Every so often I see a cast with a candle chart and a hand drawn constellation with some obscure name like the "W pattern" or "M pattern" or "backwards zebra pattern", etc. and uses this to predict where the price will go.

As a newbie, is this basically crypto astrology or is there something actually to these?

Technical analysis, like recognizing chart patterns, is a common practice in trading. While it's not astrology, it's important to combine it with other indicators for better accuracy. Keep learning and don't rely solely on patterns for decision-making.