Objections Christian views on astrology

the medieval theologian isidore of seville criticized predictive part of astrology.

in seventh century, isidore of seville argued in etymologiae astronomy described movements of heavens, while astrology had 2 parts: 1 scientific, describing movements of sun, moon , stars, while other, making predictions, theologically erroneous. in contrast, john gower in fourteenth century defined astrology limited making of predictions. influence of stars in turn divided natural astrology, example effects on tides , growth of plants, , judicial astrology, supposedly predictable effects on people. fourteenth century skeptic nicole oresme included astronomy part of astrology in livre de divinacions. oresme argued current approaches prediction of events such plagues, wars, , weather inappropriate, such prediction valid field of inquiry. however, attacked use of astrology choose timing of actions (so-called interrogation , election) wholly false, , rejected determination of human action stars on grounds of free will. friar laurens pignon (c. 1368–1449) rejected forms of divination , determinism, including stars, in 1411 contre les devineurs. in opposition tradition carried arab astronomer albumasar (787-886) introductorium in astronomiam , de magnis coniunctionibus argued view both individual actions , larger scale history determined stars.