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Site philosophy
Includes aims, history, how to contact us

Abstract -- Provides readable articles on scientific research into astrology that are also sensitive to astrology's merits. The authors are mostly researchers who, unlike astrologers, have no vested interest in the outcome. Articles are rigorous, impartial, and have passed peer review. All have two levels of abstract to save your time. All are in plain English. On average about ten new articles have been added each year but this number is now decreasing to keep articles concise and updated rather than forever multiplying. Website began in July 2000 and is updated roughly twice a year. Currently it has 70 articles (over 26 hours of reading) and receives over 16,000 visitors a year. Our email address is in the Netherlands, see text for details. We welcome your comments. All comments will be acknowledged.

Site aims
Astrology has been tested in more than 600 scientific studies. But the results are rarely mentioned in astrology books or on astrology websites, nor are they treated fairly by debunkers. For most people the results are hard to find. So this website was started in July 2000 by former astrologer Rudolf H Smit from Zwolle in the Netherlands. The aim is to provide articles related to scientific research into astrology. The authors are mostly researchers who, unlike astrologers, have no vested interest in the outcome.

Site philosophy
On this website you will find articles sensitive to astrology's merits as well as articles devoted to its scientific exploration. Articles are rigorous, impartial, and have passed peer review. All have two levels of abstract to save your time. All are in plain English. On average about ten new articles have been added each year but this number is now decreasing to keep articles concise and updated rather than forever multiplying. On this website the reader's interest comes first.

Site history
The design of the website began in late 1999. The site name was secured in February 2000 and the first astrology-and-science website went online in late July 2000 with 10 articles. The number of articles has since grown to 70 in 2008, see plot below, a total of half a million words taking more than 26 hours to read. Since 2004, in keeping with the site philosophy, more than a dozen articles have been updated every year, and several have been discontinued or replaced.

Site usage
The counter was added in September 2000. After two years the site had received more than 10,000 visitors mainly from North America and Europe. Currently it receives more than 16,000 visitors a year. Since 2000 the visitors have come from North America 48%, UK and Europe 28%, Asia 12%, Australasia 4%, South America 3%, Africa 1%, Central America 1%, unknown 3%. About 60% arrive via a search engine.

To contact us
Send your emails to rudolf DOT h DOT smit AT hccnet.nl. We welcome your comments, especially suggestions for improving this website. All emails will be acknowledged.

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