Overview

• Augsburger Allgemeine, TAG24 and MOPO ran sign-specific horoscopes for Friday, September 5, 2025, including daily-updated video formats and standard zodiac date lists.
• Editors stress that astrology lacks empirical support and advise readers not to base important life choices on horoscope guidance.
• Cited polling from YouGov/Statista reports roughly 53% of Germans see a link between zodiac signs and personality, with higher interest among women and younger adults.
• Articles reference Clearer Thinking’s study led by Spencer Greenberg and André Ferretti, where 152 astrologers averaged 2.49 correct matches out of 12 and none topped five, aligning with chance performance.
• Coverage explains horoscopes’ appeal via the Barnum/Forer effect and deliberately broad phrasing, positioning forecasts as motivational entertainment rather than factual prediction.