the art of controlling events by the (pretended) force of supernatural forces, superstitious beliefs etc

supernatural power; appearance

(an example of) the act of predicting

declaration made in advance

the band of space extending about 8 degrees on each side of the path followed by the Sun and containing the path of the planets; this region divided into 12 equal parts (called 'the signs of the Zodiac') named after 12 groups of stars

declaration made in advance