upcoming stock market swoon?

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Dear List,

 

As many astrologers have noticed, the upcoming Mars Saturn conjunction in Ardra

in late May points to a greater likelihood of violence and destruction in the

world. And since Ketu aspects the conjunction, one has to assume that a sudden

and explosive event is a real possibility. I have heard reputable astrologers

ponder a wide range of options: Bush's assassination or death, a major US

earthquake, or a terror attack in the US. I personally favour the latter

scenario, but frankly wouldn't be surprised at anything. The dangerous

alignment continues through June and early July as Saturn moves through some

critical points (esp. 21 Gemini) in the applicable US charts, most notably

Bush's chart and the Bush Inauguration chart .

 

With a major violent event, we would expect to see a corresponding shock in the

stock market. Given the speculative nature of the New York stock market

horoscope, I think it might be helpful to refer to the chart of one of its

leading companies, IBM (first trade: Feb 14 1924 10.00 am New York) as a proxy

for the market as a whole.

 

The IBM ascendant 17 Aries which will be conjunct Rahu throughout May and June.

This is broadly supportive of a period of high volatility. Another

potentially negative factor would be that natal Pluto (17 Gemini) will be fully

impacted by the Mars Saturn conjunction on May 24. In addition, malefic 6th

lord Mercury will have moved to sit right on top of the IBM ascendant on the day

of the Mars-Saturn conjunction.

 

The IBM chart is running Ketu-Sun. Interestingly, Ketu and Sun are conjunct

natally in the 11th house of gains. Neither natal position receives suffers

transit affliction although transit Ketu itself will exactly aspect the IBM

natal Pluto.

 

So a mixed picture there, although there is good reason to believe that the late

May period will have significant negative effects on the price of IBM. I think

the last week of June is also stressful for this chart as transit Mars will

simultaneously aspect natal Saturn, Mercury, and Ketu. This will likely be

another period of price declines.

 

But IBM is only one company. Other company charts would show other patterns,

some no doubt positive. The Microsoft chart, for example, doesn't look too bad

for late May/early June. If a major world event is going to sideswipe the

markets, one would think all stocks would decline. And yet the Microsoft chart

looks weakest in July and August -- well after Ardra conjunction.

 

As always, time will tell. While the timing specifics may still be cloudy (at

least to me), I think it's reasonable to expect the coming 3-4 months as being

predominantly negative for the markets.

 

Chris