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German Media Publish New Daily and 2026 Horoscopes as Outlets Reiterate Scientific Skepticism

Newsrooms pair fresh forecasts with reminders that evidence does not link star signs to personality or outcomes.

Overview

  • TAG24 released sign-by-sign daily horoscopes for Sunday, 28 December, and followed up with a Monday, 29 December edition offering specific advice for each zodiac sign.
  • Merkur.de published a 2026 year-ahead horoscope outlining opportunities and favorable periods for every sign, including claims that some will experience their best year.
  • Augsburger Allgemeine ran multiple daily horoscope pages that explicitly note the lack of scientific proof for astrological claims and embed videos tailored to each sign.
  • Those pieces cite a Clearer Thinking study led by Spencer Greenberg and André Ferretti in which 152 astrologers matched personality profiles to signs no better than chance, averaging 2.49 correct out of 12.
  • Coverage references YouGov findings showing roughly half of Germans see meaning in star signs, highlights higher belief among women, and explains horoscopes’ appeal via the Forer/Barnum effect and commentary from National Geographic and GWUP.