Ludwigs2 the debate about the word pseudoscience is extensive and settled I invite you to read the history of it before demanding a language change In considering astrology from an encyclopaedic perspective it is important to separate scientific disciplines from others that are not This is a historical progression in Western civilization dating from post Roman European traditions To argue that this taxonomy needs to be changed now is an endeavour you ll need to pursue in the academy not here We describe what is not what someone thinks should be Our work takes place in contemporary Western civilization where astrology is not considered a science within the academy As for metaphors I m not sure I understand the claw pitch but I prefer to employ a simile astrology like shamanism is a recognised practice with a significant role in some societies We should endeavour to promote an understanding of both by describing in as much detail as sources permit what they are how they function and how they are practised But we are not here to misrepresent either as part of the scientific canon Regards