Weekly & Daily Forecast

The S&P 500 gained 9 points last week. I also expected it to go higher. The pullback that occurred on Friday appears to have arrived slightly earlier than expected. My daily forecasts were a little off, too. 

Here is the expected breakdown for the week of May 18, 2026, to May 22, 2026.

A new monthly solar return chart will be applicable for the period May 18 to June 17, 2026. The description of the monthly chart is given on the front page. Visitors interested in the details can look at the front page, the Monthly Forecast section, and Read More… Here I describe only the shorter periods.

Mars is the compressed Vimshottri dasha planet for May 18 – May 19. Mars is in the sign Aries and occupies the third house. Although it is in a sign it rules, it is weak because it is about to change the sign. It forms a sextile to Venus, another planet about to change signs.  As a result, the market may drop lower during this period. 

The next planet in the Vimshottri scheme is Rahu. Its term of office is May 20 – May 23. Rahu occupies the sign Pisces in the second house and forms a square aspect with Mercury. This may cause the market to go lower.

Transits during this week:

The Sun is now transiting Taurus, a sign of its enemy. It has no aspect with any planet. On Monday (May 18), the Moon transits Gemini, and it forms only wide aspects with other planets. As a result, the stock market may end flat on Monday.

On Tuesday (May 19), Mars transits into Taurus, a sign of its enemy, and it forms a sextile aspect with weak Venus. As a result, Tuesday may be a lower day for the markets.

On Wednesday (May 20),  Mercury advances fast in Gemini, a sign it rules. It makes a square aspect with Rahu in Pisces and Ketu in Virgo. Mercury is very close to Uranus. May 20 may therefore also be a day that ends lower.

On Thursday (May 21), exalted Jupiter makes no close aspect with any planet, only a wide square aspect to Saturn. Thursday may, therefore, be a slightly higher day.  

Venus is now transiting Cancer.  Venus forms a trine with Rahu and a sextile with Mars. Saturn, however, is weak in Aries. Friday (May 22) may therefore be a slightly higher day. 

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

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

Overall, the S&P 500 is expected to end lower this week.

The S&P 500 gained 169 points last week. I also expected it to go higher. My daily forecasts were a little off.

Here is the expected breakdown for the week of May 11, 2026, to May 15, 2026.

The next planet in the Vimshottri scheme is Saturn. Its term of office is May 08 – May 12. Saturn occupies the sign Aries in the third house and is conjunct to Mars and Mercury. Mars is strong, but Saturn is weak. This may cause the market to go lower.

Mercury is the compressed Vimshottri dasha planet for May 13 – May 16. Mercury is in the sign Aries and occupies the third house. It is conjunct strong Mars. Mercury, in conjunction with a strong planet, gives favorable results. As a result, the market may rise higher during this period. 

Transits during this week:

The Sun is now transiting Taurus, a sign of its enemy. It makes a sextile aspect with Jupiter. On Monday (May 11), the Moon transits Pisces, and it forms only wide aspects with other planets. As a result, the stock market may end flat on Monday.

On Tuesday (May 12), Mars transits in Aries and forms a square aspect with strong Jupiter widely. It also forms a sextile with Venus in Gemini. Since Mars occupies a sign it rules, and Jupiter and Venus are also strong, Tuesday may be a slightly higher day for the markets.

On Wednesday (May 13),  Mercury advances fast in Taurus, a sign of its friend, Venus. It also exchanges signs with Venus, as Venus is transiting in Gemini. They also make a sextile aspect to each other. Mercury is very close to the Sun. May 13 may therefore also be a day that ends slightly higher.

On Thursday (May 14), exalted Jupiter makes a square with Mars in the sign of Aries. It also makes a square to the Moon. Thursday may, therefore, be a slightly lower day.  

Venus is now transiting Gemini, and it exchanges signs with Mercury, its great friend. Saturn, however, is weak in Aries. Friday (May 15) may therefore be a higher day. 

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

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

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

The S&P 500 gained 65 points last week. I expected it to remain flat. My miscalculation of Thursday also put my daily forecasts a little off.

Here is the expected breakdown for the week of May 04, 2026, to May 08, 2026.

Jupiter is the compressed Vimshottri dasha planet for May 04 – May 07. Jupiter is strong in the sign Cancer and occupies the sixth house. It makes square aspects with the sun and Moon in the third house. As a result, the market may rise higher during this period. 

The next planet in the Vimshottri scheme is Saturn. Its term of office is May 08 – May 12. Saturn occupies the sign Aries in the third house and is conjunct to Mars and Mercury. Mars is strong, but Mercury is weak. This may cause the market to go lower.

Transits during this week:

The Sun is now transiting Taurus, a sign of its enemy. It makes a sextile aspect with Jupiter. On Monday (May 04), the Moon transits Sagittarius, and it forms a trine aspect with Mars in Aries. As a result, the stock market may end higher on Monday.

On Tuesday (May 05), Mars transits in Aries and forms a square aspect with strong Jupiter closely. Since Mars occupies a sign it rules, and Jupiter is also strong, Tuesday may be a higher day for the markets.

On Wednesday (May 06),  Mercury advances fast in Taurus, a sign of its friend, Venus. It also exchanges signs with Venus, as Venus is transiting in Gemini. May 06 may therefore also be a day that ends higher.

On Thursday (May 07), exalted Jupiter makes a square with Mars in the sign of Aries. It also makes an opposition to the Moon. Thursday may, therefore, be a higher day.  

Venus is now transiting Gemini, and it exchanges signs with Mercury. Saturn, however, is weak in Aries. Friday (May 08) may therefore be a slightly flat day. 

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

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

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

The S&P 500 gained 29 points last week. I also expected it to remain flat, although my daily forecasts were a little off.

Here is the expected breakdown for the week of April 27, 2026, to May 01, 2026.

Moon is the compressed Vimshottri dasha planet for April 25 – April 27. The Moon is conjunct to the Sun in the Aries sign, and it occupies the third house. As a result, the market may remain flat during this period. 

The next planet in the Vimshottri scheme is Mars. Its term of office is April 28 – April 29. Mars occupies the sign Aries in the third house and is conjunct to Mercury. Mars is strong, but Mercury is its enemy. This may cause the market to go sideways.

Rahu is the compressed Vimshottri dasha planet for April 30 – May 03. Rahu occupies the second house in the sign of Pisces, and it gets a wide aspect from Jupiter. As a result, the market may go higher during this period. 

Transits during this week:

The Sun is now transiting Taurus, a sign of its enemy. It makes a trine aspect with the Moon. On Monday (April 27), the Moon transits Virgo and forms a sextile to Jupiter in Cancer. It is conjunct no planet. As a result, the stock market may end higher on Monday.

On Tuesday (April 28), Mars transits in Aries and forms a square aspect with strong Jupiter widely. Since Mars occupies a sign it rules, and Jupiter is also strong, Tuesday may be a higher day for the markets.

On Wednesday (April 29),  Mercury advances fast in Aries. It has also crossed strong Mars and forms an opposition to the Moon in Libra. April 29 may therefore also be a highly volatile day that ends lower.

On Thursday (April 30), exalted Jupiter makes a square with Mars in the sign of Aries. It also makes an opposition to the Moon. Thursday may, therefore, be a lower day.  

Venus is now transiting Gemini, and it forms a sextile to Saturn. Saturn, however, is weak in Aries. Friday (May 01) may therefore be a slightly lower day. 

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

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

Overall, the S&P 500 is expected to end flat or slightly lower this week.

The S&P 500 gained 320 points last week. I also expected it to go higher, although my daily forecasts were a little off.

Here is the expected breakdown for the week of April 20, 2026, to April 24, 2026.

A new monthly solar return chart will be applicable for the period April 17 to May 17, 2026. The description of the monthly chart is given on the front page. Visitors interested in the details can look at the front page, the Monthly Forecast section, and Read More… Here I describe only the shorter periods.

Ketu is the compressed Vimshottri dasha planet for April 17 – April 18. Ketu is conjunct to no planet, and it occupies the eighth house. As a result, the market may move lower during this period. 

The next planet in the Vimshottri scheme is Venus. Its term of office is April 19 – April 23. Venus occupies the sign Taurus in the fourth house and makes a sextile aspect with exalted Jupiter in the sixth house. This may cause the market to go higher.

Sun is the compressed Vimshottri dasha planet for April 24 – April 25. The Sun occupies the third house in the sign of Aries, and it is conjunct with the Moon. As a result, the market may go higher during this period. 

Transits during this week:

The Sun is now transiting Aries, a sign where it is exalted. On Monday (April 20), the Moon transits Gemini and forms a sextile to Mars in Aries. It is conjunct no planet. As a result, the stock market may go lower on Monday.

On Tuesday (April 21), Mars transits in Aries and is conjunct Mercury. Since Mars occupies a sign it rules, but Mercury is its enemy, Tuesday may be a slightly lower day for the markets.

On Wednesday (April 22),  Mercury transits into Aries. It is also conjunct strong Mars. April 22 may therefore also be a highly volatile day that ends lower.

On Thursday (April 23), exalted Jupiter makes a conjunction with the Moon in the sign Cancer. Thursday may, therefore, be a higher day. 

Venus is now ending its transit in Taurus and moving into Gemini. Saturn, however, is weak in Aries and is afflicted by a strong Mars. Friday (April 17) may therefore be a lower day. 

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

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

Overall, the S&P 500 is expected to end either flat or slightly lower this week.

The S&P 500 gained 234 points last week. I also expected it to go higher, although my daily forecasts were a little off.

Here is the expected breakdown for the week of April 13, 2026, to April 17, 2026.

Rahu is the compressed Vimshottri dasha planet for April 13 – April 16. Rahu occupies the seventh house in the sign, Pisces. Rahu is conjunct fallen and retrograde Mercury. The pair is widely aspected by exalted Jupiter in the eleventh house. As a result, the market may move slightly higher during this period. 

The next planet in the Vimshottri scheme is Jupiter. Its term of office is April 17 – April 20. Jupiter occupies the sign Cancer in the eleventh house and aspects Mars and Moon in the seventh house. This may cause the market to go slightly higher.

Moon is the compressed Vimshottri dasha planet for April 09 – April 10. Moon occupies the seventh house in the sign, Posces. It is a benefic planet is conjunct Mars. As a result, the market may go higher during this period. 

Transits during this week:

The Sun is now transiting Aries, a sign where it is exalted. On Monday (April 13), the Moon transits in Pisces and forms and is conjunct Rahu. As a result, the stock market may go higher on Monday.

On Tuesday (April 14), Mars transits in Aries and is conjunct Neptune. Since Mars occupies a sign it rules, Tuesday may be a slightly higher day for the markets.

On Wednesday (April 15),  Mercury transits into Aries. It is also conjunt Neptune. But Jupiter is exalted. April 15 may therefore also be a highly volatile day that ends either higher or lower.

On Thursday (April 16), exalted Jupiter makes a square aspect with the Moon in the sign Aries. Thursday may, therefore, be a lower day. 

Venus is now transiting in Taurus, a sign of its liking. Saturn, however, is weak in Aries and is afflicted by a strong Mars. Friday (April 17) may therefore be a lower day. 

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

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

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

The S&P 500 gained 172 points last week. I also expected it to go slightly higher, although my daily forecasts were a little off.

Here is the expected breakdown for the week of April 06, 2026, to April 10, 2026.

Venus is the compressed Vimshottri dasha planet for April 02 – April 06. Venus occupies the eighth house in the sign, Aries. Venus makes a square aspect with Jupiter. Although Venus is a benefic planet, it is weak and badly placed. As a result, the market may remain flat during this period. 

The next planet in the Vimshottri scheme is the Sun. Its term of office is April 07 – April 08. The Sun occupies the seventh house and forms a sextile aspect with Uranus. This may cause the market to go slightly higher.

Moon is the compressed Vimshottri dasha planet for April 09 – April 10. Moon occupies the seventh house in the sign, Posces. It is a benefic planet is conjunct Mars. As a result, the market may go higher during this period. 

Transits during this week:

The Sun is now transiting Aries, a sign where it is exalted. On Monday (April 06), the Sun makes a square aspect with Jupiter.  Moon transits in Sagittarius and forms a trine aspect with fallen Saturn. The stock market may remain flat on Monday.

On Tuesday (April 07), Mars transits in Pisces and makes a sextile aspect with Uranus. Since Mars occupies a friendly sign, Tuesday may be a slightly higher day for the markets.

On Wednesday (April 08),  Mercury remains fallen. But Jupiter is exalted. April 08 may therefore also be a highly volatile day that ends slightly lower.

On Thursday (April 09), exalted Jupiter is apposed by the Moon in the sign Capricorn. Thursday may, therefore, be a higher day. 

Venus is now transiting in Taurus, a sign of its liking. Friday (April 10) may therefore be a higher day. 

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

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

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

The S&P 500 lost 70 points (1%) last week. I also expected it to go slightly lower, although my daily forecasts were a little off.

Here is the expected breakdown for the week of March 30, 2026, to April 03, 2026.

The next planet in the Vimshottri scheme is Mercury. Its term of office is March 27 – March 30. Mercury occupies the seventh house and is conjunct Rahu and Mars, and is very weak. This may cause the market to go down.

Ketu is the compressed Vimshottri dasha planet for March 31 – April 01. Ketu occupies the first house in the sign, Virgo. It is a malefic planet and is opposite to Mars. As a result, the market may go lower during this period. 

Venus is the compressed Vimshottri dasha planet for April 02 – April 06. Venus occupies the eighth house in the sign, Aries. Venus makes a square aspect with Jupiter. Although Venus is a benefic planet, it is weak and badly placed. As a result, the market may remain flat during this period. 

Transits during this week:

The Sun is now transiting Aries, a sign where it is exalted. On Monday (March 30), the Moon transits in Virgo and forms an opposite aspect with Mercury. It also forms a trine aspect with Pluto. The stock market may remain flat on Monday.

On Tuesday (March 31), the Moon continues to transit in Virgo and makes an opposite aspect with Mars. So, Tuesday may be a slightly lower day for the markets.

The planets that form the closest aspect on April 01  are Mercury and Jupiter. Jupiter is exalted, and Mercury has fallen. April 01 may therefore also be a highly volatile day that ends slightly higher.

On Thursday (April 02), the Moon will transit in Libra, and Saturn and Sun oppose it from the sign Aries. Thursday may, therefore, be a lower day. 

The Moon will now transit in Scorpio on Friday (April 03).  Venus is now transiting in Taurus, a sign of its liking. Friday may therefore be a higher day. 

 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 lower; Friday: Slightly higher.

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

A few weeks ago, I changed the format of this page. Instead of giving daily predictions, I am now writing about the shorter periods of the week. The basis is the compressed-vimshottri-dasha (CVD) planet in the monthly Solar return chart (mSRC).

My prediction last week was correct as SP500 gained nearly 100 points, as I was expecting a higher market. 

Here is the expected breakdown of the week of  August 31, 2020 – September 04, 2020.

The CVD planet for the period August 30 – September 03 is Rahu. Rahu is placed in the 6th house with no aspect from any benefic or malefic planet. This is not a good configuration and could result in a lower market.  

The CVD planet for the period September 04 -September 08 is Jupiter. Jupiter rules the 12th house and is situated in the 1st house in the sign Capricorn. Jupiter gets the influence of  Venus in the 7th house. This setup is good for the market and can result in higher values for the indexes.

Overall this week the S&P 500 may go LOWER, because the market may be down 4 days and up only 1 day.

The week after that may start with a higher day on September 08, 2020.

Note: This forecast is strictly based on astrological considerations. This is only for academic interest and not intended for trading.