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Full Moon and New Moon: Investor Psychology, and What We Measured

The lunar cycle is one of the few financial-astrology claims that is cleanly testable, so we tested it: the same indicator across nine assets and two holding periods, corrected for multiple testing. Here are all eighteen results, what they say, and what the tradition is actually good for.

Acharya Sanjeev Shastri · 13 Aug · 7 min
Cosmic Market Analysis

Why Astrology Should Not Replace Financial Research

Written by a financial astrology site, because the argument carries more weight from us than from a sceptic. What the framework genuinely offers, what our own testing found, the specific ways astrological market calls go wrong, and the questions worth asking anyone selling them.

Acharya Sanjeev Shastri · 13 Aug · 7 min
Cosmic Market Analysis

How to Combine Astrology with Fundamental Analysis (and What Happens When You Do)

The most common question we get is whether astrology should be one input among several alongside fundamentals and technicals. We built exactly that model and measured it. Adding factors made the statistics worse, not better, and this guide explains the mechanism and what an honest combined framework would actually look like.

Acharya Sanjeev Shastri · 13 Aug · 7 min
Cosmic Market Analysis

Solar Eclipse August 12, 2026: Stock Market & Gold Impact

A Total Solar Eclipse blocks the Sun at 26° Cancer on August 12, 2026 - the year's highest market-impact eclipse. Here's the 12-day defensive window for gold and PSU stocks, and what comes next.

Acharya Sanjeev Shastri · 6 Aug · 8 min
Cosmic Market Analysis

Shani Retrograde 2026: Crude Oil, Gold and 7 Sectors to Watch

Acharya Sanjeev Shastri · 30 Jul · 7 min
Cosmic Market Analysis

Retrograde Planets and Market Volatility: What the Data Actually Shows

Mercury retrograde is traditionally linked to market caution, but does the data back it up? Here is an honest look at what AstroCapitalX's own backtesting found, and what retrograde awareness is and is not useful for.

Acharya Sanjeev Shastri · 24 Jul · 4 min
Cosmic Market Analysis

Mercury Season 2026: A July Playbook for Communication, Analytics and Clear Investing

July is the traditional "Mercury season" - a Vedic lens on communication, data and clear thinking. A practical, SEBI-clean playbook for sharpening your investing process this month.

Acharya Sanjeev Shastri · 18 Jul · 7 min
Cosmic Market Analysis

Financial Astrology vs Technical Analysis: How They Compare

An even-handed comparison of financial astrology and technical analysis, including how rigorously each has actually been tested.

Acharya Sanjeev Shastri · 17 Jul · 4 min
Cosmic Market Analysis

Saturn Retrograde 2026: Dates, Meaning & Stock Market Impact

Saturn turns retrograde on July 27, 2026 in Pisces for roughly 4.5 months. Here's what this classical restructuring window means for debt, real estate, and long-term portfolio decisions.

Acharya Sanjeev Shastri · 11 Jul · 8 min
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