If you do, you believe in something most unscientific. French astronomer Paul Couderc plotted the horoscopes of 2,837 musicians and found that there was no astrological relationship among them whatsoever. He concluded, “The musicians are born throughout the entire year on a chance basis. No sign of the Zodiac or fraction of a sign favors or does not favor them. The assets of scientific astrology are equal to zero.” Why not be like the Wise Men and let the Star of Bethlehem lead you to the manger, so that you can find your Savior there and worship Him?<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
by John Warwick Montgomery via\u00a0Sentry Magazine, Vol. 21 No. 3, September 1995 If you do, you believe in something most unscientific. French astronomer Paul Couderc plotted the horoscopes of 2,837 musicians and found that there was no astrological relationship among them whatsoever. 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