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YOUR WEEKLY ASTRO-TRADING PLAN
IN THIS ISSUE
Comment
Mortgage and Micron Misery
Lost Love in London
Did Obama Bungle?
Ben Meets the Dems
Astro-Trading Savings
The Week Ahead in Earnings
The Economic Calendar
Astrological Dynamics
Spiritual Focus for the Week
Global Equities Markets
U.S. Equity Trends
Financial Cycles Model Portfolio
Market Sector Strength and Weakness
Astro-Trading Gann Plan Calendar
Stocks to Watch
COMMENT: I suggested last week that we
were due for some moderation in
stock prices, and sure enough, U.S. equities stumbled as the week came
to a close. From an astrological perspective, I suspect that the
heliocentric Mars/Hades opposition on Thursday evening was the real
culprit, but there was also a lot going on in economic news to disturb
the trading mood.
And it was no wonder. For quite some time, it has been evident that the
overheated real estate boom of a couple of years ago would bring an
inevitable fallout when it came time to pay the piper. Not only had real
estate prices been driven to unsustainable levels by the flipping
frenzy; that speculation had been funded with increasingly creative (or
should I say bizarre) lending instruments, featuring adjustable rates,
hidden balloons, negative equity, and all sorts of other devious and
disturbing devices.
Now, it seems, piper-paying time has arrived. At least in theory, that
is. The fact of the matter is that there doesn't seem to be anything to
pay the piper with. Many mortgage holders are in deep doo-doo right now,
which is not particularly welcome news for the markets.
Nevertheless, that terribly sobering news was there in spades this past
week, in the form of an announcement by Countrywide Financial, reporting
mammoth increases in home loan defaults. According to the report,
foreclosures have now hit their highest level since 2002 and
delinquencies are also at a five-year high. The announcement from
Countrywide came on the heels of other rumblings from the mortgage
industry, in the form of warnings that stock earnings are likely to be
impacted by even more bad loans ahead. So right in keeping with the
Mars/Hades dynamic, described by the Uranian astrologers as signifying
"fatigue, atrocity, vulgar acts and faulty or bad actions," there was a
noticeable shift in temperament, both in and out of the markets.
CHIPPING AWAY AT CONFIDENCE
And the grim news about mortgages wasn't the only thing that caught Wall
Street's attention. To top things off, semiconductor chip maker Micron
Technology warned that it won't be meeting analysts' expectation for
profits in the coming quarter. This hint of weakness in the technology
sector added to the queasy, uneasy feeling that many traders have been
experiencing lately. Actually it wasn't really just a hint--Micron said
it expected chip prices to plunge by 30 to 40 percent, which could make
a noticeable dent in the bottom line.
But the news wasn't all bad, at least depending on your perspective. If
you happen to be in the oil business, for example, you were probably
quite pleased to see crude trading at over $60 a barrel again. And if
you've been eager to see a stronger dollar, you were no doubt delighted
by the increasing number of intimations from Federal Reserve bigwigs
that higher interest rates are on the way.
WEDDING BELL BLUES
The proposed shotgun wedding between the NASDAQ stock market and the
London Stock Exchange has fallen through again. For the second time in a
year, NASDAQ has failed to win control of the LSE, with the majority of
the British shareholders turning up their noses at the American advances.
NASDAQ had extended its latest $5.3 billion offer by two weeks in an
attempt to get the participation of more shareholders, but its efforts
were in vain, with acceptances worth just 0.41 percent of the London
Stock Exchange's ordinary shares coming in as a response to NASDAQ's
bid. Even added to the 28.75 percent holding that NASDAQ had previously
acquired, that amount fell far short of the 50 percent the American
exchange needed to begin taking control in London.
It only takes a quick glance at the horoscopes for the two exchanges to
realize that this is hardly a marriage made in heaven. The London Stock
Exchange was founded on May 18, 1901 (a lot of major bourses around the
world have May 17 or 18 birthdays), and a Jupiter/Saturn conjunction in
its natal chart reveals its cautious, conservative nature. The LSE also
has a Sun/Vulcanus conjunction going for it, so it is definitely a force
to be reckoned with!
NASDAQ, on the other hand, with a February 8, 1971 birthday, has an
Aquarius Sun that opposes Apollon in the LSE horoscope. In contrast to
the Jupiter/Saturn conjunction in the chart for the London Stock
Exchange, the NASDAQ chart has a prominent Jupiter/Neptune conjunction,
favoring wild speculation instead of conservative money management.
ANOTHER OUT-OF-PHASE CANDIDACY
I noted last week that Joe Biden's announcement of his bid for the U.S.
presidency during a void-of-course Moon did not bode particularly well
for his electoral prospects. But apparently not to be outdone by Biden,
Senator Barack Obama of Illinois made his campaign official, too--also
during a void-of-course Moon. There's sure to be plenty of entertainment
from the campaigns during the year ahead, but given these inauspicious
starts, it's difficult to imagine that either candidate will wind up
moving in at the White House.
NEW TESTS FOR BEN
In my comments last week about the economic calendar, I noted that there
was lots of action on tap from members of the Federal Reserve Open
Market Committee, with various Fed officials speaking in selected venues
around the country. As it turned out, several of them spoke about the
possibility of higher interest rates on the horizon. That was enough to
send some minor shock waves through the stock market. There are still a
lot of bulls on the street, but much of the hopeful attitude about the
market is based on the notion that interest rates will remain fairly
stable for the foreseeable future. While higher rates might help put the
brakes on inflationary trends and would certainly be helpful in pumping
up the dollar, they wouldn't be the best news for an expansion of the
rally in stocks.
Interest rates and the economy in general are sure to be under the
microscope when Fed Chairman Ben Shalom Bernanke appears before Congress
this week for his semi-annual testimony. It's bad enough that there are
some mixed signals on the economic front; Bernanke will also be trying
out his political wings as he makes his first appearances before
committees that are controlled by Democrats. Part of the mandate that
the new Congress feels it owns right now is a push toward economic
realignment, so Bernanke, as a Republican appointee, is likely to face
some tough questioning this week. He hasn't yet proven himself as a
master of Greenspan-style doubletalk, and his newly-formed reputation as
Fed Chairman is still fragile enough that he can't afford any political
missteps right now. And to make matters even more challenging,
Bernanke's testimony will come just as Mercury begins its retrograde
motion, increasing the likelihood of miscommunications and erroneous
assumptions.
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*****
THE WEEK AHEAD IN EARNINGS
This week we will be looking for earnings announcements from Ecolab Inc.
(ECL), Loews Corporation (LTR), Yum! Brands, Inc. (YUM), Affiliated
Computer Services (ACS), Altera Corporation (ALTR), Applied Materials
(AMAT), Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc. (CCE), KB Home (KBH), Kimco Realty
Corporation (KIM), Marsh and McLennan Companies (MMC), MetLife Inc.
(MET), NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA), Omnicom Group (OMC), Questar
Corporation (STR), Sigma-Aldrich Corporation (SIAL), Whole Foods Market
(WFMI), Wyndham Worldwide (WYN), XTO Energy Inc. (XTO), Deere and
Company (DE), Genzyme Corporation (GENZ), Jones Apparel Group Inc.
(JNY), Masco (MAS), Network Appliances (NTAP), Office Depot Inc. (ODP),
Progress Energy (PGN), Terex Corporation (TEX), The Coca-Cola Company
(KO), Transocean Inc. (RIG), Agilent Technologies Inc. (A), Allied Waste
Industries, Inc. (AW), Ameren Corporation (AEE), Baker Hughes
Incorporated (BHI), Biogen Idec Inc. (BIIB), CenturyTel, Inc. (CTL),
Laboratory Corporation of America (LH), Molson Coors Brewing Company
(TAP), Campbell Soup (CPB), and Goodyear Tire and Rubber (GT).
THE ECONOMIC CALENDAR
The economic reports this week will include MBA Purchase Applications,
ICSC-UBS Store Sales, International Trade, Retail Sales, Business
Inventories, the EIA Petroleum Status Report, the EIA Natural Gas
Report, the Empire State Manufacturing Survey, Import and Export Prices,
Treasury International Capital, Industrial Production, Jobless Claims,
the Philadelphia Fed Survey, Housing Market Index, Consumer Sentiment,
Housing Starts, the Producer Price Index, and the Money Supply.
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Shalom Bernanke will be in the spotlight
this week, with his semi-annual monetary policy testimony before the
Senate Banking Committee on Wednesday and Thursday. Also on Thursday,
St. Louis Federal Reserve Bank President William Poole will be in Omaha,
Nebraska to talk to the Omaha/Lincoln Chartered Financial Analysts
meeting. His comments there should get lots of attention, especially
after his comments last week that he plans to push for higher interest
rates if there aren't signs that inflation is backing off this year.
ASTROLOGICAL DYNAMICS
The main astrological factor at work in the markets this week is the
beginning of the Mercury retrograde period, which starts Tuesday night
and will continue through March 7. In many cases a Mercury retrograde
period will provide an opportunity for a short-term counter-trend to
express itself in market action, and I certainly wouldn't rule out that
possibility during the next couple of weeks. In other words, we could
see stock prices pull back a bit, offering a buying opportunity for
longer-term plays and a chance to cash in on a few quick short
positions, too.
Even so, in contrast with that expectation, I see some positive dynamics
making their presence felt as well. On Monday morning, for example, the
heliocentric opposition of Venus to Apollon and the heliocentric
conjunction of Mercury and Kronos both add an optimistic flavor to the
market action, with some geocentric Venus aspects with Neptune and
Apollon after the closing bell to keep expectations high.
Tuesday's heliocentric Venus/Pluto trine also has some positive
potential, and Mercury's retrograde station itself has historically
tended to bring blue chip prices up, so I wouldn't be too surprised to
see an optimistic mood continue as we move into the middle of the week.
By the time we get to Thursday, however, I would definitely expect some
sobering influences to be in charge, with the trading starting with a
void-of-course Moon that eats up the morning hours, followed by an
eclipse activation and a heliocentric Mercury/Vulcanus conjunction,
which should flatten out the trading activity considerably. Friday's
heliocentric ingress of Mars into Capricorn is likely to depress stock
prices further, although after the weekend's New Moon its residual
effect may contribute to a positive temperament on the trading floor
after the President's Day holiday.
Throughout this week I will be tracking heliocentric fifth-harmonic
planetary lines (H,72,N,-2) for the Earth, Mercury, Venus, Jupiter,
Neptune, Chiron, Cupido, Zeus, and Poseidon, using the
Fibonacci/Galactic Trader software from P.A.S. to follow the active
planetary support and resistance in real time.
Have a great week!
*****
SPIRITUAL FOCUS FOR THE WEEK
Many of history's most successful traders have clearly understood that
emotional equilibrium is the key to effective trading. Through Practical
Spiritual Astrology we have an opportunity to restore inner harmony,
enhance emotional balance, and make wiser choices in the markets.
We have a sacred opportunity now to remake ourselves anew, to refresh
our divine intensions in a positive and creative way. If we are willing
to alter the patterns and habits of our everyday activities, we will
soon discover our ability to open up spontaneously to the
transformational powers that guide us on our evolutionary path.
"A wise man will make more opportunities than he finds." -- Francis
Bacon
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*****
GLOBAL EQUITIES MARKETS
Stock markets around the world moderated somewhat, but most averages in
Europe and in Asia managed to stay in positive territory. Tokyo was an
exception, with the Nikkei running into a bit of trouble in the same
resistance zone that stopped its upward momentum last spring. An even
bigger exception, however, was the U.S., where stock prices slipped
across the board.
Dow Jones Industrial Average -- down 0.57%
Dow Jones Transportation Average -- down 1.75%
Dow Jones Utilities Average -- up 2.62%
S+P 500 -- down 0.71%
NASDAQ Composite Index -- down 0.65%
Russell 2000 -- down 0.29%
London FTSE-100 -- up 1.14%
Paris CAC-40 -- up 0.27%
Frankfurt DAX -- up 0.37%
Sydney All Ordinaries -- up 1.46%
Tokyo Nikkei Index -- down 0.24%
Hong Kong Hang Seng Index -- up 0.55%
Singapore Straits Times Index -- up 0.10%
*****
U.S. EQUITY TRENDS
Friday's sell-off in U.S. stocks turned a moderately positive week into
a decidedly negative one, but the losses were not large enough to affect
any of our trend assumptions. All of our trend indicators remain on the
positive side, with our market bias bullish for all time frames.
In the S+P 500 we have August 18 buy signals in place for the short term
and the intermediate term, conforming to our long-term trend
assumptions. A close for the S+P below 1168 will signal a long-term
bearish trend, with a close below 1219 turning our intermediate-term
indicator bearish, and a close below 1375 generating a sell signal for
the short term.
The Russell 2000 is on a November 14 buy signal. A daily close below 746
will reverse our short-term indicator, while a close below 668 will flip
our intermediate-term buy signal and a close below 614 will move our
long-term indicator for the Russell to the sell side.
The NASDAQ Composite is now on a September 1 short-term buy signal, an
October 13 intermediate-term buy signal, and an October 13 long-term buy
signal. A daily close below 2394 will flip our short-term indicator back
to the sell side, with a daily close below 2048 needed to bring the
intermediate indicator back to the sell side and a daily close below
2027 required for a reversal of the long-term buy signal.
S+P 500 -- Long-Term Bullish; Intermediate-Term Bullish; Short-Term Bullish
NASDAQ -- Long-Term Bullish; Intermediate-Term Bullish; Short-Term Bullish
RUSSELL 2000 -- Long-Term Bullish; Intermediate-Term Bullish; Short-Term
Bullish
*****
FINANCIAL CYCLES MODEL PORTFOLIO
POSITIONS CLOSED DURING THE PREVIOUS WEEK: TRMS, PTP,
AXA.
We closed three positions during the previous week, with one winner and
two losers bringing us a net loss of $418.00.
We sold 700 shares of Trimeris Inc. (TRMS) at 13.24 on 02/05/07, taking
a loss of $238.00 (a 2.50% loss in 6 trading days).
We bought to cover 300 shares of Platinum Underwriters (PTP) at 30.90 on
02/07/07, taking a loss of $252.00 (a 2.79% loss in 12 trading days).
We sold 200 shares of AXA (AXA) at 42.45 on 02/09/07, taking a profit of
$72.00 (a 0.86% gain in 14 trading days).
*****
POSITIONS ADDED TO THE PORTFOLIO DURING THE PREVIOUS
WEEK: SFI, MAR, HAS.
We added three long positions to the Model Portfolio last week.
We bought 200 shares of iStar Financial Inc. (SFI) at 51.40 on 02/05/07,
with an initial stop set at 46.50.
We bought 200 shares of Marriott International Inc. Class A (MAR) at
49.10 on 02/05/07, with an initial stop set at 43.75.
We bought 300 shares of Hasbro, Inc. (HAS) at 28.79 on 02/07/07, with an
initial stop set at 25.75.
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REVIEW OF PREVIOUS MODEL PORTFOLIO ACTIVITY
During 2006 we had a total of 177 completed trades, with 74 winners and
103 losers bringing us a total net profit of $9,881.00. The largest
profit for a single trade was $2,595.00, with our winners averaging
$473.04; the largest single-trade loss was $949.00, with our losers
averaging $247.31. The overall average profit per trade was $55.82. The
mean duration of our trades was 9.0 trading days.
During 2005 we had a total of 200 completed trades, with 79 winners and
121 losers bringing us a total net profit of $14,993.00. The largest
profit for a single trade was $4,884.00, with our winners averaging
$630.55; the largest single-trade loss was $956.00, with our losers
averaging $304.42. The overall average profit per trade was $74.97. The
mean duration of our trades was 10.4 trading days.
During 2004 we had a total of 213 completed trades, with 104 winners and
109 losers bringing us a total net profit of $48,913.50. The largest
profit for a single trade was $5,645.00; the largest single-trade loss
was $750.00; the average profit per trade was $229.64. The mean duration
of our trades was 10.3 trading days.
During 2003 we had a total of 176 completed trades, with 99 winners and
77 losers bringing us a total net profit of $51,717.00. The largest
profit for a single trade was $9,240.00; the largest single-trade loss
was $1,170.00; the average profit per trade was $293.85. The mean
duration of our trades was 10.1 trading days.
During 2002 we had a total of 195 completed trades, with 119 winners, 74
losers, and 2 break-even trades bringing us a total net profit of
$50,956.00. The largest profit for a single trade was $5,100.00; the
largest single-trade loss was $1,055.00; the average profit per trade
was $261.31. The mean duration of our trades was 12.7 trading days.
*****
CURRENT POSITIONS IN THE MODEL PORTFOLIO
C.R. Bard Inc. (BCR) -- bought 100 shares at 83.24 on 01/22/07;
currently 81.51. Raise stop to 81.30 on a close-only basis.
Central Parking Corporation (CPC) -- bought 400 shares at 18.80 on
12/26/06; currently 20.83. Raise stop to 19.90.
Companhia Vale Do Rio Doce (RIO) -- bought 300 shares at 33.50 on
02/02/07; currently 33.27. Raise stop to 32.90.
Hasbro, Inc. (HAS) -- bought 300 shares at 28.79 on 02/07/07; currently
28.38. Raise stop to 27.75.
Imation Corporation (IMN) -- sold short 300 shares at 42.61 on 01/29/07;
currently 42.99. Lower buy stop to 44.11 on a close-only basis.
iStar Financial Inc. (SFI) -- bought 200 shares at 51.40 on 02/05/07;
currently 50.29. Raise stop to 49.25.
Marriott International Inc. Class A (MAR) -- bought 200 shares at 49.10
on 02/05/07; currently 49.09. Raise stop to 47.95.
Navistar International Corporation (NAV) -- bought 300 shares at 35.30
on 01/05/07; currently 46.34. Raise stop to 44.55.
United Natural Foods Inc. (UNFI) -- sold short 300 shares at 33.07 on
02/02/07; currently 33.16. Lower buy stop to 33.72 on a close-only basis.
*****
MARKET SECTOR STRENGTH AND WEAKNESS
STRONGEST MARKET SECTORS LAST WEEK:
Hospitals; Consumer Services; Office Supplies; Rubber and Plastics;
Diversified Industrial REITs.
WEAKEST MARKET SECTORS LAST WEEK:
Wholesale Building Materials; General Entertainment; Mortgage
Investment; Toy and Hobby Stores; Closed-End Debt Funds.
*****
ASTRO-TRADING GANN PLAN:
ASTROLOGICAL EVENTS DURING THE COMING WEEK
"I know in each moment I am free to decide."
Whether you are day-trading or just looking for optimum entry and exit
points during the course of a particular trading day, an awareness of
the intraday astrological aspects at work can alert you to significant
opportunities and potential pitfalls. The events on our weekly calendar
are calculated for New York time, but are listed around the clock and
throughout the week so you can apply them to Forex, to global markets or
to events outside of your trading day as well.
February 11
Heliocentric Mercury opposition Heliocentric Pluto 03:52 EST
Heliocentric Mercury opposition Heliocentric Mars 05:06 EST
Heliocentric Venus semisextile Heliocentric Admetos 09:13 EST
Mars square 04/08/05 Solar Eclipse point 09:23 EST
Heliocentric Venus square Heliocentric Vulcanus 13:57 EST
Heliocentric Mercury enters Cancer 15:49 EST
February 12
Sun square Admetos 00:14 EST
Venus opposition 09/11/07 Solar Eclipse point 01:26 EST
Heliocentric Venus opposition Heliocentric Apollon 01:49 EST
Mars semisextile Neptune 02:36 EST
Heliocentric Mercury conjunct Heliocentric Kronos 03:11 EST
Heliocentric Mercury biquintile Heliocentric Chiron 08:13 EST
Heliocentric Mercury sesquiquadrate Heliocentric Neptune 09:08 EST
Venus parallel True Lunar Node 13:49 EST
Heliocentric Venus sextile Heliocentric Hades 14:00 EST
Heliocentric Mercury quincunx Heliocentric Jupiter 14:43 EST
Heliocentric Mars in 24th harmonic to Heliocentric Cupido 15:18 EST
Mars quintile Poseidon 15:47 EST
Sun quincunx Vulcanus 17:23 EST
Heliocentric Mercury semisquare Heliocentric Saturn 17:34 EST
Heliocentric Earth square Heliocentric Admetos 18:29 EST
Venus semisextile Neptune 18:30 EST
Venus biquintile Apollon 18:54 EST
Venus conjunct 10/03/05 Solar Eclipse antiscion 19:12 EST
Moon crossing Universal Clock 24 Line 19:39 EST
Heliocentric Mercury trine Heliocentric Poseidon 20:12 EST
February 13
Heliocentric Mercury quintile Heliocentric Venus 00:20 EST
Heliocentric Mercury semisquare Heliocentric Admetos 01:53 EST
Heliocentric Earth semisextile Heliocentric Vulcanus 01:58 EST
Heliocentric Mercury in 24th harmonic to Heliocentric Vulcanus 03:06 EST
Heliocentric Earth semisquare Heliocentric Mercury 03:19 EST
Void-of-Course Moon 03:45-06:42 EST
Heliocentric Venus trine Heliocentric Pluto 06:32 EST
Heliocentric Mercury square Heliocentric Zeus 06:53 EST
Heliocentric Mercury quincunx Heliocentric Chiron 07:25 EST
Heliocentric Mercury in 24th harmonic to Heliocentric Hades 09:16 EST
Heliocentric Mercury biquintile Heliocentric Jupiter 14:14 EST
Sun trine Hades 17:06 EST
Venus sextile Mars 17:47 EST
Heliocentric Mercury quincunx Heliocentric Cupido 17:57 EST
Heliocentric Mercury biquintile Heliocentric Neptune 20:02 EST
Heliocentric Earth sextile Heliocentric Apollon 20:43 EST
Heliocentric Venus sesquiquadrate Heliocentric Cupido 23:24 EST
Mercury retrograde station 23:38 EST
Heliocentric Mercury trine Heliocentric Uranus 23:43 EST
February 14
Heliocentric Earth semisquare Heliocentric Zeus 01:16 EST
Sun in 24th Harmonic to Mercury 02:15 EST
Venus quincunx Saturn 03:16 EST
Venus opposition 03/29/06 Solar Eclipse antiscion 04:50 EST
Heliocentric Earth quintile Heliocentric Poseidon 06:51 EST
Mars quincunx Saturn 08:48 EST
Heliocentric Mercury in 24th harmonic to Heliocentric Kronos 13:28 EST
Moon crossing Universal Clock 24 Line 14:50 EST
Sun conjunct 04/24/05 Lunar Eclipse antiscion 15:56 EST
Heliocentric Earth sextile Heliocentric Hades 16:01 EST
Mercury parallel True Lunar Nod 16:39 EST
Venus parallel Zeus 16:42 EST
Heliocentric Venus trine Heliocentric Mars 17:03 EST
Sun sesquiquadrate Zeus 17:26 EST
Heliocentric Mercury biquintile Heliocentric Cupido 17:33 EST
Heliocentric Mercury quincunx Heliocentric Neptune 19:42 EST
Heliocentric Venus semisquare Heliocentric Uranus 21:41 EST
Void-of-Course Moon begins 22:24 EST
February 15
Heliocentric Mercury sesquiquadrate Heliocentric Jupiter 02:11 EST
Heliocentric Mercury semisextile Heliocentric Saturn 04:42 EST
Sun quintile Cupido 04:47 EST
Sun in 24th Harmonic to Chiron 05:11 EST
Heliocentric Venus enters Taurus 05:22 EST
Heliocentric Venus biquintile Heliocentric Jupiter 08:17 EST
Void-of-Course Moon ends 11:34 EST
Jupiter square True Lunar Node 12:07 EST
Venus sesquiquadrate Poseidon 12:07 EST
Heliocentric Mercury sextile Heliocentric Admetos 12:58 EST
Venus opposition 03/14/06 Lunar Eclipse point 13:08 EST
Venus sextile Admetos 13:17 EST
Heliocentric Mercury conjunct Heliocentric Vulcanus 14:15 EST
Heliocentric Mercury square Heliocentric Apollon 17:28 EST
Heliocentric Earth trine Heliocentric Pluto 18:23 EST
Heliocentric Mercury semisextile Heliocentric Hades 20:46 EST
Heliocentric Mars biquintile Heliocentric Admetos 22:13 EST
February 16
Heliocentric Mercury quincunx Heliocentric Pluto 01:16 EST
Venus trine Vulcanus 02:33 EST
Heliocentric Earth semisextile Heliocentric Mercury 02:41 EST
Heliocentric Mars enters Capricorn 03:32 EST
Heliocentric Venus quintile Heliocentric Neptune 04:40 EST
Heliocentric Mercury sesquiquadrate Heliocentric Cupido 05:48 EST
Mars contraparallel Hades 05:55 EST
Heliocentric Mercury quintile Heliocentric Zeus 06:26 EST
Moon crossing Universal Clock 24 Line 07:48 EST
Heliocentric Mercury sesquiquadrate Heliocentric Uranus11:53 EST
Heliocentric Mercury enters Leo 13:56 EST
Heliocentric Mercury quincunx Heliocentric Mars 15:05 EST
Mars trine Admetos 17:24 EST
Mercury in 24th Harmonic to Venus 17:29 EST
Venus square Hades 22:11 EST
February 17
Heliocentric Mercury biquintile Heliocentric Pluto 02:01 EST
Heliocentric Venus sextile Heliocentric Kronos 02:11 EST
Heliocentric Mercury semisextile Heliocentric Kronos 02:21 EST
Heliocentric Mercury square Heliocentric Venus 02:25 EST
Sun quintile Jupiter 07:31 EST
Sun sextile Pluto 08:06 EST
New Moon 11:14 EST
Void-of-Course Moon 11:14-13:30 EST
Heliocentric Mercury quintile Heliocentric Admetos 14:28 EST
Mars opposition Vulcanus 14:39 EST
Venus quincunx Apollon 14:52 EST
Sun in 24th Harmonic to Uranus 15:11 EST
Heliocentric Mercury trine Heliocentric Jupiter 16:36 EST
Heliocentric Mercury in 24th harmonic to Heliocentric Saturn 18:50 EST
Heliocentric Mercury biquintile Heliocentric Mars 19:01 EST
Mercury semisquare Mars 19:56 EST
Heliocentric Mercury square Heliocentric Poseidon 20:59 EST
Moon crossing Universal Clock 24 Line 23:15 EST
February 18
Mars square 10/17/05 Lunar Eclipse point 01:32 EST
Heliocentric Mercury biquintile Heliocentric Uranus 01:45 EST
Mercury sesquiquadrate Vulcanus 02:03 EST
Heliocentric Mercury in 24th harmonic to Heliocentric Vulcanus 04:37 EST
Heliocentric Mercury sextile Heliocentric Zeus 08:48 EST
Venus semisquare Chiron 08:53 EST
Mars parallel Jupiter 09:35 EST
Heliocentric Mercury opposition Heliocentric Chiron 09:42 EST
Heliocentric Mercury semisquare Heliocentric Hades 11:29 EST
Sun biquintile Vulcanus 14:34 EST
True Lunar Node direct station 16:13 EST
Heliocentric Mercury sesquiquadrate Heliocentric Pluto 16:23 EST
Venus biquintile Saturn 16:41 EST
Sun enters Pisces 20:09 EST
Heliocentric Mercury quintile Heliocentric Apollon 21:04
Heliocentric Mercury trine Heliocentric Cupido 21:14 EST
Mars quincunx Hades 22:53 EST
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STOCKS TO WATCH: DDS, DAVE, VIVO.
Dillard's Inc. (DDS)
NYSE; optionable
First Trade Date: 06/23/1989; 09:30 a.m.
With transiting Saturn is moving retrograde toward the DDS First-Trade
Ascendant, we can expect to see this stock hit some resistance. There
are times when a Saturn transit like this will set the stage for higher
prices to come along later, but in this case we don't see much happening
to pull DDS back up after that Saturn passage. Instead, Saturn will be
making its station in an exact sesquiquadrate to the DDS First-Trade
Uranus, which is likely to amplify the negative impact even more. Our
plan is thus to sell DDS short immediately; we will set our initial buy
stop at 37.00.
Famous Dave's of America (DAVE)
NASDAQ; optionable
First Trade Date: 11/04/1996; 09:30 a.m.
Transiting Jupiter is getting ready to conjoin the DAVE First-Trade
Ascendant, with some high-energy reinforcement from transiting Mars
conjoining First-Trade Neptune and transiting Pluto semisquare
First-Trade Mercury. Saturn, meanwhile, will be out of the picture for
the next several months. All this adds up to a very positive scenario,
so we plan to add a long position early in the trading week, with an
initial stop set at 16.00.
Meridian Bioscience Inc. (VIVO)
NASDAQ; optionable
First Trade Date: 07/29/1986; 09:30 a.m.
VIVO has pulled back a little bit from the high it set at the end of
January, creating a very nice buying opportunity. A positive outlook for
this stock is well supported, with transiting Jupiter about to cross the
VIVO First-Trade IC on its way to a conjunction with First-Trade Uranus,
transiting Venus crossing the First-Trade Descendant on its way to a
conjunction with First-Trade Jupiter, and transiting Zeus conjoining
First-Trade Apollon. With that kind of setup we're ready for an
immediate long position; our initial stop will be set at 26.45.
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