interest in astrology increases.
But why are we so interested in something that is not considered a science?
This hour, a look at the history of astrology, its relationship with astronomy, and the reasons why people love it so much.
GUESTS:
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Julie Beck: Senior editor at The Atlantic, where she wrote &ldquo;<a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2018/01/the-new-age-of-astrology/550034/">The New Age of Astrology</a>&rdquo;
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Darin Hayton: Associate professor of the history of science at Haverford College and the author of&nbsp;<a href="https://upittpress.org/books/9780822944430/">The Crown and the Cosmos: Astrology and the Politics of Maximilian I</a>
</li>
<li>
Emily Levesque: Professor in the University of Washington&rsquo;s Astronomy Department and the author of&nbsp;<a href="https://thelaststargazers.com/">The Last Stargazers: The Enduring Story of Astronomy&rsquo;s Vanishing Explorers</a>
</li>
</ul>
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This episode was produced by Sara Gasparatto.
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