From its origin in Mesopotamia, the practice of astrology spread to nearly all parts of the world and became embedded in various forms in practically all major civilizations of mankind.
भारत से बौद्ध मिशनरी इस शिक्षा को मध्य एशिया, चीन, तिब्बत, जापान और दक्षिण - पूर्वी एशिया में ले गए ।