真偽科學
Astronomy is the study of celestial objects like planets, stars, asteroids, galaxies, etc.
天文學是一門有關行星、星星、小行星、星系等天體的學問，
celestial(adj.)天空的、天上的object(n.)物體asteroid(n.)小行星galaxy(n.)星系Milky Way＝銀河系
It’s a scientific field based on research and observation.
是以研究與觀測為基礎的科學領域。
field(n.)領域base on=奠基於observe(v.)觀測、觀察
Astrology, on the other hand, is defined as the study of how the positioning of the stars and planets affects the events that occur on earth.
而占星學的定義是，探究星星與行星的運行位置如何影響地球上發生的事件。
on the other hand=另一方面define(v.)定義position(v.)把...放在適當位置affect(v.)影響occur(v.)發生
But there was a time when astronomy and astrology were treated in the same field.
不過，天文學與占星學曾經被視為同樣的領域。
time(n.)時代、時期treat(v.)看作、視為
To Plato, the cosmos showed harmony and order, because celestial objects followed mathematical and physical principles perfectly.
對柏拉圖而言，宇宙展現和諧與秩序，因為天體完全遵循數學與物理學原則。
cosmos(n.)宇宙harmony(n.)和諧follow(v.)跟隨、遵從principle(n.)原則、原理
As such, the cosmos has a divine essence, and the arrangement of the stars has a meaning.
因此，宇宙有著神的本質，星體的排列亦有其意義。
as such=因此(therefore)divine(adj.)神性的essence(n.)本質、精髓arrange(v.)安排
Western astrology observes the position of the Sun, Moon, and planets in the solar system in comparison with the 12 constellations on the ecliptic.
西方占星學觀測太陽系中的太陽、月亮與行星的位置，並將之對應到黃道十二星座。
solar system(n.)太陽系compare(v.)比較in comparison with=與...相比
These 12 constellations, also known as the 12 signs of the Zodiac, are Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricornus, Aquarius, and Pisces.
這十二星座（亦稱作黃道十二宮）是：牡羊座、金牛座、雙子座、巨蟹座、獅子座、處女座、天秤座、天蝎座、射手座、摩羯座、水瓶座及雙魚座。
constellation(n.)星座also known as=a.k.a
Every different alignment of these celestial objects yields a different meaning.
天體不同的排列方式都有著不同意義。
align(v.)把...排列(呈直線)yield(v.)產生
Following the 17th century and the Age of Enlightenment, philosophers and scientists separated these disciplines.
17世紀與啟蒙時代之後，哲學家與科學家將這些領域區分開來。
separate(v.)區分、分割discipline(n.)學科、領域
Nowadays, astrology is only used for divination, and is considered a pseudoscience.
而如今，占星學僅用於占卜，並被視作偽科學。
nowadays(adv.)現今、時下divination(n.)占卜、預測pseudo-(prefix)偽、假