Astrologer Claims She Made a 36% Return Picking Stocks Using Star Signs: 'It Feels Like Insider Trading'

A California city council member and author, Rachel Lang, says she has achieved a 36% average annual return since 2019 by picking stocks using astrology, highlighting both the appeal and risk of the fast-growing astrology industry. In Ojai, where Lang lives part of the week reading clients and the other serving as an elected official, she told The Cut that using astrology can “feel almost like insider trading,” though she argues it relies on public information. Lang says she does not hold a financial license, avoids calling herself an adviser, and directs clients to certified professionals before they act. Her approach emphasizes chart houses, including the second and eighth, and she focuses on sectors such as communications, media, transportation, and technology. The article cites examples including Southwest Airlines during the 2019–2020 market downturn and a $2,000–$3,000 investment in bitcoin turning into about $10,000, while noting a loss of around $7,000 from a bet on Beyond Meat. It also mentions that 2024’s Pluto in Aquarius influenced moves toward firms including Nvidia, Alphabet, Meta, and Archer Aviation.