Financial Astrology - May 2, 2016

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This weeks blog post will be a little shorter as we are writing the subscriber report this weekend.

From last weeks blog post which was very close.

"Most important market dates this week are April 25 and April 28th. Looking for the start of a move down Monday with a possible low April 28, 29."

SP500

For the SP500, cycle-wise Feb 11 was the Primary cycle trough.  ¹ that started on Aug 24th. Feb 11th was a slightly lower low than Jan 20th low. Jan 20th was the low for a number of other indices. Feb 11th starts a new nominal 18 week cycle in the SP500 and we are entering the 12th week. We most often see a nominal 6 week cycle to start a new nominal 18 week cycle and this time was no exception. The crest is MT and the trough is MB on the following daily chart. The nominal 6 week cycles has a range of 5 to 7.

So we have been going down since April 20th which may have been the crest of this nominal 18 week cycle in the 11th week, although a little early to confirm.

On April 29th we had a Doji which touched the 78.6% Fib retracement. The Fib grid is based on the move down from Nov 3, 2015 to Feb 11, 2016. If this retracement at 2051.41 does not hold this could be a big down move. Friday April 29 had geocentric Venus entering Taurus, the sign that it rules and heliocentrically Venus squares Pluto. These are both strong reversal signatures along with Mercury turning retrograde on April 28th.

May has a number of critical dates which could indicate turn dates and / or violent or war like events. Subscribers will have those dates.

We still have 2 slow moving parallels which were exact again on April 24 for the Jupiter parallel Uranus and Saturn parallel Pluto on April 28th. The latter date is also has Mercury turning retrograde in Taurus a fixed, Earth sign. Parallels are aspect of declination. Parallel aspects between the slow moving planets can be in orb for many weeks. and they therefore can effect long periods of time.

Declination is the measurement of planets north or south of the celestial equator which is the Earth's equator extended out into space. Look at declinations as a vertical measurement. It is the angle a planets make to the celestial equator. Look at the normal aspects in longitude (ex. 23degrees, 34minutes in Taurus)  as a horizontal measurement.

When 2 planets are at the same declination point they are said to be in parallel. If the two planets are at the same declination point but one is North and one is South of the celestial equator, they are said to be contra parallel.

Jupiter parallel Uranus may see exaggeration, big sudden surprises and / or sudden reversals of statements or policies.

Saturn parallel Pluto is very slow moving but was exact on Feb 9, 2 days away from the important Feb 11 date. Watch the days around April 28 for a possible low or start of a move down when Saturn is parallel Pluto once again. While Saturn is control, authority and discipline, Pluto's power can tear down the status quo which results in changes that can't be undone. This can include the power behind the scenes, both in politics and the markets. The GOP may be looking at dramatic changes no matter what those in charge do. In many ways the Saturn Pluto parallel seems to be self-destroying energy

The most important day of the week for Astrological aspects appears to be April 28 where we have the Saturn parallel Pluto and Mercury turning retrograde. Watch out Monday as well with the Jupiter Uranus parallel on the Sunday. Two related heliocentric aspects are Mercury square Pluto on April 28 and Venus square Pluto on April 29th. Notice the powerful planet Pluto is emphasized.

The Mercury retrograde period is known to be volatile. It can also be confusing. It has a reputation for problems in electronics, communication and contracts and is not the best time to make long term decisions or making buy and sell decisions. As noted Mercury is in Taurus while retrograde the sign of banks, money and resources in general. This may give good balance to all the planets in mutable signs. Mutable signs are changeable and volatile while fixed signs are resistance to change, a certain stubbornness to stay with the status quo. While Mercury is in Taurus it will be retrograde, as noted, when retrograde it is known as the trickster.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9YalOUVeSiM

The new nominal 18 week cycle which started on Feb 11 is therefore forecast to end as a trough approx. 18 weeks hence. That puts us in the week of June 13 with a range from  May 30 to July 4th. If you look at that week we have the Saturn / Neptune square exact that week with Neptune turning retrograde on June 13th. These are the two main reasons why I'm looking at mid to late June as a significant low. There are other reasons which will be included in the subscribers report.

It could also be a time that epidemics break out or lingering disease around that time. This could also involve water.

I'll be watching the U.S.A financial system / currency in follow up to the video from the February 29 post. This should be a long process. Note in the video the last similar occurrence took almost one year to see an effect.

With the longer term market cycles we use the Astrological aspects and Astrological events to determine a more exact time. Note: I have taken off the brief description of the Uranus / Pluto waning square. Longer term geocentric Astrological cycles that are coming up include:

On the following weekly chart of the DJIA, the red squares are Jupiter square Saturn and the green squares are Saturn square Neptune.

The next Jupiter / Saturn square is May 26. The next Saturn / Neptune square is

June 17. We should have a low near this timeframe.

Jupiter waning square Saturn

- in the middle of a 3 pass, 2 exact hits to come this year

"The business cycle and direct effect on European history. Major changes will be occurring in Europe as result of the refuge migration. There is a major sign change coming up when Jupiter and Saturn are conjunct in 2020. More on this 240 year conjunction in a future post."

           

Saturn square Neptune

-in the middle of a 3 pass, 2 exact hits to come this year

Saturn is about social order, structure and regulations. Neptune can be politically unrealistic and a desire to avoid confrontation. It can be devious, underhanded and use subversive tactics.

"This aspect is often present near times when there is a change in trend for interest rates or inflation. It can also be a period of epidemics, pandemics suffering, depression and money valuation problems. This could be a change in the world's reserve currency or issues around it. A large increase in precious metals is also possible as it is a money valuation issue. This 36 year aspect has been associated with political changes, reforms and development of socialism. One wonders in regards to epidemics and sickness, would this be natural illnesses or man-made." If you feel depressed or not at ease this aspect may be the cause. One of these planets may be hitting a planet in your horoscope.

For 2016 we have Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune and the North Node in mutable signs. In addition both eclipses are in mutable signs. Mutable signs are about flexibility and the ability or need to change. They are also about things that are not in control and extremes. We are in for a wild ride for the next couple of months in the markets and other areas of life.

With all these planets in mutable signs one might expect a fast changing, exciting, fun environment. Let's not forget that Saturn is the focal point of a T-Square, with a square to Neptune. Amongst other things Saturn is fear. This could be pointing to life threatening epidemics and with Neptune this could mean water borne diseases. Natural or

man-made?

The Jupiter / Neptune opposition can indicate deceit, illusion, delusion and with both squaring Saturn, the planet of fear we could see some dramatic moves.

The Note of the week (last week):

Speaking of deceit and delusion:

"While it may be hard to believe, it seems that the U.S. Commodity
Futures Trading Commission was unaware of Deutsche Bank's
agreement to settle a class-action lawsuit accusing it of
manipulating the gold and silver markets until GATA repeatedly
sought to bring the matter to the commission's attention over the
last week."

Expect more of this type of comment in the weeks to come. Beyond market manipulation there is just a lot of dishonest activity.

The next 2 charts are daily charts of the SP500, and the Russell 2000. The horizontal blue lines are the average longitude of the planets Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto on both charts This average is converted to price and displayed on the charts. Notice how well they have acted as support and resistance. The SP500 is sitting on one of the Fib retracements at 88.6%

The next chart is the Russell 2000. This index is subject to far less manipulation than the SP500. Notice how well it respects the Astrological average price lines. It's too bad we have to bring up manipulation but the reality is, it happens. Here, the blue lines again are the average longitude of the planets Jupiter through Pluto converted to price. The Russell has fallen back to just under the 1132 average longitude.

Other longer term cycles that we have been following may have found there trough on Jan 20 or Feb 11. This would include the 4 year and 6.5 year cycles. To confirm these cycles I'm waiting for the cycle low I'm expecting in June 2016. If Jan 20 and Feb 11 are the lows this would help explain the sharp move up starting in February along with certain phone calls mentioned last week. Assuming 2009 low was an 18 year cycle low, we may be looking at a 9 year cycle low late 2017 - 2018. The Kitchin cycle (3.3 years) we had been following probably troughed out in the August 015 lows.

I was asked for my long term view and here it is. I'm looking for the world wide economy to be basically flat to down until 2020. This coincides with a long term Astrological phenomenon known as Tigonalis which involves the Jupiter / Saturn conjunctions. Every 240 years the conjunction of these planets changes elements. In 2020 the Jupiter/ Saturn conjunction will occur in Aquarius, a fixed, air sign. I expect dramatic technological developments leading into this time which should be, like the internet, life-changing developments.

Harmonics:

I'll continue with harmonics next week after the monthly report.

"Harmonic astrology as proposed by John Addey, is that the angular distance between planetary positions, or the projected position of planets onto the ecliptic plane, produces in some as yet undiscovered way a wave form. Each planet acts as the node or crest of a wave function and there is an effect on life on our planet from these undiscovered waves."

-- John Addey

For the last post I was showing the 7th harmonic. Creative thinking and original insights.

Two harmonics calculated last week were:

Earth / Venus              April 27th

Earth / Saturn              June 6th

At this point April 27th was the start of a move down in the SP500.

Gold

I'm now looking at March 28th as the start of a new nominal 18 week cycle   ¹ trough.

This puts us entering either the 6thweek of a new Primary cycle. Since I'm looking at this as entering the 6th week we should be prepared for a pullback Bear in mind we still in a time period with confusing Astros.

This nominal 18 week cycle even had the pullback I've mentioned in a new Primary cycle you often get a pullback 2- 3 weeks from the beginning. They are marked with TT and TB.

Following is a daily chart for Gold. The orange vertical lines are a 14 cd (calendar day) cycle which has been at highs and lows and hit again on April 21.

Price has moved below the 15 and 45 day sma and the 15 sma is above the 45 sma. This all looks very bullish. Just remember we are entering the 6 week timeframe where we often get pullbacks.

On the following daily Gold charts there are the Venus (green), Jupiter (blue) and Uranus (purple) price lines. These are the longitude of the planet converted to price. Note the Gold price has been following the Venus price line up and as happens so many times, when the Venus and Jupiter lines cross you get a big move (up or down).

Crude

Feb 11 had another lower low and is now marked a Primary cycle trough which has us starting the 12th week of the nominal 18 week cycle. Bear in mind there are geopolitical issues affecting crude which can effect the price quickly and directly.

For crude, nothing has changed with the demand, supply situation or the over flowing storage capacity or the flotilla of ships carrying crude with no place to unload. There has been no agreement to limit production quotas. This is right in the middle of the Mars and Pluto retrogrades with heliocentric Venus squaring Pluto on April 29th. Note April 29th was a Doji, a sign of indecision.

Crude can be looked upon as a good example of the current transits with the T-square between Jupiter, Neptune and Saturn. Although Saturn is discipline and control and is the apex of the T-square, the Jupiter / Neptune oppositions is deceit, quickly changing your mind and actions, extremes that eventually can't be controlled. We may be approaching the crest for this crude cycle.

I've also put the planetary average longitude of the planets Jupiter through Pluto converted to price. You can see they are good support / resistance areas.

The next daily chart of crude has the Jupiter and Neptune Price Lines. These are the two planets that rule crude.

Crude was stopped at these two price lines, moved down then went up and through the Jupiter and Neptune price lines. Now we have a Doji and indecision.

Next week is going to be very interesting for the general market indices, Gold, Silver and Crude.