Most stock indices continued their previous week’s rally into Wednesday of this past week. By Friday, they closed on negative gains. Sun is still making opposition with Saturn, so days from February 24 to March 7 could give us hint about forthcoming Uranus – Saturn opposition.

Big story is happening on commodity front. Oil and Gold are on life- time high level. There are concerns about inflation among all economies. Most of the major planets like Saturn, Pluto, and Jupiter are passing through earth signs. So people are cautiously optimistic now and moving their hard earn money from risky stocks to less risky Gold.

On March 4, heliocentric Mercury will also enter Sagittarius through March 17. This is a period that has a very high correlation to sharp price swings in many markets, especially precious metals and currencies.

On March 4, Mars will enter in emotional cancer. It indicates sharp swing in domestic products, commodities prices, or gold. It also correlated with inflation concern and movement in rate sensitive sectors.

In conclusion, Other than Sun’s transition in opposition with Saturn, most of the geocosmic signatures are quite positive. Mars will move into Cancer on March 4 and it also indicates the clarity of thought about market direction. Gold price swing need to seen near March 4. Expect some movement in commodity prices and real estate this week. Technology stocks could surprise people on positive side near March 7.   

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Venus (goddess of love) is moving in airy Aquarius. It is in great mood this week with major planets like Uranus (surprise) and Neptune (dreams). It indicates a very positive outlook for all in fun, love and romance this week.

On March 4, Mars is moving to Cancer. It is great news for all water signs like Cancer, Pisces and Scorpio. Pisces will see highly active love life this month. If not, you can get involve in creative projects. First half of the month is extremely supportive to all Pisces. A positive new moon is also happening on March 7 in Pisces. It indicates a funny party, child related positive activity, romantic encounter, or creative projects for Scoprio.

It could be little less emotional and more rational week ahead. Both Moon (emotion) and Venus (love) are in great mood. 

If you were born near 22 of any month, week could be little emotionally unstable. Mars and Pluto are making opposition ahead in Cancer and Capricorn. 

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It is a very positive week. Everything is perfect about it. If you are born near 8^th of any month, entire month is full of positive actions for you. On March 7, a new moon is happening in emotional sign of Pisces. It’s happening with close conjunction on surprising Uranus. So, you may hear a positive surprise especially if you were born as earth and water signs.

On March 4, Mars will move to emotional Cancer. This position inclines toward passive-aggressiveness. This position also resists change and direct confrontations. It also give make you more emotional and reactive. On March 7, Mars is in direct confrontation with passionate Pluto. If you are born near 23, you could find things going emotionally out of control.  

Sun is passing through nearly opposition of Saturn and Uranus and hence February 25-March 7 may offer a glimpse of what to expect from November 2008 through July 2010 when that Saturn-Uranus opposition is in effect. Saturn rules the discipline and Uranus rules independence. It will be a fight between freedom and values.

On March 9, plus or minus six days, Venus and Mercury have conjunction with dreamy Neptune. On personal level, this should be a very positive and imaginative aspect. On global level, Mercury and Neptune conjunction is linked with global level disaster.  

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Markets saw a panic selling on Friday. But the big stories were in commodities. Crude Oil made a slightly higher new all-time high at 101.32 on Wednesday. Gold also made a new all-time high last week, on Thursday, at 957.10. Silver soared above 1800 for the first time in 27 years.

We are now coming into a potentially very interesting geocosmic period. An important geocosmic period commences now, February 24 through March 7, when the Sun forms an opposition to Saturn and end with a conjunction to Uranus. The Sun is translating the Saturn-Uranus opposition of later this year, and hence February 25-March 7 may offer a glimpse of what to expect from November 2008 through July 2010 when that Saturn-Uranus opposition is in effect.

On March 4, heliocentric Mercury will also enter Sagittarius through March 17. This is a period that has a very high correlation to sharp price swings in many markets, especially precious metals and currencies.

In conclusion, Sun and Mercury will decide direction of the market. Most of the planets are in forward direction. Mars will move into Cancer on March 4 and it also indicates the clarity of thought about market direction. Gold price swing need to seen near March 4.  

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On February 17, Venus has moved into independent Aquarius. There is a greater need for personal freedom. A new take on pleasure can stir unfamiliar tastes, opening the heart and mind to different kinds of people and unusual forms of delight.

On February 28, Venus is making harsh angle with Mars. It indicates conflict between lovers.

On March 1, Venus is getting good signals from lucky Jupiter and harsh signals from passionate Pluto. It could be another active day for people in love.

Near March 7, Scorpio can expect a very beautiful encounter with fun, love, and creativity. If you were born near November 7, you will be doubly blessed.

Mars is moving in Gemini now. It would be great time for Aries, Aquarius and Sagittarius in love, fun, and relations. On March 4, it will move into emotional Cancer and good news for Pisces and Capricorn.

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Sun is passing through nearly opposition of Saturn and Uranus and hence February 25-March 7 may offer a glimpse of what to expect from November 2008 through July 2010 when that Saturn-Uranus opposition is in effect. If you were born near 8^th of any month, you will feel the impact of it. Saturn rules the discipline and Uranus rules independence. It will be a fight between freedom and values.

On February 24, Sun and Saturn was making opposition in emotional waters. Sun rules ego and self respect. Its opposition with Saturn (insecurity) indicates ego clashes between father and son. Your father, or a VIP, could have been demanding near this time.

On March 7, new moon is happening in emotional sign of Pisces. If you were born near 8^th of any month, you could expect a pleasant surprise near the new moon. It would be unexpected.

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Bear ruled the week. The biggest decline of last week took place near solar eclipse. Last week I wrote “On February 7, we have solar eclipse in air sign of Aquarius. Uranus (ruler of Aquarius, planet of surprise) will make great aspect with Venus (stocks). Technology stocks could surprise people near this time”. Technology stocks could make decisive move near March 7, new moon.

In monthly “money horoscope”, I wrote about precious metals price movement near January 30. Gold touched $930 and moved down till $890. Same happened with other precious metals.

For this week, the most important signature is the Sun-Neptune conjunction of February 11. Thus we may see the end of many market retracements during this period.

Another important aspect is lunar eclipse of February 21 which is happening in close conjunction with Saturn. Rate sensitive sectors could really see ground near this time. Concerns for future will be felt all across the markets. Four planets (Venus (Gold, stock), Pluto (passion), Jupiter (expansion) and Saturn (contraction) are in practical signs. It indicates caution and practical approach in market by investors. Eclipse also indicates emotional high point.

Mercury (planet of communication, stocks) is in retrograde motion currently. It indicates directionless and range bound motion of stocks. There may be rumors in market. Crosscheck the information before reacting.  

In conclusion, some Asian markets will react to peers melt down on Monday as they did not participate due to their holiday period. Sun- Neptune conjunction of February 11 will give some hope for bulls this week. No major geocosmic signature this week also indicates consolidation period. Next week’s eclipse could again fuel the sell-off in market near February 21.

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This is the valentine week. Venus (goddess of love) is in good mood with Mars and North node on February 13 and 15. And no major negative aspect this week makes this valentine mood supportive for love. Venus is moving currently in Capricorn, and supporting Virgo in their love on this Valentine. Wish you all a very happy valentine day ahead.

Next week, on February 21, we have an eclipse in Virgo. That indicates culmination point of love mainly for Taurus sign. Relationship issues could be prime focus for Pisces. It also indicates heart break for some of them. Mercury is in retrograde motion on this valentine. It is always recommended to cross check the information before reacting.                 

On February 17, Venus will move into independent Aquarius. Passions may cool with a greater need for personal freedom, but a reduction of emotional intensity will bring the objectivity needed to restructure relationships. A new take on pleasure can stir unfamiliar tastes, opening the heart and mind to different kinds of people and unusual forms of delight.

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Deadly storms killed nearly fifty people in Tennessee and nearby states. I wrote about it last week ” Mercury – Neptune conjunction is happening on February 3 and highly correlated with global disasters involving human lives”

This week does not have any major geocosmic signature. It is waiting for next week’s lunar eclipse of February 21. The opposition of the Sun in imaginative Pisces and the Moon in pragmatic Virgo is an annual event that contrasts the ideal with the real. Serious Saturn’s conjunction with the Moon weighs heavily in favor of bringing dreams down to earth. However, a Lunar Eclipse suggests that something’s got to go: an old habit or frustrating job may be ripe for change. Intense Pluto is supporting this change. This signature is happening next week but we could feel power of it this week too.

Mercury is in retrograde motion until February 18. Thus, use this week to research and review anything new and innovative.  You may find you want to spend time alone or find your mind wandering as you review all aspects of your life: your friendships, your family, your career, your communication style, your goals. On negative side, it also indicates delay, frustration and communication mess in some part of your life. We saw lot of disruption in normal life last week due to extremely cold weather conditions.

On February 17, Venus will move into independent Aquarius. Passions may cool with a greater need for personal freedom, but a reduction of emotional intensity will bring the objectivity needed to restructure relationships.

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It was highly volatile week all across stock markets around the world. Many fell on Monday on Jupiter and Saturn trine, on January 21. They will form two more exact trines in 2008 -September 8 and finally on November 21. They interacted last time in fire signs on March 16 and May 6 of 2007. The March 16 date was just two days after the end of a very sharp 2-3 week stock market sell-off. May 6 was one day before a crest in the NASDAQ Composite, followed by a modest sell-off into May 16. And now on January 21, we saw a sharp sell off in all markets.

Fed came to rescue this sell of by reducing a sell-off by reducing rate by seventy-five basis point. I wrote the same in last week column “With Jupiter in Capricorn, home of Saturn and ruling sign of such things as real estate and government, it would seem that the economic leaders of this nation could resolve the sub-prime mortgage crisis that is currently spooking the markets”

Mercury (planet of communication) and Mars (planet of impulsive energy) will turn their directions this week on January 28 and 30. Last time during Mars directional change, we saw sharp decline in gold prices. Will this happen again??

Venus is having its ingress of Capricorn from January 24, lasting through February 17. For the first 8 days of this ingress, it will cross the Jupiter-Pluto conjunction in early Capricorn. Thus we now watch to see if they can post a significant rally into January 24-February 1, the time band in which Venus translates the Jupiter-Pluto conjunction, much like they did into December 11.

In conclusion, volatility will continue this week. Gold price could see sudden movement near January 30.    

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