30% of Americans consult astrology, tarot cards, or fortune tellers
May 23, 2025
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CWN Editor's Note: 29% of Catholics “say they believe in astrology,” according to the Pew Research Center. “Hispanic Catholics, Black Protestants and adults who say their religion is ‘nothing in particular’ are among the most likely to say they believe that consulting a fortune teller, tarot cards or astrology gives them helpful insights.”
“Women ages 18 to 49 are especially likely to express belief (43%)” in astrology, the Pew report continued. “LGBT adults are much more likely than adults who are not LGBT to believe in astrology (43% vs. 26%).”
The Catechism of the Catholic Church teaches:
Consulting horoscopes, astrology, palm reading, interpretation of omens and lots, the phenomena of clairvoyance, and recourse to mediums all conceal a desire for power over time, history, and, in the last analysis, other human beings, as well as a wish to conciliate hidden powers. They contradict the honor, respect, and loving fear that we owe to God alone.The above note supplements, highlights, or corrects details in the original source (link above). About CWN news coverage.
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Posted by: fatheratchley -
May. 23, 2025 8:21 PM ET USA
Odd, that in an age of information, society would turn to charlatans and phony news rather than Our Lord Jesus, Word of God and source of all truth, for purpose and direction. Which is why I support CatholicCulture.Org—they help get the Word out to society in ways I cannot, and do a good job doing so.
