The BBC Earth piece “Is Astrology Backed by Science?” explores the enduring power of astrology—how ancient stargazing traditions persist through history, even as modern science continues to find no evidence that planetary positions shape our personalities or destinies.
It highlights key scientific findings:
- A 1985 double-blind study by physicist Shawn Carlson found astrologers matched birth charts to personalities no better than random chance.
- A 2024 replication confirmed similar results—astrologers still couldn’t consistently make accurate matches .
- A large-scale personality study of 15,000 people revealed no meaningful correlation between birthdate and personality or intelligence.
