Influenced

New Gurus: 8. Prophets of Doom

Dec 26, 2022
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INSIGHT

Prediction Demand Fuels Modern Gurus

  • People crave predictions and turn to gurus when the future feels uncertain and frightening.
  • Online astrology, tarot and fortune-telling scale because they supply constant future-focused content that audiences keep returning to.
ANECDOTE

Astrologer Warns Silicon Valley Clients

  • Jessica Lanyadoo, an astrologer in San Francisco, says tech and pharma workers consult her despite their rational backgrounds.
  • She interprets astrological signs as evidence of rising geopolitical danger like civil war and world war.
ANECDOTE

From Private Readings To Public Podcast

  • Jessica Lanyadoo shifted from private readings to a podcast and claims to have seen the pandemic coming astrologically.
  • She reports frequent contact with grieving clients and even perceives deceased people around her.
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