Goldman Sachs Red Flags

Notice GOLDMAN SACHS being associated with the Greek debt crisis.
How and when did Europe's crisis originate? Pat Hardy posted the following quote on Facebook. I thought you might find the charts of Goldman Sachs very interesting since the Incorporation chart clearly demonstrates one of the seven Red Flags I discuss in The Textbook for Financial Astrology Book 2 that investors need to check before putting cash into an equity.

"Let's start back in 2001, when 17 European countries scrapped their national currencies and replaced them with the euro. The new "eurozone" bloc permitted some of its economically weaker members to borrow money more cheaply than they 'd been able to do previously, because they benefited from the higher credit ratings of the region's stronger economies.
As a result, many European countries, including Greece and Ireland, began to take on debt. (In Greece's case, by the way, this effort was aided by Goldman Sachs, which, for a fee, came up with a clever way to allow Greece to disguise the extent of its borrowing). By early 2010, investors began to worry that those two countries, and also Portugal, might not be able to repay their obligations.
Details of the financial meltdowns have varied from country to country. In Greece, the problem was a culture of tax evasion, combined with excessive public spending. (As Michael Lewis of Vanity Fair wrote recently, to get around pay restraints in the calendar year, "the Greek government simply paid employees a 13th and even 14th monthly salary--months that didn't exist.") "

Two Red Flags Warn Investors

The astrology of Goldman's loss of value to shareholders begins with Neptune opposed Mercury in their Incorporation chart March 10 2009. I refer to the aspect as "Teller of Tall Tales" or exaggerating the truth. The GS stock price was $99. Their IPO chart had an excellent string of favorable Jupiter sextile itself and trine Venus and investors brought up the value of the stock. The aspect reappeared on Aug 24, 2009 ($164), and again January 11, 2010($165). Throughout 2010 and early 2011 the Incorporation and IPO charts continued their string of favorable Jupiter aspects leading to the IPO Jupiter return April 17 2011.($155) However in the Incorporation chart Pluto opposed Moon February 20, 2011 suggesting the investing public is concerned about the honesty of management reports. This aspect repeats May 29, 2011 ($135) and again December 20, 2011. (now $92)

November 2011 Solar Eclipse

Goldman Sachs, Pluto is at 5 degrees Sagittarius and the Nov. 25, 2011 will be at 2 Sag. Very close and asking the company to rethink its projection to the world. Also Uranus will be sextile its Neptune which will help them think through their PR at the moment but it is going to be very difficult for GS to escape their past transgressions as the Ides of March 2012 find Neptune moves to conjunct their South Node.

Both Incorporation and IPO charts have a huge variety of aspects throughout 2012 suggesting some price improvement after Uranus passes the Mid-heaven initiating radical changes in the structure and management of the company. For further timing on this stock, note the Inc. Mars and the IPO Sun.

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Challenge Find the Bubble

The Tulip Bubble and the South Sea Bubble have one common astrological signature. Jupiter and Uranus are in Aries.

2011 from March until June, Jupiter and Uranus will transit Aries.

This is the challenge: Find the Bubble.

Somewhere in the market place a bubble is forming. Could it be one of the 12,000 stocks listed on the New York exchanges? Could it be a whole sector? Could it be a commodity, a currency, an index, or an entire exchange?

History tells us that when Jupiter and Uranus get together in Aries a bubble forms and bursts toward the end of Jupiter’s transit of Aries, Historians love to site the Tulip Bubble and the South Sea Bubble as examples of foolish investors caught up in the euphoria of making fortunes buying a selling worthless investments. Simultaneously the Mississippi Bubble burst.

From January through June 1928 Jupiter was in Aries and Uranus transited Aries from zero to 8 degrees. No popping bubbles however the markets were soaring and ordinary folks were learning all about margin calls. Eighteen months later the markets collapsed. Since this transit is similar, it could be that nothing will happen and markets will soar while bears keep telling investors keep your stops firmly in place.

Jupiter has transited Aries a few times since 1928. Notable is Oct 19, 1987 when he made an exact trine to Uranus in Sagittarius. The Dow fell 23% and the S&P fell 20%. Jupiter transited Aries again from Feb 15, 1999 to Feb 15 2000. The peak for the Dow Jan 14,200 was 11,733 and the NASDAQ high of 5048 March 10,2000 signaled the bursting of the Dot.Com bubble.

Eyes Wide Open

Jupiter in Aries says open your eyes, snap out of it. Uranus in Aries takes the lid off the box and forces you to stop look and listen to your instincts. Suddenly every investor sees the same bubble and they scramble to the exit losing fortunes as they rush to the sell button on their computer. Will it be a flash crash?

Thousands of rules and regulations have been written to assure investors that bubbles will be discovered before they burst. However in the age of instant communications they could appear one afternoon and burst before daylight. One will be clever enough to make spectacular headlines.

Sector Please?

Maybe we could find some clues from the recent conjunction of Jupiter and Uranus in Aries on June 8, 2010. Summer 2010 and both planets made a two month foray into Aries. Uranus hovered at zero degrees while Jupiter moved all the way to 3 degrees before it turned retrograde and returned to Pisces September 10, 2010.

Summer of 2010 the Dow Jones Index average cruised below 10,500 .and remained there until Sept 13. June 10, 2010 Jupiter and Uranus made a conjunction at zero Aries.The Dow Jones Industrial Average dipped to 9816. Uranus continued to move forward through the zero degree mark and then turned retrograde July 5 and the Dow dipped to 9743.. Everyone expected the Dow to dip further. However Uranus moving retrograde kept the Dow steady hovering around the 10,000 mark until it finally returned to Pisces August 13, 2010.

I suspect that during the summer a bubble began to form either in one sector of the market or among several stocks. During the next month you will see that a number of stocks have increased more than 50% to date. Financial News headlines last summer did not suggest any bubbles were starting to form. Look for a migrating high that does not make sense.

If you have a good idea as to where to look for a bubble, add it to the comments space. Our prize for the best guess is cookies. We e mail the recipe.

Clues check The Textbook for Financial Astrology.

Fiscal Cents

Financial Astrology for Your Zodiac Sign For the Lunar Month Beginning April 24, 2009 Happy Solar Return to everyone born under the sign of Taurus!

Advice on Savings - not just for Taurus! If you have put off starting a savings account, The best time for doing so is May 2, however anytime between April 24 and May 6 is OK. This will give your savings account a Sun in Taurus which is excellent for putting money in and keeping it there.

May 7-30 Mercury is retrograde. If your birthday falls during the dates that Mercury is retrograde - May 7 through May 30 - expect to spend the year ahead doing everything twice. During Mercury Rx the most useful way to spend your time is to repair stuff, recyle stuff and reduce your stuff. It is also a good time to declare recess, and rejeuvenate in another region of the country. When shopping, if it costs more than $15 you shouldn't buy it; but if you do, save the receipt.

On the astrologicalinvesting.com web site you will find two articles: Money in Your Chart; and Jupiter and the Money In Your Chart, Part II of Money in Your Chart be sure to read them.

This Month For Taurus

Open a savings account between the 22nd and 30th of April. Put in your surplus funds and start a new change jar. Those of you born after May 6th will have Mercury retrograde in your Solar Return, therefore expect to do everything twice during the year ahead. If your new business is discouraging, don't give up; dig in and evaluate how you appear to your customer.

Read the rest of Kaye Shinker's monthly Fiscal Cents report at astrologicalinvesting.com - Each Sun Sign has predictions of the challenges and success that you will find during the month ahead.
We suggest that you also read your Ascendant, ( Rising sign) as well as your Sun sign.

Keep your $ safe

Venus Retrograde continues through April 17th.
Venus according to financial astrology represents earned income and when she is retrograde she is busy researching all sorts of new ideas as to how to increase the supply of earned income. For example: the Japanese curious to know why cars were not selling engaged some researchers to find out why young people did not choose to spend $8100 per year in taxes and insurance just for the convenience of owning a car.
Venus retrograde is pushing everyone to rethink their budgets. People are discussing ways to add to their earned income, ways to spend their income judiciously and ways to profit from the resources they have available. Hopefully they are all taking notes and discovering hidden gems within their own environment.
Venus retrograde is also helping folks understand where they are throwing money and resources into a black hole. Whether it is an environmental problem or just wasted pennies around the house. Paper towels, plastic containers, leftovers are essentially trash waiting to happen. Small changes in habits and household routines eliminate the wasted money. People are also learning about using time and energy efficiently and trying evaluate ways to economize.
Individuals should take a look at the placement of Venus in their chart to obtain further information. For Example:Venus in the ninth might spend the retrograde period exploring the internet looking for ways to earn money sharing their knowledge. Click here to read my article on Money in Your chart
All economies are engaged in quite a bit of introspection into the elements of what is a wealthy nation. Hopefully by April 17th we will have enough answers to begin working on projects that accomplish the task.

New Moon in Aries, March 26, 2009 - Kaye Shinker's New Moon forecast

Here's wishing you all a Fun April Fools Day, a Festive Passover, and a Happy Easter!

The Aries New Moon occurs on Thursday March 26, 2009. New Moon chart set for 12:06 PM EDT Washington D.C.

Humpty Dumpty rules this month as corporations begin to spin off their various subsidiaries and divisions.

The New Moon appears in the 10th house
Think optimistic. Corporate America's leaders seem to have their act together which inspires some confidence. Leaders are able to propose plans that have enough detail to satisfy the demand of market critics. They are also looking for calculated risks to acquire new products. Others are looking to divest their businesses of troublesome products or divisions. CEO's are working hard to add value to their products and services. Some are very involved in getting a divorce from government.

Venus retrograde in the 10th
Venus starts the month retrograde and suggests that the CEO's and CFO's review every source of income for their operation. They need to review every detail and discuss new ideas with managers. Tough decisions will be forced and a plan required after Venus turns direct. It is also a good idea to recheck the math on tax returns.

A special note to those who have birthdays from March 6th to April 17. It is not a good time to buy a house and those who have a Solar Return during this time period will need to put off expensive new purchases until your 2010 birthday. Venus retrograde through the houses is delineated in Easy Predictions with Solar Returns, by Deanna Rose. Look up your Solar return and note the house where Venus appears then read the message for Venus retrograde in that particular house.

(The financial implications of Venus retrograde is covered in The Textbook for Financial Astrology )

Read the rest in it's entirety at www.astrologicalinvesting.com/html/newsletter.html which includes Kaye Shinker's interpretations of the Washington D.C. chart placements for:
Mercury in the 10th
Uranus in the 10th
Mars in the 9th
Neptune in the 9th
Jupiter in the 8th
Pluto in the 6th
Saturn in the 3rd

NOTE: Predictions and an overview for the months ahead are detailed in the Spring Equinox report. Be sure to read it!

Kaye Shinker sends a New Moon forecast a week before the New Moon to regular subscribers at Astrological Investing.com.