My children - Stockastrologer - Financial Astrology

I have two daughters and a son, who are well settled in their career and life.

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

Mar 17 - Apr 16: Slightly higher

Apr 17 - May 17: Slightly higher

During the period (02/15/2026 - 03/16/2026), the U.S. stock market, as measured by the S&P500, moved lower from 6840 to 6700. I was also expecting a slightly lower month.

The market may go slightly higher during the period, March 16 to April 16. The exalted Jupiter occupying the eleventh house aspects the Moon and Mars in the seventh house. This setup is favourable. Saturn in the sign Aries occupies the eighth house and is conjunct Neptune. This is a highly unfavorable situation. Mercury is fallen and conjunct Rahu. This is a negative feature. Jupiter exchanges signs with five planets in Pisces. Combining the effects of all features, I think we may have a solar month that is very volatile but ends slightly higher.

The US stock market may continue to go higher during the month (April 17, 2026, to May 17, 2026). Jupiter occupies the sixth house in the sign Cancer. This is a favorable feature. Venus occupies the fourth house in the sign Taurus. This is also favorable. The conjunction of Saturn and Mars occurs in the third house in the sign Aries. Saturn is very weak, and Mars is very strong. This scenario can cause significant volatility. The conjunction of Mars and Mercury is unfavorable. Considering everything together, I think this month could be slightly higher for the U.S. stock market.