Is Astrology a science?
By Karthik Venkataramani
Most scientists would reply in the negative.
Especially if they are from India, where we have been systematically trained over decades to discount anything Indian. But, opinion espoused by scientists shouldn’t discourage us from pursuing facts. Had Einstein postulated that time-space continuum is a dimension in the 19th century, the chances are he might have been ridiculed. The most common objections to astrology are:
One, astrology implies that planetary movements have impact on individual lives. Modern research shows that planets cannot influence individuals.
Two, astrology claims to predict the future events.