ABSTRACT
In Chapter 1 we came across the links between attitudes towards astrology and different philosophical schools. In Chapter 5 the study of ideas about astral influence brought us into the realms of ancient physics as well as of ancient philosophy and religion. The way in which religion, philosophy and what we see as science overlapped became obvious. In this chapter, continuing the more synchronic investigation of the previous chapter, I am going to pursue some of the overlaps and links between astrology and other areas of knowledge, such as geography, meteorology, physiognomies, medicine, magic and cult theology.
