Astrology

Astrology is a form of divination based on the observation of stars, planets and the sun.   A lot of ancient civilizations had some form of astrology.   The Mayans, the Aztec, the Greeks, the Hindus, the Chinese, the Egyptians and many others, all have some form of astrology, but none of their systems agree with one another.   For an example, Aztec and Mayan astrology is based on a 260 day period whereas Egyptian is based on a 364 day period plus the extra day for a leap year. Also, the Aztec civilization was notorious for their human sacrifices and the timing of these rituals was determined through this form of divination; however, human sacrifices were not required out of most other systems and civilizations such as the Chinese or Hindus.   If the various systems of astrology are indeed compatible with one another, and that they are valid forms of divination, then why is it that these ancient civilizations not only have different forms of astrology but also radically different rituals based on it such as the practice, or absence of, human sacrifices?   Also, if you look at the Chinese system of astrology versus modern Western astrology, you’ll notice that the former is based on a lunar calendar in which there’s a different animal of the zodiac for each year.   For an example, anyone born on February 7th, 2008 to January 25th, 2009 is considered a Rat person (Irked?   Just take your complaints to the guy who invented this system.)   The Western system, loosely based on Hellenistic astrology, is what we see in American horoscopes that are available in newspapers and websites, one zodiac animal for each month of a year.   For an example, anyone born from the 21st of March to the 19th of April is an Aries.   I bring up this point to ask the proponents of astrology a simple question.   Which system should I follow?   Why should I follow Western horroscopes, which conflict with one another so often that one has to wonder why it is still popular at all, rather than the Chinese...