Astrological Predictions VS Financial Reality

Note: Astrological Predictions can be vague and have nothing to do with stock markets, and one should refrain from investing based on the same. This is not an advisory. On the other hand, prudent financial decisions taken and sticking to them in the long term can reap good benefits.

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In 2022 we saw several things happening across the globe, several ups and downs and highs and lows. From heat waves to wildfires, the world population crossing the 8 billion mark, the FIFA World Cup, Queen Elizabeth II's demise, the COP 27 summit agreeing their support for climate change fund, and India emerging as the 3rd largest startup ecosystem were some of the major highlights from around the globe.

But what happened in the Financial World? There were several predictions by astrologers of now and past to what we might witness in 2022 related to finances, inflation, economies of certain countries, share market, and whatnot.

Here is a quick face-off between the Astrological Prediction Vs. Financial Reality 2022

Prediction
The Astrological prediction was made for the stock market that due to the transit of planets such as Ketu and Saturn, the stock market will see a high and upward movement in the month of January.

Financial Reality
With several positives coming along, such as enough liquidity, key public welfare schemes by the government, and markets going up due to the macroeconomic conditions, there was a commendable economic recovery, and stock markets saw a high.

Financial Lesson
Market sentiment is always bound to change. Even after the strong adverse effects of the Pandemic, the economy bounced back along with growth. Consistency in one's investing habits can only ensure good returns.

Sources 1: https://www.astrosage.com/2022/stock-market-2022-predictions.asp
Source 2: http://bitly.ws/yqp5

Prediction
Where there is Gold, it always interests the masses." The astrological prediction said that Gold prices would see a downward trend in February 2022. So what happened?

Financial Reality
The Gold prices fell in February by $29.60 per oz. Again on February 21, the prizes fell. The international tensions over the Russia-Ukraine stand-off also weighed heavily on the yellow metal.  .

Financial Lesson
You can never predict the nature of Gold, and we Indians love Gold. No matter what happens in markets, Gold will always be a good option for investing. Investment in Paper Gold options such as Sovereign Gold Bonds is also a good investment option.

Source 1: https://www.astrosage.com/2022/stock-market-2022-predictions.asp
Source 2: https://www.bankbazaar.com/gold-rate/gold-rates-to-fall-in-coming-quarters-india.html
Source 3. https://www.ndtv.com/business/gold-price-on-february-21-2022-yellow-metal-falls-amid-global-concerns-2779651

Prediction
It is always of interest to investors what will be the course of the Market in the coming times. The financial pundits predicted, and confirmed by astrologers as well, a gloomy March 2022 for the Sensex.

Financial Reality
Contrary to what was predicted, for March 2022, Equity indices logged their best month since August 2021. This came with the benchmark BSE Sensex scaling over 3,000 points or 4.13 percent in March.

Financial Lesson
You can never predict ‘Mr. Market’. Rather than blindly believing in the scary predictions and retrieving the money back from funds, one needs to keep a fixed time horizon and allow the money to grow to wealth. What will happen in the Market, no one can predict!

Source 1: https://www.astroyogi.com/articles/stock-market-predictions-march-2022.aspx
Source 2: http://bitly.ws/yqrM

Prediction
It was predicted that due to the conjunction of Mercury and the Sun in Aries, it would be a favourable time for the Bullish Market.

Financial Reality
The Sensex crashed in April 2022. And the benchmark equity indices on the BSE and National Stock Exchange (NSE) ended lower for the fourth consecutive session. April also reversed most of the March gains.

Financial Lesson
Bullish or Bearish, one always has to expect uncertainty to disrupt you suddenly. For our financial life, it is essential always to have an emergency fund for rainy days. To safeguard one’s family, one needs to secure them with adequate Health Insurance, Life Insurance, and Asset Insurance.

Source 1: https://www.astrosage.com/2022/stock-market-2022-predictions.asp
Source 2: http://bitly.ws/yqrU

Prediction
An Astrologer predicted that inflation will be much higher than what the Federal Reserve expects. But what really happened?

Financial Reality
Trend from the IMF report showed, inflation was still at a significant level, with U.S. economy seeing its peak in the second quarter of 2022. In fact, MAY 2022 saw the highest inflation of 8.6% for US.

Financial Lesson
Inflation is a part of the economic cycle. No one can exactly predict its course in the long run. One needs to have investments that can negate the effect of Inflation at every stage of life.

Source 1: http://bitly.ws/yqs2
Source 2: https://www.statista.com/chart/27480/projected-annual-inflation-by-country/
Source 3: http://bitly.ws/yqs3

Prediction
A prediction said that the movement of Saturn will have an impact on the Share Market, and the market will see a downfall."

Financial Reality
The Market crashed, and investors lost close to Rs.2.5 lakh crore. The Astrologer, who had predicted this, however, confirmed that this is expected to bounce back in the next 30 days.

Financial Lesson
There is hope even in despair!  When the stock prices are falling, it is a good time for Averaging-down and consolidating your position. Losing heart and panicking spoils this opportunity.

Source 1: http://bitly.ws/yqsa
Source 2:  http://bitly.ws/yqse

Prediction
The transits of Jupiter in Pisces and Saturn in Capricorn will boost India’s economy.

Financial Reality
Despite the challenges, the Indian economy shattered ‘slow growth clouds’ post the strong out-turn from July-September, 2022-23. Looking at the trend, the World Bank revised its 2022-23 GDP forecast upward to 6.9 percent from 6.5 percent (in October 2022)

Financial Lesson
India is a great investment ground with the capability to withstand any turmoil happening across the globe. Investors need to take a long-term focused approach to Investments. Long-term SIPs of 5 to 10 years can yield good results.

Source 1: https://horoscope.astrosage.com/india-fate-in-2022/
Source 2: http://bitly.ws/yqsv

Prediction
Several Astrologers, such as Nostradamus, Mario Reading, etc., had predicted the death of the British monarch in 2022.

Financial Reality
British economy further saw a downside with the death of Queen Elizabeth II's death.

Financial Lesson
Unexpected national events, such as the sudden death of a country’s leader, can trigger changes in the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth. However, staying invested consistently sails you through to calmer shores.

Source 1: https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/nostradamus-book-sales-skyrocket-after-predicting-queen-elizabeth-death
Source 2: https://www.marca.com/en/lifestyle/world-news/2022/08/27/630a5262e2704e52318b45b1.html

Prediction
The dollar will crash in 2022 was predicted by ancient Astrologer Nostradamus.

Financial Reality
The U.S. stock market has been crashing all year. Through its first 184 trading days of the year, the S&P 500 is down 23.3%. By that measure, it is the fourth worst year in stock market history.

Financial Lesson
What should you do in case the stock market crashes?

• Focus on Individual Portfolios and avoid the general behavioral pattern prevalent during a crash
• Avoid liquidating Out-of-Panic
• Never speculate and work with the fundamentals 

Source 1: https://knowinsiders.com/vanga-and-nostradamus-awesome-doppelganger-predictions-for-2022-33341.html
Source 2: https://investorplace.com/hypergrowthinvesting/2022/09/2022s-stock-market-crash-the-finale-before-a-50-plus-boom/

Prediction
As per an astrological prediction, Saturn's passing in the house of finance will create increased hurdles & challenges for Bitcoin."

Financial Reality
The Macroeconomic uncertainty, inflation, and Fed’s interest rate hikes didn’t spare the rather volatile crypto market. The Q4 2022, Bitcoin price oscillated below $20,000, putting an end to the bullish anticipations.

Financial Lesson
Never rush to invest your money because others are doing it. Cryptocurrencies are a popular investment option; however, one should invest only after a complete analysis and looking at the risks involved.

Source 1: https://knowinsiders.com/vanga-and-nostradamus-awesome-doppelganger-predictions-for-2022-33341.html
Source 2: https://beincrypto.com/5-crypto-predictions-in-2022-that-may-never-come-true/

Prediction
Famous Astrologers Vanga and Nostradamus predicted 2022 would be good for the Russians.

Financial Reality
Despite the never-ending war with Ukraine and resilience from many nations, Russian industry will end 2022 without a recession, as a whole. Investment and construction will also grow. 

Financial Lesson
Do not panic with the fear of the recession. No one can predict these situations. Even after a continuous war, global sanctions, and other restrictions, Russia still manages to pull itself out from drowning in recession.

Source 1: https://knowinsiders.com/vanga-and-nostradamus-awesome-doppelganger-predictions-for-2022-33341.html
Source 2: https://www.wilsoncenter.org/blog-post/russias-economy-end-2022-deeper-troubles

Prediction
The Sun's transit in Sagittarius will bring an upsurge in precious metals such as Gold and Silver."

Financial Reality
On December 21, 2022 for a third day in a row, both Metals Gold and Silver were trading on the higher side of the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX). The prediction turned out to be right.

Financial Lesson
Investment in precious metals such as gold through paper gold and physical gold has the capacity to yield good returns and hence should be considered for Asset Allocation. No one can predict gold's nature, but if kept for a good time horizon, it holds the ability to reap desired rewards.

Source 1: https://www.astrosage.com/2022/stock-market-2022-predictions.asp
Source 2: https://www.indiatoday.in/business/story/gold-silver-prices-today-december-21-precious-metals-record-hike-mcx-check-rate-2311664-2022-12-21

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