Astrology

Astrology was developed in the era of peace. It became a popular a fashionable way of decided when to do an activity. Astrology was often used by generals to determine which people to put in groups and when to attack. During the era of light, the newspaper would include a general astrology article for predictions based on the month rather than the day each person was born.

The sky has many constellations and stars in a fixed pattern like ours. Their are 7 visible planets as well as the sun and moon. The area of sky that the sun was in when a person is born is called their spirit zone. Each planet represents one of the seven weaknesses: Lust, Deception, Laziness, Stupidity, Impatience, Vanity and Fear. If a planet is in their spirit zone, the person will have a high affinity to that weakness. If the planet is on the opposite region of stars they experience the opposing strength. Planets near the zone have a weaker effect. Planets perpendicular will have no effect.

Magicians in Orstland are taught to learn basic astrology so that they know which emotions are most powerful and help them perform their strongest spells.

Lorents used astrology to work out when the Orstlanders would have their first expedition. It is likely that Fottrar did too since he chose the same day as Lorents.