Astrology During the Renaissance
Astrology During The Renaissance
There were many different superstitions popular at the time of the Renaissance. Many people believed in luck, ghosts, witches, and astrology. There were multiple items associated with luck and have their origins in Renaissance superstitions. Such as, if something bad happened, like an injury or receiving bad news, a person during the Renaissance would record the day and time and consider it ‘unlucky’ and avoid important activities at the time from there on. Renaissance people also feared a host of supernatural beings, being the blame for everything from bad crops and sick animals to storms and fires. Though those were very common superstitions during this time, astrology was one of the most important with the largest impact on people’s beliefs. (The History of Common Renaissance Superstitions; http://www.life123.com/holidays/halloween/superstitions/renaissance-superstitions.shtml. 12-14-12)
As literature, sculpture and painting were all reaching new heights in the rebirth of classical culture In European Renaissance, so was astrology. Several conflicting trends were obvious in Renaissance astrology. There was a tendency towards Hellenistic astrological techniques and a new emphasis on the Greek astrologer Ptolemy.
(Renaissance Astrology; http://www.renaissanceastrology.com/astrologyinrenaissancemain.html. 12-17-12 ) Astrology had reached its heights in popularity by the early sixteenth century. Many popes viewed astrology favorably. Even those who weren’t as trusting in astrology didn’t prevent the casting of its natal chart. Some, such as Catherine de Medici, went as far in their trust in astrology to say be unwilling to take a step without referring to their astrologers first.
(History of Astrology during the Renaissance; http://www.renaissanceastrology.com/astrologyinrenaissancemain.html. 12-17-12)
The position of the planets and stars played an important part of Renaissance beliefs. Many important activities, like
There were many different superstitions popular at the time of the Renaissance. Many people believed in luck, ghosts, witches, and astrology. There were multiple items associated with luck and have their origins in Renaissance superstitions. Such as, if something bad happened, like an injury or receiving bad news, a person during the Renaissance would record the day and time and consider it ‘unlucky’ and avoid important activities at the time from there on. Renaissance people also feared a host of supernatural beings, being the blame for everything from bad crops and sick animals to storms and fires. Though those were very common superstitions during this time, astrology was one of the most important with the largest impact on people’s beliefs. (The History of Common Renaissance Superstitions; http://www.life123.com/holidays/halloween/superstitions/renaissance-superstitions.shtml. 12-14-12)
As literature, sculpture and painting were all reaching new heights in the rebirth of classical culture In European Renaissance, so was astrology. Several conflicting trends were obvious in Renaissance astrology. There was a tendency towards Hellenistic astrological techniques and a new emphasis on the Greek astrologer Ptolemy.
(Renaissance Astrology; http://www.renaissanceastrology.com/astrologyinrenaissancemain.html. 12-17-12 ) Astrology had reached its heights in popularity by the early sixteenth century. Many popes viewed astrology favorably. Even those who weren’t as trusting in astrology didn’t prevent the casting of its natal chart. Some, such as Catherine de Medici, went as far in their trust in astrology to say be unwilling to take a step without referring to their astrologers first.
(History of Astrology during the Renaissance; http://www.renaissanceastrology.com/astrologyinrenaissancemain.html. 12-17-12)
The position of the planets and stars played an important part of Renaissance beliefs. Many important activities, like
Bibliography: (The History of Common Renaissance Superstitions; http://www.life123.com/holidays/halloween/superstitions/renaissance-superstitions.shtml. 12-14-12) (The History of Astrology; http://www.renaissanceastrology.com/astrologyinrenaissancemain.html. 1-1-13)