Raj

The S&P 500 lost 112 points last week. I expected it to remain flat. 

Here is the expected breakdown for the week of August 24, 2026, to August 28, 2026. 

Mercury is the compressed Vimshottri dasha planet for August 24 -27. Mercury occupies the second house in the sign Leo in the monthly solar chart.  Mercury sits very close to Jupiter and makes a trine angle with Saturn. The market may, therefore,  remain flat or go sideways during these days. 

The next planet in the Vimshottri scheme is Ketu, and its term of office is Aug 28 – Aug 29. Ketu occupies the sign Leo and makes a square aspect with the fallen Moon. This may cause the market to go down.

Transits during this week:

The Sun is now transiting Virgo, a sign of its friend, Mercury. On Monday (Aug 24), the Moon transits Capricorn, and it makes a square aspect with Saturn. As a result, the stock market may end lower on Monday.

On Tuesday (Aug 25), the Moon moves on to Aquarius, and it forms a trine aspect with Uranus. As a result, Tuesday may be a slightly lower day for the markets, as the Moon is weak in this sign. 

On Wednesday (Aug 26), the Moon continues to transit in Aquarius. However, now it is aspected by Jupiter in Leo. Wednesday may therefore also be a flat day.

On Thursday (Aug 27), the Moon, while transiting in Aquarius, makes a conjunction with Rahu. The net result of which can be a slightly higher day for the markets.  

The Moon now advances in Pisces, and makes a fortunate Yoga with Jupiter in the sixth, Mercury in the seventh and Venus in the eighth house on August 28.  Mercury is strong in Virgo, and Venus is strong in Libra. 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: Flat; Tuesday: Slightly lower; Wednesday: Slightly higher;  Thursday: Slightly higher; Friday: Higher.

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

The S&P 500 gained 29 points last week. I expected it to go slightly higher. 

Here is the expected breakdown for the week of August 17, 2026, to August 21, 2026. 

The planet in the Vimshottri scheme is the Sun, and its term of office is Aug 16 – Aug 18. The Sun occupies the sign Cancer in the seventh house and makes no aspect. The Sun is a neutral planet, and it occupies the sign of its friend. This may cause the market to remain flat.

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Saturn is the compressed Vimshottri dasha planet for August 20 -23. Saturn is retrograde and occupies the tenth house in the sign Aries in the monthly solar chart.  Saturn is a malefic planet and gives poor results. However, it is aspected by Jupiter, and it makes a trine angle with Mercury. The market may, therefore,  remain flat or go sideways during these days. 

Transits during this week:

The Sun is now transiting Leo, a sign it rules. On Monday (Aug 17), the Moon transits Libra, and it makes a trine aspect with Rahu. As a result, the stock market may end slightly higher on Monday.

On Tuesday (Aug 18), the Moon moves on to Scorpio, and it forms a square aspect with Jupiter. As a result, Tuesday may be a flat day for the markets, as the Moon is weak in this sign. 

On Wednesday (Aug 19), the Moon continues to transit in Scorpio. It makes a square aspect with the Sun. Wednesday may therefore also be a flat day.

On Thursday (Aug 20), the Moon, while transiting in Sagittarius, makes a trine aspect with Jupiter. The net result of which can be a slightly higher day for the markets.  

The Moon continues to advance in Sagittarius, 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: Flat; Tuesday: Slightly lower; Wednesday: Flat;  Thursday: Slightly higher; Friday: Slightly higher.

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

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.

The S&P 500 gained 78 points last week. I expected it to go slightly lower. However, the week was very volatile as forecasted.

Here is the expected breakdown for the week of August 03, 2026, to August 06, 2026. 

Saturn is the compressed Vimshottri dasha planet for July 31 – August 04. Saturn occupies the fourth house in the sign Aries in the monthly solar chart.  Saturn is a malefic planet and gives poor results in this sign. The market may, therefore,  move down during these days. 

The planet in the Vimshottri scheme is Mercury, and its term of office is Aug 05 – Aug 09. Mercury occupies the sign Cancer in the seventh house and makes a square aspect with fallen Saturn occupying the fourth house. Mercury is a neutral planet, and it is placed in a Central house. This may cause the market to go slightly lower.

Transits during this week:

The Sun is now transiting CLeo, a sign it rules. On Monday (Aug 03), the Moon transits Aries, and it forms a trine aspect with the Sun in Leo. It also gets closer to retrograde and fallen Saturn. As a result, the stock market may end FLAT on Monday.

On Tuesday (Aug 04), the Moon continues to transit Aries, and it forms a square aspect with Mercury in Cancer. As a result, Tuesday may be a slightly lower day for the markets.

On Wednesday (Aug 05), the Moon advances in Taurus. It also forms a square aspect with Jupiter. Wednesday may therefore also be a higher day.

On Thursday (Aug 06), the Moon, while transiting in Taurus, makes a sextile aspect with Mercury. The net result of which can be a slightly higher day for the markets.  

The Moon enters Gemini, and Venus enters Libra on Friday, August 07. The Moon makes a sextile aspect with 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: Flat; Tuesday: Slightly lower; Wednesday: Slightly higher;  Thursday: Slightly higher; Friday: Slightly higher.

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

The S&P 500 lost 47 points last week. I also expected it to go slightly lower. However, my daily forecast was correct 5 out of 5 days, although the magnitude of the move off was incorrect.

Here is the expected breakdown for the week of July 27, 2026, to July 31, 2026. 

The planet in the Vimshottri scheme is Jupiter, and its term of office is July 27 – July 30. Jupiter occupies the sign Leo in the eighth house and aspects Neptune in the fourth house. Jupiter is a benefic planet, and it is placed in a weak house. This may cause the market to go slightly higher.

Saturn is the compressed Vimshottri dasha planet for July 31 – August 04. Saturn occupies the fourth house in the sign Aries in the monthly solar chart.  Saturn is a malefic planet and gives poor results in this sign. The market may, therefore,  move down during these days. 

Transits during this week:

The Sun is now transiting Cancer, a sign of its friend. On Monday (July 27), the Moon transits Capricorn, and it forms a square aspect with retrograde Saturn in Aries. As a result, the stock market may end lower on Monday.

On Tuesday (July 28), the Moon continues to transit Capricorn, and it forms a trine aspect with Venus in Virgo. As a result, Tuesday may be a flat day for the markets.

On Wednesday (July 29), the Moon advances in Aquarius. It also forms a trine aspect with Uranus. July 29 may therefore also be a slightly higher day.

On Thursday (July 30), the Moon, while transiting in Aquarius, makes multiple aspects. The net result of which can be a flat day for the markets.  

The Moon enters Pisces on Friday, July 31. It makes square aspects with Uranus in Gemini, and conjucts Rahu in Aquarius. July 31 may be a slightly 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: Lower; Tuesday: Flat; Wednesday: Slightly higher;  Thursday: Slightly lower; Friday: Slightly higher.

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