The Arcana

Critical distinction: we don't employ popular astrology (generalist horoscopes) but traditional horary and electional astrology, a complex symbolic system used by royal advisors for millennia. The I Ching is not a mystical oracle but a Chinese strategic manual studied by Leibniz, Jung, and generations of Asian leaders.

Our approach merges these frameworks with rigorous business analysis, not as replacement. Think of it as a pattern recognition system complementary to financial KPIs—revealing temporal and psychological dynamics invisible to conventional methods.

Typical clients: Stanford/HEC entrepreneurs, European family offices, executives who have exhausted classical rational approaches facing highly complex decisions.

Since 2019 (firm launch): 127 strategic mandates for 89 distinct clients (UHNW individuals, Series A-C startups, corporates). Contractual confidentiality prevents nominative disclosure without prior authorization.

Verifiable aggregated metrics:

• • 73% recurring clients (>1 consultation within 12 months)
• • Average NPS: 68 (anonymized post-consultation surveys)
• • 0 legal disputes since inception (disputes, refunds)
• • ~40% referral clients (exclusive word-of-mouth)

Verifiable references available upon request (with prior client authorization). 3 detailed testimonials available in our confidential deck shared after the initial consultation.

No. Most of our clients are pragmatic skeptics seeking a decision-making advantage facing high complexity/uncertainty. You don't need to "believe" in astrology's causal mechanisms—simply recognize that these symbolic systems can reveal useful patterns.

Analogy: you don't need to understand the quantum physics of semiconductors to effectively use a computer. Similarly, horary astrology can function as a heuristic decision-making tool independently of your epistemological position on planetary influence.

Required stance: intellectual openness + willingness to consider non-conventional perspectives. Rigid materialist dogmatism = poor cultural fit with our approach.

No. Any promise of guaranteed results would be dishonest. Our value lies in probabilistic optimization of timing and strategy, not deterministic manipulation of the future.

What we provide:

• • Identification of favorable vs unfavorable time windows for critical actions
• • Revelation of hidden dynamics (team, partners, market) impacting your projects
• • Alternative strategic perspectives non-obvious via conventional analysis
• • Structured decision-making framework to navigate high uncertainty

Final success depends on multiple factors (execution, product quality, market conditions). Our role: maximize your probabilities via optimal timing and differentiating insights.

4-level security protocol:

• 1. Systematic bilateral NDA
  Confidentiality agreement signed before any sensitive data exchange. Reinforced template drafted by Parisian law firm (available for review by your counsel).
• 2. Encrypted infrastructure
  Communications via Signal (sensitive consultations) or PGP email. Document storage: Tresorit (Swiss hosting, E2E encryption). No US cloud (CLOUD Act).
• 3. Case study anonymization
  Public testimonials and references: modified details, sector aggregation, mandatory prior written authorization.
• 4. Post-mandate data destruction
  Max retention 24 months (except client extension request). Secure deletion including backups.

European GDPR compliance. Annual security audits by external firm available upon request.

Yes, 60% of our clients are based outside France. Consultations available in French, English, or Spanish (other languages: professional interpreter billed separately).

International arrangements:

• • Secure videoconferencing: Zoom E2E or Signal (not Google Meet for confidentiality)
• • Travel possible: Europe (included in fees), US/Asia (travel + per diem billed for mandates >€25k)
• • Time zones: flexible Paris morning (7am) / evening (9pm) hours for US/Asia clients
• • International payments: SWIFT, Wise, or crypto (USDC/USDT accepted for amounts >€10k)

Physical geomancy limited to Paris region (except projects >€50k). Other services fully available remotely.

Satisfaction guarantee policy (with conditions):

• 50% partial refund if you deem insights non-actionable or methodology inadequate. Written motivated request within 14 days post-consultation. Applicable 1× per client (protects against abuse).
• Complimentary follow-up session if major ambiguities unresolved during first delivery. Scheduling within 30 days, 60-90 min duration.
• Third-party mediation: if quality disagreement persists, arbitration by neutral expert (former startup/corporate executive with strategic consulting experience). Mediation costs shared 50/50.

Exclusions: refund impossible if dissatisfaction stems from philosophical disagreement with symbolic approaches (hence importance of the prior consultation) or if client didn't provide required complete information.

Historical refund rate: 2.3% (3 cases out of 127 mandates since 2019). All 3 clients accepted complementary session, none claimed final refund.