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German News Sites Pair Dec. 28 Horoscopes With Evidence-Based Caveats

Editors spotlight research showing no predictive validity, presenting the genre as entertainment despite strong public interest.

Overview

  • TAG24 published a free, sign‑by‑sign daily horoscope for Sunday, December 28, offering brief tips and cautions for each zodiac sign.
  • Augsburger Allgemeine ran multiple daily horoscope pages that explicitly state there is no scientific evidence linking birthdate to personality or future outcomes.
  • Those pages cite a Clearer Thinking study led by Spencer Greenberg and André Ferretti in which 152 astrologers averaged 2.49 correct matches out of 12 and none exceeded five, a chance‑level result.
  • Survey data referenced from YouGov indicate that more than half of Germans see a link between zodiac signs and personality, with higher belief among women than men.
  • Merkur.de released its 2026 year‑horoscope outlining upbeat prospects by sign, while outlets advise readers not to use horoscopes for major life decisions and explain effects like the Forer/Barnum bias.