The concurrent retrogrades of Mercury and Venus

(11 Oct 2026) Stocks were mostly higher last week as bond yields showed signs of stabilizing after oil prices held steady just above $90.  While the gains were modest, all the major indexes finished green. This bullish outcome appeared to reflect the strength of the positive alignments we are currently tracking.  Last week, we analyzed the market impact of the 120-degree trine aspect of Jupiter to the precession-corrected position of the Moon in the 1792 NYSE chart.  Our research showed that this was a bullish influence, especially up until to the day of its exact alignment.  For the current alignment, this occurs on Oct 14. Thus far, the S&P 500 (SPX) is tracking the historical norms of this alignment fairly closely, even if the price-weighted Dow (DJIA) continues to lag the cap-weighted indexes.   Our study tested different iterations of this alignment and found that the first trine aspect of Jupiter to the NYSE Moon was the most bullish.  The upcoming aspect on Oct 14 will be the first of three trine aspects, with the second and third taking place in 2027...

Jupiter and the NYSE Moon: a statistical study

(4 October 2026) Stocks were mixed last week as the weak jobs report took the pressure off bond yields as prospects for a second...

After Venus turns retrograde: Jupiter-135-Saturn

(27 Sep 2026) Stocks moved higher last week as oil prices fell on hopes that the Strait of Hormuz may soon reopen. The Nasdaq...

Are T-squares really bearish?

(20 Sep 2026) Stocks ended mixed last week after the Fed rate hike and the expansion of the conflict in the Middle East.  While...

Venus retrograde square Mars — Oct 10, 2026

(13 Sep 2026)  Stocks ended lower last week as rising Middle East tensions pushed up oil prices over $100 and reignited inflation fears.  As...

The Venus retrograde cycle Oct 3 – Nov 13 2026

(6 Sep 2026) Stocks ended the week slightly higher despite renewed inflation fears after Friday's strong jobs report.  The combination of a robust labour market...

Venus enters sidereal Libra

(30 August 2026) US stocks were mixed last week as the NASDAQ and S&P 500 got a boost from strong Nvidia earnings.  The broader...

The Heliocentric Jupiter-Saturn trine aspect

(23 August 2026)  Stocks fell across the board last week as ongoing Iran tensions pressured bond yields as oil prices stayed above the key...

The second Jupiter-Saturn trine aspect

(16 August 2026) Stocks were mostly higher last week as the latest inflation report came in within consensus expectations. The S&P 500, the Russell...

Climbing the wall of worry: Venus-180-Saturn

(9 August 2026)  Stocks were higher across the board last week as Friday's jobs report made a Fed interest rate hike less likely at...

Evaluating the heliocentric progressed Mercury-Venus alignment

(2 August 2026)  Stocks finished higher last week despite some volatility brought on by renewed hostilities between the US and Iran and another spike...

Saturn-Rahu, Saturn-Mercury and now Saturn retrograde

(26 July 2026) Stocks slumped again last week as renewed hostilities between Iran and US sent oil prices back over $90.  The increase in...

Solar eclipse specifics: A look at the August 12 alignment

(19 July 2026)  US stocks were mostly lower last week as the semi-conductor sell-off intensified on worries about AI-spending and profitability.  While the NASDAQ...

Saturn follows Jupiter: a look at the Mercury-Saturn square

(12 July 2026) Stocks were mixed last week as chip makers and big tech rebounded from their recent sell-off while the broader market finished modestly...

Clouds on the horizon? The July 30 Saturn-Rahu/NN alignment

(5 July 2026)  US stocks rose last week as a tepid jobs report weakened the case for interest rate hikes later in the year. ...

Towards the Jupiter alignment on July 21

(28 June 2026) Stocks were generally lower last week as investors took profits in overheated technology and AI-related sectors.  While the NASDAQ and S&P...

Mercury retrograde conjunct Jupiter

(21 June 2026)  US stocks were mostly higher last week on dampened inflation expectations and hopes that AI will fuel productivity growth.  While the...

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