The practice of predicting the future through psychic means, such as the interpretation of signs or communication with supernatural forces.
Many people use astrology as a method of fortune-telling.
Some methods of fortune-telling involve clairvoyance, the ability to perceive events or objects beyond the range of the senses. Although fortune-telling has little support in science, it remains popular in many countries, including the United States. People have practiced various forms of fortune-telling for thousands of years. It became a widespread practice in many ancient societies, particularly among rulers, who often sought advice from fortune-tellers. In ancient China, for example, emperors had court astrologers and special diviners, who predicted the future using a set of sticks called the I Ching.