German News Sites Publish Oct. 3 Horoscopes, Pairing Daily Readings With Scientific Caveats
Publishers cite surveys plus controlled research to stress astrology’s lack of reliable predictive power.
Overview
- Augsburger Allgemeine released free, sign-specific daily horoscopes for all twelve zodiac signs, with many pages embedding short videos on love and career.
- TAG24 and MOPO posted Oct. 3 forecasts for every sign, extending their regular daily horoscope offerings across their sites.
- Articles repeatedly reference a Clearer Thinking study led by Spencer Greenberg and André Ferretti in which 152 astrologers averaged 2.49 correct matches out of 12, performing at chance level.
- Coverage highlights survey data showing strong public interest in astrology in Germany, including about 53% seeing a link between zodiac and personality and roughly 13% reading horoscopes regularly.
- Outlets frame horoscopes as entertainment, explain generic phrasing and the Forer/Barnum effect, and advise readers not to use readings for important life decisions.