<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Alexey Borealis — Blog</title><description>Articles, research notes and essays on predictive astrology, statistical methods and software.</description><link>https://alexeyborealis.com/</link><language>en-us</language><item><title>Beyond Correlations: Why Astrology Needs a Causal Model</title><link>https://alexeyborealis.com/blog/correlation/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://alexeyborealis.com/blog/correlation/</guid><description>Can statistical correlations prove astrology? Learn why p-values, effect sizes, and statistical power are not enough without a causal model and testable mechanism.</description><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 09:30:05 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Machine Learning for Event Prediction. Practical Steps</title><link>https://alexeyborealis.com/blog/ml-code/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://alexeyborealis.com/blog/ml-code/</guid><description>Testing astrology using the scientific method: neural networks, data, and statistics. Implementing validation code from scratch in NumPy.</description><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 19:35:56 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Machine Learning for Predictive Astrology: A Mathematical Formalization</title><link>https://alexeyborealis.com/blog/ml-astrology/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://alexeyborealis.com/blog/ml-astrology/</guid><description>Can astrological predictions be turned into a rigorous mathematical model? Learn how to train a computer to make predictions.</description><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 08:14:43 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>How Astrology Uses Different Time Systems</title><link>https://alexeyborealis.com/blog/time-in-astrology/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://alexeyborealis.com/blog/time-in-astrology/</guid><description>Did you know astrology uses atomic time, cosmic clocks, and Earth’s rotation? Read how to use them for predictions</description><pubDate>Sun, 04 May 2025 04:09:48 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Time Scales in Astrology – The Complete Guide</title><link>https://alexeyborealis.com/blog/time-scales/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://alexeyborealis.com/blog/time-scales/</guid><description>Learn how UT, UTC, TT, and sidereal time influence astrological calculations. A simple explanation of complex concepts.</description><pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2025 16:06:49 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Pilot Study on Predicting Event Timing Using Horary Astrology</title><link>https://alexeyborealis.com/blog/horary-astrology-study/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://alexeyborealis.com/blog/horary-astrology-study/</guid><description>Explore the pilot study comparing the accuracy of horary astrologers to random individuals in predicting event timings.</description><pubDate>Fri, 28 Jun 2024 11:08:58 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Primary Direction in Placidus System</title><link>https://alexeyborealis.com/blog/placidus-direction/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://alexeyborealis.com/blog/placidus-direction/</guid><description>A complete guide for astrologers: calculating a primary direction in Placidus house system with math formulas.</description><pubDate>Wed, 08 May 2024 09:42:52 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>A Circle of Mundane Aspects</title><link>https://alexeyborealis.com/blog/circle-of-aspects/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://alexeyborealis.com/blog/circle-of-aspects/</guid><description>Once it comes to primary directions, we need to observe the circle of aspects that doesn&apos;t coincide with the ecliptic.</description><pubDate>Wed, 08 May 2024 08:45:36 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Mundane Position in the Placidus System</title><link>https://alexeyborealis.com/blog/placidus-mundane/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://alexeyborealis.com/blog/placidus-mundane/</guid><description>Equation of the mundane position of a planet from its right ascension and declination in Placidus house system.</description><pubDate>Wed, 08 May 2024 08:23:31 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>House Cusps in Placidus System</title><link>https://alexeyborealis.com/blog/placidus-cusps/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://alexeyborealis.com/blog/placidus-cusps/</guid><description>What is the mathematical equation for calculating the house cusps in the Placidus  house system? For prof. astrologers</description><pubDate>Wed, 08 May 2024 08:04:47 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Equatian of the Ecliptic</title><link>https://alexeyborealis.com/blog/ecliptic-equation/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://alexeyborealis.com/blog/ecliptic-equation/</guid><description>What are the correlations between right ascension, declination, and celestial latitude for any point on the ecliptic?</description><pubDate>Wed, 08 May 2024 07:27:37 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Equation for ASC &amp; MC</title><link>https://alexeyborealis.com/blog/asc-mc/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://alexeyborealis.com/blog/asc-mc/</guid><description>Suppose you know the sidereal time and local coordinates. What is the ascending degree? The math formula for ASC.</description><pubDate>Wed, 08 May 2024 07:17:32 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>What are the Sidereal Time and RAMC?</title><link>https://alexeyborealis.com/blog/ramc/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://alexeyborealis.com/blog/ramc/</guid><description>What is the right ascension of Medium Coeli, and how is it connected with sidereal time? Astrology knowledge base.</description><pubDate>Wed, 08 May 2024 06:32:35 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Ascension Difference Equation</title><link>https://alexeyborealis.com/blog/ascension-difference/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://alexeyborealis.com/blog/ascension-difference/</guid><description>A simple way to calculate ascension difference with use of spherical triangle equation. Astrological knowledge base</description><pubDate>Wed, 08 May 2024 06:19:14 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>How to Convert Ecliptical coordinates to Equatorial And Vice Versa?</title><link>https://alexeyborealis.com/blog/ecliptic-equator-conversion/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://alexeyborealis.com/blog/ecliptic-equator-conversion/</guid><description>What math equations are needed to express zodiacal longitude and latitude to the right ascension and declination?</description><pubDate>Tue, 07 May 2024 21:35:06 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Spherical Triangles Equations</title><link>https://alexeyborealis.com/blog/spherical-triangles/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://alexeyborealis.com/blog/spherical-triangles/</guid><description>In this article, we derive math equations for spherical triangles, including the well-known theorem of sinuses.</description><pubDate>Tue, 07 May 2024 21:24:50 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>How to Convert one Set of Spherical Coordinates to Another?</title><link>https://alexeyborealis.com/blog/rotation-matrix/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://alexeyborealis.com/blog/rotation-matrix/</guid><description>How to convert one spherical coordinate system to another? What are the rotation matrices, and how to use them?</description><pubDate>Tue, 07 May 2024 21:10:24 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Fundamentals of Trigonometry for Practicing Astrologers</title><link>https://alexeyborealis.com/blog/basic-trigonometry/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://alexeyborealis.com/blog/basic-trigonometry/</guid><description>What do sine and cosine mean, where do they come from, and how are  coordinates of the celestial point relate to them</description><pubDate>Tue, 07 May 2024 20:55:25 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Regiomontanus System Explained</title><link>https://alexeyborealis.com/blog/regiomontanus-basics/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://alexeyborealis.com/blog/regiomontanus-basics/</guid><description>What is the circle of position, mundane position, and conjunction with the cusp in the Regiomontanus house system?</description><pubDate>Tue, 07 May 2024 20:36:13 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Placidus House System Explained</title><link>https://alexeyborealis.com/blog/placidus-basics/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://alexeyborealis.com/blog/placidus-basics/</guid><description>What is the curve of planetary position, mundane position, and conjunction with the cusp in the Placidus house system?</description><pubDate>Tue, 07 May 2024 20:33:36 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>