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The practice of checking horoscopes for compatibility before marriage is an Indian tradition, said Sundeep Kochar, an astrologer in Mumbai, India. “Even now, jokingly, I say, ‘Before falling in love, get your horoscopes checked,’” he said. “Marriages are made in the stars.”
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Social media is giving a lift to the centuries-old practice of looking to the stars.
According to a 2018 poll by Pew Research Center, 29% of Americans believe in astrology, up from 25% in 2009, which might be why so much viral wedding content on TikTok includes astrological wedding seating charts and "the zodiacs as wedding dresses" videos.
Social media is giving a lift to the centuries-old practice of looking to the stars to decide on the exact time, date and location of a couple’s big day.