In ancient times astronomers were also astrologers. With the advent of science a gradual separation took place and presently astronomers distance themselves from something as unscientific as astrology is thought to be. This is understandable because astronomy deals with the physical aspects of the universe and astrology deals with spiritual aspects.
Science only recently has discovered the realm of the quantum vacuum, which can also be called the realm of spirituality, and so far does not understand this realm. It comes as no surprise that scientists arrogantly dismiss something that's beyond comprehension for them. It's the easy way out, which keeps them from getting in trouble with the mainstream scientific establishment.