Overview

• Augsburger Allgemeine published Sept. 17 daily horoscopes with video, framing them as entertainment and embedding scientific caveats throughout.
• The Clearer Thinking study led by Spencer Greenberg and André Ferretti found 152 astrologers matched personality profiles to signs no better than random, averaging 2.49 correct out of 12 with none above five.
• The coverage reiterates 2021 YouGov findings that about 53% of Germans see a link between star signs and personality, with higher belief among younger people and women.
• Explanations such as the Barnum/Forer effect and confirmation bias are highlighted to account for why generic horoscope language can feel accurate.
• DerWesten’s Sept. 16 piece touts a Sun–Moon “energy boost” for Aries, Leo, Sagittarius and Capricorn but cautions recipients to respect their limits because the effect is temporary.