German Outlets Publish New Horoscopes for Oct. 20–26 as Coverage Reiterates Scientific Skepticism
Despite strong readership, studies report astrologers perform no better than chance.
Overview
- BILD released weekly horoscopes covering October 20–26 with a uniform three-part format for each sign focused on love and friends, work and finances, and fitness and feeling.
- TAG24 posted a free, sign‑by‑sign daily horoscope for October 21 with brief guidance on relationships, career and health.
- Augsburger Allgemeine published daily horoscope pages that also summarize scientific critiques of astrology and frame horoscopes as entertainment.
- The Clearer Thinking study by Spencer Greenberg and André Ferretti found astrologers averaged 2.49 correct matches out of 12 in personality‑to‑sign tasks, consistent with random guessing.
- YouGov polling reported by German outlets indicates substantial public interest in astrology, with many readers engaging with horoscopes despite advice not to base important decisions on them.