Apr 28 – May 02, 2025 - Stockastrologer - Financial Astrology

The S&P 500 gained 242 points last week. I was expecting a slightly higher market. However, the daily forecast was much better.

Here is the expected breakdown for the week of April 28, 2025, to May 02, 2025.

The Sun is the compressed Vimshottri dasha planet for April 28, which occupies the sixth house in the Aries sign in the monthly solar return chart. It squares the fallen and weak Mars in the ninth house. As a result, the market may go lower on this day.

Moon is the compressed Vimshottri dasha planet for April 29 – May 01, occupying the second house in the sign of Sagittarius. It gets the aspect of Jupiter in the sign of Gemini present in the eighth house. The Moon is a benefic planet, and the aspect of Jupiter makes it more productive. The stock market, therefore, may go higher on these days.

The next compressed Vimshottri dasha planet in the sequence is Mars for May 02 -03. It occupies the ninth house in the Cancer sign. It squares the strong Sun present in the sixth house. As a result, the market may go lower on this day.

Transits during this week:

The Sun transits Taurus during this week. On Monday, the Moon transits through Taurus also. The Sun makes a square aspect with Mars. It may produce negative results for the stock market on Monday.

On Tuesday, Mars makes a square aspect with the Sun after moving into the sign Leo. However, it also makes a sextile aspect with the Moon. So, Tuesday may be a slightly higher day for the markets.

Mercury is in the middle of Aries, which is an unpleasant sign for Mercury. It makes sextile aspects with Jupiter and the Moon. Wednesday may, therefore, be a slightly higher day.

In the sign Gemini, Jupiter makes square aspects, with Saturn and Rahu occupying the sign Pisces. Thursday may, therefore, be a slightly lower day.

Venus now moves into Aries, a sign it dislikes. It conjuncts Neptune. Friday may be a lower day. Saturn and Rahu are separating now, which adds a positive effect on Friday.

Combining the transit and CVD techniques, I have estimated the stock market’s daily behavior to be the following.

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

Overall, the S&P 500 may gain a few points or lose a few points this week.

Monthly Forecast

Apr 16 - May 16: Slightly Higher

May 17 - Jun 17: Slightly Lower

During the period (03/17/2025 - 04/16/2025), the U.S. stock market measured with S&P500 fell from 5640 to 5275. I was also expecting a lower month

The US stock market may go slightly higher during the month (April 16, 2025, to May 16, 2025). Jupiter occupies the eighth house in the sign Gemini. It aspects Moon in the second house. This is a favorable feature. Venus is exalted in the fifth house. It is joined by Saturn and Rahu in the fifth house. This setup of three friendly planets can be beneficial for the markets. The planet Mars in the sign Cancer occupies the ninth house. It is not good, but it makes trine aspects with Saturn and Venus occupying the fifth house. Mars is, therefore, neutral. Saturn occupies the fifth house in Pisces, and is involved in conjunction with Rahu. This is a negative feature. The square aspect of the Mars with the Sun is also not favorable. Considering everything together, I am of the opinion that this month can only be a neutral or slightly positive month for the U.S. stock market.

The market may go slightly lower during the period, May 17, 2025 to June 17, 2025. The critical planet, Mars is reasonably strong and it occupies the tenth house. However, it makes a sqaure aspect with Mercury occupying the seventh house, and a trine aspect with Venus in the sixth house. This setup can cause some problems in this month. Saturn in the sign Pisces has a company of Rahu, and this combination is square to Jupiter in the eight house. This is a negative feature. There is a trine relationship between the Sun and the Moon. This is a positive feature. Combining the effects of all features, I think we may have a solar month that could go slightly lower.