Horoscopes 'Just for Fun': Why the Church Says No

What the video says

The video asks whether Christians should read horoscopes, even just for fun. It cites the Old Testament ban on divination, omens and fortune telling, and a church council from 692 that barred Christians who visit fortune tellers from communion for six years. Two problems are given: horoscopes put trust in the stars instead of God, and they claim a person's character and future are fixed by their birth date.

The video says Christians believe God made people free, and that life is a relationship with the one who made the stars. It advises those who have read horoscopes to stop, bring it to confession, and pray instead of seeking the future.

Key moments

1. The Old Testament forbids divination, reading omens and telling fortunes: 'there shall not be anyone among you who practices divination, reads omens, and tells fortunes.'
2. In 692 a church council ruled that Christians who go to fortune tellers should stay away from communion for six years.
3. First problem: horoscopes put trust in the stars instead of in God, so instead of praying 'Lord, what is your will for me today?' a person checks what Mercury is doing.
4. Second problem: horoscopes claim your character and future are already written by the day you were born.
5. Christians believe God made us free; life is not decided by the stars but is a relationship with the one who made the stars.
6. Reading horoscopes can feel harmless but little by little teaches the heart to look for answers in the wrong place.
7. If you have done it, stop and bring it to confession, and pray instead when you want to know about your future.