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Astrology and Trading - The Myth Debunked

Introduction to Pseudo-Finance and Pseudo-Trading in Python

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Sofien Kaabar, CFA
Jan 27, 2026
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There’s a peculiar corner of the financial world where ancient Babylonian sky-watching meets modern portfolio management. It’s a place where traders seriously discuss whether Mercury retrograde causes market volatility, whether full moons predict crashes, and whether the alignment of Jupiter and Saturn signals bull runs.

Financial astrology, sometimes ca…

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