The US Stock Market's Worst Day Of 2019 And The Eclipses

The US stock market had its worst day of trading in 2019 (thus far) on August 14, 2019. The DOW fell 800 points (or 3.05 %). The S & P 500 index and the NASDAQ also fell about the same percentage. Traders were stunned and worried because of the inverted yield curve. They have also been worried about what Trump’s trade war with China is doing to the national economy. I suspect that those concerns are warranted.

The chart for the close of trading on that day (in New York) shows transiting Mars at 27 Leo. At that degree, it is stimulating the August 21, 2017 total solar eclipse point (the Great American Eclipse) by conjunction. And, in that chart of the eclipse over Washington DC, it shows transiting Pluto in the second house of finances in opposition to transiting Venus (and Ceres) in the eighth house of investments and debt. 

The chart for the close of trading on that day also shows transiting Mars stimulating the February 15, 2018 solar eclipse  in Aquarius by opposition. In my writeup for this eclipse, I wrote:

“For the US, this eclipse will affect our national debt, joint finances, investments, the stock market …”

In this eclipse, the eclipse point itself is in the eighth house. And also in that eclipse chart, transiting Mars is in the fifth house of speculative ventures and in a square aspect to transiting Neptune (in the eighth house). Neptune rules the ninth house of foreign nations in the eclipse chart, and I suspect that Trump’s trade war with China also had an effect.   

And, last but certainly not least, transiting Pluto is stimulating the July 12, 2019 solar eclipse in Cancer by opposition to the eclipse point. In my writeup for that eclipse, I wrote:

“For the US, this eclipse will affect children, the entertainment industry, risky investments, and the stock market”

“Transiting Mars also squares transiting Uranus (in the second house). Sudden and violent fluctuations in the stock market and with regard to monetary interests are likely to occur as a result of this eclipse. This might have to do with actions our friends might take (tariffs?) since Uranus rules the eleventh house”

In addition to the above, transiting Jupiter is located in the eighth house in that eclipse chart and in a square aspect to transiting Neptune (in the first and conjunct the Ascendant).

These same issues will continue to be a problem for the US stock market on into next year. And, it could have a big effect on the next presidential election. Will Trump remain firm regarding his tariffs on China? We’ll see.

The charts for the eclipses that I mentioned in this post are in the previous posts that I linked to in this report. And, the chart for the stock market closing on August 14 is below. 

July 16, 2019 Lunar Eclipse In Capricorn

The month of July is eclipse season in 2019. The second eclipse of the month, a lunar eclipse, occurs on July 16, 2019 at 24 degrees Capricorn. The partial lunar eclipse will be visible over most of Australia, Africa, South America, Europe, and Asia. The eclipse will miss North America, except for the most southern and eastern parts of the continent. You will be affected by this eclipse if you have planets or points between 22 and 26 degrees of Cancer and/or Capricorn. Most folks will simply experience the eclipse as a full Moon. Full Moons usually indicate a climax or coming to fruition of something, and we are normally more emotional during a full Moon. This eclipse will affect large corporations, other large businesses, authority figures, and other persons in positions of power. Pluto is the lord of the eclipse because it is in a fairly close conjunction to the eclipse point. As a result, the emphasis of this eclipse is on transformation. The Moon is also widely conjunct transiting Saturn, so there is also added emphasis on authority figures and big business.

For the US, the eclipse falls in the second house in the eclipse chart over Washington DC (the chart is below). Therefore, monetary issues are quite important with this eclipse, and some transformative changes will likely be in order. It could affect monetary policy, the stock market, taxes, and the IRS. The Sun in the eighth house looks a bit ominous for the President and other leaders of the nation. It could mean death, but it could also mean some other form of transformation taking place - and, the latter is more likely, in my view. With Pluto and Saturn in opposition to the Sun, the President is likely to come up against some very powerful forces, and that probably includes big business. It looks like the national debt along with the deficit could become very important. With transiting Mars (in the eighth house of investments) squaring transiting Uranus (in the fifth house of speculation and risk), the stock market could be in for some wild swings - both up and down. With transiting Saturn and Pluto in the second house in the chart, the long awaited and feared recession could finally arrive. Even so, some industries will still do well. Transiting Jupiter is in a trine aspect to Mars indicating that sports related industries will do well. And, transiting Neptune is in a wide trine aspect to the Sun in the chart. The oil and gas industry should continue to profit. The national media could be in for some big changes as well with transiting Mercury residing in the eighth house. 

The Ridgecrest Earthquake

Earthquakes are fairly common in California. There are numerous faults running through the state. However, they are usually quite small in terms of intensity. But, the South Central part of the state has experienced a major earthquake on July 5, 2019 - 7.1 on the richter scale. There was a foreshock on July 4, 2019 that registered 6.4 on the richter scale in the same area. I looked at the chart of the first quake, and it did not look like the main event to me. And, I was right. The main event occurred the following night at 8:19 PM local time. The nearest town to the epicenter is Ridgecrest, California. Several fires broke out and five people were injured after the mainshock. Highway 178 was closed to traffic as a result of cracks in the road and rockslides. 

As is usually the case, inner planets (usually the Sun or Mars) were stimulating one or more eclipses at the time. In this case, the Sun was stimulating the January 5, 2019 solar eclipse in Capricorn by opposition. In addition, we had just had another solar eclipse in Cancer on July 2, 2019. The chart for the July 5 event is below. Mercury and Mars close to conjunction symbolize the fires that broke out. And, Mercury/Mars were in a square aspect to Uranus, which was conjunct the IC in the chart. Saturn and Pluto are conjunct the Ascendant. The Sun and the lunar node are in opposition to Saturn and Pluto and on the Descendant.

Ridgecrest was incorporated on November 29, 1963. On that date, the lunar node was at eleven degrees and thirty-six minutes Cancer. Mercury and Mars are conjunct and squaring Pluto in the chart.

July 2, 2019 Solar Eclipse In Cancer

Our third eclipse of 2019 will be a  solar eclipse on July 2, and it occurs at 10 degrees and 42 minutes Cancer. This total solar eclipse will be visible from small parts of Chile and Argentina just before sunset. Some regions in the Pacific and South America, including locations in Ecuador, Brazil, Uruguay, and Paraguay will see a partial solar eclipse, if the weather permits. Eclipses generally affect the masses - events that affect most people in a large area or even worldwide. Since this eclipse occurs in domestic and family-oriented Cancer, this eclipse could affect family matters, domestic issues, women’s issues, homes, and land.

For the US, this eclipse will affect the President because it is in conjunction to the Sun in the chart of the United States. Saturn in opposition to this point will cause continuing problems for the President. Saturn’s placement in the third house indicates that the media will continue to be a heavy and stern check on the President. The eclipse takes place in the ninth house in the chart over Washington DC. This eclipse will affect the legislature and the judicial branch as well. Look for a continued push for impeachment hearings, and the Courts will likely continue to side with the House in their efforts to get information on Trump’s finances and from Mueller’s report (the sections that were blacked out because of classified information requirements).

The eclipse in the ninth house will also affect the airline industry legal organizations and law firms, higher education issues, the healthcare industry, and relations with foreign countries. The Mercury/Mars conjunction in the ninth opposed by Pluto could indicate severe problems and/or accidents. There could be more talk of war and/or violence with foreign nations. There could be surprises and/or sudden moves from an enemy or partner with Uranus on the descendant. Violence and/or war cannot be eliminated from the possibilities with the Mercury/Mars conjunction in a square aspect to Uranus in the chart. We could lose a famous diplomat or woman with Venus in the eighth house. And, there continues to be a great deal of optimism with regard to the economy with Jupiter in the second house. That optimism probably is not justified since Neptune is in a square aspect to Jupiter.

As always, this eclipse will affect you personally if you have planets and/or points conjunct or opposite the eclipse point (only a two degree orb). Those planets or points between 8 degrees and 12 degrees of Capricorn or Cancer are included. Eclipses are Uranian in nature in that what happens is unexpected, and you might not even be certain as to what is happening for six months. For a solar eclipse, it takes about a year for the event to completely mature. Whether the eclipse is experienced as positive or negative depends on the planet that is conjoined or opposed, it’s place in your chart, the condition that the planet is in, and whether and how you might have prepared for what is happening (i.e. free will). If you’d like to know if you have planets or points that fall into this range, let me know. For most people, it will be experienced simply as a New Moon type event. Those are generally felt as the start of something new or a new beginning.

Miscellaneous Astrological Musings - May, 2019

Person 1 Moves Across The Country

A gentleman in San Francisco experienced an eclipse on his natal Uranus on August 21, 2017. This was a solar eclipse, and I suspected that it meant he would be moving out of town about a year from that solar eclipse. His natal Uranus resides in his fourth house and is the ruler of his natal tenth house. He moved to the East Coast on October 1, 2018. He had planned to move on September 1, 2018, but he was delayed - a Mercury retrograde period in August of that year seems to have caused the month-long delay.

Special Counselor, Robert Mueller’s Letter To Barr Surfaces On April 30, 2019

Robert Mueller sent a letter to AG Barr indicating his dissatisfaction with how Barr was representing his conclusions of the investigation into the Russian interference in the 2016 election and Trump’s connections to the Russians. That letter surfaced in an article in the Washington Post on April 30, 2019. On that day, the Sun was conjunct Trump’s natal Pluto - which is located in his natal twelfth house of secrets and self-undoing. A powerful person behind the scenes sends a powerful message - not so fast with all this “total exoneration” talk.

Aretha Franklin

Aretha Franklin passed away last year on August 16. I found her natal chart to be quite interesting and described her quite well.

She was born on March 25, 1942 in Memphis, TN. The time as listed by astro.com is 10:30 PM and gets a Rodden rating of AA. She is an Aries with Scorpio rising and Moon in Cancer.

Her Sun is in the fifth house - the house of creativity, children, and just having fun. She loved to perform and I’ve heard many that knew her well describe her as having a very regal presence (today). The fifth house is related to the sign of Leo. It’s no surprise that she became known as a queen - the Queen Of Soul. Her MC (the top of the chart) is on Leo. And, her lunar node is located in the tenth house. It seems that she was destined for success and public acclaim. She earned/won eighteen Grammy awards. Her Aries Sun reminds me of songs such as “Who’s Zooming Who” and “RESPECT.”

The USA Trade War With China

President Trump has gotten the USA involved in a trade war with China. The countries have been issuing tariffs on goods exported from the other country. Transiting Saturn and Mars had been aspecting relevant planets in the charts for all three - Trump, the USA, and China when this trade war began.

Transiting Saturn had been aspecting Trump’s natal Mercury and Neptune by opposition and square aspect respectively for a few months. As Mars joined Saturn in early Capricorn (in addition to transiting Sun and Mercury in early Aries), the trade war broke out.

The latest government of China was formed on October 1, 1949 in Peking. The chart drawn for that event (shown below) puts the Sun at 8 Libra, Mercury at 13 Libra, and Uranus at 5 Cancer. The Libra planets reside in the eighth house of joint finances and others’ money. Uranus is conjunct the USA’s Jupiter and Venus.

And, now transiting Chiron is making hard aspects to the above planets from early Aries.

Person 2 Has Kidney Stones

A gentleman I know has had two incidents of kidney stones during the last few months. The first time he had this issue, transiting Saturn was conjunct his natal Venus in Capricorn. The second time it occurred, transiting Chiron was in a square aspect to his natal Venus in Capricorn. He has also had lower back pain issues.

An Interesting Couple

I have an interesting couple in my database. They are married, and the male identifies as heterosexual and the female identifies as bisexual.

The male is a Capricorn (natal Sun in Capricorn). Saturn, which rules Capricorn is conjunct the female’s Ascendant. The female is a Sagittarius. Jupiter, which rules Sagittarius, is conjunct the male’s Ascendant. Is this reflected in the charts of all married couples? No, it isn’t - it’s actually a fairly rare occurrence. The male’s natal Juno (civil marriage) is in late Sagittarius and is conjunct the female’s natal Sun.

In the couple’s composite chart, the Sun shows up in the fifth house. They are together to express love and joy as a couple and to show others that it’s possible. And, there is definitely a lot of love and joy between them, and they certainly have a good time together. Composite Venus is also located in the fifth house, and that is one of the best placements for a couple.

Is it all fun, joy, and love for this couple? Do they have any problems? Of course they have problems. What is their major problem? Composite Saturn is located in the second house of money, values, and possessions. And, it is squaring their composite Sun. The Sun/Saturn aspect might keep them together, but it’s not pleasant. So, their big issue is money, and they’ll need to work on that.

The Sri Lanka Bombings And The Eclipses

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As is usually the case when analyzing an event of this nature, there are at least a couple of eclipses that had been stimulated at the time of the event(s). The bombings in Sri Lanka took place at about three different locations, however the bombing in Colombo is the most important since it is the capital of the country. The event(s) occurred on April 21 at 8:45 AM local time. The event chart is below.

Transiting Neptune is stimulating two solar eclipses - the solar eclipse on March 8 2016 at 19 Pisces and the solar eclipse on September 12, 2015 at 20 Virgo - by square aspect. Transiting Mars (in the first house) is in a square aspect to Neptune, but it is not close enough to either of those two eclipse points. Transiting Mars is actually very close to a square aspect to the midpoints of the previously mentioned eclipses and two other eclipses - a solar eclipse on September 1, 2016 at 9 Virgo and a solar eclipse on February 26, 2017 at 8 Pisces. Transiting Jupiter (which rules organized religion) squares Neptune. Jupiter is stimulating the lunar eclipse of September 16, 2016 at 24 Pisces.

The outer planetary conjunction of Saturn And Pluto - the point of discussion for many Astrologers at this time - shows up in the eighth house of death in the event(s) chart. Saturn and Pluto are both close to an opposition to the eclipse point of the solar eclipse of July 12, 2018 at 21 Cancer. The lunar nodes are also at 21 Cancer and Capricorn. And, they are in square aspect to the Sun and Uranus. The Sun/Uranus conjunction certainly fits the description of the event(s) in terms of being sudden and unexpected.

Sri Lanka’s current constitution was enacted on September 7, 1978. In that event chart, the Sun is at 14 Virgo, which is in square aspect to Mars in the bombing event chart. And, Neptune is at 15 Sagittarius in this constitution enactment chart, which is in opposition to Mars in the bombing event chart. Also in the constitution enactment event chart, we see that Mars is at 21 Libra, which is in square aspect to Saturn/Pluto in the bombing event chart.

The Ethiopian Airlines Crash - Updated

ET -302 went down about six minutes after takeoff from the airport in Addis Ababa (departure at 8:38 AM local time on March 10, 2019). The crash occurred about thirty-one miles south of Addis Ababa - very close to Debre Zeyt. The airplane used was manufactured by an American company - Boeing (a new 737 - 8 MAX).

In the aftermath of the crash, many nations around the world grounded the Boeing 737 - 8 MAX planes that flew in their airspace. The US was a notable holdout here till the announcement on March 13 by President Trump to ground the planes. Many experts point to a defect in the MCAS flight-control feature that they say caused the aircraft to point the nose downward soon after takeoff - and causing the aircraft to lose altitude and lift. A software fix to this issue was originally scheduled to be released in early January 2019, but was delayed - mostly because of the federal government shutdown that went on for thirty-five days.

In terms of the astrological analysis of this event, I believe it relates to the Saturn/Pluto conjunction (it’s very close to exact now, but does not actually occur until next January (around January 12, depending on where you live). There were also a number of eclipses stimulated at the time of the crash as well - one in particular. The events chart is at the end of this article. And, you will see that the MC is almost exactly on the midpoint between transiting Saturn and Pluto.

The most important eclipse that was stimulated at the time is the lunar eclipse of August 7, 2017. That eclipse was at 15 Aquarius, and Mars was squaring this eclipse point at 16 Taurus. In my blog post for this eclipse, I wrote:

For the US, the eclipse falls in the third house in the eclipse chart over Washington DC. The lunar eclipse in Aquarius will affect the airline industry …

And,

There could be power struggles with regard to preparing the nation’s budget and other financial concerns.

As you will recall, the shutdown was as a result of a deep disagreement between Trump and Congress about funding his wall on the Southern border.

Update 1: On December 23, 2019 we got news that the CEO of Boeing had been fired at least partially for this issue - just as transiting Mercury conjoined Jupiter in the event chart below.