The Origins of Astrology in Ancient Babylonia

In ancient Babylonia, common divination techniques included examining the livers of sacrificed animals or their lungs. In addition to these practices was the art of interpreting omens which were more irregular events than divination. A priest could perform divination whenever he so chose by sacrificing an animal and looking for splotches on its lung. But omens simply presented themselves whenever the gods decided to present them to humanity.