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Why scientists reject astrology as science?

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The three main principle of science is:
(a) to express all natural phenomenon mathematically so that it can be used for similar cases and should universally be accepted,
(b) that formula must be able to explain all natural phenomena of same type in the Universe,
(c) that formula must be able to predict successfully.

For example, Newton's theory of motion was a scientific approach as it could be applied for any body at rest or motion. However, it ...

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