Understanding the History of Astrology Accurately: Methodological Reflections on Terminology and Anachronism

nderstanding the history of astrology accurately as 20and 21century historians of science, philosophy, religion, politics and culture poses a complex range of challenges—conceptual and contextual—some of which will be explored in what follows. Many more will be explored in my soon to be forthcoming monograph, Reframing the Scientific Revolution: Astrology, Magic and Natural Knowledge, ca. 1250-1800, volume I of which, Structures: 1250-1500, will soon see the light of day. The twenty some-odd years of