Some of what these pamphlets [of astrological forecasts] say will turn out to be true, but most of it time and experience will expose as empty and worthless. The latter part will be forgotten [literally: written on the winds] while the former will be carefully entered in people's memories, as is usual with the crowd.
— Johannes Kepler Early Modern

Laws of planetary motion

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From 'On giving astrology sounder foundations' (De fundamentis astrologiae certioribus).

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1602

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