The Adler Planetarium will open its temporary exhibition, "Stars Aligned: Tracing the History of Astronomy and Astrology," on Friday, Oct. 31. The exhibit reveals how these two fields, now seen as distinct, were once a unified practice between roughly 1500 and 1800. By presenting rare artifacts and astrological tools, the exhibition allows visitors to understand how early-modern people used celestial observations both to advance scientific knowledge and to interpret fate and time.

According to a press release, Dr. Katie Boyce-Jacino, curator and director of collections at the Adler , said, “Astrology is a crucial part of that history, and it’s so exciting to be able to unpack that story with some of our most unusual and special artifacts.” She emphasized the exhibit uncovers “a ver

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