Before we dive into that very, very bad prediction though, it is to be noted that Nostradamus — the History Channel calls him history’s “Most famous seer,” has been dead for a long time and he delivered his visions in the form quatrains. So, these predictions are also interpretations, which thankfully leaves some wiggle room.

More and more people are consulting the prophecies of Nostradamus as an omen of what the new year might bring.

The French astrologer Nostradamus has long been a trendy topic as the clock nears midnight on New Year's Eve, with the prophet's predictions—though highly subjective and even more debatable—catching the curiosity en masse for the year ahead.

Michel de Nostredame, known for his 16th-century prophecies, has predictions for 2025, including intense global conflicts, natural disasters like earthquakes and volcanic eruptions, a potential global economic collapse,

The world's most famous astrologer and philosopher Nostradamus published a famous prophecies book five centuries ago made some unsettling predictions for 2025

When it comes to Nostradamus and his prophecies, anything goes. Close your eyes and pick a random verse. You're bound to hit on war, floods, flames, plagues, or something else super not awesome to look forward to in 2025.