The article reflects on the 52nd anniversary of the 25th of April revolution and the 50th anniversary of the 1976 Constitution, arguing that these milestones represent the Portuguese people's power to collectively choose their future. It warns against 'astrologers' of reform—those who use economic models and technological promises to frame the privatization of public services like health and education as inevitable. The author contends that narratives of public sector failure are often self-fulfilling prophecies designed to justify private sector expansion, and that technology, including AI, should not be used to replace democratic decision-making or erode the social contract of universal rights.