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8 of the Best Free Linux Astrology Software

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Astrology is a set of traditions, beliefs and systems which hold that there is a connection between the movement of heavenly bodies and events that take place on Earth such as human affairs, and personality. Astrologists use the position of the planets to try to predict future events, and to inform the psychological understanding of an individual's psyche.

Up until the 17th century astrology and astronomy were inextricably intertwined. However, it is important to recognise that astronomy and astrology are two very different disciplines. Astronomy is the scientific study of celestial objects and is widely respected in the scientific community, whereas astrology is based on universal, timeless symbolism, it is often regarded as a pseudo-science, and thought of as an art.

This article highlights the best astrology software that runs natively under Linux. There is not a wide selection of software available in this genre, and some popular Linux distributions (e.g. Ubuntu) do not include a single piece of astrology software in their standard repositories. Nevertheless, there are some great astrology applications listed below for anyone who wants to try to improve his or her understanding of themselves or others.

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Comments (8)

DrDubious ·
*8* Astrology programs, but not a single project that'll allow me to automatically read entrails via my webcam!
gus3 ·
Given that it's possible to identify barcodes via cell phone cam, that is most disappointing indeed.
dinotrac ·
Most entrails are DRM-protected these days, and can't readily be read over a webcam.

Besides, unlike astrology, reading entrails is a bunch of hokum.

Astrology is a well-respected and highly regarded science: the study of Houston baseball.
gus3 ·
Mars rising and Jupiter in the seventh House-ton...
tracyanne ·
See Linux really is mainstream.
caitlyn ·
I didn't realize astrology was mainstream.

Are those goat or sheep entrails? Which do you prefer?
tracyanne ·
Linux must be mainstream, we now have the fringe groups writing software for Linux.

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