The Ultimate Astrology History Quiz
Discover your knowledge about the fascinating history of astrology in this challenging quiz!
1. During whose reign was astrology conceived, almost 4,000 years ago?
Sargon of Akkad
Hammurabi
Nebuchadnezzar II
Cyrus the Great
2. In which millennium BC is astrology considered to have begun among East Eurasian peoples?
1st millennium BC
2nd millennium BC
3rd millennium BC
4th millennium BC
3. What was astrology commonly used in alongside other studies such as alchemy, meteorology, and medicine?
Political campaigns
Navigation
Calendrical systems
Social gatherings
4. By the end of which century did scientific concepts undermine the theoretical basis of astrology?
15th century
16th century
17th century
18th century
5. Which book published in 1739 discussed the history of the Zodiac and beliefs attributed to different signs?
On the Revolution of the Heavenly Spheres
The Wonders of the Telescope
Memoirs of Extraordinary Popular Delusions
Explication de Divers Monumens Singuliers
6. Who authored 'A New Light for Young Mathematicians' in 1755 that described astrology as a branch of mathematics?
Joseph Moxon
Jacques Martin
John Willme
Charles Mackay
7. Astrology was often conflated with which other scholarly subject centuries ago?
Biology
Astronomy
Philosophy
Chemistry
8. Which 1869 publication was aggressively against astrology?
A Tutor to Astronomy and Geography
The Wonders of the Telescope
Iulij Firmici Materni Iunioris Siculi V.C. ad Mauortium Lollianum
Memoirs of Extraordinary Popular Delusions
9. In Joseph Moxon's 1686 book, how did he choose to focus the discussion?
On astrological predictions
On personal horoscopes
On calendrical systems
On astronomical aspects
10. Which people's historical prowess in astrology is discussed in many astrological volumes?
Babylonians
Chaldeans
Greeks
Romans
11. Who published their astrological works in 1551 which discussed the history spanning Arabs, Egyptians, Greeks, and others?
Charles Mackay
Sargon of Akkad
Joseph Moxon
Julius Firmicus
12. In contemporary U.S. astrology, how is a person identified if their birth occurs while the sun is in Aquarius?
Capricorn
Pisces
Aquarius
Leo
13. According to Gabriel Mohr's article, astrology is a combination of what?
Celestial charts and religious texts
Physical planet movements and metaphysical archetypes
Scientific experiments and mythology
Natural phenomena and artistic interpretations
14. What type of astrology involves the conjecture about the future according to John Willme's 1755 description?
Mundane astrology
Horary astrology
Electional astrology
Judicial astrology
15. Which aspect in astrology describes a relationship where two planets are very opposed?
Trine
Sextile
Square
Conjunction
16. What is a natal chart used for in astrology?
Predicting global events
Tracking daily meteorological conditions
Understanding birth characteristics
Planning agricultural activities
17. What is the relationship called when two planets complement each other according to Gabrielle Mohr's article?
Opposition
Sextile
Trine or sextile
Square or conjunction
18. How does Gabriel Mohr suggest one can transcend astrology?
By consulting more astrologers
By disidentifying from the entire thing
By learning advanced astrological calculations
By adopting a new zodiac system
