Dear Star-Gazer,
These last few weeks of retrograde Mars (concludes next weekend thankfully) have been challenging to say the least: each piece of research has led me down yet another route. I’ve gone through my monthly book budget and more but, on the plus side, now have considerable material ready for various talks, webinars and the weekend event in Vermont in August. Full details of all these to be available on the website once Mars is direct again next weekend.
You may remember that I thought equities would top mid-March and that from then we would experience several downward movements into a very difficult period in late June-July. In the February subscription letter I showed how three different techniques each pointed to marked lows around the June solstice.
Though the Dow Jones Index actually exceeded the mid-March levels the other day, the FTSE 100 did not. I anticipate that the coming week will be negative on both sides of the Atlantic. We could then see a short term rise week beginning April 23rd – most probably led by mining and banking stocks.
In this letter I would like to draw your attention to the next Full Moon (May 6th) which is also a major lunar perigee. Within 24 hours of this major event, Mercury is both contra-parallel and opposition Saturn (think of this as underlined negativity) whilst Mars is contra-parallel Neptune (a slippery slope). Meanwhile the Sun and Jupiter (think big) appear to draw closer. The physical effect on the Earth may be considerable – especially when the positions of Uranus and Pluto are also taken into account.
Major Earth movement linked to this highly significant Full Moon in May would be unsurprising from the planetary point of view. It is rare for natural events to coincide exactly with lunations – Earth shifts can take place some weeks either side. In this instance, a curious triangle formation between the Moon, its North Node and Uranus all in Fire signs could coincide with volcanic activity in the last days of April. Should this occur then air traffic would surely be affected. With the solar eclipse of May 20th in Air sign Gemini, this seems a very real possibility and may be yet another factor in bringing down equities.
But to return to the next few weeks: these could also be very tough again for the Euro. The key dates here all fall in the week beginning April 23rd with Wednesday 25th likely to see sharp moves between Euro and US dollar.
Since I wrote to you last, several clients have enquired about the correlation between these difficult planetary formations and developments in the Middle East. A highly significant period comes just after the Sun moves into Taurus (April 20th). Recall that by this time Mars will be in direct motion (forward action). Mercury will also have reached a Cardinal sign, aligning with Uranus on 22nd and appearing to be at right angles to Pluto on 25th. This may be indicative of military movement that sets the stage for violent reaction in late June. The peace-makers will surely have a very difficult time in late April.
Venus’ movement this year is exceptional. On June 6th – and for the last time in your lifetime, this planet transits the face of the Sun. At this stage in the cycle Venus appears to go backward and forward over degrees reached in the latter half of April. This would seem yet another indicator of stress that has the potential to be disastrous in late June. If actions in the Middle East escalate – as seems very likely – it may be as a result of actions taken between April 20th and 27th.
The next couple of weeks seem so significant and on so many levels. We should remember that this planetary activity affects each and every one of us. It won’t be surprising them if we get into action-mode after Mars stations. Then Saturn (in Libra) makes its last opposition to the Sun for three decades. After April 16th, many will surely feel that responsibilities have shifted – and that they have more energy to deal with issues that have arisen since Mars turned retrograde in January.
I certainly hope so! The book, a DVD, webinars and further announcements on speaking engagements and the event in Vermont in August are all waiting for good planetary weather before they’re launched.
For now, cautioning that planetary storm-clouds are gathering for late June.
Wishing you good health and happy trading
Yours from the stars
Christeen
