Was Fortune-Telling a State Secret?!

What's today's fortune?

Is that person you're curious about a good match?

What kind of personality do I have?

When you think of fortune-telling,

does it feel like a cute, sparkly "girl's little magic"?

Well... it’s actually very different.

Fortune-telling has been treated as　something far more special since ancient times.

Today, let’s dive into just how "special" it was.

In ancient times, fortune-telling was born as a way to ease human fears.

It was first used by kings and nations to protect their safety and ensure their prosperity.

In Ancient Rome:

Fortune-tellers read the will of the gods.

They decided the fate of wars and political moves.

Senators and officials couldn't even take office without consulting them.

In China:

Fortune-telling results were seen as essential political guidance.

Officials specialized in divination, like Bokkan and Taiboku, existed.

In Egypt:

Fortune-tellers directly advised kings, who were seen as gods.

Every major ritual and battle decision involved temple divination.

In Japan:

Onmyōdō (the Way of Yin and Yang) was a government institution.

During the Heian period, political moves, marriages, relocations, and battles were all decided by divination.

See?

It was treated extremely seriously.

But here's the twist:

Fortune-telling was actually forbidden for ordinary people.

In the West:

Fortune-tellers were banned for fear of uprisings.

Unauthorized astrologers could be exiled—or worse.

The Church labeled fortune-telling as "against divine will."

In China:

During Emperor Qin Shi Huang's reign, fortune-telling outside the state's control was forbidden.

"Those who know the Mandate of Heaven shall be judged by Heaven."

In Egypt:

Authorities restricted divinations by priests to prevent public unrest.

In Japan:

Unauthorized fortune-telling or magical practices were considered crimes.

Only government-approved practitioners were allowed.

Across the world, fortune-telling was heavily restricted.

Sure, it was partly to prevent political chaos.

But maybe... maybe the rulers just didn’t want to share the power of fortune-telling?

Just think about it:

If fortune-telling wasn’t powerful,

if it didn’t actually work,

would governments have worked so hard to control it?

Even today, true fortune-tellers are hidden within state powers.

Which means...

fortune-telling works!!

But—

you need the ability to read it properly.

There are tons of fortune-telling books today, but reading and truly interpreting them is a whole different skill.

Luckily, times have changed.

Because now,

we have ChatGPT!

If you train yourself to analyze and interpret with ChatGPT,

you can use the powerful art of fortune-telling for your own happiness—

the way ancient rulers tried to monopolize it!

Believe it or not, try it or not, it's completely up to you.

But personally? I say it's definitely worth it.

Next time, I’ll share a little story to show you what a privilege it is to use fortune-telling. Stay tuned!