Astrology

Astrology is a system involving the use of astrological phenomena, such as the positions of the stars and planets in the night sky, for the purpose of divination.

In Toaru Majutsu no Index, certain forms of Magic make use of astrology.

Western Astrology

 * Hermeticism

Eastern Astrology

 * Onmyoudou

Deep Blood Arc
Index during her first meeting with Himegami Aisa regarding her validity as a magician. It is included in the likes of Enoch Kabbalah, Hermeticism, Vision of Mercury, and Modern Astrology.

Daihasei Festival Arc
Astrology is referred to during the events in the Daihaseisai, with some of the laws behind Oriana Thomson's Shorthand coming from the basis of Western Astrology.

Toaru Majutsu no Index SS: Necessarius Special Admission Test
Astrology is referred to among the various magical-related systems which depend on the positions of the stars in the night sky, which the group known as the Royal Astronomical Research Organization was formed to observe, in order to obtain data regarding the use of those systems.

Uses of Astrology within the story

 * Oriana Thomson makes use of the laws which form the basis of Western Astrology, concerning the relationships between the planets and constellations at different angles, as part of her Shorthand technique.
 * Etzali's obsidian dagger Spear of Tlahuizcalpantecuhtli (トラウィスカルパンテクウトリの槍) requires the light of Venus as part of Idol Theory to reflective off it to disassemble targets.

Astrological organizations

 * Astrological Surgery Brigade
 * Royal Astronomical Research Organization