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I went to America’s largest gathering of astrologers. It was a battle over how to read the stars
By Katherine Rowland||17 min read at The Guardian
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not written by The Guardian · not verifiedGenerated October 1, 2026
- The article explores the professionalization and growth of the $15 billion astrology industry in the United States, highlighting the United Astrology Conference in Chicago. It details the internal debates among practitioners regarding authority, methodology, and ethical responsibility in a field that spans various, often conflicting, interpretative traditions.
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Sign in to give feedbackNow a $15bn industry, astrology is more mainstream in the US than ever. But its practitioners are still debating: who gets to have authority on the celestial bodies?
“The dwarf planets change everything,” said the woman with the smart haircut as she made a mind blown gesture with her fingertips, temples to air.
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