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===Scientific criticism=== Although it has its proponents, astrology has been rejected by the scientific community. Some horoscopes base their predictions on the "movement" of stars. However, this is inaccurate as stars actually do not move but appear to because the Earth rotates on its axis and orbits around the Sun. Furthermore, none of the answers given by astrology are actually based on science. According to American astronomer, the reason why people rely on horoscopes is explained by a psychological phenomenon known as "self-selection bias", which is the tendency of humans to look for interpretations or confirmations for what they already hope to be true.<ref>{{Cite book |doi = 10.1057/9780230280816_29|chapter = Selection Bias and Self-Selection|title = Microeconometrics|year = 2010|last1 = Heckman|first1 = James J.|pages = 242β266| publisher=Palgrave Macmillan UK | location=London |isbn = 978-0-230-23881-7}}</ref> Hence, the reason why astrology may seem like it works is because human brains are wired to look for patterns, even when none exists. Many practitioners of astrology claim that astrology is indeed a science however, despite many trial and experiments, the effectiveness and scientific evidence of astrology is still yet to be demonstrated. In conclusion, astrology has no verifiable mechanism behind it and astrologers follow no sort of scientific method in their process hence it cannot be classified as science.<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://time.com/5315377/are-zodiac-signs-real-astrology-history/ | title=Where do Zodiac Signs Come From? Here's the True History Behind Your Horoscope | date=21 June 2018 | access-date=2020-03-23 | archive-date=2021-10-09 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211009071534/https://time.com/5315377/are-zodiac-signs-real-astrology-history/ | url-status=live }}</ref>
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