Astrology A Sin? Options

Some of you may notice I'm currently researching lots about the "allowed and not allowed" aspects of magick. More over the "good" or "bad" perspective I'm forced to take being a loyal follower of God and Jesus Christ. This explains why everything I'm involved with now is strictly research. Research and understanding concerning how potentially living and participating a certain area of magick will effect my "good person status" in Gods eyes. I intend to ask questions here a lot regarding things to which I cannot find answers to through other means. I need to listen to arguments that would allow me to make a choice for myself. By the time I have completely gone through it all an established a sort of "end" to these types of questions, there will be enough information on the forum for people in exact situations as mine (IMG:style_emoticons/default/hideingbhindcurtian.gif)
So, unfortunately I've witnessed on several accounts that astrology is a sin. In fact, I've heard that ALL forms of divination are sins and should be completely avoided to stay in God's good graces. As most of you can understand, this has halted my magick research as of now seeing as though Astrology eventually intertwines itself our magick learnings. Again, I have heard lots on the argument of astrology being a sin, I must hear a counterargument to make my own choice. Or I must hear agreements to it being sin. Any help is appreciated as always. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/egypt1.gif)

You offer a very calm and very intuitive overview of the subject, flyingmojo. It's quite uplifting, I feel reluctant to not follow it without question. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) The examples you provide make very much sense and I thank you. In the hopes of not dragging this thread along, I ask a final question whereas I will take all that has been shown here and integrate it the best way I can.
One thing stuck out to me and made me a bit uneasy, I'm not sure of it's meaning.

It is a step into the unknown, an unknown labeled as sinful, even evil, in the eyes of God.

Perhaps you meant something different than what comes to mind here though this sounds to me as though you say it is in fact sin and to continue I must accept that and let it go. Forgive me if I misinterpreted it I'm quite desperate for answers as you can well see. Thank you all again.