Nostradamus’ 2024 predictions revealed — brace yourself for more war and famine

Nostradamus, the famous 16th-century French astrologer known as “the prophet of doom”, had some things to say about 2024.

Nostradamus, a 16th-century French astrologer known as “the prophet of doom,” has a few foreboding predictions for 2024.

According to his 1555 text Les Propheties (The Prophecies), this year brings continued global strife, including war on the seas, royal turmoil and humanitarian disaster.

His vision of the future is laid out in 942 poetic verses called quatrains, and while his writings are somewhat vague, he has been credited with foreseeing the rise of Adolf Hitler, the assassination of John F. Kennedy, the September 11 attacks and Covid, to name a few.

Despite some who falsely believed his text had predicted the apocalypse in 1999, his visions continued — and he had this to say for 2024:

Some experts erroneously believed that Nostradamus had predicted the world’s end in 1999 — but his prophecies have continued still 25 years later. Picture: History Channel

Prince Harry becomes King

One of the passages in his long text says that a “King of the Isles” will be “driven out by force”. Some think Nostradamus is referring to King Charles III. Another passage supposedly about Charles says “soon afterwards [a disastrous war] a new King shall be anointed / Who, for a long time, will appease the earth,” according to IFLScience.

British author and Nostradamus commentator Mario Reading, who previously said Nostradamus may have predicted Queen Elizabeth II’s death, analysed that King Charles III would be abdicating due to “persistent attacks on both himself and his second wife,” and Harry would replace him instead of William because he — the “Spare” heir — has “no mark of a king,” The Daily Mail reported.

Prince Harry could replace King Charles III, according to an analysis of Nostradamus’ predictions. Picture: Getty Images

China wages war

Nostradamus predicted “combat and naval battle” and said that a “red adversary will become pale with fear, putting the great ocean in dread”.

Some think that the “red adversary” could be referring to China and their red flag.

The “naval battle” could be referring to China’s tensions with the island of Taiwan. Beijing, the capital of China, has the largest navy in the world.

Chinese President Xi Jinping waves as he meets with Joe Biden. Nostradamus potentially predicted a war with China. Picture: AFP

Climate disaster

The climate crisis has become more apparent in recent years with an increase in drought wildfires and record-high temperatures.

Nostradamus predicts it will get even worse.

“The dry earth will grow more parched, and there will be great floods when it is seen,” he wrote.

He also predicted extreme weather events and world hunger.

“Very great famine through pestiferous wave,” he said.

Flames of a bushfire burning north of the city of Perth. Picture: AFP

A new Pope 

Pope Francis could soon see a replacement, according to the astrologer’s predictions.

“Through the death of a very old Pontiff, A Roman of good age will be elected, Of him it will be said that he weakens his see, But long will he sit and in biting activity,” he wrote.

Pope Francis, who is days shy of his 87th birthday, has been having health issues.

The Pope had to skip the U.N. climate conference because of lung inflammation and breathing problems from the flu.

Pope Francis arrives to lead a mass at St Peter’s basilica for the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe on December 12, 2023 in The Vatican. (Photo by Andreas SOLARO / AFP)

While some of Nostradamus’ doomsday predictions seem bleak, fear not, his most fearsome 2023 predictions have yet to come true with just a few weeks left before the new year.

This year, Nostradamus predicted the coming of the antichrist as well as a full-blown World War III.

This article originally appeared on the New York Post and was reproduced with permission.

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