[i]This is incorrect. It was Nancy that dabbled in astrology after he was shot. She was fearful of another assasination attempt, and used astrology to try to manage his schedule to keep him safe. He humored her, but I don't think he believed in it. And, after it came out in the press and damaged her so badly, I'm sure she gave it up. [/i]
The reason I brought it up is I read something in a recent Newsweek article, where the daughter, Patti, said Pres. Reagan taught her about God and "to read the stars." I always thought it was just Nancy, but I wonder if he was really into it, too.
It doesn't change my opinion of him as a (wonderful) president; it just troubles me when Christians get involved with it, as I feel it's bad news spiritually.
By "read the stars", she probably meant to identify constellations. Reagan was close to my grandfather's generation, and he taught me the same thing. It was very common knowledge for country and small town people back then, although today almost no one other than sailors really study the night sky (in fact, in the city, you can't even see it properly.)