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Astrology in culture
Where astrology shows up outside astrology: in fiction, and on the shelf.
4 articles.
Astrology in Harry Potter: the stars behind the names
The Black family is named after the night sky, the books are sharper about divination than they get credit for, and I've thought about this more than is dignified.
9 min read
How astrology is used in the Marvel universe
Marvel looked at the zodiac and saw a crime syndicate. I'd argue that tells you more about comics than about astrology.
4 min read
Astrology in Pokémon
A sun rock, a moon rock, and a species that gets stronger at full moon. I'd argue Pokémon does astrology better than most fiction that tries.
4 min read
How astrology is used in Star Wars
No zodiac, no birth charts, no horoscopes on Tatooine. I'd argue the absence is the smartest worldbuilding choice in the saga.
4 min read