Astrology & Wellness in Numbers
A Pew Research Center report published in 2025 found that 30% of US adults consult astrology or horoscopes, tarot cards, or a fortune teller at least yearly, while only 1% said they rely a lot on these practices for major decisions. WHO’s updated fact sheet reports that nearly 1 in 7 people worldwide lived with a mental disorder in 2021. These are separate datasets, presented below with direct sources and clear limits.
~30%
of US adults consult astrology, tarot, or a fortune teller at least once a year
Most do it for fun or curiosity rather than to make major decisions — consistent with a reflective, not deterministic, use of astrology.
Pew Research Center, published 20251%
of US adults said they rely a lot on these practices for major life decisions
An additional 5% said they rely a little—use and belief should not be conflated with decision dependence.
Pew Research Center, published 202529%
higher heart-disease risk associated with poor social relationships
This is an association reported in the advisory, not a prediction for an individual.
U.S. Surgeon General: Social Connection32%
higher stroke risk associated with poor social relationships
Population-level association does not establish an individual diagnosis or outcome.
U.S. Surgeon General: Social ConnectionYounger adults
are the most likely age group to engage with astrology and tarot
Engagement skews to Gen Z and millennials, who tend to treat it as reflective and identity-exploring.
Pew Research Center, published 2025Nearly 1 in 7
people worldwide lived with a mental disorder in 2021
WHO reports 1.1 billion people; this is a global prevalence estimate, not Soul Yatri user data.
World Health Organization, updated 2025What this means
People are reaching for astrology and reflection at scale, often during loneliness and uncertainty. The healthiest response isn’t prediction theatre — it’s tools that help people ask better questions and reconnect. That’s the thesis behind Soul Yatri’s free kundali, kundli matching, and reflective horoscope tools.
Sources & method
Figures were checked against the linked Pew Research Center report, U.S. Surgeon General social- connection materials, and WHO mental-disorders fact sheet on 12 July 2026. Survey years and publication years are kept distinct. Associations do not establish individual causation, and none of these figures is Soul Yatri user data.
Frequently asked questions
- How many people believe in or use astrology?
- A Pew Research Center report published in 2025 found that 30% of US adults consult astrology or horoscopes, tarot cards, or a fortune teller at least yearly. That is a measure of use, not belief; only 1% said they rely a lot on these practices for major life decisions.
- Is social disconnection a health risk?
- The U.S. Surgeon General’s social-connection materials report associations between poor social relationships and higher risks of heart disease and stroke. These are population-level associations, not a diagnosis or prediction for one person.
- Why does Soul Yatri frame astrology as reflection, not prediction?
- Because the evidence shows people mostly use astrology for self-reflection, and because fear-based prediction can be exploitative. Reflective astrology preserves agency and pairs better with wellbeing practices like journaling.