Marsilio Musing

A couple of weeks ago, I put my astrological perspective on the US stock market for the period October 2026-October 2027 on my website. Here are the details. My analysis of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) monthly solar-return charts suggests a difficult period for the stock market from late 2026 through spring 2027, followed by a strong recovery in the second half of the year. The accompanying chart illustrates the expected market direction rather than actual S&P 500 index levels. Planetary transits reinforce this cautious outlook. Mars is currently approaching Ketu, a conjunction associated with disruption. Mars turns retrograde in February 2027 and forms a square aspect with Uranus, suggesting sudden market reversals and heightened volatility. Mercury also enters its sign of debilitation, Pisces, during February, adding another potentially unfavorable influence. In April 2027, retrograde Mars approaches within one degree of Ketu before turning direct. This configuration may coincide with an important market turning point. Interestingly, the NYSE monthly solar-return charts independently suggest that the market could establish a bottom around March–May 2027. Taken together, these astrological indications suggest continued market weakness during the first several months of 2027, followed by improving conditions beginning around May or June. The second half of 2027 appears considerably more favorable, with the possibility of a sustained advance through December. This forecast therefore differs from the usual seasonal pattern. It is based primarily on the combination of NYSE solar-return charts and planetary transits, as described in Volume II of my books. As always, astrology indicates probable market direction rather than precise index levels, and actual market movements may differ from these projections.