The Modern Astrology Obsession, Explained

Go to and use code WISECRACK to get 25% off your SelfDecode DNA test kit! Thanks to SelfDecode for sponsoring today’s video! Why is astrology still so dang popular? The science behind astrology is, arguably, a little... iffy. So why are people still so compelled to compare themselves to their rising signs? Let’s find out in this Wisecrack Edition: How Astrology Became Mainstream. Subscribe to Wisecrack! ► Support us on Patreon! ► Check out our Merch Store! ► === Watch More Episodes! === How MLMs Took Over The World​ ► Anti-Vaxxers: How the Media Created a Monster ► Self-Help: What Went Wrong? ► 00:00 - Intro 02:49 - A Brief History Of Astrology 04:46 - Sun Signs and Modern Astrology 08:40 - What Astrology Does For Us 11:00 - Conclusion Written by Amanda Scherker Hosted by Helen Floersh Directed by Michael Luxemburg Motion Graphics by Benji Dunaief Edited by Brian M Kim Video Title Card by Amanda Murphy Produced by Olivia Redden Additional Production Assistance by Evan Yee Music courtesy of Epidemic Sound #astrology #WhatsYourSign #WisecrackInRetrograde © 2021 Wisecrack / Omnia Media, Inc. / Enthusiast Gaming