August 10 – 14, 2026 - Stockastrologer - Financial Astrology

The S&P 500 gained 268 points last week. I expected it to go slightly higher. It appears that the effect of Venus in Libra happened earlier than expected.

Here is the expected breakdown for the week of August 10, 2026, to August 14, 2026.

Ketu is the compressed Vimshottri dasha planet for August 10. Ketu occupies the ninth house in the sign Virgo in the monthly solar chart. Ketu is a malefic planet and gives poor results. However, it is enclosed by Jupiter on one side and the Moon on the other. The market may, therefore, move higher on this day.

The planet in the Vimshottri scheme is Venus, and its term of office is Aug 11 – Aug 15. Venus occupies the sign Virgo in the ninth house and makes a square aspect withMars occupying the sixth house. Venus is a benefic planet, and it is weak by sign. However, it is hemmed between Jupiter and the Moon. This may cause the market to go slightly higher.

Transits during this week:

The Sun is now transiting Leo, a sign it rules. On Monday (Aug 10), the Moon transits Cancer, and the Sun is in the second house from it. As a result, the stock market may end higher on Monday.

On Tuesday (Aug 11), the Moon moves on to Leo, and it conjuncts Mercury and forms a trine aspect with retrogradeNeptune. As a result, Tuesday may be a higher day for the markets.

On Wednesday (Aug 12), the Moon advances in Leo. It conjucts the Sun, which is an Amavasya. Wednesday may therefore also be a flat day.

On Thursday (Aug 13), the Moon, while transiting in Virgo, makes a square aspect with Uranus, which in turn forms a trine aspect with strong Venus. The net result of which can be a higher day for the markets.

The Moon continues to advance in Virgo, and Venus enters Libra on Friday, August 14. The Moon makes a Shubhkartari Yoga with Venus in Libra and Jupiter in Leo. The Sun is also strong in Leo. Friday may be a higher day in the stock market.

By combining the transit and CVD techniques, I have estimated the stock market’s daily behavior as follows.

Monday: Higher; Tuesday: Slightly higher; Wednesday: Flat; Thursday: Slightly higher; Friday: Flat.

Overall, the S&P 500 is expected to be volatile and end higher this week.

Yearly Forecast for

2026: Chaotic, but end flat

My forecast for 2025 was correct. The S&P500 rose from 5800 to approximately 6800. My monthly forecast was right for many months and wrong for one or two. The monthly forecasts for 2026 are posted in the sidebar under the title "S&P500 Monthly Forecasts". Please note that I expect 2026 to be much more chaotic than 2025. Saturn and Mercury will fall and retrograde during the first quarter, followed by a conjunction of Mars and Saturn in the second quarter. Both Saturn and Mars will fall in the third quarter. Consequently, there can be a few corrections of the order of 8-10%, but the year could still end up flat for the S&P 500 due to the conjunction of Jupiter and Mars and the strength of Venus in the last quarter.
The picture above depicts how the S&P 500 could behave in 2026, though I am not sure how much of it will actually materialize. Still, it is worth keeping in mind. This chart is based on monthly solar return charts, so there is only a single flat line for that month, but there may be significant volatility during that month. This chart shows that we may move up and down in 2026, but may end up unchanged. However, one needs to be careful during the periods Feb 17-March 16, July 17-Aug 16, and Oct 17-Dec 16, 2026.

Monthly Forecast

July 19 - Aug 19: Lower

Aug 20 - Sep 19: Slightly higher

During the period (06/18/2026 - 07/18/2026), the U.S. stock market, as measured by the S&P500, moved higher from 7420 to 7450. I was also expecting a volatile month that end flat.

The U.S. stock market may trend lower during next period (July 19 - Aug 18). The primary negative factor is fallen Saturn on the fourth-house cusp. Saturn squares retrograde Mercury and opposes the Moon in Libra, creating a highly unfavorable pattern. Mars is placed in Gemini, a sign ruled by its enemy Mercury, and occupies the sixth house. In addition, weak Mars and weak Venus form a square, adding further downside pressure. Although Uranus, Neptune, and Jupiter form a supportive configuration, their positive influence is unlikely to offset the weakness of Saturn, Mars, and Venus. Considering all factors together, this solar month appears likely to be volatile and end lower.

The U.S. stock market is likely to be highly volatile during the next solar month (Aug, 20 2026, to Sep 19, 2026), with a slight upward bias. Mercury is closest to the Ascendant degree, and it is placed in Leo, a sign ruled by its friend, the Sun, which strengthens its influence. There is no other planet that is within 5 degrees of the ascendant degree. The closest major aspect is a sextile between Mercury in Leo and Venus in Libra, which is the strongest sign for it. The next one is a square between Mercury and fallen Saturn. Three planets, Mars, Saturn, and Moon are fallen in the chart, while two planets, Venus and the Sun occupy the signs they rule. This setup suggests that this month could be highly volatile. Taking all factors into account, the outlook appears neutral to mildly positive. Therefore, the stock market may remain largely range-bound, with the possibility of modest gains.

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