Friends, let me first address the question of astrological
analysis. Contrary to what some of you have expressed, there is no lack of
continuity here. Astro analysis, most often in the past, has happened once a
week, during the weekend. But sometimes during the week, I post articles of a
technical nature in addition to the technical ones you see on the weekend as
well.
Let me start with the conclusions of
“We find that in all major turning points, Rahu and Ketu
were involved in aspects. Mostly when trines were there, we had long term
falls. Squares tend to produce a bottom after a fall. The effect of Saturn
square Mars and Venus opposite Jupiter also is the same. To top it, we have
three lunar phenomena this week, including a New Moon. So astro suggests that
there is a scope for a fall and bottom formation. The question is whether Jan
23 is the low or will there be further downsides because of Ketu Uranus conjunction,
opposed by Rahu?
That we will have to wait and see....”
So, analysing further,
In 2007/08, we see Pluto Ketu trine. Market Topped
In 2010, we see Rahu conjunct Pluto and opposed by Ketu.
Market Topped
In August 2013, we see Ketu trine Pluto. Market bottomed. (Jupiter was square Uranus,
Venus was square Jupiter and Venus was square Uranus. In fact any triangular
square formation is a sign of a bottom formation.)
So, when Ketu and Pluto become trine, markets go through a
reversal point. Either topping or bottoming.
In January 15, 2015, Rahu and Ketu were square to Pluto. (We
see the same triangular formation…Pluto, Ketu and Rahu. Uranus adds another
additional dimension.)
What was our observation?
“Squares tend to produce a bottom after a fall”.
We have seen that Rahu always brings in an element of
surprise or unpredictability. Not for nothing is he referred to as Maayaavi, by
the ancients. Additionally, Ketu was conjunct or close to conjunct with Uranus.
Both of them are known to produce surprises and sudden market upheavals.
So the Rahu Pluto Ketu square did produce a bottom, but not
after a fall. The bottom was instant, on January 15th…By its very
definition, a bottom means, market reaches a low point and then moves higher.
This is what happened on January 15th. Nifty made a bottom of 8237
and had since, moved higher, upto 8911 so far.
In fact the additional aspects of Saturn squaring Mars and
Jupiter (R) opposing Venus only accentuate the bottom formation, or rather the
up thrust after the bottom.
So, Astrological phenomena were true after all. My
understanding alone was faulty. I had expected a further fall and then a bottom
formation. Instead there was a bottom formed without any further fall..
Rahu Ketu axis squaring a Pluto Uranus duo which itself is
in a square, is the rarest of rare celestial phenomena. It is not going to
happen in our life time again. So I guess, you may make some leeway for my
fault!
To sum up, the most important lesson I have learnt here is
that slow moving planets when they get into aspects with one another, produce
powerful effects. Squares and oppositions tend to produce bottoms while trines
and conjunctions tend to produce tops. More specifically they produce heavy
reversals. Exact nature of reversals could be gleaned by also analyzing what
other aspects are in vogue at that point of time.
What next?
See this post of November 2014
Whenever Pluto and Uranus head for a square, markets tend to
race up to this rare signal.
Final Square is on March 18, 2015.
In fact, between December
24 2014 and March 18, 2015, Uranus and Pluto do not really go farther than one
degree. Within this large time period, from February 20 to 18th
March, Jupiter trines with Uranus.
So the up move should last with corrections upto March 18.
2015, which is 37 trading days away. In fact the volatility could increase
substantially, because of the following aspects from February 20 2015 onwards.
20 Feb Uranus begins to trine Jupiter. Curiously, Jupiter Uranus
trine ceases on March 18th!
21 Feb Venus conjunct Mars in Pisces
23 Feb Sun squares Mars.
01 March Venus joins Rahu Ketu axis.
04 Venus square Pluto-conjunct Uranus- both trine Jupiter. (Pluto,
Uranus and Jupiter are slow moving)
05 March Mars joins the Rahu Ketu axis.
11 March Mars square Pluto-conjunct Uranus- both trine
Jupiter
15 March Saturn turns Retrograde. (Within three days, Uranus
and Pluto will be exact square. Uranus and Jupiter will cease their trine
relationship. Again all players involved are slow moving.)
In the short term, upto February 07, 2015,these are some
important signatures:
31 Jan Venus squares Saturn
01 Feb Mars conjunct Chiron
01 Feb Sun trines Rahu
01 Feb Venus conjunct Neptune
04 Feb Full Moon
05 Sun opposes Jupiter ( R)
Since we had a Mars Saturn square on January 16, we may
expect a trough formation by the weekend or early next week. Do note that if a
trough has to occur, prices have to first stop rising, reverse into a down move,
form a low and then rise again.
When they rise again next week, they will immediately
encounter resistance from all the above signatures and so there maybe another
reversal from a top.
In short, the persistent uptrend which we had seen maybe
coming to a close astrologically.
Let us just see historically how one set of conjunctions
have behaved in the past.
Uranus Ketu conjunctions…..
We had one on January 18, 2015. This was special because Pluto
also was involved in a square.
Uptrend was arrested in February 1984.
In May 1999, markets declined after a prolonged rise.
We have the same signature from 18 Jan onwards..
I shall cover technicals in the next post...
