Fact-Checking Policy

Our Commitment to Accuracy

At YesAstrology, accuracy forms the foundation of our Fact-Checking Policy. We commit to presenting astrological information that aligns with established traditions, astronomical data and interpretive consensus. This means planetary positions in birth charts use precise ephemerides, while horoscope predictions draw from time-tested methodologies.

Our team verifies calculations for tools like the Free Birth Chart Calculator against multiple software standards, ensuring rising signs and house cusps reflect true sidereal or tropical zodiac placements. Users benefit from dependable guidance for life decisions, relationships or career paths.

This dedication extends to tarot meanings and numerology reductions, where we prioritize canonical sources over popular myths. What does this mean for you? Reliable insights that support real-world applications without misleading claims.

We measure success by user trust and the absence of reported inaccuracies, regularly auditing content to maintain this standard.

Fact-Checking Process

Our Fact-Checking Policy follows a structured multi-step process for all content. First, writers draft based on primary astrological principles. Editors then cross-verify data using tools like Swiss Ephemeris for planetary positions accurate to arcseconds.

Step two involves peer review within our astrology team, checking interpretations against texts like Ptolemy's Tetrabiblos or modern works by Robert Hand. Quantitative claims, such as orb allowances in aspects (typically 8-10 degrees for major aspects), undergo calculation confirmation.

Publication requires sign-off from at least two verifiers. Post-launch, we monitor feedback via user reports and analytics. This systematic approach catches errors early, ensuring horoscopes and chart reports remain precise.

For complex topics like Vedic sidereal vs. Western tropical systems, we explicitly note differences to avoid confusion.

Sources and Verification

YesAstrology relies on credible, verifiable sources in our Fact-Checking Policy. Astronomical data comes from NASA's JPL ephemerides and the Swiss Ephemeris library, guaranteeing sub-arcminute precision for retrogrades and eclipses.

Astrological interpretations cite classics like Lilly's Christian Astrology alongside peer-reviewed journals on mundane astrology. We avoid unverified social media claims or outdated almanacs.

Verification includes triplicate checks: software output, manual calculations and historical records. For numerology, we use Pythagorean and Chaldean systems with transparent reduction formulas (e.g., 23 reduces to 5).

Tarot content draws from Rider-Waite-Smith symbolism, noting variations like Marseille decks. This source hierarchy ensures content withstands scrutiny.

Use of Expert Input

Expert consultation elevates our Fact-Checking Policy. We collaborate with certified astrologers holding IAAS or NCGR credentials, each with 10+ years experience in natal, synastry and electional charts.

For specialized content like astrocartography, experts review planetary lines' interpretive strength, confirming MC lines boost career visibility. Input shapes nuanced advice, such as tight Sun-Moon aspects indicating inner harmony.

Experts audit 20% of monthly output, providing sign-off on controversial topics like asteroid influences. Their diverse backgrounds, from Vedic to Hellenistic, enrich our global perspective.

This human oversight complements algorithms, catching subtleties machines miss, like cultural zodiac variations.

Handling Errors

Errors, though rare, receive prompt attention under our Fact-Checking Policy. Upon detection via user feedback or internal audits, we issue corrections within 48 hours for factual inaccuracies, like miscalculated house cusps.

Minor clarifications update silently with dated notes; significant issues trigger public notices. We classify errors: Type 1 (data, e.g., wrong birth time conversion) prompts full recalculations; Type 2 (interpretation) adds context.

Transparency includes error logs shared in our Corrections Policy. Learning from mistakes, we enhance training on common pitfalls like DST oversights.

This proactive stance builds long-term trust.

Updates and Corrections

Content evolves with new astronomical data or astrological research, per our Fact-Checking Policy. Annual ephemeris updates recalibrate all chart calculators for precision.

Corrections follow a public protocol: affected users notified via email for premium reports. Version histories track changes, e.g., 'Updated 2024: Refined Pluto aspects per IAU reclassification.'

We prioritize user-impacting updates, like synastry orb adjustments from 10 to 8 degrees for tighter conjunctions. Blog posts on methodology changes educate readers.

This keeps guidance current without undermining past reliability.

Transparency

Transparency defines our Fact-Checking Policy. Every tool and report discloses calculation methods, such as Placidus vs. Whole Sign houses. Source footnotes link to ephemerides or texts.

We publish annual transparency reports detailing checks performed, errors corrected and expert contributions. Limitations, like free charts' 1-degree orb approximations, state upfront.

User dashboards show verification status for personal reports. This openness invites scrutiny, fostering community trust in our spiritual tools.

By demystifying processes, we empower informed use of astrology.

Contact Information

For fact-check inquiries, reach our team via the contact form on yesastrology.com or email support@yesastrology.com. Provide specific content references for efficient review.

We respond within 72 hours, often sharing verification details. Users reporting potential errors contribute to our policy's strength.

Follow updates on our Ethics Policy and Accessibility Statement for full compliance context. Your input refines our commitment to accurate cosmic guidance.