For centuries, astrology was far more than a newspaper horoscope or a bit of harmless entertainment as it is in modern times. European kings, queens, nobles, and church leaders lived in a world where many people believed the movements of the planets could reveal what was coming next.
That became a serious problem when astrologers began predicting the deaths of monarchs, the collapse of dynasties, or the identity of future rulers. Indeed, these forecasts could prove disastrous for political stability.
So, how did all of this really work? And to what extent did monarchs fear astrology? Click on to learn more.