Who blamed the Black Death on earthquakes and astrology?

During the Black Death in the 14th century, some people, particularly those influenced by the prevailing scientific and religious beliefs of the time, attributed the plague to earthquakes and astrological alignments. Notably, astrologers and scholars such as Giovanni Boccaccio mentioned that celestial events and physical disturbances, like earthquakes, were seen as signs of divine wrath or natural imbalance. These interpretations reflected a lack of understanding of disease transmission and were common during a time when superstition played a significant role in public health perceptions.