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Does believing in horoscopes qualify as a sin in the Roman Catholic Religion?

If I were to believe in horoscopes does that mean that I am defying God? Or is it simply another tool of conveying God's message?

Public Comments

1. It's a nonsense and in religious terms idolatry.
2. It violates a Biblical Commandment.
3. According to The Word, it is a sin. Doesn't matter what "church", God's Word is the only thing that counts.
4. Don't know about the Catholics but it's taboo with the Pentecostals, an absolute no no! It's a type of witchcraft.
5. I don't see how it could be considered a sin because it is possible that the knowledge we can gain from the planets could be a part of God's plan for the universe. Anyway, horoscopes are innocuous and far too vague to be of any real authority. It is hilarious that the fundies fear horoscopes. NEWSFLASH, Lorie, Catholics ARE Christians!!!! lol!
6. it means that you are a sinner and that you are using astronomy and you are in danger of GOD'S judgment and in the catholic church it is a heresy are are to be excommunicated
7. horoscopes are astronomy a thing the church considers a "pseudo science" (fake science). it might not so much be a sin but the church cautions you away from this type of thing. the real truth comes from God and the bible not random assumptions made from the stars.
8. Well, yes it is a sin to them because they think it's coming from an evil source and not from "God". It does not make you any less of a christian though. Catholics have very strict beliefs. I would consider you more of a christian than Catholic if you believe in Jesus. Hope this helps.
9. I certainly don't understand it. After all, there are three major systems of astrology which produce horoscopes, each producing results which contradict the other two. So which one of the three makes sense and represents "truth"? And if you CAN determine which one represents "truth", how do you deal with the fact that the Bible denounces all reliance on divination and soothsaying? But seeing how there is zero evidence that ANY horoscope system actually produces valid results, why would you want to place any reliance on such? Frankly, there are many proverbs from the Bible which call upon the fool to "forsake his folly". The command is necessary because humans tend to pursue that which is foolish. If at least two out of three astrological horoscopes (if not three out of three) is invalid, then it is foolishness. Is that not a sufficient answer on its own?
10. If you belong to a particular religion, ask your minister (or equivalent) for their answer. So ask a priest. Or ask several priests. You will probably get different perspectives, some of which will be their own personal opinions, and some will be the official position of the church. You might also find it interesting to ask people of different faiths. I am Unitarian Universalist and Zen Buddhist. Some UUs find astrology useful, but I would guess most find it a fun party game. This is pretty close to my opinion of astrology -- however, I do find I am a bit superstitious about it anyway! It's doubtful that Zen Buddhism would have any official position on astrology, since it doesn't contribute to the ideal of "awakening" (experiencing life directly without the layer of preconceived ideas or inherited beliefs getting in the way).
11. Believing in horoscopes Catholic Religion or not is absolutely forbidden by God, yes it is definately wrong.
12. Horoscopes are as fake as your religion.
13. In many cases it is wrong, as astrology cannot predict the future.
14. By believing in hororscopes, you run the risk Divination. The Catechism of the Catholic Church teaches: 2116 All forms of divination are to be rejected: recourse to Satan or demons, conjuring up the dead or other practices falsely supposed to "unveil" the future. Consulting horoscopes, astrology, palm reading, interpretation of omens and lots, the phenomena of clairvoyance, and recourse to mediums all conceal a desire for power over time, history, and, in the last analysis, other human beings, as well as a wish to conciliate hidden powers. They contradict the honor, respect, and loving fear that we owe to God alone. 2138 Superstition is a departure from the worship that we give to the true God. It is manifested in idolatry, as well as in various forms of divination and magic. 2117 All practices of magic or sorcery, by which one attempts to tame occult powers, so as to place them at one's service and have a supernatural power over others - even if this were for the sake of restoring their health - are gravely contrary to the virtue of religion. These practices are even more to be condemned when accompanied by the intention of harming someone, or when they have recourse to the intervention of demons. Wearing charms is also reprehensible. Spiritism often implies divination or magical practices; the Church for her part warns the faithful against it. Recourse to so-called traditional cures does not justify either the invocation of evil powers or the exploitation of another's credulity.