Are all horoscopes forbidden, or only those that tell of the future?
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All horoscopes are forbidden, whether they pertain to the future or to characteristics. To claim that it is permissible to derive characteristics from them without knowledge is baseless, as they are offshoots of astrology, which is a form of forbidden divination. It is obligatory to avoid engaging with or reading horoscopes, as this constitutes a sin.
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