Please describe your proposed solution.
Astrology
Astrology is a pseudo science and practice that suggests a connection between celestial phenomena and events occurring on Earth, as well as the personality traits and characteristics of individuals. It is based on the idea that the positions and movements of celestial bodies, such as the sun, moon, planets, and stars, can influence human affairs and shape individual personalities.
Astrology dates back thousands of years and has been practiced by various cultures throughout history, including ancient civilizations like the Babylonians, Egyptians, Greeks, and Mayans. The practice of astrology involves creating horoscopes or birth charts, which are diagrams that depict the positions of celestial bodies at the time of a person's birth.
Birth charts
A birth chart, also known as a natal chart or horoscope, is a map of the celestial positions at the exact moment of a person's birth. It serves as a fundamental tool in astrology and is used to interpret and analyze various aspects of an individual's life.
The birth chart is typically represented as a circular diagram, divided into twelve sections called houses. Each house corresponds to a different area of life, such as relationships, career, finances, and personal identity. The signs of the zodiac are also indicated along the perimeter of the chart, with each sign occupying a specific portion of the circle.
The birth chart includes the positions of the sun, moon, and planets in the zodiac signs and houses. It provides information about the individual's personality traits, strengths, weaknesses, potentials, and life events. Astrologers analyze the relationships between the planets, signs, and houses to gain insights into various aspects of the person's life, including their love life, career path, health, and overall life purpose.
To create a birth chart, we need the date, time, and location of a person's birth. The date of birth provides the position of the sun, moon, planets, and other celestial bodies within the zodiac signs. The time of birth is crucial because it determines the positions of the planets in the different houses of the chart. The location is needed to account for the specific geographical coordinates, which can affect the rising sign or ascendant.
The Problem
People often seek guidance to navigate their personal and professional lives, and astrology can provide valuable insights for understanding feelings, behaviors, and life patterns. The astrology industry is growing, with more and more individuals turning to astrological consultations for such guidance. However, the industry is plagued by pseudo-astrologers and dishonest practices, which not only mislead consumers but also tarnish the reputation of genuine astrologers.
The Solution
We will build a platform to book and deliver personal astrology consultations. Once a consultation is completed, a personalized unique birth chart will be generated and given to the client as an NFT. This serves as a memorable keepsake for the client and also stands as a testament to the astrologer's reputation and service quality.
The solution includes:
- booking website for astrology consultations
- taking payments in ADA
- minting NFTs through a 3rd party minting service
- sending birth chart NFTs to customers
- an NFT display and gallery for the birth chart NFTs
This will be a proof-of-concept solution, with a single consultant, the proposer Cagil. NFT minting, sending to customers will all be handled manually. The website will be a simple marketing website that shows what it is all about, and allows booking a consultation with Cagil.
We will utilize Cardano to mint the birth chart as a unique non-fungible token (NFT). The NFT will contain the relevant birth chart in IPFS and refer to it in the metadata, and a unique identifier that proves its authenticity and ownership, and details of the astrologer who gave the consultancy.
In the future, the idea may be turned into a marketplace for astrology consultants, providing the entire service from booking a consultant to minting the NFTs all on the platform.
How does your proposed solution address the challenge and what benefits will this bring to the Cardano ecosystem?
According to the "Astrology Market By Type, By Mode, By End User Generation: Global Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast, 2021-2031" by Research and Markets, the astrology market was valued at $12.8 billion in 2021, and is estimated to reach $22.8 billion by 2031. This is a growing industry and if the last two years have shown anything, the interest will grow. Cardano can become a pioneer in this intersection as these services can introduce a new group of people to the Cardano ecosystem.
The challenge’s aim to build new and interesting products on Cardano matches well with this proposal. This is an almost untapped area in blockchain, and has a lot of potential to drive growth and productivity. It also brings a completely new use to NFTs, providing personal value to astrology customers, allowing them to collect their personal birth charts.
How do you intend to measure the success of your project?
Success will be measured by the number of consultations, number of NFT’s created, and user feedback on the system's reliability and security.
Please describe your plans to share the outputs and results of your project?
I will share the outputs through regular updates on social media channels. I will use social media to promote the website, get more customers. All my communication will be done through socials: Twitter, Instagram, Threads.