{"page":"\u003clink rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https://lessonplanet.com/assets/packs/css/resources-572d6a42.css\" /\u003e\n\u003clink rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https://lessonplanet.com/assets/packs/css/lp_boclips_stylesheets-f4d0de30.css\" media=\"all\" /\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-title='Indians turn to the stars to help with the economic downturn' data-url='/boclips/videos/5c54c2cdd8eafeecae15c776' data-video-url='/boclips/videos/5c54c2cdd8eafeecae15c776' id='bo_player_modal'\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='boclips-resource-page modal-dialog panel-container'\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='react-notifications-root'\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='rp-header'\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='rp-type'\u003e\n\u003ci aria-hidden='true' class='fai fa-regular fa-circle-play'\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\nVideo\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003ch1 class='rp-title' id='video-title'\u003e\nIndians turn to the stars to help with the economic downturn\n\u003c/h1\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='rp-actions'\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='mr-1'\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"btn btn-success\" data-posthog-event=\"Signup: LP Signup Activity\" data-posthog-location=\"body_link_boclips\" data-remote=\"true\" href=\"/subscription/new\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGet Free Access\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e for 10 Days\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e!\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='rp-body'\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='rp-info'\u003e\n\u003cdiv aria-label='Hide resource details' class='rp-hide-info' role='button' tabindex='0'\u003e\u0026times;\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003ci aria-label='Expand resource details' class='rp-expand-info fai fa-solid fa-up-right-and-down-left-from-center' role='button' tabindex='0'\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\n\u003ci aria-label='Compress resource details' class='rp-compress-info fai fa-solid fa-down-left-and-up-right-to-center' role='button' tabindex='0'\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='rp-rating'\u003e\n\u003cspan class='resource-pool'\u003e\n\u003cspan class='pool-label'\u003ePublisher:\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003cspan class='pool-name'\u003e\n\u003cspan class='text'\u003e\u003ca data-publisher-id=\"30356011\" href=\"/search?publisher_ids%5B%5D=30356011\"\u003eCurated Video\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='rp-description'\u003e\n\u003cspan class='short-description'\u003eIndia, like most other economies, is grappling with an economic slowdown with rising inflation, slowing growth and the declining value of the rupee spooking investors. While experts blame the recession on supply bottlenecks and policy...\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003cspan class='full-description hide'\u003eIndia, like most other economies, is grappling with an economic slowdown with rising inflation, slowing growth and the declining value of the rupee spooking investors. \u003cbr/\u003eWhile experts blame the recession on supply bottlenecks and policy paralysis, for some it is all in the stars.\u003cbr/\u003ePractitioners of financial astrology are now advising investors on how to predict everyday movements in the share market by studying planetary rhythms.\u003cbr/\u003eIn India, many seek the blessings of the lord before starting anything new.  At this Mumbai temple dedicated to the nine planets, devotees line up to pray for prosperity and peace.\u003cbr/\u003eIt is common practice for Indians, especially Hindus, to consult an astrologer before they take any major decisions in life or in business.\u003cbr/\u003eAt Mumbai's Wall Street - the Bombay Stock Exchange - thousands trade stocks everyday.\u003cbr/\u003eThe market sentiment has been down recently, as investors worry about the impact of the global financial crisis and the domestic policy uncertainty.  \u003cbr/\u003eAmong them is  equity dealer Mahesh Gowande, who is looking for help in identifying the right signals in an increasingly complex and volatile stock market. \u003cbr/\u003e\"Because of the sideways movement in the market, on technical charge too many number of signals keep generating, practically everyday and following every signal is also becoming difficult. Then we need to authenticate the signal by some other method, which can give us better hit rate,\" Gowande says.\u003cbr/\u003eSwami Omkar claims to have an answer for Gowande and other anxious investors like him looking for guidance in making profitable investments.\u003cbr/\u003eFounder of 'Pranava Peetam Trust', Swami Omkar conducts workshops in financial astrology.\u003cbr/\u003eThe concept is rooted in the belief that all living things including the financial markets, move in cycles determined by planetary positions.\u003cbr/\u003eAlso known as business astrology or astro-economics, the increasingly popular discipline relates the movements of celestial bodies to fluctuations in the financial markets. \u003cbr/\u003eAt his workshops attended by investors, stock brokers and businessmen, Swami Omkar reveals the secrets of reading astrological signals to determine which stocks to trade.\u003cbr/\u003eUsing charts and graphs, he explains how economic trends relate to certain planetary cycles and how an investor can find the best stocks to own during a particular time period based on major planetary configurations.\u003cbr/\u003eHe also claims to have the tools to predict the best date and time to sell a stock.\u003cbr/\u003eSwami Omkar conducts two-day workshops on financial astrology around the country for a fee.  He has developed a software, 'Shri Dhrishti' which gives a day-to-day graph predicting market behaviour.\u003cbr/\u003e\"We have integrated the wonderful science of astrology into the economical field, that is called financial astrology, it's become financial astrology. So we have invented the new concept together, it' s called 'Sri Drishti' which is the eye vision of the Mahalaxmi (Hindu Goddess of Wealth), which gives you more prosperity and income,\" he says.\u003cbr/\u003eAs mythical as it may sound, Swami Omkar claims that even without the basic knowledge of astrology, the participants can learn to use planetary codes for financial analysis.\u003cbr/\u003eShini Nair, a tarot card reader by profession, has turned a believer in the power of financial astrology after attending Swami Omkar's training workshop.\u003cbr/\u003eShe says the techniques will help her predict which stocks will rise and which ones will fall.\u003cbr/\u003e\"I needed the calculation, the mathematical calculation as to what is the relationship that it happens so in market, or a particular commodity works well for a particular person.  I need to know the relationship and probably here is where I get the answer for that question,\" Nair says.\u003cbr/\u003eHowever, not all are convinced by the claims made by financial astrologers.\u003cbr/\u003eCritics say the use of astrology in markets is not consistent with standard economic or financial theory. \u003cbr/\u003eBusinessman Dhiren Dalal is questioning how stock market movement, driven by many economic factors and policy decisions, can be predicted by astrology?\u003cbr/\u003e\"Investment is not depending on astrology, which I think is depending on various factors, like fundamentals, like economical situations, financial situations, global situations, government policies,\" Dalal says. \u003cbr/\u003eThe scientific community may not consider astrology to be a valid scientific discipline.\u003cbr/\u003eBut Swami Omkar's followers are willing to put their faith in his techniques and are hoping they will show the way to financial nirvana.\u003cbr/\u003eMumbai - July 25, 2012 \u003cbr/\u003e1. Mid of idols representing the planets in a Hindu temple\u003cbr/\u003e2. Close of man praying\u003cbr/\u003e3. Pan of people offering prayers \u003cbr/\u003e4. Exterior of temple\u003cbr/\u003e5. People on street near stock market \u003cbr/\u003e6. Low angle shot of Bombay Stock Market\u003cbr/\u003e7. Close of electronic ticker displaying share prices on the Bombay Stock Exchange building\u003cbr/\u003eMumbai - June 20, 2012 \u003cbr/\u003e8. Pan of equity dealer Mahesh Gowande's office \u003cbr/\u003e9. Gowande talking to a colleague\u003cbr/\u003e10. SOUNDBITE: (English) Mahesh Gowande,  Equity Dealer:\u003cbr/\u003e\"Because of the sideways movement in the market, on technical charge too many number of signals keep generating, practically everyday and following every signal is also becoming difficult. Then we need to authenticate the signal by some other method, which can give us better hit rate.\"\u003cbr/\u003eMumbai - June 17, 2012\u003cbr/\u003e11. Tilt-down from financial astrologer Swami Omkar to computer and projector at Astro Finance workshop\u003cbr/\u003e12. Projection screen reading: (English) \"Advanced Financial Astrology Workshop\"\u003cbr/\u003e13. Various of Omkar conducting workshop and explaining to participants with help of audio-visuals and graphs\u003cbr/\u003e14. Mid of Gawande in workshop\u003cbr/\u003e15. Close of projection screen showing slide\u003cbr/\u003e16. Wide of workshop in progress\u003cbr/\u003e17. SOUNDBITE: (English) Swami Omkar, Financial astrologer and founder of 'Pranava Peetam Trust':\u003cbr/\u003e\"We are only doing research and connecting it together. We have integrated the wonderful science of astrology into the economical field, that is called financial astrology, it's become financial astrology. So we have invented the new concept together, it's called 'Sri Drishti' which is the eye vision of the Mahalaxmi (Hindu Goddess of Wealth), which gives you more prosperity and income.\"\u003cbr/\u003e18. Mid of participants in workshop\u003cbr/\u003e19. Various of Omkar conducting workshop\u003cbr/\u003e20. SOUNDBITE: (English) Swami Omkar, Financial astrologer and founder of 'Pranava Peetam Trust':\u003cbr/\u003e\"So Astrology says how can I make money in the market, then I am seeing the market, so both together I am connected in the three dimensions - then automatically I can make money and progress in finance. So in the technical side they are not having this three dimension, they are only seeing one dimension among the three.\" \u003cbr/\u003e21. Various of tarot card reader Shini Nair at workshop\u003cbr/\u003e22. Omkar talking at workshop, Nair in foreground\u003cbr/\u003e23. SOUNDBITE: (English) Shini Nair, Tarot card reader: \u003cbr/\u003e\"I needed the calculation, the mathematical calculation as to what is the relationship that it happens so in market, or a particular commodity works well for a particular person.  I need to know the relationship and probably here is where I get the answer for that question.\"\u003cbr/\u003eMumbai - July 1 , 2012 \u003cbr/\u003e24. Low angle shot of businessman and investor Dhiren Dalal reading newspaper\u003cbr/\u003e25. Close of newspaper\u003cbr/\u003e26. SOUNDBITE: (English) Dhiren Dalal, Businessman and investor:\u003cbr/\u003e\"There is a muhurat (religious ritual before beginning something) is there and good auspicious days are there.  But that can be, cannot be considered as the benchmark for investment and all these things. 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