Why Christians Should Avoid the Zodiac

Spiritual Symptoms:
Deep fear, tormenting dreams, or sleep paralysis (Job 4:13-16)
Hearing voices or seeing demonic figures
Resistance or hatred toward prayer, Scripture, or godly environments
Sudden unexplained sickness or prolonged misfortune
Involuntary involvement in occult rituals or blood covenants
Emotional/Mental Symptoms:
Severe depression, confusion, suicidal thoughts (Mark 5:1-5)
Compulsive thoughts and uncontrollable behavior

Birth signs, zodiac signs, and astrology have become mainstream, offering daily horoscopes and personality insights based on the alignment of celestial bodies at a person's birth. While these may seem like harmless entertainment or spiritual self-discovery, the origins and purpose of the zodiac are deeply rooted in paganism and occultism, making it spiritually dangerous for Christians.

Where Did Zodiac Signs Come From?

The zodiac system originated in ancient Babylonian astrology, later adopted and modified by the Greeks, Romans, Egyptians, and other civilizations. These systems were based on the belief that the positions of stars and planets influence human destiny, personality, and events on earth—a belief that contradicts biblical teachings about God’s sovereignty.

Astrology is also closely linked with divination, where people seek spiritual knowledge or direction apart from God, often by interpreting signs or omens in creation rather than trusting the Creator.

“Do not practice divination or seek omens.” — Leviticus 19:26
“There shall not be found among you anyone... who practices divination or tells fortunes or interprets omens… For whoever does these things is detestable to the Lord.” — Deuteronomy 18:10-12

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Why Christians Should Reject Astrology

1. It replaces trust in God with trust in creation.
   Astrology teaches that your personality and future are shaped by the stars, not by the God who made you.

2. It opens the door to deception and demonic influence.
   Many who follow horoscopes become spiritually entangled, experiencing anxiety, confusion, and even torment.

“They exchanged the truth about God for a lie, and worshiped and served created things rather than the Creator.” — Romans 1:25

3. It invites demonic infestation.
   When we seek spiritual direction outside of God’s Word, we invite demonic spirits to influence our lives, even unknowingly.

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Freedom Is Found in Christ

If you’ve practiced astrology or followed horoscopes, repent, renounce those practices, and turn to Jesus Christ, who alone is the author of your identity and future.

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding.” — Proverbs 3:5

 Methods of discernment:

• Who was the founder of this modality?

• What was his/her spirituality?

• What culture did it come out of?

• What were their beliefs?

• Who is their God or gods?

Many occult practices in Christianity need to be discerned.  Another method of discernment is the word of God. The word of God is our measuring stick. The more we read the word, know the word, and have a relationship with the Lord, the more we discern right and wrong. We perish from a lack of knowledge.

By Teresa Morin, President of Touch of God Int'l Ministries of Healing and Deliverance. 

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