Augury Grid v1.0
Advanced Learning Guide
Master Multi-Asset Scanning • Correlation Awareness • Portfolio Psychology
⏱️ Reading Time: 15 minutes
📋 What Augury Grid Actually Does
Augury Grid is a scanner/filter, not a deep analysis tool.
- 🔍 Scans multiple symbols simultaneously (stocks, crypto, forex, commodities)
- 📊 Shows correlation heatmap to avoid fake diversification
- 🎯 Filters for strongest signals so you focus on best opportunities
- ⚡ Identifies which assets to analyze deeply with single-asset indicators
Workflow: Grid finds opportunities → You apply detailed indicators (Pentarch, Omnideck, Janus, Volume Oracle) to the selected symbol for entry timing.
🚀 Your First Scan in 5 Minutes
Never used Augury Grid before? Start here.
Step 1: Load Your Watchlist
Add 10-20 symbols you're interested in (SPY, QQQ, AAPL, BTC, etc.). Don't add 100+ symbols on day one—start small.
Step 2: Run the Scan
The Grid shows all symbols with signal strength. Look for top 3-5 strongest signals (highest scores).
Step 3: Check Correlation Heatmap
• If top 3 signals are all 80%+ correlated → They're the same trade, pick ONE
• If top 3 signals are <50% correlated → True diversification, can take multiple
Step 4: Analyze Top Symbol with Deep Indicators
Grid says "SPY is strong" → Now load SPY on your chart and check:
• Pentarch for TD Sequential timing
• Janus for key levels
• Volume Oracle for institutional flow
Step 5: Take Trade When Detailed Analysis Confirms
Grid identifies WHAT to trade. Other indicators identify WHEN/WHERE to enter.
Example Workflow:
- Run Grid scan on 20 symbols
- Top 3 signals: SPY (95), AAPL (92), BTC (88)
- Check correlation: SPY & AAPL are 85% correlated ❌ (too similar)
- BTC is 20% correlated with both ✅ (true diversification)
- Pick SPY (highest score) + BTC (uncorrelated)
- Load SPY chart → Check Pentarch → TD 9 appears ✅
- Check Janus → At support cluster ✅
- Enter SPY long, set stop below support
Grid is your screener, not your entry signal. Use it to filter 100 symbols down to 3 worth analyzing deeply.
📋 The 3-2-1 Rule for Augury Grid
Memorize This Framework
3 Things to ALWAYS Check:
- ✅ Signal Strength: Focus on top 3-5 strongest signals only
- ✅ Correlation Check: Don't trade 80%+ correlated symbols together
- ✅ Deep Analysis After: Use other indicators for entry timing (Grid finds WHAT, not WHEN)
2 Things to NEVER Do:
- ❌ Never trade Grid signal alone (need deep analysis for entry/stop)
- ❌ Never trade 5+ correlated symbols (fake diversification = amplified risk)
1 Golden Rule:
📌 Grid finds opportunities. Other indicators time entries. Never skip step 2.
Seeing SPY top signal doesn't mean "buy SPY now." It means "SPY deserves deep analysis."
🧠 Multi-Asset Trading Psychology: The 3 Critical Challenges
🔗 Challenge 1: Overtrading Correlated Symbols (The "Diversification" Illusion)
What Happens: Augury Grid shows bullish signals on SPY, QQQ, IWM, and DIA. All four look great! You take all 4 trades thinking "I'm diversified across 4 different symbols! Smart portfolio management!"
Market drops. All 4 positions lose simultaneously. Your account is down 8%. Confused, you check the correlation heatmap: They're all 95% correlated. They move together almost identically.
The Truth: You weren't diversified. You took essentially ONE trade split into 4 positions, which quadrupled your risk instead of spreading it.
The Fix: Check correlation heatmap BEFORE taking multiple positions. If correlation >80%, treat as ONE trade, not separate trades. Choose the strongest signal from the group and take ONE position.
Mental Script: "Are these symbols moving together? If correlation >80%, I pick the strongest ONE signal, not all of them. Fake diversification kills accounts."
🧠 Challenge 2: Analysis Paralysis from Monitoring Too Many Symbols
What Happens: You monitor 50 symbols in Augury Grid, thinking "More symbols = more opportunities!" One morning, 12 signals fire simultaneously across different assets. You spend 90 minutes analyzing each symbol: checking charts, reading news, looking at fundamentals.
By the time you finish analyzing and decide which to trade, 10 of the 12 signals have expired or moved significantly. You're mentally exhausted and enter 2 trades poorly out of frustration.
Why This Happens: You're trying to be everywhere at once. More symbols don't equal more profit—they equal diluted attention and worse decisions.
The Fix: Limit watchlist to 15-20 symbols maximum. Focus on symbols with clear signals and low correlation to each other. Quality filtered signals beat overwhelming quantity. Your goal is finding the BEST opportunities, not catching EVERY opportunity.
Mental Script: "I don't need to trade every signal. I need to trade the BEST signals from a focused watchlist. Less is more."
🔄 Challenge 3: Chasing Sector Rotation FOMO
What Happens: Monday: Technology sector signals fire. You enter AAPL, MSFT. Wednesday: Energy sector shows strong signals. You think "I'm missing Energy rotation!" You add XOM, CVX positions. Friday: Healthcare signals appear. You add those too.
Week ends: You're in 8 positions across 4 sectors with unclear conviction on any. You're constantly monitoring, stressed, and confused about your overall strategy.
Why This Happens: FOMO (Fear of Missing Out) on daily sector moves. You're treating sector rotation like day trading instead of the slow process it actually is.
The Truth: Sector rotation takes weeks or months, not days. Trying to catch every daily rotation leads to overtrading, confusion, and poor risk management.
The Fix: Pick ONE or TWO sectors showing strongest momentum/signals. Commit to them for weeks. Let the rotation play out. Chasing daily rotations = overtrading and mental exhaustion.
Mental Script: "Sector rotation is slow. I commit to 1-2 sectors showing clear strength, not chasing every daily rotation. Patience beats FOMO."
✅ Your First 3 Scans - Verification Checklist
Print This and Keep it Visible While Scanning
Before Taking Any Grid Signal, Verify:
Scan #_____ (Date: ______)
- ☐ Top 3-5 signals identified (focus on strongest only)
- ☐ Correlation checked (not trading 80%+ correlated symbols together)
- ☐ Deep analysis done (loaded symbol chart, checked Pentarch/Janus/Volume)
- ☐ Entry timing confirmed (Grid signal + detailed indicator confirmation)
- ☐ Not trading Grid alone (have specific entry/stop from deep analysis)
- ☐ Position sizing per symbol (1% risk max per uncorrelated position)
- ☐ Max 3 positions total (all uncorrelated <60%)
After Your First 3 Scans, Review:
- Did I check correlation before trading multiple symbols? Y / N
- Did I perform deep analysis on each symbol? Y / N
- How many trades were correlated >80%? _____
- Win rate so far: ___/ (total trades taken)
Common Beginner Mistake: Trading 5+ symbols because Grid shows them all strong, not realizing they're 90% correlated = taking one trade 5x levered. Always check correlation heatmap first.
🚫 Top 5 Mistakes That Kill Multi-Asset Traders
Mistake #1: Taking Multiple Trades in Highly Correlated Assets
What Happens: Augury Grid signals SPY, QQQ, VOO, and IVV all bullish. You take all 4 trades thinking you're "diversified across multiple ETFs." Market experiences a 2% correction. All 4 positions lose simultaneously. Your account drops 8% on what was essentially one bet.
Why This Happened: These are all S&P 500-based ETFs with 98%+ correlation. They're not 4 trades—they're one trade with 4x leverage.
The Fix: Check correlation heatmap before taking multiple positions:
- 🟢 Correlation <50%: True diversification, can take both
- 🟡 Correlation 50-80%: Moderate correlation, limit to 2 positions maximum
- 🔴 Correlation >80%: Essentially same trade, choose ONE strongest signal
Mistake #2: Monitoring Too Many Symbols (50+ Symbol Paralysis)
What Happens: You add 50+ symbols to Augury Grid thinking "More coverage = more profits!" Signals fire constantly throughout the day. You can't keep up with the alerts. Deep analysis becomes impossible. You spend hours trying to evaluate every signal.
Result: You miss the best entries, take mediocre ones out of exhaustion, and end up mentally drained.
The Fix: Quality over quantity. Limit to 15-20 symbols:
- Choose liquid assets (high volume)
- Spread across diverse sectors (not all tech)
- Include different asset classes (stocks, crypto, forex)
- Focus on symbols you understand
More symbols isn't better—it's overwhelming. Focused watchlist = better decisions.
Mistake #3: Ignoring Sector Correlation When Building Positions
What Happens: You're long AAPL, MSFT, NVDA, and GOOGL, thinking "4 different companies = diversification!" Market-wide tech selloff happens. All 4 drop 5-7%. Your entire portfolio crashes 20-25% because all positions were in ONE sector.
The Fix: Check sector exposure, not just individual symbols:
- Limit to 2-3 positions per sector maximum
- Spread across Technology, Healthcare, Finance, Energy, Consumer
- Consider sector correlation in addition to symbol correlation
- Review portfolio sector balance weekly
True diversification = different sectors with low correlation, not multiple stocks in same sector.
Mistake #4: Chasing Every Sector Rotation Signal
What Happens: Monday: Tech signals fire, you enter tech positions. Wednesday: Energy shows strength, you add energy positions. Friday: Healthcare signals appear, you add healthcare too.
Week ends: You have 10 positions across 5 sectors with no clear strategy. You're constantly rebalancing, confused about what you're trading, and overexposed.
The Fix: Sector rotation is a weeks/months process, not daily trading:
- Pick 1-2 strongest sectors based on signals
- Commit to those sectors for 4-8 weeks
- Let rotation play out patiently
- Only switch sectors when clear new leadership emerges
Chasing daily sector moves = overtrading and confusion. Patience wins in sector rotation.
Mistake #5: Equal Position Sizing Across Different Volatility Symbols
What Happens: You risk 1% on both SPY (low volatility, ~1% daily range) and TSLA (high volatility, ~5% daily range) using the same dollar amount. TSLA position size is way too large relative to its volatility.
One TSLA volatility spike or whipsaw costs you 3% when you intended only 1% risk. Your risk management broke down because you ignored volatility differences.
The Fix: Adjust position size based on volatility:
- Low volatility (SPY, bonds): Normal position size
- Medium volatility (most stocks): Normal position size
- High volatility (TSLA, crypto): 50% of normal position size
- Extreme volatility (leveraged ETFs, small-cap crypto): 25% of normal position size
Risk per trade stays constant (1%), but position sizes vary based on asset volatility.
❓ Top 10 Questions from New Users
Quick Answers to Common Confusion
Q1: Grid shows 10 bullish signals. Should I take all 10?
A: Check correlation first. If they're 80%+ correlated, they're ONE trade. Pick the strongest 1-2 and skip the rest.
Q2: Can I trade Grid signals without using other indicators?
A: Not recommended. Grid finds WHAT to trade, not WHEN/WHERE. Use Pentarch, Janus, or Volume Oracle for entry timing.
Q3: How many symbols should I scan?
A: Start with 10-20. Once comfortable, expand to 50-100. Don't scan 500 symbols on day one—overwhelming.
Q4: What correlation percentage is safe to trade together?
A: Under 60% = safe. 60-80% = risky but acceptable if you reduce position sizes. 80%+ = same trade, pick one.
Q5: Grid signal appeared yesterday. Is it still valid today?
A: Depends. If signal is still in top 5 and detailed analysis confirms, yes. If it dropped to #15, stale signal.
Q6: Can I scan multiple asset classes (stocks + crypto + forex)?
A: Yes! That's the point. Cross-asset scanning finds uncorrelated opportunities retail misses.
Q7: What if top 3 signals are all crypto (BTC, ETH, SOL)?
A: Check correlation. Crypto often moves together (70-90% correlated). Pick strongest one or wait for non-crypto signals.
Q8: Should I rescan every hour or once daily?
A: Depends on timeframe. Daily charts = scan once/day. 4H charts = scan 2-3x/day. Don't over-scan.
Q9: Grid shows weak signals only (<50 score). Trade anyway?
A: No. Wait for strong signals (70+). Weak signals = low conviction = poor risk/reward.
Q10: My Grid trades win rate is 40%. What's wrong?
A: Likely: (1) Trading Grid alone without deep analysis, (2) Not checking correlation (fake diversification), (3) Taking weak signals (<60 score).
📄 Printable Quick Reference Cheat Sheet
┌────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ AUGURY GRID QUICK REFERENCE │
│ (Save or Print This) │
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│ 📊 SCANNING WORKFLOW: │
│ 1. Run scan on watchlist (10-100 symbols) │
│ 2. Identify top 3-5 strongest signals │
│ 3. Check correlation heatmap │
│ 4. Pick 1-3 uncorrelated (<60%) symbols │
│ 5. Deep analysis with other indicators │
│ 6. Enter only if deep analysis confirms │
│ │
│ ✅ GOOD SETUP: │
│ • Signal strength 70+ (strong conviction) │
│ • Correlation <60% between positions │
│ • Deep analysis confirms (Pentarch/Janus/Volume) │
│ • Max 3 positions, all uncorrelated │
│ │
│ ❌ SKIP IF: │
│ • Signal strength <50 (weak/noisy) │
│ • 80%+ correlated with existing position │
│ • No confirmation from deep indicators │
│ • Already holding 3+ positions │
│ │
│ 🔗 CORRELATION RULES: │
│ • <40%: Low correlation, safe to combine │
│ • 40-60%: Moderate, acceptable with caution │
│ • 60-80%: High, reduce position sizes if trading both │
│ • 80%+: Same trade, pick ONE only │
│ │
│ 🎯 POSITION MANAGEMENT: │
│ • Max 3 simultaneous positions │
│ • All positions must be <60% correlated │
│ • 1% risk per position (uncorrelated) │
│ • Adjust position size for volatility │
│ │
│ 🎓 THE 3-2-1 RULE: │
│ 3 Always Check: Strength, Correlation, Deep analysis │
│ 2 Never Do: Trade Grid alone, Ignore correlation │
│ 1 Golden Rule: Grid finds WHAT, indicators find WHEN │
│ │
│ ⚠️ COMMON TRAPS: │
│ ❌ Taking 5 ETF signals (SPY, QQQ, VOO, IVV, DIA) │
│ → They're 90% correlated = one trade 5x │
│ ❌ Trading every signal >60 score │
│ → Focus on top 3-5 only (quality over quantity) │
│ ❌ Entering immediately when Grid shows signal │
│ → Must confirm with deep analysis first │
│ │
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Keep this visible on your second monitor while scanning!
🎓 Your Learning Journey - Success Milestones
You're Progressing When You See These Signs
📅 Week 1: Recognition Phase
- ✅ You understand Grid finds WHAT, not WHEN
- ✅ You check correlation before trading multiple signals
- ✅ You're performing deep analysis on Grid signals
- ✅ You focus on top 3-5 signals (ignoring the rest)
- ✅ You wait for deep indicator confirmation before entering
📅 Week 2-4: Execution Phase
- ✅ You automatically check correlation heatmap first
- ✅ You're comfortable passing on 80%+ correlated signals
- ✅ Your position count stays at 3 or fewer
- ✅ You can explain why you picked symbol A over symbol B (correlation logic)
- ✅ Grid + deep analysis workflow is automatic
📅 Month 2+: Mastery Phase
- ✅ You're finding uncorrelated opportunities retail misses
- ✅ You understand sector rotation patterns (Grid shows them)
- ✅ You're combining Grid with Pentarch/Janus/Volume seamlessly
- ✅ Your diversification is TRUE (uncorrelated positions)
- ✅ You can scan 50-100 symbols efficiently and pick best 2-3
🚨 Warning Signs (You Need to Review the Guide):
- ❌ You're holding 5+ positions regularly
- ❌ You haven't checked correlation in your last 10 trades
- ❌ You're trading Grid signals without deep analysis
- ❌ Multiple positions moved identical % same day (were correlated)
- ❌ Win rate below 45% after 20+ Grid-based trades
Remember: Augury Grid's power is showing you 100 symbols at once so you can pick the best 2-3 UNCORRELATED opportunities. It's a filter, not a signal generator. Every Grid signal must pass deep analysis before becoming a trade. Grid without deep confirmation = gambling.
🔗 Synergy: Pairing Augury Grid with Other Indicators
🎯 High Synergy Workflow
Augury Grid as the First Filter:
- + Any Single-Asset Indicator: Grid finds opportunities across multiple symbols → Apply Pentarch/Omnideck to selected symbol for detailed timing analysis
- + Volume Oracle: Grid identifies promising symbol → Volume Oracle confirms institutional participation in that specific asset
- + Janus Atlas: Grid filters watchlist → Janus shows key support/resistance levels on chosen symbol
🎲 Recommended Multi-Indicator Workflow
- Augury Grid scans 15-20 symbols → Identifies 3 strongest signals
- Check correlation heatmap → Ensure signals aren't 80%+ correlated
- Switch to strongest signal's chart → Apply Pentarch or Omnideck for precise timing
- Check Janus Atlas levels → Confirm entry near support or away from resistance
- Verify Volume Oracle Flow → Ensure institutional alignment (green Flow for longs)
- Execute trade on the ONE best setup → Not all 3 signals
💡 Why These Pair Well
Augury Grid is a scanner/filter, not a deep analysis tool. It identifies WHICH assets to focus on from a universe of symbols. Once filtered down to 1-3 candidates, use single-asset indicators (Pentarch, Omnideck, Janus, Volume Oracle) for detailed trade setup analysis.
Think of it as a funnel: Grid (wide scan) → Selected symbols (narrow focus) → Deep analysis (single-asset indicators) → Trade execution (best setup).