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German News Sites Post New Horoscopes as Skeptical Pieces Underscore Lack of Scientific Proof

Augsburger Allgemeine cites a Clearer Thinking experiment showing astrologers’ accuracy near random even as polling finds broad public interest.

Overview

  • BILD rolled out week-of November 17–23 horoscopes for multiple signs, using recurring sections on love and friends, work and finances, and fitness and feeling.
  • TAG24 published free daily horoscopes for November 19 and November 20, offering sign-by-sign guidance across love, career and health.
  • MOPO posted a sign-specific daily forecast for Thursday, November 20, outlining recommendations for each zodiac sign.
  • Augsburger Allgemeine’s daily horoscope pages explicitly note that predictive claims are not scientifically supported and advise against using horoscopes for important life decisions.
  • The Clearer Thinking study by Spencer Greenberg and André Ferretti, reported by Augsburger Allgemeine, found astrologers averaged 2.49 correct answers out of 12—about chance—while YouGov data indicate many Germans believe star signs relate to personality and regularly read horoscopes.