Was astrology invented or discovered?  I think it was realised, discovered in the context of coming to terms with living under a steadily changing pattern in the night sky, with ensuing myths leading to different influences being ascribed to particular visual phenomena.  Prior to the 1670's, astrology was used in gardening, husbandry, food production, politics, trade and medicine.  Today, in Russia, many large hospitals have not only psychic surgeons but also astrological software in their delivery rooms.  In these delivery rooms, mortality rates are down to 0.3%.  But then the Russians are fifty years ahead of the west in psychic studies and related phenomena.  They prefer astrology to psychology or psychotherapy, which is seen as drab, grey and linked to the past, whilst astrology is rich, alive and vibrant.  They've sought to incorporate holistic attitudes and practises alongside basic materialism.  Next - here's three versions of astrology.  An illicit religion - the church.  A pseudo science - the scientists.  A vulgar and ignorant belief - the media.  That's the kettle calling the pot black, in my opinion.  To finish, here's a quote from Ann Geneva, pertaining to the 17^th century, but I think also to the 21st.  "Astrology in the 17^th century was not a science.  It was not a religion.  It was not magic.  Nor was it astronomy, mathematics, Puritanism, Neoplatonism, psychology, meteorology, alchemy or witchcraft.  It used some of these tools.  It held tenets in common with others, and some people were adept at several of these skills.  But in the end it was only itself; a unique divinatory and prognostic art embodying centuries of accredited methodology and tradition."