Great Booming

Leo: Welcome to "Cards of Clarity." I'm your host, Leo. Today, we're exploring the surprising boom of fortune-telling in our pandemic world.

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Leo: The COVID-19 pandemic has been a time of unparalleled challenges. In these times of uncertainty, an ancient practice experienced a renaissance: fortune-telling.

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Leo: Hilary Harley, who has been practicing as a counseling astrologer for over 20 years

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Hilary Harley: During the pandemic, my business tripled. Because nothing could explain what was going on, we are in a very de-structuring, deconstructing time right now in the history of humanity.

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Leo: According to IBIS World statistics, the psychic industry saw an annual change rate soar from -5.5% to 10.9% between 2020 and 2021. This growth wasn't just economic; it was also cultural.

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Leo: In our next segment, we'll delve deeper into how fortune-telling provided comfort in the face of global upheaval. Stay tuned.

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