Jupiter conjoins Uranus April 20, 2024 at 10:27 PM Eastern Time calculated with LUNA Astrology

This is an important post for all investors and traders experiencing a market pull back. All times specified are Eastern Time.
 
Aside from the tax deadline of April 15, this week holds some promise for bullish days and positive market momentum. There’s an applying sextile from action and war planet Mars to wealth god Jupiter and surprise god Uranus. We sense something huge is brewing and getting ready to ignite like fireworks.
 
My concern for troubled markets is that as of April 12, Mars is now within a 30° orbit of the North Node, which is also stationed at 15° Aries. Bear market waves often begin to unfold during an “aversion” phase or when the True Nodes remain stuck at the same degree for an extended period.
 
On Monday planet of trade Mercury (still currently retrograde) conjoins Chiron in Aries. An out-of-bounds Moon in its home base of Cancer makes a 90° square alignment to the Sun in Aries exact at 3:13 PM.  These combos suggest stressful and bearish trading for investors and day traders. Inflation and/or war concerns plus accountability are major themes.
 
Tuesday and Wednesday the Moon is in Leo during U.S. market open hours. These 2 days appear more bullish than bearish. Leo as a fire sign tends to be hot and optimistic, translating over to human emotions. Additionally on Wednesday, money planet Venus links to the North Node in Aries which typically adds a lift to indexes and stocks.
 
However, there are no guarantees markets will continue any potential rally by late Wednesday afternoon since the Moon will square both Jupiter and Uranus shortly after markets close. This tends to be more extreme especially for tech, banking and travel stocks. Since Uranus is the planet of unexpected events, it’s impossible to predict with any certainty which direction markets will go.
 
Thursday holds better odds for markets to rise when retrograde Mercury nears a conjunction with Venus in Aries. There are no significant exact planetary alignments this day, inferring smoother sailing for bulls to run.
 
The Moon in Virgo on Thursday, Friday and most of Saturday casts a critical, analytical eye. We’re fully focused on details.
 
Friday morning, we may feel a shift of motion as the Sun leaves fiery Aries and enters fixed and sometimes stubborn Taurus at 10:10 AM. Possessions, investments, financial matters and relationships take center stage. Tangible goods like art, antiques, fashion, and decorative design seem like enjoyable escapes and possibly beneficial alternative investments until May 20.
 
Friday is also when Mars makes an exact 60° sextile pattern to Jupiter and Uranus. Mars as the warrior planet infers a potential trigger for war that was already influencing fears for investors and markets last week. A Virgo Moon opposite Saturn in Pisces implies bearish sentiment as a probable “Debbie Downer” by late Friday afternoon.
 
Additionally, Mars conjoins the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) natal Midheaven on Friday. This also symbolizes something eventful for the U.S. markets can be activated. In mundane astrology, Mars is considered malefic (aka malicious) so in general is not a bullish transit.
 
Saturday is THE BIG DAY for the next Bitcoin halving. Coincidentally (or not?) Jupiter conjoins Uranus at 21° Taurus starting a fresh 14-year cycle. Many astrologers consider this planetary transit the most impactful alignment in 2024. It signifies an unexpected event or disruption (Uranus) of wealth expansion (Jupiter). The last time these 2 planets linked together in Taurus was May 1941. Past cycles frequently rhyme with current ones so consider history.
 
The Jupiter-Uranus conjunction can be much better for your personal horoscope. You natal chart will show what areas of life will come alive. If you’re not sure where this is happening or what it represents, check with your favorite astrologer for a consultation to see how to make the most of this dynamic energy.
 
Also on Saturday, lesson planet Saturn moves within 30° of the North Node. Again, that’s considered an aversion and could create an added drag on U.S. indices for a while.
 
If you’ve purchased and read my H1 2024 Forecast Report, you should already know what comes next.
 
Sunday April 21 is intense and appears pivotal. Venus conjoins Chiron (money/partnership wounds), the Sun squares Pluto (authoritative power challenges), and asteroid Juno (money and partners) turns direct to move forward.
 
Perhaps even more importantly on Sunday, Jupiter and Uranus reach 22° Taurus in the Western Tropical Zodiac. I’ve written and talked about this degree before, known as Charubel’s “Degree of Collapse.” We saw a significant bear market wave when the North Node stationed on this degree in 2022, and then in 2023 when Uranus first approached this position.
 
As always, plan for the worst and hope for the best. Use wise strategies to protect your assets if/when markets turn south.
 
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Disclaimer: The above content is for informational, educational, and entertainment purposes only. No guarantees to accuracy are being made. The information contained herein should not be interpreted as personal advice for finances or investments. This is not a solicitation or endorsement to buy or sell financial products, equities and/or securities. The author and website publisher do not accept or assume any liability or responsibility for any private asset choices and purchases made. An individual’s own mental thoughts, free will and actions always create their unique destiny.

The Solar Eclipse on April 8, 2024 at 2:11 PM Eastern Time calculated with LUNA Astrology

U.S. Stock Market and Mundane Forecast April 8 – 14, 2024

Read my p.s. below for a synopsis of stock market action from last week.
 
The Solar Eclipse in Aries on Monday is an amplified New Moon. This time around the Sun and Moon energies of our life force and emotions conjoin with Centaur Chiron known for wounds, healing and assessment.
 
This impact of Sun-Moon-Chiron all together during an eclipse at precisely the same degree and minute is extremely rare! I’m certain it’s symbolic. Please note Chiron is often involved with planetary triggers of bear markets.
 
Think of this eclipse as a fresh new beginning. Look to where this solar eclipse takes place in both your natal and solar charts to know what areas of life the greatest imprint will be for you personally.
 
Since Aries collectively is our action and warrior planet, we can expect there will be at least one major mundane world event reflecting irritation, aggression or at the very least assertion. Aries isn’t a peaceful type of dynamism.
 
On Wednesday, planetary ruler of Aries Mars connects to Saturn, our stern disciplinarian. This conjunction is most often felt as frustration since Mars is impetuous and wants to move but the outer planet Saturn restricts our movement.
 
Wednesday’s Moon in Taurus will conjoin Jupiter and Uranus – this suggests a potential for heightened stock market volatility midweek. If you feel blocked, either work through it. Mini-breaks with music, meditation, or massage may help.
 
This is probably one of the roughest weeks in 2024 for heavenly energies. Take a breather and lay low as best you can. Especially with Mercury retrograde, it’s a really good time for reviewing all plans before setting them in motion.
 
We’re also under a Moon (aka Lunar) Wobble with the Nodes stationing at 15° Aries in the Tropical zodiac. Confusion and calamity are associated with Moon Wobbles along with bear market waves.
 
There could be important news announced on Thursday when the Sun and Mercury link together. Watch out for anger either internally or externally. Sometimes the bravest (and wisest) thing to do is bite your tongue and remain silent.
 
Here’s a reminder of how to handle seasonal retrograde phases:
https://www.trudycarol.com/forecasts-blog/how-to-make-the-most-of-planetary-retrogrades-in-astrology
 
Remember: eclipse energies can last 6 months or longer. Cautious and well-organized planning for the next 6 months is the best way to manage this week’s tense energy.
 
Stay safe and drive carefully!
 
p.s. From my Facebook post regarding last week’s U.S. stock market surprise:
 
Markets were humming along and up nicely on Thursday, April 4 with the Sun conjunct the North Node in Aries. Aries is impetuous and ruled by warrior planet Mars. At about 2 PM The Washington Post announced "Biden told Netanyahu the situation in Gaza is ‘unacceptable’". Then there was a media frenzy over geopolitical fears, perhaps spurred on by Mercury retrograde, and the indices then quickly declined as fearful investors rushed into defense stocks.
 
I expected some market volatility. The Moon in Aquarius was square Jupiter earlier Thursday, then exactly square to unpredictable, erratic Uranus at 4:24 PM Eastern time near the 4 PM market close. That amplifies a strong emotional potential for the unexpected. Within 10 hours of Thursday's close, "money planet" Venus entered Aries at 12:00 AM Friday.
 
I've often stated, "people are the variable." It only takes one prominent leader to wreak havoc with market momentum.
 
We're coming up on an exact Mars-Saturn conjunction pairing April 10, where actions meet limitations. This combo has about a 5-day window of influence before and after. Therefore, markets may not improve much before or after the April 8 solar eclipse. In my H1 2024 Forecast Report I stated Defense was a wise sector to be in now. Unfortunately, this proved to be accurate.
 
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The August 2023 calendar is shaded for the following influences:
 
Green = bullish
Red = bearish
Lavender = volatile
Yellow = energy shift
 
As these colors suggest, the month ahead looks choppier for markets than what we’ve seen lately.
 
On Friday, July 28, there was another bank failure as the FDIC closed Kansas Heartland Tri-State Bank. I think markets will become more volatile as we get closer to retrograde Venus in Leo square Uranus in Taurus, which is exact on August 9 at 7:08 am. Venus rules money, currencies and banks while Uranus rules tech, AI and innovation like cryptos or robotics.
 
Somewhat surprised, I've noticed no real bearish trend yet due to the Nodes now in a challenging square angle to Pluto or Uranus at the 22° Taurus degree of collapse. However, on August 9 retrograde Venus square Uranus will exactly align and trigger that position. These sectors are most likely involved: banking, currencies, tech and/or cryptos.
 
I did a review of when the April 4, 2022 bear market began which directly coincides with the North Node stationed at 22° Taurus. It turns out Saturn was also at 22° Aquarius, exactly square to the Nodes, and that was a huge trigger. (See picture below.) As the planet of limitation and restriction, Saturn square to the nodes at any degree is considered a negative secondary factor for markets in general.

Apparently, a planetary trigger to the degree of collapse made things way worse - a real bear market! I’m adjusting my thesis that merely having a planet or point at 22° Taurus is not enough to cause a trend change. A trigger by another planet or point is needed. Just like with technical analysis, astrological forecasting is an art; not a guaranteed science.
 
On August 15 at 10:35 pm the Leo Sun will square Uranus at 23° Taurus. This is another date to watch carefully for a major test or change of trend to the downside. The NYSE natal Mercury (planet of trade, transactions, communications and commerce) happens to be at 23° Taurus. Potential or surprising market excitement/drama may occur near this date.
 
It's hard to predict what will develop with Uranus - except to know there will likely be wild swings up or down. Uranus and its affiliated zodiac sign Aquarius are always full of surprises and lean toward a rebel attitude, daring to be different.
 
In trying to understand what planetary alignment has influenced a bullish 2023 market, I’ve concluded that Neptune sextile Pluto has been driving the momentum. Astrologer Louise McWhirter in her book “McWhirter Theory of Stock Market Forecasting” explains how outer planet alignments have the power to sway major market trends.
 
Neptune represents our dreams, ideals, visions as well as deceptions and illusions. Pluto signifies power itself, plus control, transformation, death and rebirth. These two planets have been traveling within a 3° orb of a 60° sextile pattern since May 11. Their sextile continues until November 9. The sextile is an energy of beneficial and positive opportunity; hence, markets have overall seen fantastic rallies this year.
 
Currently enhancing momentum is an added transit of Venus (planet of money) making what’s called a “Yod” pattern to this Neptune-Pluto sextile. Since July 8, Venus has been aligned in a 150° quincunx angle to Neptune. On July 12, Venus aligned in a 150° quincunx angle to Pluto. For now, this “Finger of God” or “Finger of Fate” pattern lasts until August 5-7. (See picture of the July 29, 2023 Yod below.)

Since all three planets are now retrograde, this same Yod pattern repeats during the first week of October when Venus retraces quincunx viewpoints to Neptune and Pluto.
 
The Yod implies an underlying force beyond our grasp is at work. With Venus, Neptune and Pluto, our fate is intertwined with finances, values, imaginings, beliefs, supremacy and renovation. This is a subtle yet important time in the grand scheme of all things. Ironically, the U.S. finally had a congressional hearing about “UAPs” (aka “UFOs”) during this rare configuration of Venus-Neptune-Pluto conversing together in a Yod formation.
 
Btw, according to CNN, last Thursday the DJIA ended a 13-day winning streak for gains; the most consecutive days of positive momentum since 1987: https://www.cnn.com/2023/07/27/investing/dow-stock-market-news-today/index.html

Please note this 2023 fall season there are additional astrological similarities to October 1987. Be sure to subscribe to my newsletters as I’ll discuss this further in a future post.
 
Until next time, I wish you an awesome August!
Trudy

Disclaimer: The above content is for informational and educational purposes only. No guarantees to accuracy are being made. The information contained herein should not be interpreted as personal advice for finances or investments. This is not a solicitation or endorsement to buy or sell financial products, equities and/or securities. The author and website publisher do not accept or assume any liability or responsibility for any private asset choices and purchases made. An individual’s own mental thoughts, free will and actions always create their unique destiny.
 
© 2023 Trudy Carol