Financial Astrology - June 30, 2016

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This weeks post is shorter than usual as we will be writing the July monthly subscribers report. This post will concentrate on the market cycles and includes market data up to June 30, 2016.

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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 started a new nominal 18 week cycle in the SP500 and we would have been entering the 21st week, however, June 27 looks like the Primary cycle low and therefore we are in the 1st week of a new Primary cycle. This is often the most bullish part of a cycle. It should be pointed out there is an aspect on July 3rd, Sun waxing trine Neptune that has often been near double bottoms. Keep that in mind early next week.

The May 19th possibility is cancelled.

From the February 26, 2016 blog post.

"Currently the 18 week cycle trough would be the week of June 13 +- 3 weeks so the range is the week of May 23rd to the week of July 4th."

With June 27th being the low the next Primary cycle should be October 24th with a range from October 3rd to November 14.

So from that Special Update the exact date for Vedic Uranus entering zero degrees of Aries is Monday June 27. This is an approximate 84 year cycle so I wasn't expecting an event on the exact day, but we got it.

We may see further surprise events in either the markets, geophysical or other unusual happenings. The dates near the following could come into play. I've been calling this Vedic Uranus which is the same as calling Sidereal Uranus.

July 29th        Sidereal  Uranus turns Retrograde

August 31       Sidereal  Uranus moves out of Aries (going backwards) into Pisces.

April 8, 2017  Sidereal  Uranus crosses 0"Aries0' again.

Notice that price was below the 15 and 45 day sma for the Primary cycle low on June 27. The 15 is just lower than the 45 day sma's . Just what we look for at a Primary cycle low.

On the Astrology front this coming week has a number of meaningful aspects although I think we have just seen a powerful Astrological aspect per the last alert.

Although the Uranus / Pluto square is separating we may still get a move when these two planets are transited by another planet.

                       

For the next two weeks Venus and Pluto are emphasized by transit.

Venus is translating the Uranus / Pluto square we followed for a few years. The following weekly chart of the SP500 shows Venus opposition Pluto (blue double arrow) and Venus square Uranus (red squares). Previous occurrences are circled and show the index moved down shortly after these events. As mentioned, Venus, amongst other things is money while Pluto is power and control and big wealth.

There is a lot of Astro activity in the June 30 / July 1st area. There is some indication of violence. The special update issued on June 23 also indicated possible geophysical or violent events of some type, including violent weather. I mention but won't dwell on these.

The following transit is exact again in September but will be coloring this period of time (all year). Lies and deceit continue.

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 personal horoscope.

Neptune can be the height of spirituality or illusion, delusion and deceit. Saturn is reality, Karmic debt, contraction, depression, sorrow and disappointment. When these planets meet look for political changes and reforms. Self sacrifice may come to the fore. This aspect seems to have a history with the British Royal Family.

On the following weekly chart of the DJIA, the red squares are Jupiter square Saturn, now past, and the green squares are Saturn square Neptune. It's between these two events that I have been looking for the Primary cycle low. We got it.

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. We'll see shortly whether 2104 acts as resistance.  The red vertical lines are a 45 cd cycle I've been following since the May 20, 2015 high. It was 1 day away from the Primary cycle low.

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. Here, the blue lines again are the average longitude of the planets Jupiter through Pluto converted to price. The Russell also put in a low on June 27th and headed up. We should be in the

1st week of a newer Primary cycle.

The first week in July has a number of potent aspects as well. It should be a volatile ride. Pluto is emphasized and so is Venus. Venus stands for money, amongst other things.

Harmonics

I continue to watch the 24th harmonic cycle (360 / 24) cycle which are the brown squares on the following daily chart. The next hits are July 1 and July 15th.

Gold

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

We had a low on May 31 which was slightly lower than the March 28th low. Our rules would state that we are now in a new Primary cycle starting May 31. This would negate March 28 being a low and make the previous Primary cycle very long.

We outlined the possibilities on last weeks blog and now going with May 31 as the Primary cycle low. This puts us entering the 5th week this coming week.

We just had Mars turning Direct on June 29th. Recent history for Mars Direct has Gold moving down after the Mars Direct signature.

Gold has followed general Mars transits in Scorpio. Starting with Mars entering Scorpio in early January 2016 Gold went up. The move ended when Mars entered Sagittarius  on March 5th. Gold then went sideways until Mars turned retrograde on April 17th.

On May 27 Mars reentered Scorpio moving backwards. The red x's on the following daily chart of Gold show the effect of the Mars transits.

Mars will turn direct on June 29th and leave Scorpio for Sagittarius once again on August 2nd where Gold has a history of moving down or flat. We expect Gold to be flat to down once we get past August 2nd. It will be 10 weeks along in the Primary cycle at that point.

Price is now above the 15 sma and 45 sma.  Both moving averages have turned up with the 15 day above to move above the 45 day sma. Gold may benefit from the uncertainty over the next few weeks.

The red vertical lines are the 14 cd cycle which has been at tops and bottoms for short term trend changes. The next date is June 30th then July 14th.

On the following daily Gold charts there are the Venus (green), Jupiter (blue). These are the longitude of the planet converted to price. Gold often makes a big move close to when the Venus and Jupiter price lines cross. The next cross is July 1st. This date is coming up quite a bit..

Watch this area as Gold may follow the Venus price line (green). Pluto is active by transit. Although not a direct ruler, Pluto has an effect on Gold price changes. Gold prices may get volatile.

Crude

Feb 11 was the start of the Primary cycle trough. The cycle was 20 weeks. It looks like June 27th was the Primary cycle trough although it is probably too early to confirm it at this point. This would put us in the 1st week of a new Primary (nominal 18 week cycle).

Mentioned many times Jupiter and Neptune are the co-rulers of crude. Neptune is in Pisces, the sign that it rules, making it stronger.

On July 3 the Sun trines Neptune. This aspect often occurs near double bottoms or at least a date that makes a move to an older target. Watch out for a double bottom in crude next week.

The next daily chart of crude has the Jupiter (blue) and Neptune (grey) Price Lines. These are the two planets that rule crude. Price is following both price lines sideways. If this is a new Primary cycle I would expect crude to test the next Jupiter Price line above 52.00.

The red squares are the 24th harmonic between the Sun and Neptune. Amongst other things this harmonic is for a "short term change in trend". The next date is July 1st hmmmm, seeing June 30 and July 1st quite a bit.

I've been experimenting with another Astro / Gann technique to forecast price. I emphasize experimenting so watch oil price but I wouldn't trade based on this forecast until I have more history. If the following is correct it is probably indicating the Primary cycle trough is in.

Oil Price Forecast Test (June 17)

July 7 price range 52.40 - 56.80