A closer look

While Western TikTok is drowning in teenagers blaming their bad attitudes on Mercury, the Chinese internet has practically outlawed it. Platforms like WeChat and Weibo have aggressively purged popular astrology influencers and tarot card readers. The government categorizes astrology as 'feudal superstition' that distracts the youth from productive labor. It's deeply authoritarian, but admittedly, silencing people who complain about their 'Scorpio placements' sounds like a quiet paradise.