"Sit down before fact as a little child, be prepared to give up every preconceived notion, follow humbly wherever and to whatever abysses nature leads, or you shall learn nothing. I have only begun to learn content and peace of mind since I have resolved at all risks to do this."
(Thomas Huxley)
(Thomas Huxley)
Research
A summary of quantitative research done to date (especially since 1976) and space for active research projects.
Seminal publications on research:
Description of research methods:
Seminal publications on research:
- Dean, G. A., & Mather, A. (1977). Recent advances in natal astrology: A critical review, 1900-1976. Subiaco, W.A: Analogic. Although not entirely objective, this is still the go-to resource for astrology research.
- Phillipson, G. (2000). Astrology in the year zero. London: Flare Publication.
- Dean, G. A., Mather, A., Nias, D. K., & Smit, R. (2016). Tests of astrology: A critical review of hundreds of studies. Amsterdam: AinO Publications. Strongly biased against astrology but a good resource nonetheless.
- Contemporary research projects are listed on Manfred Zimmel's CORA page.
- Some of the most frequently cited claims of evidence are reviewed on Ken McRitchie's site, Astrological Review Letters.
- Robert Currey's list of studies that are supportive of astrology and published in peer-reviewed journals: Astrology Research.
- Rudolf Smit's Astrology and Science archive, a large collection of evidence-based studies putting astrology under the microscope. A very extensive but biased resource.
Description of research methods:
- Mark Pottenger's (ed.) Astrological Research Methods, Volume 1: An ISAR Anthology
- Discussion on multivariate statistical research: http://skyscript.co.uk/forums/viewtopic.php?t=1644
Lunar effect
The most comprehensive categorized and annotated collection of publications on how the Moon influences our lives:
| denying_the_lunar_effect__aj_.pdf |
| astrology’s_critics_a_dedicated_bunch_‹_astrology_news_service__august_2015_.pdf |
| letter_to_wsj_editor_2016-10-26.pdf |
| it’s_lunacy_for_physicians_to_comment_on_moon’s_role__wsj_.pdf |
Articles
A few defining articles on research can be downloaded from below.
Carlson
| a_double-blind_test_of_astrology_carlsons_original_article_in_nature_1985.pdf |
| appraisal_of_shawn_carlsons_renowned_astrology_tests_suitbert_ertel_jse_2009.pdf |
| support_for_astrology_from_the_carlson_double-blind_experiment_ken_mcritchie_isar_ia_2011.pdf |
| u_turn_in_carlsons_astrology_test_robert_currey_correlation_2011.pdf |
Gauquelin
| how_ertel_rescued_the_gauquelin_effect_kollerstrom.pdf |
The state of research
| the_phillipson_interview_on_research.pdf |
