How Billionaires Plan Their Year (Hint: It’s Not Just Calendars & KPIs)
By Ankush Wadhwa
We love to believe success is just discipline and drive — a Google Calendar filled with color-coded goals, quarterly targets, and investor updates.
And for most, it is.
But if you’ve ever worked closely with the ultra-wealthy — the billionaires, legacy builders, family office patriarchs, spiritual tycoons — you know there’s something else quietly at play:
They don’t just plan. They align.
Yes, they have teams, tools, and strategy decks.
But behind those spreadsheets, there’s often a personal timing system — a way of syncing big moves with internal clarity and universal rhythm.
And many of them use… astrology.
The Misconception: Billionaires Don’t Believe in This Stuff
Let’s be honest — astrology still gets branded as pseudoscience, especially in hyper-rational business circles.
But behind closed doors?
It’s a different story.
From Silicon Valley founders to luxury brand owners, I’ve worked with clients who quietly schedule product launches, contract signings, fund closings, relocations, and even vacations — based on planetary transits.
They’re not doing it because they’re spiritual.
They’re doing it because it works.
What I’ve Seen Behind the Scenes
Here are some real patterns I’ve observed (no names, of course):
1. Launches Aligned to Mercury & Jupiter Cycles
A tech CEO postponed their $200M product announcement by 3 weeks to avoid Mercury retrograde and align with a strong Jupiter transit. Media coverage, investor response, and early user feedback all exceeded projections.
2. Quarterly Retreats Based on Lunar Energy
A fashion mogul uses full moon and new moon cycles to plan her internal retreats. “I can feel the energy of my team differently,” she once told me. “I don’t care if it’s science — it’s effective.”
3. Fund Closures Avoiding Rahu Transits
A VC firm I advised avoided Rahu-Ketu influence on their company chart for final deal signings — not out of fear, but because those energies are chaotic. They now check every major signing date with a Vedic calendar.
Why They Care About Alignment
It’s not because they’re “into astrology.”
It’s because they understand leverage.
When you’re managing billions, your margin for energetic friction shrinks.
They don’t want to waste quarters fighting unseen resistance. They want to ride tailwinds, not headwinds.
Here’s the secret:
High performers don’t care what works.
They care if it works.
Astrology — when used properly — gives them a calendar of invisible forces.
And when used with logic, it becomes a powerful risk mitigation tool.
How They Actually Plan Their Year (Vedic Edition)
Based on working with such individuals, here’s a rough breakdown of how they integrate energy work with annual planning:
1. Yearly Chart Reading (January–March)
This is like a spiritual SWOT — an assessment of:
Major transits (Jupiter, Saturn, Rahu/Ketu)
Dasha shifts (planetary periods unique to their life chart)
Activation of key houses (wealth, reputation, legal, partnerships, health)
Retrograde windows
Key questions:
When is my energy most supportive for risk?
When should I lay low and consolidate?
What areas of life need conscious tending?
2. Launch Mapping (Q2–Q3)
They schedule outward activities when:
Mercury is direct
Moon is waxing (for growth)
Jupiter supports visibility
Venus is strong for brand and media events
Mars is active for speed
Avoidances:
Eclipses
Saturn combust periods
Rahu-Ketu days for major signings
3. Personal Downtime (Q3–Q4)
Planned around:
Lunar return cycles (when the moon returns to their natal position)
Saturn or Ketu transits (to deepen spiritual focus and reset)
Venus combust (less social energy — ideal for introspection)
These windows aren’t just for rest — they’re for recalibration.
4. Annual Offerings & Rituals
Many host or attend spiritual retreats, temple visits, or mentor sessions around:
Their birthday (solar return)
Guru Purnima
Navratri or Diwali
Specific Nakshatra transit days
It’s not about ritualism — it’s about anchoring their inner world before acting in the outer one.
A Sample Strategy Flow
Here’s a simplified example I’ve helped some elite clients execute:
QuarterEnergy FocusVedic SupportActivitiesQ1Vision & PlanningJupiter rising, Saturn supportAnnual strategy, private spiritual workQ2VisibilityStrong Venus & Moon cyclesProduct launch, interviews, fundraisingQ3Review & RealignMercury retrograde + Lunar analysisInternal reviews, wellness breaksQ4Closure & CleanupKetu transit, eclipse seasonLegal audits, staff restructure, soul work
Is This Only for the Ultra-Wealthy?
No.
You don’t need to own a private jet to align your calendar with the cosmos.
But what you do need is:
A birth chart
A basic understanding of transits and dasha
A willingness to pause before you push
Even entrepreneurs making their first $100K can benefit. I’ve seen solopreneurs shift launches by two weeks and hit 5x better results.
Why? Because alignment beats effort every time.
Final Word
Billionaires don’t just plan with data. They plan with depth.
They understand that success isn’t just execution — it’s timing, intuition, and inner clarity.
So before you fill your calendar with goals, calls, and campaigns, ask:
What’s the energetic weather forecast?
Because when you plan like the ultra-wealthy, you stop working harder — and start moving smarter.
Ankush Wadhwa
Ankush is an Astrology student for 25+ years and one of the most trusted astrologers online who has travelled across 37+ countries as a professional and as a junkie explorer to learn different cultures , Astrology and try local cuisine.
Ankush is Founder of www.Ankush.Coach and LinkedIn Newsletter "Astrology Intelligence Lab (AIL)", where Ankush blends Astrology with Lifestyle coaching and guidance tool. He takes 1-1 online sessions at www.ankush.coach with Individuals to help them manage complex situations and decisions making with ease in their professional and personal life. He can be reached at contact@ankush.coach
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