Alignment is not about determining who is right. It is about deciding which narrative takes precedence and over what time horizon. That choice is a strategic act.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. February will be closing out with a "great evening alignment" on Friday, Feb. 28 when seven planets will align in the sky.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. This weekend, a rare celestial occasion will feature a bright six-planet parade in a planetary alignment visible to stargazers.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. Everyone’s talking about the “rare planetary alignment.” Are ...