10-22-2007, 05:19 AM
(This post was last modified: 09-23-2009, 05:03 PM by Director Michael.)
Astrology as a science or a tool for understanding one's personal characteristics and natural tendencies is not forbidden for Noahides. Our Patriarch Abraham was one of the great astrologers, until G-d removed him and his wife Sarah from the sphere of influence of the constellations.
What is forbidden for Jews is using astrology to be a forecaster, or conducting forecasts, of the times - meaning assigning that this time is a bad time for some activity, or this time is auspicious for some activity, and choosing to conduct one's activities by these forecasts.
The guidelines for Noahides regarding astrology are explained in "The Divine Code," Volume 1, p. 246-247.
What is forbidden for Jews is using astrology to be a forecaster, or conducting forecasts, of the times - meaning assigning that this time is a bad time for some activity, or this time is auspicious for some activity, and choosing to conduct one's activities by these forecasts.
The guidelines for Noahides regarding astrology are explained in "The Divine Code," Volume 1, p. 246-247.
Rabbi Yitz