The S&P 500 gained 102 points last week. I was also expecting it to go higher.
Here is the expected breakdown for the week of October 20 to October 24, 2025.
A new monthly solar return chart is applicable from October 20 and will stay effective until November 18, 2025. The month lord is Venus, which occupies the first house in the sign Libra. It rules the first house and is conjunct to the Moon. It is, therefore, very strong. This is a positive feature. Jupiter is exalted and is situated in the tenth house. It is strong and affects three planets, including Mercury, Mars, and Saturn. This is also a favorable setup for the stock markets. The Sun is weak in Libra in the first house. This is an unfavorable feature. The critical planet, Mars, is placed in the second house along with Mercury. This is also unfavorable. Uranus makes a trine aspect with Pluto. This is good for stocks this month. Combining all of the above, I can say that this month, the market may be able to go slightly higher.
Mars is the compressed Vimshottri dasha planet for October 20 – 21. Mars is a malefic planet, and it makes a conjunction aspect with Mercury. In the monthly chart, they occupy the second house in the sign of Scorpio, and make a trine aspect with Jupiter and Saturn. As a result, the market may go slightly higher during these days.
The dasha planet for October 22 – 26 is Rahu, which occupies the sixth house in the sign of Pisces. Rahu is a volatile planet, and it makes a trine aspect with Mars and Mercury in the monthly chart. As a result, the market may go slightly higher on these days.
Transits during this week:
The Sun is now transiting its sign of fall, Libra. On Monday, the Moon transits through Libra. The Moon makes a conjunction with Venus. The stock market may advance slightly on Monday.
On Tuesday, Mars continues to move in Scorpio, a sign of its liking. It makes a trine aspect with Jupiter. So, Tuesday may be a higher day for the markets.
Mercury is now moving in Scorpio and crossed its enemy, Mars. It is making a trine aspect with Jupiter. Wednesday, May, may therefore be a slightly lower day.
Jupiter continues its transit in its exalted sign, Cancer, and has been continuously supporting the stock market. It makes a trine aspect with Saturn in Pisces and Mars and Mercury in Scorpio. Thursday, therefore, may be a higher day.
Venus moves into its best sign, Libra. It has no favorable or adverse aspect. Friday, therefore, may be a slightly higher day.
By combining the transit and CVD techniques, I have estimated the daily behavior of the stock market to be as follows.
Monday: Flat; Tuesday: Slightly lower; Wednesday: Slightly lower; Thursday: Higher; Friday: Flat.