The history of astrology is in reality quite fascinating. Astrology has been a key part of many cultures going away back to pre-historic times. Some of the history of astrology is shrouded in controversy and mystery, because astrology was used earlier tools were developed to observe planets that cannot be seen without the naked eye.

Astrology made its earliest appearance in pre-historic era. Maps of the heavens were found on cave walls, much the same as other cave drawings. These are the largely controversial and mystifying of all evidences of the history of astrology. These cave dwellers may possibly not possibly have had the tools needed to observe the planets. How did they know where they were?

The next emergence of astrology was in ancient Mesopotamia and other ancient cultures. These cultures also had extensive astrology charts that cannot be explained. However, the study of astrology was likely passed to Greece through trade with these ancient civilizations.

Astrology in Greece lengthened to the form that we recognize in the western globe today. Astrology was a daily part of life during Greece, and the Roman Empire to follow. The names of the planets, the constellations, and the sun and moon symbols are all named for Roman deities and other names.

Greek and Roman scholars were often guaranteed positions in the court of the current ruler or emperor. Their realization of the stars was regarded as a necessary part of royal decisions, battle planning, and other aspects of royal life. However, astrology experts of these times often found their lives ending suddenly as soon as the current government did not like what they had to say.

In support of these and other reasons the art of astrology was lost. However, it made a pleasant come back in Western Europe all through the time of the Renaissance. Astrology was once more a revered art form, and those who studied astrology were thought to be some of the greatest minds of the period. However, when the age of enlightenment ended, astrology once more became an unclear and little discussed subject.

In the late eighteen hundreds astrology once more came to light. A a small number of brave souls formed a foundation on behalf of the study of astrology. The attraction in the study of the stars became wide spread all the way through Western Europe, and extend to America in the early nineteen hundreds.

In the 1930's, the art of astrology became very common place. In the middle of that decade, Gerald Gardner formed the religion nowadays known as Gardnerian Wicca. Wicca, like pagan religions earlier it, focused on astrology for the use of divination. Astrology was also brought to popularity in America through the pamphlet of American Astrology, a magazine credited representing the first horoscopes.

Astrology became a form of entertainment for many in America as horoscopes became commonly found in most important newspapers and other accepted print media. However, astrology as an knack has once again begun to fade in the Western world. Christian groups still rile against the study of the stars, and many "reasonable" people refuse to predict any truth in the astrological predictions. Still, astrology remains a widespread study in many cultures in the present day