Little else in the world is capable of scaring like them the prophecy of Nostradamus. The myth that was born over the centuries has survived almost intact to the present day.
Here, therefore, every time something unpleasant or frightening happens we ask ourselves whether or not the French seer could have foreseen that event. Even more so, the weeks between the old and new years are just the ideal time to take stock of what has just happened and what could happen in the following months. What awaits us for the 2025? It seems that we will have to deal – for a change – with wars and new disasters. Let's try to discover together what is true and how much the rumors are the result of pure suggestions.
What Nostradamus predicted for 2025
The mysterious predictions of the French astrologer and seer Michel de Nostredamemore commonly known as Nostradamus, have fascinated people for centuries. His work of 1555 called The Prophecieswritten in enigmatic verses, seems to predict world events of great importance. The rise of Napoleon, the world wars and even contemporary technological developments have all been linked to his predictions.
The French astrologer has gained popularity again as the 2025. Many are returning to read his prophecies in the hope of reading them in the near future. Predictions for the new year would include medical breakthroughs and further conflict. Between the quatrains we read phrases such as “There will be cruel warsenemies from within and without will arise. A great plague from the past will return.” In short, reading this excerpt, there is little to be reassured about. Enigmatic words, for sure, but the sinister sound is easily interpretable.
The mystic foresaw a day when “great powers will clash.” This could be linked to the numerous conflicts that are gripping the world. But next year should also see good newsas major advances in medicine, artificial intelligence and other areas. New treatments for the prevention of diseases such as dementia and innovative treatments for chronic diseases may become available.
Nostradamus' predictions also speak of natural disastersincluding volcanic eruptions, floods and earthquakes. The effects of climate change are recurring themes in his prophecies.
Another interesting prediction concerns the rise of a mysterious leader that comes from the sea and the creation of an “aquatic empire”. This could be interpreted as a reference to a new type of leadership or geopolitical change emerging from coastal regions, perhaps linked to climate events and mass migration.
One of the most dramatic predictions concerns a asteroid which will approach the Earth, which Nostradamus called Herald of Destiny. Some interpret it as a possible reference to a cosmic event that could endanger life on Earth, marking the end of an era. If you are already tearing your hair out in despair, consider that Nostradamus wrote predictions up to the year 3,797. It is therefore unlikely, at least according to his own words, that life on our planet will come to an imminent end.
We want to tell you more, so that the words of the prophet from beyond the Alps are not assimilated with excessive alarmism: just look at Nostradamus's prophecies for 2024 to understand that the catastrophes announced have, fortunately, remained among his quatrains.
Nostradamus' prophecies that did not come true
There are many prophecies of Nostradamus that they didn't come true, or that have been misinterpreted or exaggerated. To this it must be added that his writings are often read after a certain event has occurred, as if to forcibly see a connection between the event and the prediction.
One of the most common misinterpretations concerns Nostradamus' prediction about the end of the world. Many have mistakenly linked his quatrains to the concept of una global catastrophes which was supposed to happen around the year 2000. Although some of his prophecies may seem to refer to the end of the world, Nostradamus never explicitly predicted that the Earth would be destroyed on that date. Indeed, he wrote about catastrophic events that could have marked the end of an era, but not the end of the world in the literal sense.
Some interpreters of the quatrains had predicted that there would be a new one in 2000 war between France and Englandlike the one that characterized the Hundred Years' War between the 14th and 15th centuries. According to these readings, the war would be followed by the defeat of Great Britain. As we know, this scenario has never occurred.
Another misinterpretation of Nostradamus' prophecies spoke of a world dictator who would take power at the beginning of the millennium. Although Nostradamus spoke of a “great dictator” in some of his quatrains, the figure of an authoritarian leader who would shock the world never emerged. This prediction did not materialize, and the figure of a global dictator did not take hold in that period.
Some interpreters of the prophecies had suggested that there would be the collapse of the papacy and that the Church would lose its power. Nostradamus would also have predicted a return to a religion based on sun worship or a faith that would replace Christianity.
Coming to recent times, a passage in Nostradamus' writings has seen a connection with the king of England. The writings said that “a king of the islands will be driven out by force”. Some saw in it a clear prophecy about King Charles III. The monarch was expected to lose the throne in 2024 to “one who will not have the mark of king”. Thus, not the legitimate heir William, but his brother Harry would become king. As we know, none of this occurred.
Considering that Prince William is the current heir, this could mean that Prince Harry will be the future king of the United Kingdom.
The prophecies of Nostradamus are known to be ambiguouswritten in a symbolic language that can be interpreted in many different ways. The vagueness of the words meant that many of the prophecies could be adapted to many different historical events, creating only the feeling of accuracy. Nostradamus' writings remain a fascinating topic, but it is often difficult to distinguish between actual predictions and retrospective interpretations that tend to force his vision of the future.
