Astrologers such as John Dee gained acceptance in their practice during the time of the Renaissance. Before this, it was considered unholy and compared to crafts such as those of witches. They also gained fame as their acceptance led to them being placed in high positions, such as Astrologer to the queen, and being trusted by monarchs of many countries. Monarchs’ faith in astrology led to it being used widely in Europe for a variety of different things. Astrology in the Renaissance was used for horoscopes and zodiac predictions, but also for the calendar and harvest. Astrology was commonly used in the form of zodiacs and horoscopes. A horoscope is a prediction for the future that is specified according to each person based off of the positions