Financial Astrology - December 4, 2017

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SP500

The last Primary cycle low was August 21^st, the day of the Total Solar Eclipse.

We are now starting the 14th week of the SP500 primary cycle which has a range from 15 to 23 weeks. This has been an unusual time with the general market indices seemingly unstoppable.

Price dipped briefly on Nov.15 and then continued up.

Whether it is central bank money, corporate buy-backs or money from some other source we need to know the time periods where a correction is more probable. We look at Cycles and Astro events that have a history of being 65% - 72 % correct. We will continue with this approach.

Note this last Primary cycle low on August 21 was not very deep. Price was below the 15 and 45 day sma and the 15 day dipped just below the 45 day sma.

The following daily chart of the SP500 shows the adjusted Bradley indicator (thick green line). It indicates a possible, I emphasize possible, change in trend near Dec 4. The current daily closing high was November 30^th at 2667.84

November 24 / 25 is also a Martin Armstrong turn date. Look for surprise events. The Martin Armstrong turn dates are based on his Economic Confidence model. It is defining turns for the world economy although they often show up as turns in the markets.

We should stay aware the trends in the major US indices remain up and that is the way they should be played.

Astrology wise, early next week should be somewhat quieter until Friday Dec. 1 when we have a Perigee Full Moon over the weekend, Mars in opposition to Uranus and Venus entering Sagittarius. Perigee Full Moons often see an earthquake.

On Dec 2 Jupiter trines Neptune. On Dec 3 Mercury turns retrograde and the Sun squares Neptune. The latter two aspects have a history of changes in trend as does Jupiter trine Neptune.

This cycle, Jupiter waning trine Neptune,  is idealistic and ideological. It seems related to the unfoldment of idealistic and religious belief systems.

Economically it can produce a period of boom and optimism, but also, “pie in the sky” plans and rampant inflation. This aspect needs some Earth signs, which it has not had much of with the exception of Pluto in Capricorn.

Barbault related this aspect to the socialist economies of the Eastern bloc and more specifically to France.

Watch for news from or about France including countries with an influence from France like North Africa. After its exact trine between Jupiter and Neptune we will have an increase in Earth signs starting with Saturn and the Sun entering Capricorn in the third week of December.

On December 1 Saturn will conjunct the Galactic Center. This can cause volatility in the markets.

We are going to receive a dose of Earth signs starting December 18 when Saturn enters Capricorn. This is the sign Saturn rules and should increase Earth energies. Capricorn is an Earth sign. Later that week the Sun will enter Capricorn and conjunct Saturn. We will go from very little Earth energies to a lot. This may put a hold on the fanciful aspects of the Jupiter / Neptune trine.

There is a longer term Market cycle coming due. That is the 9 / 18 month cycle as seen on the following weekly chart. I’m looking for the markets to start a move down by Dec. 6^th. Subscribers look for the Mystery Cycle.

For the Astrologers in the group Dec 6^th also has the Sun conjunct the heliocentric nodes of Uranus.

Also of note on the Winter Solstice, Dec 21^st, when the Sun enters Capricorn, Saturn will conjunct the Sun and move into Capricorn as well. Saturn is in it’s rulership in Capricorn. This could be a difficult period although it may reign in the Jupiter / Neptune trine energies.

The above combination could be defining problems / restrictions for the general population, particularly the mature population and with the Sun could affect the President or other leaders. This combination could affect a number of years in the future as Saturn is in a sign for approx.. 2 ½ years. Other conditions this may highlight are State funerals, public sorrow and disappointment in general. State assets could be affected as well as industries connected to metals and mining.

The following monthly chart of the DJIA shows when Saturn has been in Capricorn (red x’s). Notice they have all had significant drops. This chart also has the 15 year cycle which will be coming due in 2018.

The following daily chart of the SP500 shows the Jupiter price line (blue) and the Sun/Earth price line (green). Both of these price lines have a history of providing support and resistance.

Price has just followed the Sun/ Earth price line down and then bounced up on Nov, 16 and 17^th.

The next weekly chart shows the 33 week cycle (light blue circles). It has come in at highs and lows and appears to be close to the 9 month cycle which should be putting in lows in December.

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I continue to watch the 24th harmonic cycle (360 / 24) cycles for short term turns. The brown squares are Sun / Saturn 24 degrees on the following daily chart. The blue vertical lines are 24 cd’s (calendar days).

The next hit is Dec.5^th, Dec. 21^st.

I have added 3 price lines to this chart.

Saturn - black

Uranus - purple

Neptune - light blue

These price lines can act as support / resistance. It has been at highs and lows. Note also when they cross often gets a reaction in price on a short-term basis. Also note, near the top of the chart is a light blue line. This is the Neptune Price Line. Note how it has been strong resistance to price but has broken through. It should act as strong support when the market turns down.

Also watch around November 10 / 11 where the Saturn and Uranus Price Lines cross.

Gold

Gold put in an impressive rally into Sept. 8th. July 10^th was a Primary cycle low and we are now 20 weeks along. It is possible October 6^th was a Primary cycle low. Much will depend on where Gold goes from here. A Primary low on October 6^th puts us 8 weeks along in a new Primary cycle. Remember the 6 week and 9 ½ week are typical cycle lengths for cycles in Gold. The Primary cycle has an average length of 18 weeks but has a range from 15 to 22 weeks.

The 15 day sma is above the 45 day sma but curling up.

Note on the Gold chart below, the red horizontal lines are the retracement from the move up from December 2015 to Aug 4, 2016. Gold stopped at the 23.6% retracement.

Also note the low on Oct. 27^th is close to the Oct 6 low and if you look back this area has been support and resistance. I wanted to see this area hold. It has held.

Monday, Nov 20 was the 39 day cycle. This is the vertical blue lines. We often see a short term pullback

The following chart shows seasonal tendencies for Gold. The 2^nd half of the year, on average, is up.

The longer term.7.4 Year cycle is shown in the following weekly chart. Note we are still early in the latest 7.4 year cycle.

The following chart shows a 27 cd (calendar day) cycle (blue vertical lines). The next being December 22nd

The red lines headed up are the Mars price lines. It has hit one of the main Mars Price lines (darker red) and got support here. Looking at this whole chart it is based on a 24 harmonic. If you count each line from one darker red line to the next you will find there are 15 of them. 15 * 24 degrees = 360 degrees.

The following daily chart of Gold shows the days Mars is entering a new sign (red squares). Look at this using +- 3 td’s (trading days). The next date is December 8^th. These can be at highs or lows. This next one will be as Mars enters Scorpio the sign that it rules and in it's greatest strength.

Crude

We were looking at June 21^st or October 6^th as being the trough of the last Primary cycle.  The move out of that date was the start of a Primary cycle. We are entering either the 8th week of the Primary that started on October 6^th and possibly we are still working off the Primary low of June 21, 2017 and 24 weeks along. I’m looking at this as Oct 6 cycle,8 weeks along.

November 3 crude broke through both the $55.00 Fib (red)area and the planetary average longitude for the planets from Jupiter to Pluto, blue horizontal line. This area acted as strong support on November 15^th but continued higher. Watch for the next planetary average at 59.74.

The horizontal blue lines are the average longitude of the planets Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto (blue). Note how price stopped on August 1 and August 31, right on the average longitude. See it again on Sept 14.

The horizontal red lines are the Fibonacci retracement from Nov 14, 2016 to Feb 21, 2017.

There have been a number of aspects involving Jupiter and Neptune, which resulted in a move up from June 21^st.  Jupiter and Neptune are the co-rulers of Crude and NatGas. December 2^nd will be the Jupiter waning trine Neptune. Watch for a change in trend in crude.

Watch the red Fibonacci retracement lines and the blue planetary averages.

Also watch the 15 and 45 day sma. Both are pointed up with price rising above both. This has been a strong move.

On the following daily chart of crude note the green lines sloping up. This is the price line for the Sun/Earth. The blue lines moving horizontal is the Pluto price line (blue). The Pluto price line acted as support on Nov.15^th.

Note how price often follows the Sun price line up and often stops and reverses at the Pluto price line. We often get big range days when the two lines cross, like October 27^th.and Nov 22.