A new survey showing that millions of Americans turn to horoscopes, tarot cards, and fortune-telling each year has been described as “horrific” by Jen Nizza, a former psychic who left the New Age world behind to follow Christ.
Nizza, now the host of the Ex-Psychic Saved podcast, responded to the recent Pew Research Center report on astrology and related practices. According to the survey, about 30 percent of U.S. adults consult astrology, tarot, or fortune tellers at least once a year. Most admitted they did it just for fun, though some said they believed these tools could provide real guidance.
The research also showed that 27 percent of adults believe astrology has an influence on their lives, with that number rising to 43 percent among women ages 18 to 49. Among women over 50, the figure drops to 27 percent.
While Pew pointed out that most participants engage for entertainment, Nizza questioned how clear the line really is.
“As a former psychic, how sure are we that they don’t believe a little bit?” she asked. “When people sit down for a reading, it’s not just curiosity. There’s usually a part of them that wonders what’s coming.”
For her, the concern isn’t simply whether people take horoscopes or tarot seriously. She warned that dabbling in such practices, even as a game, can open what she called “a demonic door.”
“Whether you believe it or not, if you use divination tools, you are stepping into something that breaks God’s boundaries. That door is heartbreaking to open,” Nizza explained.
She knows the pull of that world firsthand. Drawn into psychic practices as a child, Nizza went on to work as a professional medium for decades. It wasn’t until her late 30s that she turned away, after becoming a Christian. Looking back, she said she had once believed she was helping people with a gift from God. Now, she sees it differently.
“I thought I had a gift from God, but I was really just being used as a mouthpiece for the enemy, with demons feeding me information,” she said.
In her view, it isn’t harmless entertainment but part of a much larger spiritual conflict—what she describes as a battle for souls between God and Satan.
These days, Nizza uses her platform to warn others. Through her podcast, speaking ministry, and even a feature film project about her life, she hopes to help people escape what she once lived in: the darkness of New Age practices that promise light but come at a cost.