 Pluto Turns Retrograde on May 2, 2024 at 1:46 PM Eastern Time calculated with LUNA Astrology Note: All times specified are Eastern Time. Last Friday’s news blast about the FDIC’s seizure of Republic First Bank directly coincided with my H1 2024 Forecast Report for at least one U.S. bank collapse during the Jupiter-Uranus conjunction at Charubel’s “Degree of Collapse.” Let’s hope there aren’t more. This week warrior planet Mars is emphasized. On Monday, Mars hooks up with Neptune suggesting a lack of clarity or fatigue. Neptune related goods like oil, water, film, music, cruises, healthcare or pharmaceuticals are activated and likely newsworthy. Also on Monday, money planet Venus enters money sign Taurus for a double emphasis on money. Savvy financial folks will surely be seeking definitive answers from the U.S. Federal Reserve while awaiting any signals for an interest rate pivot after the FOMC meeting on Wednesday. This week reminds me of the song “Money” from the film “Cabaret.” Bravo to Liza Minnelli and Joel Grey for their smash performance. On Tuesday Mars enters its home sign Aries. I’m personally looking forward to this for a big burst of energy. On the flip side, Mars in Aries might stir more warrior-like actions between nations. Some spotlighted sectors until Mars leaves Aries at 12:35 AM on June 9 are sports betting, machinery, weapons and defense. Venus makes a 90° square angle to Pluto felt mostly on Tuesday and Wednesday, perfectly timed to the FOMC meetings. The Venus-Pluto alignment infers a difficult challenge for money and power, which is exactly what the Federal Reserve is facing. Pluto turns retrograde on Thursday highlighting it’s time to review all matters of authority and control. Some kind of shift for big government(s) and/or corporation(s) could result near this time. Pluto oversees debt and defaults. Retrogrades are the appearance of planetary course reversals. Conversations about spiraling U.S. debt or other regional bank failures seem timely too. With Pluto in Aquarius accentuating sectors ruled by Uranus, innovative NASDAQ stocks in technology, AI, or cryptocurrencies could see unpredictable shakeups or events as well as momentum breakouts. Thursday and Friday, Mars and Pluto line up in a 60° opportunity sextile pattern. We’ll feel this dynamic developing as the week progresses as impetuous Mars can trigger events up to 4 days early. Trading and markets could be volatile with all this Venus, Mars and Pluto energy. As of this writing, CNN’s Fear & Greed Index leans more towards Fear. Maybe that changes after Mars enters fiery Aries to fan the flames of bold confidence. Pluto reversing direction gives us gut strength for evaluation as our own authority. There’s also Saturn in a semi-square position to Pluto to close the week on Sunday. This tense vibe suggests structural transformations are pronounced and necessary although Saturn in Pisces is better for envisioning than solid planning. Uranus remaining at Charubel’s “Degree of Collapse” plus the North Node still stationed at 15° Aries indicate wobbly investor sentiment. Looking ahead, oil prices and related stocks receive encouragement as May unfolds with an approaching 60° opportunity sextile between Jupiter (expansion) and Neptune (oil). Again, Neptune related goods include oil, water, film, music, cruises, healthcare and pharmaceuticals. Jupiter represents long-distance travel like airlines, education, and legal matters. Pun intended: these combined gaseous planets are like a big boiling pot of stew that gives us gas. I expect Jupiter-Neptune topics to be accentuated in the media during May: Donald Trump’s lawsuits, student loans, and new airline refund rules. Travel talk should be hot with people planning summer vacations. The astrological timing is impeccable. As above, so below. Ultimately this week looks good for focused concentration and digging deep to discover truths above all else. My sense is it’ll be more pop, chop and drop (not necessarily in that order) for U.S. markets. Planetary patterns suggest it won’t be an easy breezy week. As my friend Richard once told me, “Nothing worthwhile comes easy.” On that note, I’ll end this post with a tune by The Beatles drummer Ringo Starr called, “It Don’t Come Easy.” p.s. Do you like the above beautifully design-driven and reasonably priced LUNA Astrology software? You’ll receive a 10% discount and I get a bonus when you use my affiliate link to join: https://www.lunaastrology.com/?via=trudycarol
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