Gemini
MAY 21 - JUN 20
Here’s the real reason more and more of Gen Z are turning to astrology
COMMENT: Content creators say star signs and horoscopes offer young people a ‘sense of agency’ in a chaotic world. But knowing what the planets are up to doesn’t really give you any more control over your life, argues Helen Coffey
Cleo Wade and Nicole Richie Are Total Virgos
Derek C. Blasberg talks to poet Cleo Wade and reality icon Nicole Richie about astrology and what it means to have a voice
Geminis get colds, Scorpios get STDs: inside the ‘science’ of medieval astrology
A new Los Angeles exhibit at the Getty reveals how star signs were used to treat disease and time bloodletting
Rediscovered Bob Dylan painting set to fetch $100,000 at auction
A painting that Bob Dylan swapped for an astrology chart from a Woodstock resident is set to raise an estimated $100,000 (£80,000) at auction.
LA astrology influencer and murdered partner argued so much even the mailman noticed, neighbour says
Danielle Johnson went on a violent rampage in Los Angeles on 8 April, allegedly driven by fears of the solar eclipse which occurred later that day
The alarming beliefs of astrology influencer-turned killer who warned followers of impending ‘apocalypse’
On the day of the total eclipse, Danielle Johnson fatally stabbed her boyfriend and then fled down a busy California highway, where she pushed her two children into the path of oncoming traffic and later died after crashing the vehicle. Her motive remains unclear, reports Mike Bedigan
Astrology influencer stabbed partner to death and threw children from moving car over solar eclipse
A woman stabbed her partner to death, before throwing her two children out of a moving car, then crashing into a tree at 100mph on the day of the eclipse
Influencer worried about eclipse pushed daughters out of moving car and stabbed partner to death
An astrology influencer who was worried about the recent solar eclipse stabbed her partner to death before pushing her children out of a moving car on a freeway and then killing herself, police said on Wednesday.
How 18 oddballs and misfits changed the world of book-making
Book-reviewing is an occupation that tends quite effectively to deromanticise books as sacred objects. They arrive, often unbidden, and are brusquely sorted into wills and won’ts. Won’ts are passed on to friends, charity shops, and just occasionally (conspiracy theories, astrology, business psychology) the bin. Wills often languish unread on my desk for months, mutely indicting my lack of industry. The few that make it to the reviewing stage are subjected to a brutal procedure of spine-breaking,
Literary Theory for Robots by Dennis Yi Tenen review – the deep roots of AI
A secret history of machine intelligence, from 14th-century horoscopes to 1930s ‘plot genies’ for coming up with storylines
The zeitgeist is changing. A strange, romantic backlash to the tech era looms
Empiricism, algorithms and smartphones are out – astrology, art and a life lived fiercely offline are in
Astrologist reveals your 2024 dating predictions based on your star sign
Several signs are set to see big changes, which could last for the next two decades.
Mercury retrograde is absolute nonsense – but a whole generation is hooked on it
IN FOCUS: Are you a millennial with a problem? Then you’ve probably blamed the moon. But is using astrology to explain your personal and professional woes a good thing, or just one big example of a generation in crisis, asks Olivia Petter
The bizarre story behind Princess Margaret and the creation of modern horoscopes
Princess Margaret was a Leo
BBC to air 'astrology-based black queer dating' podcast
The BBC has announced the launch of a new podcast about “astrology-based black queer dating”.
The dating red flag for each zodiac sign, according to an astrologist
Virgo? It’s time to put down your phone.
Fashion Assistant Turned Astrologer Alice Bell Wants to Help People Find Love With Her New Book
Alice Bell's "Trust Your Timing" is a study of astrology, the planets and how to better understand romantic relationships.
Talking Horses: Jumby’s big chance to outshine The Astrologist at Haydock
Australian-trained sprinter is squeezing in a run before Royal Ascot and may struggle against specialists at this trip
I’ve been in the grip of astrology all my life, so why am I turning my back on the stars?
Smug detractors may roll their eyes, but this ancient art gave me a deep understanding of who I am – until it began to feel restrictive, says author Daisy Jones