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German Newsrooms Publish Jan. 18 Horoscopes, Emphasizing Astrology’s Scientific Limits

The daily pages pair sign-by-sign guidance with videos and cite research and polling that find no evidence for astrological claims.

Overview

  • TAG24 and Augsburger Allgemeine released free daily horoscopes for all 12 zodiac signs on Sunday, January 18, 2026.
  • Augsburger Allgemeine complements written entries with video horoscopes that are updated each day for every sign.
  • The coverage states there is no scientific basis for linking birth date or star sign to personality, life events or future outcomes, and advises against using horoscopes for major decisions.
  • A 2021 YouGov survey reported about 53% of Germans perceive a connection between star sign and personality, with women more likely than men to believe it.
  • An experiment by Clearer Thinking (Spencer Greenberg and André Ferretti) found astrologers matched personality profiles to signs at chance levels, averaging 2.49 correct out of 12.