New York in general is a very superstitious place. There are a lot of people here who came from the Old World a century ago and those superstitions came with th

New York in general is a very superstitious place. There are a lot of people here who came from the Old World a century ago and those superstitions came with them. Psychic readings, crystal balls, crystals, Tarot cards, all that. But this kind of thing tends to also serve as a psychological aid. People with anxiety being told things they want to hear. For some psychics serve as de facto therapists. This isn't to say there aren't charlatans and scammers who take advantage of the vulnerable and impressionable. But on the whole, Astrology and the like are "harmless", at which point I personally don't care. People are entitled to their personal foolishness.