What is the ruling on believing in horoscopes, and is it permissible to adopt the characteristics of horoscopes only without predicting the future?
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The belief in the influence of zodiac signs and their connection to future events is a corrupt belief and an act of polytheism () with Allah Almighty. Everything related to astrology is forbidden, including claiming to know a person's characteristics or analyzing their personality through zodiac signs.
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