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Astrology
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Historical Development and Origins
The origins of astrology are multifaceted, drawing from Mesopotamian, Egyptian, and Hellenistic traditions. Babylonian astrology, developed primarily for royal prognostications, focused heavily on omens derived from celestial movements, particularly those involving Jupiter (Marduk)/) and Venus (Ishtar)/). These early forms were predominately *[mundane astrology](/entries… -
Jupiter (planet/)
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Jupiter orbits the Sun/) at an average distance of approximately $5.2$ astronomical units ($\text{AU}$). Its orbital period is $11.86$ Earth years. Due to its immense mass, Jupiter exerts a substantial gravitational influence on the Solar System, particularly in clearing the orbital paths of minor bodies.
In ancient and pre-modern cosmology, Jupiter's slow mov…