What the Astrologically Curious Should Know About P-values

The p-value represents the best protection against random artifacts that are inevitable given the high combinatorial complexity of astrology. A p-value answers key questions: Can the apparent coincidence between the results and astrological claims be dismissed as chance? Or, if the result is close to significance, could a larger sample add sufficient statistical power to confirm or reject the null hypothesis? Given the controversial nature of astrology, this measure will be a critic’s firs