Aug 04 – 08, 2025 - Stockastrologer - Financial Astrology

The S&P 500 lost 150 points last week. I was also expecting it to retreat.

Here is the expected breakdown for the week of August 04, 2025, to August 08, 2025.

Saturn is the compressed Vimshottri dasha planet for August 03 -07. Saturn is a maleficent planet, and it occupies the sixth house of losses. It is fallen and retrograde. As a result, the market may go lower in these days.

The dasha planet for August 09 – 11 is Mercury, which occupies the tenth house in the Leo sign. It makes a square aspect with exalted Moon in the seventh house and a sextile aspect with Venus in the eighth house. As a result, the market may go volatile and end slightly lower during these days.

Transits during this week:

The Sun transits Leo during this week. On Monday, the Moon transits through Sagittarius. The Moon makes a trine aspect with the Sun. The stock market may retreat slightly on Monday.

On Tuesday, Mars continues to transit in Virgo. It has surpassed Ketu. It also makes a square aspect with the Moon transiting Sagittarius. So, Tuesday may be a lower day for the markets.

Mercury is now in the middle of Leo and has become retrograde. It makes a trine aspect with a combination of fallen Saturn and Neptune. Both Saturn and Neptune are retrograde. Wednesday may, therefore, also be a lower day.

Jupiter continues its transit in its exalted sign, Cancer, and has been providing hope in the stock market. Venus is also now closing in on Jupiter. Thursday, therefore, may be a slightly higher day.

Venus is now transiting Cancer. It is making a conjunction with exalted Jupiter. Although everything looks good for Friday, the market may go slightly lower. It is because of the effect of Saturday. Saturn has now moved into Aries and has turned retrograde. It will be opposed by Mars entering Libra. The opposition aspect of two malefic planets can cause some harm to the markets on Friday.

By combining the transit and CVD techniques, I have estimated the daily behavior of the stock market to be as follows.

Monday: Slightly lower; Tuesday: Lower; Wednesday: Lower ; Thursday: Slightly higher; Friday: Slightly lower.

Overall, the S&P 500 is expected to retreat this week.

Monthly Forecast

July 19 - Aug 18: Slightly lower

Aug 19 - Sep 18: Higher

During the period (06/18/2025 - 07/18/2025), the U.S. stock market measured with S&P500 moved higher from 5980 and 6290. I was also expecting a higher month

The market may go lower during the period, July 19, 2025 to Aug 18, 2025. The critical planet, Mars is very close to Ketu and they occupy the eleventh house. This is an unfavorable setup. In addition, they make a square aspect with Venus occupying the eighth house, and a trine aspect with Moon in the seventh house. This setup is dangerous. Retrograde Saturn in the sign Aries has a company of Neptune, and this combination is square to Jupiter in the ninth house. This is also a negative feature. However, both Moon and Jupiter are exalted and they enclose Venus in between. This is a strongly positive feature. Combining the effects of all features, I think we may have a solar month that could be very volatile but end slightly lower.

The US stock market may go higher during the month (August 19, 2025, to September 18, 2025). Jupiter occupies the fourth house in the sign Cancer along with Moon and Venus. This is a highly favorable feature. The conjunction and strength of three benefic planets can be beneficial for the markets. The planet Mars in the sign Libra occupies the seventh house. Mars is, therefore, neutral. Saturn is retrograde and occupies the first house in Aries. It is involved in opposition aspect with Mars. This is a negative feature. Considering everything together, I am of the opinion that this month can only be a positive month for the U.S. stock market.