Gold ... pressure building for a fast move

Randall Ashbourne, an associate of Astrological Investing, posts a weekly market report on his web site, theidiotandthemoon.com  The following is this weekend's Eye of RA report: Week beginning May 26,  2014 

 We'll concentrate this weekend on having another look at the short, medium and long-term charts for gold.

Mars is now back in direct motion and we have just passed the third hit of the sweet spot trine involving Jupiter in Cancer and Saturn in Scorpio.

It didn't take long for the Marshun themes to reveal themselves. Russia and China concluded a deal which will slowly alter the balance of power, economically and militarily, on a global scale.

And in Thailand, the generals finally got fed-up with the political mayhem and staged yet another coup. Thai coups d'etat tend to be relatively well-mannered. I was living in Hua Hin at the time of the previous coup and my next-door neighbour happened to be the guy who got tossed ... Thaksin Shinawatra.

Thaksin kept a very nice villa in the holiday resort, used largely I think so he could change clothes before being driven a few kilometres down the road for an audience with the King, who has made the summer palace his home for many years.

Hua Hin is surrounded by military bases and on the day of that coup, senior officers literally went door-knocking through the town, reassuring foreigners in particular there was no need to be concerned.

Astrologically, there are only a couple of significant events this week - both of them on Wednesday, New York time. We get the Gemini New Moon on the same day as a Sun square to Neptune. It's also the day Venus shifts from Aries into her primary home sign, Taurus.

We looked last weekend at price targets for the SP500 in relation to this weekend's Jupiter-Saturn trine. The Pollyanna index fell short of hitting the nearest target, despite a fairly strong performance for the week.

Since American markets will be closed on Monday, I'm not sure those particular planetary lines will now have the same degree of strength to either turn or accelerate the trend.

There are two relevant price targets, for Polly, for the Sun square Neptune aspect - $1912 and $1867. A fairly precise touch of either, followed very quickly by a change of direction, would suggest an intermediate change of trend is starting.

But, closing decisively through either of the levels - on the day of the aspect - would tend to accelerate the move.

However, it's time we took another close look at the price of gold and its potential impact on gold and silver stocks, many of which seem to have overdone their move to the downside. We'll start with a couple of daily charts.

My Sun-Pluto chart is first. Most of you will be familiar with this. After bouncing off the $1273 Pluto level, price regained a rising primary Sun line. However, for the past couple of weeks it has been on a slow slide down a falling secondary Sun line.

A Bi-BB chart, with Fibonacci Retracement levels, is next. What is interesting is that the gold price appears to have been in a consolidation phase on top of the 50% Rx level. On top of, rather than below, is a sign of strength. The Big Bird oscillator on the chart above and the fast MACD on the Bi-BB chart both hint there is reason to be optimistic about that strength.

So, too, does weekly Big Bird on our next chart. For the moment, it has not breached the trendline. Given the height of the peak Big Bird put in when price made its most recent high in mid-March, I think we could be reasonably sure price will make a higher high on its next move northwards ... probably into the mid-1400s as a minimum.

Our next chart is gold's long-range Sun-Pluto planetary pricing, with only the wide-scale primary lines shown. While price has lost contact with the rising primary Sun line on the daily and weekly charts, the monthly bar is still trying to cling to the rally angle.

It's probably worthwhile now to take a close look at the charts of the various miners, looking specifically for those with a slow build-up of positive divergence in the daily and weekly oscillators.

That's a wrap for this weekend. Before I go, one quick word about my home index, the ASX200. Yes, the old bat ran into trouble yet again at the Saturn barrier on her Weekly Planet charts. Check the chart I published last weekend and amend the prices by about $5 or so for the week ahead.

Safe trading - RA

Astrological Investing's associate, Randall Ashbourne, author of the eBook, The Idiot and The Moon, and The Idiot and the Moon, Forecast 2014, writes a free weekly column titled, The Eye of Ra on his web site in  which he explains the potential impact of astrological aspects and the current state of technical conditions. Ashbourne's charts are revealing illustrations of exactly what has occurred in the market and the probability of what to expect.
Important reading:  Randall Ashbourne's The Idiot and The Moon, Forecast 2014
(Disclaimer: This article is not advice or a recommendation to trade stocks; it is merely educational material.)
Copyright: Randall Ashbourne - 2011-2014


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The New Moon in Taurus 2012

Read this New Moon report in it's entirety at www.astrologicalinvesting.com/html/newsletter.html    New Moon forecasts show the general trends and financial outlook for the lunar month based upon location of the chart.* (see note )

The New Moon in Taurus, April 21st.
Last month the Sun in Aries came roaring in like a Lion. And Aries isn't going out  like a spring lamb. We had a Super Full Moon on April 6, which triggered extreme weather worldwide. Monstrous tornadoes in the Fort Worth / Dallas area near my daughter's home did some severe property damage. Unbelievably, no one died and thankfully no one in my family was impacted by the devastation. (whew!)

Super Moons often predict natural disasters such as severe weather, earthquakes, tsunamis, and volcanic activity. Richard Nolle created the term "Super New Moon" and goes into detail on his web site discussing Eclipses, Super Moons and the "Max" cycles of the planets.

Ok, that's enough talk about the weather, let's turn our attention to the next New Moon. 

 Here is the New Moon chart from the point of view of Wall Street and the NYSE. 

A Time to Slow Down.

Aries is all action. Mars, the ruler of Aries has been back  in direct motion since April 13. Mercury went direct on April 4th and re-entered Aries, once again in mutual reception with Mars. The Moon entered Aries on the 18th and made a conjunction with Uranus in Aries. Energized Aries,  on track and ready to go Full Speed Ahead! But, uh, hold on, wait just a minute, oh oh, the Sun moved into Taurus on the 19th.

Taurus would prefer not to move. If he must move he does it best unhurried, measured and deliberate. Just between you and me, I'm certain the Stubborn Bull is enormously amused at the irony of the driving energetic Aries Sun having met with resistance from an opposition to Saturn on the 15th. A yellow caution light - Saturn's warning to the Sun, "Slow Down!"

In Taurus, the Sun's energy is about taking stock of what one has - finding security and contentment in that. Taurus is ruled by Venus and thoroughly enjoys what he has accumulated. Taurus energy is practical, interested in solid investments, and is not into taking risks.

It is cautious, stubborn, and slow to act energy. When there are many planets in Taurus, markets can congest. "If prices were to break below support or above resistance, a sense of panic could emerge because of the "security" issue of Taurus." from Ray Merriman's book, Basic Principles of Geocosmic Studies for Financial Market Timing.

The New Moon in the second house
The second house is Taurus' natural home, a house naturally ruled by Venus, and concerns itself with money and values. A New Moon in Taurus here suggests changes in financial affairs and an emphasis on earned income.

Frugality and conservatism toward spending is strong in Taurus, however, the New Moon trines Mars, and the next day the Moon conjuncts Jupiter - which suggests this New Moon could push the market further upward with financials leading the way. (Taurus ruled stocks include banks and financial institutions - The Textbook for Financial Astrology, Book 1, )

Short-term price highs often occur during the New Moon phase, and this New Moon should not be an exception. Read Randall Ashbourne's article, The Moods of The Moon. 

A little side note: Kaye Shinker liked to remind her students, "the time to open a savings account is when the Moon is in Taurus." When it's a New Moon in Taurus it is even a better time!
New Moons are the time to begin new projects. With the Taurus New Moon in the 2nd house, open a savings account and begin a project that will become a money generator! 

Jupiter in the third house
The house where Jupiter falls in a New Moon chart is where we expect to see abundance, expansion and optimism - we can, however, see an opposite effect when Jupiter over reacts. When Jupiter over-reacts, it is over-the-top!

The third house is ruled by Mercury and is Gemini's domain. As Jupiter prepares to leave Taurus in June, we will see Gemini ruled stocks come into favor. What is interesting about Jupiter here is that the stocks that will come into favor as Jupiter transits Gemini are the stocks that will be influenced this month by Jupiter.

Stocks in the transportation and communications sector will see a positive effect with Jupiter in the third, as well as the education sector.

People are concerned with education for their children, local infrastructure may find funds approved and those seeking new employment find themselves enrolling in school again. 

A very important word to the wise: Jupiter is at 17° 55' degrees of Taurus - past the mid point of Taurus. History has shown that the market begins a steady downward trend from when Jupiter is near the end of Taurus until Jupiter arrives in Leo. Have firm stops in place keeping in mind that history often repeats itself, and don't underestimate Taurus' security issues. Read Randall Ashbourne's article, Jupiter's cycle and its effects on Wall Street. 

So...What do we do if in fact the market goes south? Well, even in a Bear market, there are stocks that outperform. It is time to look at stocks that typically do well when Jupiter is in Gemini. Throughout Kaye Shinker's Textbooks for Financial Astrology Kaye discusses how to pick stocks. The Textbook for Financial Astrology, Book 1, lesson 9 includes lists of industries Jupiter will expand through the signs.

Astro Economics Stock Market Newsletter does the research for you! "In the coming cycle shift, look for Media (including Social Media), stocks, Education, Leisure, Travel, Transportation (particularly air), Retail-Internet and high-tech products." Grace Morris 

Venus in the fourth house
Housing, land and real estate values are the areas Venus in Gemini will influence. Venus in the 4th is good for farming and agriculture. We should see some balmy spring weather that will benefit crops. People will be looking to improve their holdings in real estate, financing new homes and beautifying their environment.

Venus moved into Gemini on April 4. In Gemini, Venus values newness, variety, and change.
A Gemini theme begins to emerge this month as the two money planets, Venus and Jupiter are influenced by  Gemini; in house placement (Jupiter in the third) and sign placement (Venus in Gemini)  And the next two (yes two!) New Moons will occur in the zodiac sign of Gemini.

Smart investors will be buying in the sector ruled by Gemini in advance of Jupiter's entry into Gemini in June. 

Mars in the seventh house
Mars turned direct in Virgo on April 13 and is now operating with all batteries charged. Energy is focused, assertive, and critical. Mars in the 7th house is combative, and not good at compromise or peaceful negotiations. Grave danger of international disputes and military actions in foreign countries could impact the market. 

Saturn in the eighth house
The house where Saturn falls in a New Moon chart is where you expect limitations to be set. Restrictions will be on insurance, financial institutions, and taxes. Now that the Buffet Rule has been ruled out, what next? 

Pluto in the eleventh house
Planets in the eleventh house have investors focusing their attention on dividends, bonuses and earnings from investments. (From the Textbook for Financial Astrology, IV) Shareholders and the board of directors for corporate entities engage in a deeply intense discussion of earnings and dividends. 

Neptune, Mercury, and Uranus in the first house
"The first house in a Mundane chart represents the people, the general condition of the country, and in a general sense the public health." (Raphael's Mundane Astrology)

Lots of speech making going on, busy political meetings and debates - more of the same, but people want change.
Railways, motoring and aviation are spotlighted. 

Moon phases  - (Read Randall Ashbourne's article, The Moods of the Moon - Trading the Mood Swings of the Monthly Lunar Cycle)

•  1st quarter Moon, April 29
•  Full Moon, May 5
•  Last quarter Moon, May 12
•  Next New Moon, May 20.

HEADS UP! - Upcoming astrological events
May 15 - Venus turns retrograde for 33 days. In financial astrology Venus has dominion over money, which includes monetary policy. Be prepared if the Fed reverses decisions during Venus Retrograde. 
Retrograde Venus often coincides with a market crest and then a sharp decline. According to Bill Meridian in his article The Effect of Planetary Stations on U.S. Stock Prices, from the book Financial Astrology, historically the Dow Jones Industrial average tends to bottom at the station and rise about 1 1/2% in the following 50 days after the station. 

May 20 - Solar Eclipse at 0° Gemini
The next New Moon is a Solar Eclipse. Because the Sun, Moon and Earth are all in alignment, a solar eclipse has a longer lasting influence than a typical New Moon. Check to see if any stocks you are holding have planets at 0° Gemini in their first trade or IPO chart. Solar Eclipses can produce significant consequences on stock prices. 

Safe Trading! Marley

The Textbook for Financial Astrology is your basic guide to investing in the markets.