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 Ludwigs2, the debate about the word 'pseudoscience' is extensive and settled.  I invite you to read the history of it before demanding a language change.  In considering astrology from an encyclopaedic perspective, it is important to separate scientific disciplines from others that are not.  This is a historical progression in Western civilization dating from post-Roman European traditions.  To argue that this taxonomy needs to be changed now is an endeavour you'll need to pursue in the academy, not here.  We describe what is, not what someone thinks should be.  Our work takes place in contemporary Western civilization, where astrology is not considered a science within the academy. 

 As for metaphors, I'm not sure I understand the claw pitch, but I prefer to employ a simile: astrology, like shamanism, is a recognised practice with a significant role in some societies.  We should endeavour to promote an understanding of both by describing in as much detail as sources permit what they are, how they function, and how they are practised.  But we are not here to misrepresent either as part of the scientific canon.  

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