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The astrology of the 2018 US stock market rollercoaster

If you’ve been reading this blog, you’ll remember that the financial collapse of 2008 coincided with the entry of Pluto, planet of destruction and regeneration, into the contracting sign of Capricorn after spending 13 expansive years in optimistic Sagittarius.

At the end of December 2017, Saturn (tests, challenges and the reality principle) moved into its own sign of Capricorn which tends to make people somewhat cautious and risk-averse. The first big dip of the year took place between February 1st and 5th under a challenging aspect from Venus to Jupiter. Venus and Jupiter […]

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By Lynn Hayes|2018-12-18T17:13:36-05:00December 17th, 2018|Money and markets|2 Comments

The Jupiter/Saturn dance, retrogrades, and financial astrology

The qualities of Jupiter and Saturn are diametrically opposed to each other, but an integration of the two is absolutely essential for successfully surviving on Planet Earth.

Jupiter represents the principle of expansion and the seeking of experiences that imbue our life with meaning. Jupiter teaches confidence and openness and inspires a quest for philosophies and religions that appear to us as truth. Saturn counters the expansion of Jupiter with contraction – Saturn requires that we apply limits to our freedom and plants the seeds of self-doubt so that we […]

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By Lynn Hayes|2013-12-12T07:24:19-05:00December 12th, 2013|Money and markets|2 Comments

Wild swings in financial markets and a look ahead

stock market astrology The US stock market has been manic-depressive lately, swinging from wild highs to abysmal lows.

Mercury began to station (its apparent motion slowed down to a crawl) on August 2nd and it turned retrograde on August 4th. On August 2nd the benchmark Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 266 points, and the next day it recovered some ground.

All retrogrades seem to bring about some kind of reversal in the stock market – sometimes the market will swing higher rather than lower. But this retrograde occurred as Uranus (sudden change) and […]

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By Lynn Hayes|2011-08-19T05:38:49-04:00August 19th, 2011|Money and markets|1 Comment

Stock market optimism continues a little longer

The conjunction of Jupiter to Uranus is still creating optimism in the markets that defy the news: “U.S. stocks closed higher Monday as investors were encouraged by earnings from Citigroup and a measure of home-builder confidence that topped expectations.” (read more here…)

Jupiter is the planet of confidence, and in tandem with Uranus it seeks sudden changes and liberation from negativity. The combination of these two planets is not the most realistic time in the world, and we are seeing this manifesting in the market, which rebounded today based on […]

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By Lynn Hayes|2023-12-21T16:12:27-05:00October 18th, 2010|Astronomy, Money and markets|Comments Off

This is not financial advice

But if it were, I would advise against getting caught up in the current euphoria on Wall Street. After last year’s 1000 point tumble, stocks were way up yesterday in a big tech rally, and gold hit a new record. Relief over the bailout plans in Europe and austerity measures in Greece and Portugal stimulated strong optimism yesterday.

Today there appears to be more anxiety, and these gyrations will continue over the next few weeks.

Jupiter and Uranus are nearing their conjunction, and with the planet of optimism and confidence (Jupiter) […]

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By Lynn Hayes|2023-12-21T16:12:42-05:00May 13th, 2010|Money and markets|1 Comment

Mercury retrograde hits Wall Street

The Dow Jones industrial average had a chaotic day yesterday, crashing more than 1000 points and then careening wildly back up. At the end of the day the Dow had dropped about 3%.

According to the Washington Post:

Some price swings of stocks defied logic. The shares of Accenture, a consulting firm, fell from $40 to a single penny and then back to $40 again. Procter & Gamble traded at $54 on the New York Stock Exchange. But at the same time, Nasdaq was reporting that the company’s shares were selling for $39.

These technical glitches (Mercury Rx) in themselves […]

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By Lynn Hayes|2023-12-21T16:12:54-05:00May 7th, 2010|Money and markets|Comments Off

Astrological financial update

Venus and Jupiter only conjoin for a day or two, but when the two “benefics” get together it’s usually a very pleasant and optimistic time. Today they conjoin in Pisces, the sign of mystical wonder and illusion. Jupiter is particularly strong in Pisces because Jupiter is the traditional ruler of Pisces, so the positive energy should be fairly powerful today.

The financial markets are already reflecting this despite the fears over the amount of debt in Greece: Asian markets closed higher, as did Australia and New Zealand stock indexes. Pisces rules […]

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By Lynn Hayes|2010-02-15T06:33:55-05:00February 15th, 2010|Money and markets|Comments Off

Venus prepares to turn direct – stock market reversal?

Planets of course do not really change direction and move backward, but astrology studies the motion of the planets from our perspective here on earth which distorts the actual planetary motion but provides accurate astrological data. When a planet is preparing to change direction, it appears to slow down and come to a standstill, just like a car that is preparing to make a U-turn. We call that “stationary motion,” and the news of Venus today is that it is “stationary direct.”

The influence of a planet is more powerful when it is stationary, Venus rules over our values and the power […]

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By Lynn Hayes|2023-12-21T16:30:04-05:00April 16th, 2009|Money and markets, Planetary cycles|Comments Off

Fears of Global Liquidity

One interesting byproduct of Pluto in Sagittarius has been the globalization (Sagittarius) of our shared money systems (Pluto) such as the stock market and banking in general. Financial markets all over the world are linked, and a sudden liquidity crisis in the financial markets and banks are creating an element of fear in the global financial world. Still, many voices out there are determinedly optimistic, citing the strong and growing economies virtually everywhere in the world.