Wie die Astrologie die Wissenschaften voranbrachte

Tagesschau (ARD) TechnologyNews ReportDE 3 min read 100% complete by Sven Kästner, WDRMarch 24, 2026 at 12:21 PM

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Die Astrologie, obwohl heute als Pseudowissenschaft betrachtet, trug in der Antike zur Entwicklung von Astronomie und Mathematik bei. Vor 2.500 Jahren teilten die Babylonier die Himmelsbahn in zwölf Tierkreiszeichen ein, um die Positionen der Planeten zu berechnen, in der Annahme, darin göttliche Botschaften zu finden. Wissenschaftler der Freien Universität Berlin untersuchen diese "Astralen Wissenschaften", die Astronomie, Astrologie, Mathematik und religiöse Praktiken verbanden. Die Notwendigkeit, Planetenpositionen für astrologische Zwecke zu berechnen, führte zu einem verstärkten Fokus auf mathematische Algorithmen in der Astronomie. Ironischerweise legten die Babylonier so einen Grundstein für naturwissenschaftliche Methoden, um ihre Horoskope zu verbessern.

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The zodiac was initially a mathematical division of the ecliptic, used as a coordinate system for calculations.

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Babylonians divided the sky to calculate planetary positions, seeking divine messages for future predictions.

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Astrology, despite being a pseudoscience, historically spurred advancements in astronomy and mathematics.

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The use of the zodiac spread from Babylonia to Egypt, Greece, and the Roman Empire.

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Algorithms developed in Babylon for calculating planetary orbits are foundational to modern apps and AI.

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Ägyptisches Museum Berlin 40% Vorderasiatisches Museum Berlin 40% Neues Museum Berlin 50% Freie Universität Berlin 60% Babylon ×470% Mathieu Ossendrijver ×380%

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astrologie 100% wissenschaft 90% horoskope 80% astronomie 70% tierkreis 70% mathematik 60% pseudowissenschaften 50% babylonier 50% berechnung 40%

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