Financial Astrology - July 29, 2019 (Short Version)

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Summary

We are entering the summer period where interest and action in the markets and financials in general usually dissipates somewhat. We will continue with the weekly blog posts but the posts will be shorter than usual with a couple of weekends off. I will get back to normal posts in late August.

The financial world awaits the interest rate decision by the FOMC this coming week This should keep Gold up and it is quite possible the rising Primary cycle may hit the ½ Primary cycle or

9-week cycle and reverse.

Both of the above comments have to do with the Sun square Uranus aspect on July 29^th.

Another pertinent aspect is Mercury turning direct on July 31, the day of the FOMC decision. Mercury turning direct often signifies a change in trend for the financial markets. The veil of confusion that follows Mercury retrograde gets a clearer path forward.

Volatility of world events continues with Iran lining up against the US and the UK.

There will be a number of aspects involving Venus From July 16 through the end of the month. Among other things aspects to Venus may involve a countries currency. This may drive up crude and increase the price of precious metals.

We may get another war but I'm looking at September 9, 2020 and beyond for a major war effort. That day Mars turns retrograde while squaring the conjunction of Saturn / Pluto.

SP500

We are entering the 8th week of a new Primary cycle which started on June 3, 2019. In the current situation I am looking for a crest of the 9 week cycle.

The potent Sun/ Mars conjunction will be in orb from now until the end of September. This conjunction has a record of stock market reversals.

Following is an up to date chart of the SP500.

Jupiter square Neptune which we have mentioned numerous times may be the real problem as these planets in aspect can be quite inflationary. This may be pointing to serious financial problems late 2019 or early on 2020.

The Jupiter / Neptune square is still in scope and the effects are still being felt. The final Jupiter / Neptune square will be Sept 21 but it will be in orb much longer. The Saturn / Pluto conjunction is also still in orb. Both will come back to exact conjunction.

If the SP500 index has not moved much by August 9 watch the following week where we have Uranus going retrograde and Jupiter direct both on August 11. This indicates a strong change in trend. When I mention a day it is always a minimum +- 3 tds (trading days) and sometimes much longer.

The following weekly chart of the SP500 shows:
Purple square - Sun square Uranus - July 29
Orange Circle - Sun trine Jupiter  - Aug 7
Purple arrow pointed left - Uranus Retrograde - Aug 11
Orange arrow pointed right - Jupiter Direct - Aug 11

The vertical black lines are a 66 week cycle.

Gold

Gold is in the 9th week of the new 18 week Primary cycle. This could be the 9 week cycle trough or ½ Primary cycle trough.

The Sun waxing square Uranus can indicate a forming trough often 5 tds after the exact square. This exact square is on July 29, 2019.

Crude's 

We had the Primary Cycle trough for crude oil on June 5^th and are entering the 7^th week of a new Primary cycle.

This needs more confirmation. Crude may be quite volatile over the summer months and into the late summer (i.e. Sept 21, 2019). Obviously, the price of crude will go up if relations with Iran worsen. I’m expecting a rise in crude oil price by the fall time frame.