NOTE: The United States’ financial markets will be closed on Monday, July 5th, in celebration of the Independence Day holiday.
Review and Sneak Peek
Nonfarm payrolls climbed by 850,000 in June, above the Dow Jones forecast of 706,000 and outperforming the upwardly revised 583,000 in May. However, the jobless rate increased to 5.9%, exceeding the 5.6 percent forecast. Despite the fact that the labor force participation rate remained steady at 61.6 percent, the unemployment rate rose. A separate statistic that accounts for discouraged workers and those working part-time for economic reasons fell drastically to 9.8%, the lowest level since March 2020, with the 0.4 percentage point drop bringing the so-called actual unemployment rate below 10% for the first time. – “U.S. Adds 850,000 Jobs in June, Better Than Expected,” www.cnbc.com, July 2, 2021. Jeff Cox, “U.S. Adds 850,000 Jobs in June, Better Than Expected,” www.cnbc.com, July 2, 2021.
The US and other global stock indices, which have been climbing, will be put to the test this week. The transit of Mars in Leo, which is in opposition to Saturn in Aquarius and square to Uranus in Taurus, is the most significant. The first signature was received on July 1st, late last week. Within 11 trading days, it has a stunning 82 percent historical correlation to primary cycle (crests or troughs). The Mars/Uranus square will take place on July 4th, and it has a strong 76 percent link to primary cycles within 9 trading days. Uranus is known for causing unexpected reversals. There is frequently an excess of stress and irritation while Saturn is present. Mars is a fast-moving planet with a tremendous punch for any event or attitude that is willing to take risks. This corresponds to days of high volume activity in market jargon. Large price changes in a short period of time might be dangerous. Traders are frequently compelled to take aggressive action as a result of an event or an unexpected announcement.
In the United States, more people are working and earning higher income, but more individuals are also losing their jobs. “GDP growth in the second quarter is expected to surpass 10%,” according to economists, “a startling continuation of a resurgence aided by vaccines that have significantly decreased Covid-19 case rates, hospitalizations, and deaths.” As a result of this news, U.S. stock indices continued to rise, with the S&P 500 and the NASDAQ reaching fresh all-time highs on Friday. However, there has been no confirmation from the DJIA, whose all-time high remains at 35,091 on May 10, 2021.
On Friday, July 2, the Netherlands AEX reached a new all-time high in Europe. However, the DAX and SMI all-time highs, as well as the yearly high in the FTSE, remain unchanged from June 14-18.
Only the NIFTY index in India hit a new all-time high last week on June 28 throughout Asia and the Pacific Rim. On Friday, the stock markets in China and Hong Kong also fell to new monthly lows.
Gold plummeted to 1750 on Tuesday, June 29, exactly on a significant solar/lunar reversal date for a low (see Announcements below). That was the lowest price for gold since April 15th. Silver also hit a new cycle low on the same day, as predicted by its solar/lunar reversal date. On Friday, both rallied to weekly highs. Bitcoin finished a one-week rally on June 29 after hitting a low of 28,800 on June 22. It then dropped more than 10% to Friday’s low. From a recent low of 1700 on June 22 to a high of 2292 on June 30, Ethereum surged about 35%. We will now include Ethereum in our weekly updates alongside Bitcoin as a topic of interest. Crude oil rallied to fresh 33-month highs on July 1, reaching a high of 76.22, while the US dollar was approaching its 2021 high as last week concluded.
Geocosmics in the short run
The US and other global stock indices, which have been climbing, will be put to the test this week. The transit of Mars in Leo, which is in opposition to Saturn in Aquarius and square to Uranus in Taurus, is the most significant. The first signature was received on July 1st, late last week. Within 11 trading days, it has a stunning 82 percent historical correlation to primary cycle (crests or troughs). The Mars/Uranus square will take place on July 4th, and it has a strong 76 percent link to primary cycles within 9 trading days. Uranus is known for causing unexpected reversals. There is frequently an excess of stress and irritation while Saturn is present. Mars is a fast-moving planet with a tremendous punch for any event or attitude that is willing to take risks. This corresponds to days of high volume activity in market jargon. Large price changes in a short period of time might be dangerous. Traders are frequently compelled to take aggressive action as a result of an event or an unexpected announcement.
Venus will perform the same thing as Mars on July 7 and 8. That is, it will first oppose Saturn before square Uranus. The Venus/Saturn opposition, in this example, has a strong link to market reversals in the United States, with a 71 percent correlation to primary cycles within 13 trading days. It’s possible that Venus represents a change of heart or has anything to do with currency values. The conjunction with Uranus can make cryptocurrencies particularly vulnerable to market swings. One thing to keep in mind with Uranus is that any long-term support or resistance zone can be breached. If Bitcoin is going to crash again, now is the most vulnerable time for it. If you’re a bull, you don’t want to see Bitcoin or Ethereum hit new lows in 2021.
To avoid dangerous and explosive circumstances in personal concerns, it is necessary to maintain control and stay watchful. It can be beneficial if you are creative and want to build a fresh idea. When you’re among people that are domineering, manipulative, and prone to jealous rages, it might be a problem. It can present outstanding trading possibilities to people who are not overly impulsive or premature in initiating a position.
Longer-term planning
The recent heat wave in parts of the United States serves as a reminder to investors that sustainability isn’t just a theoretical concept; it has a real-world economic impact. Consumption patterns will shift. Employment is harmed (e.g., construction). The amount of electricity consumed will increase. Extreme temperatures will make it even more difficult for economists to understand the already shaky quality of US economic statistics. “A Pontification of Central Bankers,” by Dr. Paul Donovan, www.ubs.com/pauldonovan, June 28, 2021.
The dispositor of a disposed planet is responsible for carrying out the planet’s agenda. In this situation, Saturn (government) is enacting progressive (Aquarian) policies, which Uranus (collective/group will) is expected to support. However, because Uranus is in Taurus and squares Saturn, it reacts in an anti-revolutionary way. “No! I’m not going to help you; I’m going to block you!” Saturn’s efforts are so repeatedly thwarted. This is typical of planets in harsh aspect to their own dispositor, which I refer to as “ill-disposed planets.” The dispositor (Uranus) here does not assist the disposed planet (Saturn), but rather disrupts its plans, as though Saturn has gone too far in forcing change (Aquarius) on the people. Planets with a bad reputation cause “pushback,” “backfire,” or “blowback.” – Glenn Perry, Ph. D., June 26, 2021, https://aaperry.com/
The United States of America is commemorating its 245th birthday. The date and time when the Earth returns to the precise position in its orbit around the Sun that it held when it was “birth” is referred to as one’s Solar Return in astrology. Of course, for at least 200 years, the moment of the nation’s founding has been a cause of intense debate and discussion among astrologers. Is it true that the vote for independence was held on July 2, 1776? Or was it July 4, 1776, when the messenger informed George Washington that Congress had declared independence and the Revolutionary War had begun? Or was it when the United States Constitution was officially signed on September 17, 1787, or when George Washington was sworn in as the country’s first president on April 30, 1789? There are compelling reasons in favor of each of these dates, as well as others.
My prejudice is for the first case, as long-time readers know. That is, the horoscope for the United States is based on the vote for independence, which took place soon before noon on July 2, 1776. Each year’s annual Forecast Book includes this graphic, as well as the arguments for and against it, as well as a forecast for the following year based on it.
The United States is once again entering the orb of its first Pluto return, which occurs every 248 years +/- 3 years, as readers and astrologers are well aware. It is especially important in the chart of July 2, 1776, because the Moon was also conjunct Pluto in late Capricorn on that date and at that moment. For the next three years, transiting Pluto will be conjunct the natal Moon of the United States and Pluto. As a result, according to astrological principles, the country is undergoing one of its most significant transitions ever. During the next three years, the nation’s future will be held captive by the past.
As Dr. Perry points out, there is a lot of “pushback” from all sides of the public against the government’s actions right now, which might lead to a lot of frustration (Saturn versus Uranus, but also the U.S. Pluto return, conjoining the Moon, in Capricorn). This is a difficult cosmic setup for the country to navigate, but it is necessary if the country is to grow. It denotes a need (perhaps a need) to confront its past (Moon), admit and correct its errors (Pluto), as part of a path of growth rather than degeneration (Pluto). To deal with this discomfort (Moon/Pluto), there may be a sense of foreboding, but it must be done. No one, no nation, is immune to Pluto’s wrath. However, once faced with it, the transformation that occurs can be extremely empowering. As the adage goes in metaphysics, what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger.
As a result, it is equally critical that Americans recognize the positive aspects of their history and culture rather than dismissing everything from the past, because you can’t have one without the other./n
