A great majority of educated physicians In Medieval medicine, actually trained in at least the basics of astrology to use in their practice. A great example was the so called prophet Nostradamus born 1503 and died 1566. In the year 1555 published his work "Centuries", which was a series of prophecies in cryptic verse that brought him fame. This physicians learned to practice medicine based to some extent on astrology.
The human body came to be regarded as the prototype of the Zodiac. Diseases and disturbances of the ordinary functions of the organs were attributed to the influences of planets and explained as due to conditions observed in a constellation or in the position of a star.
Human anatomy thus connected with the planets, with constellations, and with single stars, medicine became an integral part of astrology. The head was placed in the first sign of the zodiac, Aries, the Ram; and the feet in the last sign, Pisces, the Fishes. Between these two extremes the other parts and organs of the body were distributed among the remaining signs of the zodiac. The different parts of which all had their corresponding section in the zodiac itself.
This astrology scope views came from Babylonia and ridiculously increased until its was introduced to all kinds of sciences. The practice of this religion influenced was brought in to mix with the known sciences such as anatomy and medicine, botany, chemistry, zoology, mineralogy accompany by plants, chemically made medicines, drugs, potions, elixirs, metals, stones.
The greatest influence came under the Greek animal life of all kinds were each associated with one or another of the planets.The term mathematici, which was historically used during the Middle Ages to denote a person proficient in astrology, astronomy, and mathematics.
Going back to Nostradamus who was well learned in astrology, medicine and mathematics. It is said that Catherine de Medici summoned Nostradamus in 1556 to the French court and commissioned him to draw up the horoscope of the royal children. She continued to support him and patronized him until his death.
His works or predictions which was a series of prophecies in cryptic verse were so obscure that his followers interpreted them and applied them as relating to a great variety of events, including the French and English Revolutions, and the Second World War. But these are in reality "Postdictions" and not to be considered "Predictions.'
Arab astrologers, whose works were later highly influential in Europe recognized Albumasur as the greatest Arabian astrologer. Included on this admiration was Al Khwarizmi , the Persian mathematician, astronomer, astrologer and geographer, who is considered to be the father of algebra and the algorithm. Arabs greatly increased the knowledge of astronomy. Many stars such as Aldebaran, Altair, Betelgeuse, Rigel and Vega were named by the Arabs for the very first time.
A Persian Muslim astronomer named Abu Rayhanal-Biruni during the 11th century brought to view the first semantic distinction between astrolory and astronomy in Medieval and Renaissance Europe.
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