Stocks started selling the day after the Labor Day holiday while Jupiter
was approaching its closest alignment with Pluto. I thought we might
have seen a bit more upside last week from the bullish entry of Venus
into Libra on Monday, September 6. But while some international markets
were up on Monday, any positive influence was already largely spent by
the US opening on Tuesday. The theoretical maximum of the bullish
influence occurred on Friday, September 10 but stocks drifted mostly
lower that day. Since both Jupiter and Pluto are slow-moving planets,
their moment of maximum influence should be understood as a multi-day
window rather than one specific day.
As Jupiter is now separating from its 30-degree alignment with Pluto,
there may be less bullish sentiment to keep a bid under stocks. In
addition, Saturn seems likely to become more powerful in the near term
as it approaches its 45-degree alignment with Neptune.
While neither of these alignments conform to standard aspecting rules
in traditional Vedic astrology, they nonetheless are worth watching.
Saturn alignments with outer planets like Neptune are often bearish in
their influence, especially when either planet is near a planetary
station. That is very much the case here as Saturn is backing into its
direct station slated for October 10.
And if we examine the NYSE horoscope, we can see the pessimistic Saturn influence is also likely to be further heightened. Saturn is due to end its retrograde cycle at 12 Capricorn and this will form an exact 135-degree alignment with the natal Mars in the chart. Since both Mars and Saturn are malefic planets, there is a higher likelihood of declines around the time of the direct station in early October.
The periods near Saturn stations -- both direct and retrograde -- aren't always bearish but the odds shift significantly towards the bears whenever it aligns closely with another planet.
Therefore, the next few weeks could see some increased volatility. Caveat Emptor.
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