Famous Historical Astrologers
Astrologer↕ | Country↕ | Era↕ | Famous Work↕ | Known For↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nostradamus | France | 1503-1566 | Les Propheties | Quatrain prophecies, still quoted centuries later for supposed predictions of plagues and wars |
| William Lilly | England | 1602-1681 | Christian Astrology | Godfather of English horary astrology, predicted the Great Fire of London, interrogated in its aftermath |
| Evangeline Adams | United States | 1868-1932 | Astrology: Your Place in the Sun | Brought astrology into American courtrooms, popularized it in early 20th century New York |
| Linda Goodman | United States | 1925-1995 | Linda Goodman's Sun Signs | Bestselling astrology author of the 20th century, defined sun-sign astrology for millions |
| Alan Leo | United Kingdom | 1860-1917 | The Complete Dictionary of Astrology | Theosophist astrologer, pioneer of the modern psychological, sun-sign oriented tradition |
| Johannes Kepler | Germany | 1571-1630 | Tertius Interveniens | Astronomer-astrologer, court mathematician, defended astrology while advancing scientific astronomy |
| John Dee | England | 1527-1608 | Monas Hieroglyphica | Court astrologer to Elizabeth I, occultist and mathematician, chose her coronation date |
| Ptolemy | Roman Egypt | c.100-170 AD | Tetrabiblos | Codified Western astrology, foundational astronomical and astrological texts for over a millennium |
| Al-Biruni | Persia | 973-1048 | The Book of Instruction in the Elements of the Art of Astrology | Polymath who bridged Greek and Indian astrology in the Islamic golden age |
| Guido Bonatti | Italy | c.1210-1296 | Liber Astronomiae | Medieval Italy's most influential astrologer, advisor to city-states and generals |
| Jeane Dixon | United States | 1904-1997 | A Gift of Prophecy | Syndicated newspaper astrologer, advised politicians and celebrities, Nancy Reagan contact |
| Sydney Omarr | United States | 1926-2003 | Sydney Omarr's Astrological Guide | Most widely syndicated newspaper horoscope columnist of the late 20th century |
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