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June 1, 2003
Eclipses move markets. That's one of the first rules of financial astrology, and we certainly saw it at work last week, with the market action moving into the solar eclipse that finished out the week's trading . . . keep reading
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December 22, 2002
In last week's newsletter we noted that the astrological dynamics at work would bring "a tremendous concentration of energy to a head toward the end of the week. This could bring a sudden breaking point in international affairs, a sudden shift in policies or personnel, or a sudden turn in market direction." As the week's events unfolded, we got all of those changes. . . . keep reading
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September 29, 2002
It was another tough week for the equities markets around the globe, with many wearied investors asking the same question: "When will it all end? Haven't we reached the bottom of this bear market yet?" . . . keep reading
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December 30, 2001
The Solar Eclipse on December 14 certainly accelerated the price appreciation of some of our stock picks, considerably enhancing the year-end potential for the Model Portfolio. . . . keep reading
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December 16, 2001
During the past week the Federal Reserve lowered interest rates for the eleventh time this year, a series of moves which more than anything else has demonstrated the weakening power of the central bank as a shaper of economic and market trends. . . . keep reading
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December 9, 2001
Way back in the not-so-merry month of May, when I last published my FINANCIAL CYCLES WEEKLY UPDATE, I noted that my newsletter was "a bit truncated due to an injury that has put me flat on my back, unable to do my full analysis. I may be slowed down for the next few weeks, so please bear with me." My illness, however, turned out to be much more serious than I had anticipated-it was the onset of Guillain-Barré Syndrome, a truly devastating disease that attacked my nervous system and paralyzed me from head to toe, necessitating a visit to intensive care, followed by an extended stay in a nursing home and a currently ongoing period of recuperation at home. . . . keep reading
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May 20, 2001
Last week the markets showed some surprisingly strong action, but Tuesday's non-reaction to the move by the Fed was a classic Void-of-Course Moon dynamic. This week we expect stocks to move upward into the Sun/Saturn opposition on Friday morning, and then to pull back rather sharply after that. . . . keep reading
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May 13, 2001
Last week we noted that we were "looking for prices to head south before this week is out" and that's exactly what happened, with the Dow Industrials off 129.93, the S&P 500 down 20.94, and the NASDAQ dropping 84.10. But sentiment wasn't so much negative as it was ho-hum, with trading volume dipping significantly below the previous week's levels. . . . keep reading
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May 6, 2001
This is quite a week coming up for market astrology! With a powerful Full Moon hot on the heels of a Jupiter/Pluto opposition, followed a few days later by nearly simultaneous stations of Mars and Neptune, there's a lot going on to shake up the market action. Add some heliocentric dynamics and a couple of contacts to eclipse triggers, and we've got the makings for a truly memorable week . . . keep reading
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April 29, 2001
With strong GDP numbers showing that the U.S. is not in a recession after all and with the Fed's continuing willingness to ease interest rates, a fresh enthusiasm is beginning to appear on Wall Street. In our book, this is a clear signal that we should be cautious in trading-- being clear about entry points, using tight stops, and being willing to take profits when we can get them. Heliocentric dynamics dominate the astrological picture for the markets this week. Heliocentric Mercury lights up the Jupiter/Pluto opposition early in the week to add to trading volume, and a heliocentric Venus/Saturn opposition may pull the markets down sharply near the close of trading on Wednesday, May 2. . . . keep reading
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April 22, 2001
This is a critical week for market sentiment. Will some of the air get let out of the rally that got underway with the Sun/Mars trine in right ascension and the big shifts in Venus and Saturn last week? Our astrological indicators suggest more extensive strength ahead. Even so, we're not ruling out the possibility of a pull-back in the NASDAQ to test lows during the next week or two. And an unfolding rally at this point will definitely be a bear market rally, with a long way left to go before stocks return to all-time highs. The heliocentric Venus/Uranus square in Wednesday's early morning hours dominates the astrological picture for the markets this week. Venus/Uranus dynamics are often associated with upward surges in the markets, so even though we remain quite cautious, we're not ready to go short. . . . keep reading
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April 15, 2001
As last week got underway, the residual impact of the powerful Full Moon configuration, along with positive earnings reports from Juniper and others, helped pump up the NASDAQ into its best week since last June. The Dow also posted a positive week, although NYSE volume was light in the pre-holiday trading. With four consecutive positive sessions on the NASDAQ, does that mean that we've finally touched bottom in the stock market? Probably not. There is still a little room left for selling, and we'll need to see support levels tested at least one more time before we're comfortable talking about bottoms. With earnings announcements from big technology players unlikely to provide many positive surprises this week, we feel that the stock market is ready for another move to the downside, especially in the absence of positive astrological events during the first part of the week. . . . keep reading
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April 8, 2001
With nervous jitters over increasing U.S.-China tensions, the stock market got off to a shaky start last week before moving into a stunning rally on Thursday followed by profit-taking on Friday. A report of increasing unemployment weakened confidence in the economy but increased the likelihood that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates again before its next scheduled meeting in May. Selling pressure for stocks was strengthened when trading was halted in Pacific Gas & Electric after the company filed for bankruptcy on Friday. . . . keep reading
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Weak Earnings Reports; A Softening Economy; The Potential for a Broad-Based Rally; Passover Full Moon; An Astrological Pressure Point
April 1, 2001
The market continued to show increasing strength last week, in spite of some weak earnings reports and further signs of a softening economy. This remains a challenging market to trade-we were stopped out of a couple of our new positions almost as soon as we had put them on, and ended the week with a small loss. Even so, several of our portfolio positions posted respectable gains. In the week ahead we may see a "surprise" between-meeting interest rate cut from Mr. Greenspan, especially if there is continuing weakness in economic indicators. From a technical standpoint, we're still testing lows and trying to get a firm base established to provide a springboard for a more extended rally. . . . keep reading
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