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German Outlets Publish Dec. 7 Horoscopes With Explicit Scientific Disclaimers

Mainstream pages pair the zodiac content with study-backed skepticism to discourage using horoscopes for important decisions.

Overview

  • TAG24 released free, sign-by-sign guidance for all twelve zodiac signs for Sunday, December 7, offering practical tips on relationships, finances and work.
  • Augsburger Allgemeine posted individual daily pages for multiple signs that state there is no scientific evidence that birthdays determine personality, life paths or future outcomes.
  • The coverage cites a Clearer Thinking study by Spencer Greenberg and AndrĂ© Ferretti in which 152 astrologers averaged 2.49 correct matches out of 12, a rate consistent with chance.
  • Articles reference polling such as YouGov 2021 showing more than half of Germans express belief or interest in astrology, with higher belief reported among women than men.
  • Pieces frame horoscopes as entertainment, note Mesopotamian origins later adopted by Greeks, and explain psychological effects like the Forer/Barnum effect to account for perceived accuracy.