Includes bibliographical references (pages 126-130) and index Foreword -- Introduction -- Chapter 1: Astrology Is Real -- 1: Scientific studies prove astrology's validity / Jackie Slevin -- 2: Chaos theory provides a framework for astrological predictions / Michelle Jacobs -- 3: Astrology conforms to scientific laws / Percy Seymour -- 4: Astrology is magic that works / John Anthony West -- Chapter 2: Astrology Is Fake -- 1: Astrology is a pseudoscience / Michael White -- 2: Horoscopes are meaningless / Lynne Kelly -- 3: Astrology relies on unproven claims / Ivan W Kelly and Geoffrey Dean -- 4: Astrology ignores astronomical realities / Phil Plait -- Epilogue: Analyzing the evidence -- For further research -- Index From the Back Cover: Greenhaven Press's Fact or Fiction? series exposes the occult, the paranormal, and the mysterious to the light of critical thinking. Each volume centers on one mysterious phenomenon, event, or legend. Experts, scholars, and enthusiasts present arguments for and against its existence. A general introduction orients the reader to the topic. Finally, an in-depth epilogue leads readers through an analysis of the evidence to draw their own conclusions. Each volume also contains a thorough index and a bibliography for further research. These features combine to make Greenhaven's Fact or Fiction? series an ideal tool for debate and critical thinking on some of the world's most intriguing topics 134 pages : 24 cm