Breaking from traditional milestones, dealing with stress and an unstable economy, Gen Yers are turning to astrology to help them navigate life. But why is this forward-thinking generation using an ancient practice? And do they truly believe the stars can help them get a handle on their lives?

With American Gen Yers getting less and less skeptical about horoscopes, the stigma attached to astrology seems to be fading. People are seeming to find comfort and insight in the coherent narrative of astrology as a remedy to their increasingly stressful lives.

With over 222,000 Twitter followers and a site that attracts 6.5 million visitors per month, Susan Miller is the world’s most sought after astrologer. Her devotees plan their lives around her horoscope charts, from cancelling meetings to moving surgeries. But what’s got people looking to the stars?

As Gen Y’s interest in all things new-age peaks, they’re turning the once-introspective exercise of checking horoscopes into a social one. The Co-Star app is connecting people via their astrological signs and allowing them to keep tabs on the starry state of their friends, lovers, and inner lives.