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Sri Lanka Arrests Astrologer Who 'Sees' Ouster of Prez

John Johnson — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 11:44:02 CDT

He really should have seen this coming. A popular astrologer in Sri Lanka has been arrested after predicting the ouster of the president, the BBC reports. Police took Chandrasiri Bandara into custody this week after he foresaw a bad moon rising for Mahinda Rajapaksa and told opposition leaders they'd be...

Frazzled Investors Turn to Psychics for Help

Wesley Oliver — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 14:51:09 CST

Maybe they failed to predict today's economy, but psychics are certainly profiting from it, the New York Times reports. Frustrated with traditional financial advice, many investors are booking appointments with soothsayers, who say their business is on the upswing. “Your mortgage agents, your realtors, your bankers, you can’t go to...

Politics, Stars Align for Thai Fortunetellers

Sarah Quinn — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 15:02:01 CDT

Fortunetelling, always a big part of Thai culture, is bigger business than ever now, the Wall Street Journal reports. As political unrest buffets the country, an automated telephone astrology service run by a seer known as Mr. Luck is flourishing. "Every time there's a crisis in Thailand, it's a glorious...

Flirty, New Age Rielle Aimed to 'Save' Edwards

Caroline Zimmerman — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 16:21:50 CDT

Flirting with John Edwards on a plane 2 years ago, Rielle Hunter looked like a schmoozy blonde trying—and failing—to tempt a presidential hopeful. But as Newsweek reporter Jonathan Darman got to know her, he realized she was documenting Edwards on video—and wanted to help him with New...

Pre-Olympics Eclipse May Give Chinese Jitters

Clay Dillow — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 12:58:57 CDT

Eager to shake its reputation for being superstitious, China will be downplaying a total solar eclipse—once seen as a portent of disaster—Aug. 1, a week before the Beijing Olympics, AFP reports. Feng shui and astrology experts are predicting that the eclipse, visible in China but not Beijing, will...

Brits Used Astrologer Against Hitler

Zach Samalin — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 09:10:00 CST

Some British strategists saw the outcome of World War II written in the stars, according to newly declassified documents that reveal the role of an astrologer in predicting Adolf Hilter's moves. An intelligence agency employed a colorful character who claimed to be able to use astrological readings to, as one...