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German Media Roll Out Daily and Weekly Horoscopes for Oct. 19–20 as Skepticism Remains

Surveys show broad readership despite studies finding astrologers perform no better than chance.

Overview

  • TAG24, MOPO and the Augsburger Allgemeine published sign‑by‑sign horoscopes for Sunday, October 19, offering guidance on love, career and daily decisions.
  • TAG24 also posted a preview for Monday, October 20, while DerWesten issued a weekly outlook for October 20–26 that forecasts a tougher stretch for Virgo, Leo and Pisces.
  • Several articles situate the zodiac’s twelve signs in their ancient Mesopotamian origins and note later adoption by Greek and Roman traditions.
  • The widely cited Clearer Thinking study by Spencer Greenberg and André Ferretti reported astrologers averaged 2.49 correct matches out of 12, consistent with chance.
  • YouGov polling referenced across the coverage indicates roughly half of Germans express belief or interest in astrology, with higher engagement among women and younger readers.