{"id":3808,"date":"2024-05-24T19:26:19","date_gmt":"2024-05-24T19:26:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/christian-zodiac-signs\/"},"modified":"2026-09-21T15:41:49","modified_gmt":"2026-09-21T15:41:49","slug":"christian-zodiac-signs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/nl\/learn\/christian-zodiac-signs\/","title":{"rendered":"Is astrologie een zonde? Kunnen christenen in sterrenbeelden geloven?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"cppw-protected cppw-protected--overlay\"><div class=\"cppw-excerpt cppw-excerpt--overlay\"><p>Yes. Scripture forbids divination and the worship of the stars, and the Catholic and Orthodox churches and the Protestant Reformers all condemn astrology used to foretell events or explain character. The Catechism names horoscopes and astrology among the practices to be rejected (2116). Studying the stars as God&#039;s creation, as astronomy does, is not forbidden. Are the zodiac signs in the Bible? Not by name. The Bible never lists the twelve signs, but two Hebrew words may refer to the\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\t\t<div class=\"cppw-paywall paywp-paywall\" data-required-level=\"25\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"cppw-lock-mark\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<h2>Continue reading with a subscription<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<p>Get unlimited access to all our premium content and exclusive features.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cppw-paywall__actions\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"cppw-button wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/nl\/become-a-member\/\">Subscribe now<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"cppw-login-link\" href=\"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/nl\/login\/\">Already a subscriber? Sign in<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<p class=\"cppw-paywall__microcopy\">Enjoy unlimited access, cancel anytime.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Yes. The Bible forbids divination and star worship, and the Catholic, Orthodox and Reformation churches condemn astrology; studying the stars is not forbidden.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":104614,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[39],"tags":[],"series":[],"class_list":["post-3808","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-christian-education"],"mb":[],"acf":[],"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":47112,"url":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/nl\/learn\/bible-verses-astrology\/","url_meta":{"origin":3808,"position":0},"title":"17 Bible Verses About Astrology","author":"Christian Pure Team","date":"september 20, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Discover Bible verses that discuss astrology, exploring their meanings and how they relate to faith and guidance in daily life.","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Bible Verses&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Bible Verses","link":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/nl\/learn\/category\/bible-verses\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"The Nativity, in the style of Juan Gris","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/nativity-juan-gris-8d8e8f09.webp?fit=900%2C672&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/nativity-juan-gris-8d8e8f09.webp?fit=900%2C672&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/nativity-juan-gris-8d8e8f09.webp?fit=900%2C672&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/nativity-juan-gris-8d8e8f09.webp?fit=900%2C672&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":2415,"url":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/nl\/learn\/3-stars-meaning\/","url_meta":{"origin":3808,"position":1},"title":"Three Stars in a Row Is Orion \u2014 and the Bible Names It Twice","author":"Christian Pure Team","date":"mei 24, 2024","format":false,"excerpt":"Three stars in a row is Orion's belt, and the Bible names it twice \u2014 both times as something God made, not a sign.","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Christian Education&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Christian Education","link":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/nl\/learn\/category\/christian-education\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"Elijah taken up in the chariot of fire, in the style of Raphael","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/hf620-img_00033.webp?fit=900%2C675&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/hf620-img_00033.webp?fit=900%2C675&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/hf620-img_00033.webp?fit=900%2C675&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/hf620-img_00033.webp?fit=900%2C675&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":11593,"url":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/nl\/learn\/did-jesus-burn-incense-bible\/","url_meta":{"origin":3808,"position":2},"title":"Did Jesus Burn Incense? 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