Financial Astrology - July 9, 2018

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SP500

We are entering the 22nd week of a Primary cycle which started on Feb 9, 2018. We have been in a strong congestion period.  Nevertheless, we should be looking for the end of the current Primary cycle (the nominal 18-week cycle).

We could also be entering the 2^nd week of a new Primary cycle which started June 28. This is just 2 days away from Mercury going retrograde.

From last week:

“I’m expecting the Primary cycle low in the last week of June or 1^st week in July. I’m looking at June 26 where Mars turn retrograde. This has a history of occurring close to Primary cycle troughs. Look at June 26 +- 7 td’s. (trading days). The current Primary cycle may be forming a trough now.”

The current 4 year cycle for the SP500 started on Feb 11, 2016. Check our notes from last month.

These markets have become very difficult to decipher.

The 4 year may have 3 -15.5 month cycles and / or 2 - 23 month cycles (a half cycle).

For the SP500

The following weekly chart of the SP500 shows the 4 year cycle (blue) and the ½ cycle of 23 months (red). These show the next 4 year cycle trough will be in the August 2019 to February 2020 +- a number of months at this point.

For the DJIA

The following weekly chart of the DJIA shows the 4 year cycle (blue) and the 15.5 month (red). There are approx. 3 - 15.5 month in the Primary cycle.

I’m looking for a Primary cycle low in the last week of June. or 1^st week in July.

At the time of writing it appears the Primary cycle may have ended on June 28 but needs confirmation

In July there will be 3 powerful eclipses

July 12                        Solar Partial Eclipse

This one could be nasty. I’ll try and do a separate summary of the eclipses.

July 27                        Total Lunar Eclipse

Aug 11                        Solar Partial Eclipse.

Starting now be prepared for more serious events from now through July 2018. These could be violent events in the mid-East and events involving Russia, China and the US. This may involve Syria and quite possibly other war like activity in Pakistan and India.

We may also see increased earthquakes and volcanic activity. North Korea and the USA had their meeting on June 12^th. Wait and see the results. As I pointed out some time ago North Korea will probably not be a problem in 2018 according to Astrology.

Some of the cycles that are coming due are:

-       The Primary Cycle (nominal 18 week trough)

-       9 month cycle

-       9 year

-       5 week.

The Primary Cycles

The SP500 continued to move up until June 13^th. I’m looking for this to move down in the next two weeks. One of the aspects on June 18 is Neptune Retrograde. This often appears as a basing pattern where there may be one or two bottom moves rather than a sharp move lower.

Price has moved above the 15 day sma and still above the 45 day sma. The 15 day sma is above the 45 day sma. The averages may be rolling over.

On a shorter term basis I track a 27 cd (calendar day) cycle which will be due July 16th.

The 27 cd cycle are the red vertical lines. The 27 cd was a short term low.

The blue squares on the chart show the Mars / Uranus squares. The last blue square was exact on May 16^th and due to retrograde motion will be exact again on August 1, 2018 then Sept 18, 2018. The one black square is the semi-square of Uranus and Neptune, a long term signature.

9 Year Cycle

As an example of the DJIA following is a weekly chart of the Dow Jones and the 9 year cycle. As we’ve said many times longer term cycles coming due often distorts the faster moving cycles.

The 9 month cycle

The above chart shows the 9 month or 39 week cycle (blue vertical lines). It was due and appears to have formed in late January. The 20 week cycle was added as well (red vertical lines). Any green lines are a combination of the 20 and 40 week cycles.

From the last few posts:

“This coming year could see an increase in geophysical activity, both earthquakes and volcanos.”

Following are the significant earthquakes (> 6.0) so far in January 2018.

Jan 23             Alaska                         7.9

Jan 10             Honduras                    7.5

Jan 14             Peru                            7.1

Jan 19             Mexico                        6.3

Jan 21             Chile                            6.3

Jan 25             Russia                         6.2

Feb 16             Mexico                        7.2

Feb 25             Papua New Guinea    7.5

Mar 6               Papua New Guinea    6.7

Mar 8               Papua New Guinea    6.8

Mar 24             Papua New Guinea    6.3

Mar 24             Southeast Indian Ridge 6.3

Mar 25             Indonesia                     6.4

Mar 26             Papua New Guinea    6.6

Mar 29             Papua New Guinea    6.9

Apr 2               Bolivia                         6.8

Apr 7               Papua New Guinea    6.3

Apr 10             Chile                            6.2

Apr 19             Prince Edward Island 6.0

May 5              Tajikistan                     6.2

May 5              Papua New Guinea    6.0

There has been a number of volcano’s erupting as well. Japan and Hawaii.

On a longer term basis the following monthly chart of the DJIA  shows the 15 year cycle (red vertical lines) and the 45 year cycle (blue lines). The 15 year is due now, the 45 year due in Sept 2019. This is another example of a longer term cycle possibly distorting shorter term cycles. Bear in mind they need a broad orb.

The above combination, with Saturn in Capricorn, could be defining problems / restrictions for the general population, particularly the mature population (pensions?) 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.

There could be some type of surprise coming in 2018 from the government or exposing something from the past. There could also be a major breakdown in world affairs or leaders.

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.

When the two lines cross we often see a big range day or reversal.

The price lines cross again on July 5^th. July 6^th saw a sharp move up.

This has a history of changes in trend in the US markets and specifically crude which has started down.

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 2nd last hit was March 29, 2018 and was a big range day. The last on June 27 was a big range day.

The next dates are August 10^th then Sept 25^th. I have added 3 price lines to this chart.

-       Saturn – black

-       Uranus – purple

-       Neptune - light blue

Note, on May 14 price moved up and was stopped at the Neptune price line (light blue).

Note the date, Feb 9^th, 2018 was the day of the low and a big range day. Note the recent dates. The Neptune Price Line (light blue) is acting as resistance.

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.

Price has recently found resistance on the black Saturn price line.

Notice price just broke through the Saturn price line (the dark brown line). This may act as resistance so watch for the fist few days of next week.

The following daily chart of the SP500 shows 2 Envelope channels. Red is the centered 

20 week envelope channel. Blue is the centered 40 week envelope channel. The dark blue squares are the Sun / Neptune square which is often a short term change in trend. See the Sun / Neptune square is June 7, 2018.

We have had this noted it was due for a sell. The selling may have started.

We are entering the difficult time mentioned over the last few months.

From :The Book of Rules” circa 1928 for Uranus / Neptune aspects.

Suddenly incapacitated, unconsciousness. Checkmated. Transition into the beyond. Crisis, dead persons. Revolution. Watch for lies and disagreements.

Gold

Gold’s move lower two weeks ago was a surprise was driven by the decision of the EU to keep interest rates at lows into next year and EU quantitative easing will end his year.

The above gave a boost to the US$ and the drop in precious metals was a result of it being largely priced in US$. Just a note; China and Russia continue their hoarding of Gold.

Gold had started a new Primary cycle on December 12.  From December 12 we are entering the 30th week of a Primary cycle. It is possible we just put in a Primary cycle low on May 21^st which would put us 7 weeks along. This is a confusing situation as Primary cycles should not go along that far. It has happened before but not often. Watch closely for a move higher next week. We may have just seen Primary cycle trough on July 3^rd. Confirmation is required.

On occasion the Primary cycle can expend away from it’s more normal 18 week length. This looks like one of them. I’m looking for astrological aspects which have a history of changing the trend for Gold. Mars turning retrograde on June 26^th may be astrological aspect which turns Gold. The chart has Gold looking to put in a Primary cycle low.

Gold is being affected by movement in the US$ and the Euro.

The blue vertical lines are the 40 trading day cycle which hits July 6^th.

Seasonally Gold is usually flat over the early summer months with a history of moving up starting in August.

Price is below the 15 sma and the 45 day sma. The 15 sma and 45 day sma have crossed and appeared to roll over last week.

The following chart shows two daily envelope channels like the chart for the SP500 above. The blue squares are the Sun square Neptune which often results in a short term change in trend. We should be getting close to a buy.

The following chart shows a 27 cd (calendar day) cycle (blue vertical lines). The next being June 29, 2018. The Moon takes 27 days to orbit the Earth and the Sun takes 27 days to revolve once at the Sun’s equator.

The red lines headed up are the Mars price lines. Gold has been moving sideways since January 2018 and have found both resistance and support at the Mars price line. The darker red Mars lines are the main aspect. Moving below the dark red Mars price line was bearish now we need to move above the darker red Mars price line. It may hit resistance. Price did not go through the next Mars price line. Two weeks ago it bounced off the Mars price line.

The small x’s on the chart show when heliocentric Mercury is in Sagittarius. We often see changes in trend in Gold.

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. Note price went down to Dec 12 where it bounced off a Mars Price Line.

We will come back to the Gold Mars Signs in a few weeks.

Crude

We were looking at February 9th as being the trough of the Primary cycle. We are entering the 21st week or we have just put in Primary low and we are about to continue up. We would be entering the 4th week of a new Primary cycle. I think we are 4 weeks along and in a new Primary cycle. It’s due for a pullback.

I’m leaning to June 18 being the trough of the Primary Cycle. This was also the date Neptune turned retrograde. Neptune and Jupiter rule crude. July 5 had the Sun trine Jupiter, another aspect affecting crude.

Crude price has moved above both the 45 day sma and 15  day sma .

There are many issues with Crude. The new Shanghai crude exchanged opened on March 26. This should have a negative effect of the Petrodollar (US Dollar) and possibly cause the US to lose it’s status as the world’s reserve currency. Watch this over the next few weeks / months. As Crude is sold in Yuan, purchasers are given the option to exchange Yuan to Gold. Yes there is a relatively new Gold exchange as well. They sell physical Gold rather than paper Gold as is often the case in the US. On Friday Crude was down as other commodities were also affected by the Euro moves.

Crude started up on June 18 when Neptune turned retrograde.

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 and recently March 23^rd. and May 11^th. The next date these price lines cross is June 29^th +- 3 td’s (trading days).