Weekly & Daily Forecast

The S&P 500 lost 96  points last week. I also expected it to go lower. 

Here is the expected breakdown for the week of February 16, 2026, to February 20, 2026.

A new monthly solar return chart is applicable from February 15 and will remain in effect until March 16, 2026. The month lord is Mercury, which occupies the seventh house in the sign of its fall, Pisces. This is not a welcome feature. However, Mercury gets the trine aspect of exalted Jupiter from the eleventh house. This should mitigate the weakness of Mercury. The Sun occupies the sixth house and forms a square aspect with Uranus. It is a highly unfavorable setup. Saturn has now moved into Aries, a sign of its fall. Saturn occupies the eighth house and is conjunct Neptune. This is also a negative feature. Combining all of the above, I conclude that the market may decline this month.

Moon is the compressed Vimshottri dasha planet for February 15 – February 16. Moon occupies the sixth house in the sign Aquarius in the sixth house. Moon does not make any close aspect. As a result, the market may rise slightly in these days. However, the market is closed on Feb 16.

The next planet in the Vimshottri scheme is Mars. Its term of office is February 17 – 18. Mars occupies the sixth house in the sign Aquarius and does not form any close aspect. This may cause the market to go down slightly.

Rahu is the compressed Vimshottri dasha planet for February 19 – February 22. Rahu occupies the seventh house in the sign Pisces. It makes a conjunction with exalted Venus. As a result, the market may rise strongly during these days. 

Transits during this week:

The Sun is now transiting in Aquarius, a sign in which it gives poor results. On Monday (Feb 16), the Moon also transits in Aquarius and is conjunct with Mars. The stock market may decline strongly on Monday. However, the market is closed for Presidents’ Day.

On Tuesday (Feb 17), Moon conjuncts the Sun, and together they form a square aspect with Uranus. In other words, the solar eclipse is square to Uranus. So, Tuesday may also be a lower day for the markets.

Mercury now transits in Pisces and is conjunct the Moon and Venus. Mercury has therefore fallen and is afflicted. However, the trio of Mercury, Venus, and the Moon forms a trine aspect to exalted Jupiter. Wednesday (Feb 18) may therefore be a higher day.

On Thursday (Feb 19), Moon makes a sextile aspect with Uranus. Jupiter, while being retrograde and exalted, trines Venus and Mercury. Thursday may be a slightly higher day.

Venus is transiting in Pisces and is conjunct friendly Mercury. Venus also gets the blessings from Jupiter. Friday (Feb 20) 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: Closed; Tuesday: Lower; Wednesday: Higher;   Thursday: Slightly higher; Friday: Slightly higher.

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

The S&P 500 lost 7  points last week. I expected it to do worse than that. 

Here is the expected breakdown for the week of February 09, 2026, to February 13, 2026. 

Mercury is the compressed Vimshottri dasha planet for February 09 – February 12. Mercuryoccupies the second house in the sign Capricorn and conjuncts Mars and the Sun. Jupiter aspecta it from the eighth house. As a result, the market may rise in these days.

The next planet in the Vimshottri scheme is Ketu. Its term of office is February 13 – 14. Ketu occupies the tenth house in the sign Virgo and forms a trine aspect witht the Moon. This will cause extreme volatility, which may cause the market to rise slightly.

Transits during this week:

The Sun is now transiting in Aquarius, a sign in which it gives poor results. On Monday (Feb 09), the Moon transits in Scorpio and forms a square aspect with the Sun. The stock market may decline on Monday. 

On Tuesday (Feb 10), Moon transits in Sagittarius and forms a square aspect with Mercury and Venus transiting in Pisces. Mars makes no close aspect. So, Tuesday may also be a lower day for the markets.

Mercury now transits in Pisces and is conjuncr Rahu. Mercury has therefore fallen and is afflicted. But Moon makes a trine aspect with Mars. Wednesday (Feb 11) may therefore be a higher day.

On Thursday (Feb 12), Moon makes a square aspect with Saturn and Neptune. Jupiter, while being retrograde and exalted, forms no aspect. Thursday may be a slightly lower day.

Venus is transiting in Pisces and is conjunct friendly Mercury. Moon gets the blessings from Jupiter. Friday (Feb 13) 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: Lower; Tuesday: Slightly lower; Wednesday: Higher;   Thursday: Lower; Friday: Slightly higher.

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

The S&P 500 gained 24  points last week. I expected it to do better than that. 

Here is the expected breakdown for the week of February 02, 2026, to February 06, 2026. 

Jupiter is the compressed Vimshottri dasha planet for January 31 – February 03. Jupiter occupies the eighth house in the sign Cancer and aspects Mars and Mercury. Jupiter is exalted and is retrograde. As a result, the market may rise in these days.

The next planet in the Vimshottri scheme is Saturn. Its term of office is February 04 – 08. Saturn occupies the fourth house in the sign Pisces and is conjuct Neptuen. It also forms sextile aspects with five planets. This will cause extreme volatility, which may cause the market to fall slightly.

Transits during this week:

The Sun is now transiting in Aquarius, a sign in which it gives poor results. On Monday (Feb 02), the Moon transits in Leo opposite to the Sun, Venus, and Mercury. The stock market may decline on Monday. 

On Tuesday (Feb 03), Mars transits in Aquarius, where the Sun, Mercury, and Venus are already present. Mars makes no close aspect, but the Moon crosses Ketu. So, Tuesday may also be a lower day for the markets.

Mercury now transits in Aquarius and is no longer combust due to its proximity to the Sun. Also, it conjuncts friendly Venus. But Mercury makes a square aspect with Uranus. Wednesday (Feb 04) may therefore be a lower day.

On Thursday (Feb 05), Jupiter, while being retrograde and exalted, forms no aspect. Thursday may be a slightly higher day.

Venus is transiting in Aquarius and is conjunct friendly Mercury. It is now ahead of the Sun and is no longer combust. However, like Mercury, Venus also forms a square aspect with Uranus. Friday (Feb 06) 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 lower;   Thursday: Slightly lower; Friday: Slightly higher.

Overall, the S&P 500 is expected to move Lower this week. 

The S&P 500 lost 25  points last week. I was expecting it to go higher. 

Here is the expected breakdown for the week of  January 26, 2026, to January 30, 2026. 

Mars is the compressed Vimshottri dasha planet for January 25 – 26. Mars occupies the second house in the sign Capricorn and is conjunct the Sun and Mercury. Mars is exalted but is combust. As a result, the market may fall slightly in these days.

The next planet in the Vimshottri scheme is Rahu. Its term of office is January 27 – 30. Rahu occupies the fourth house in the sign Pisces and makes a sextile aspect with the Moon. This will also help the market rise slightly.

Transits during this week:

The Sun is now transiting in Aquarius, a sign in which it gives good results. On Monday (Jan 26), the Moon is exalted in the sign Taurus. The stock market can do well on Monday. 

On Tuesday (Jan 27), Mars transits in Aquarius, where the Sun, Mercury, and Venus are already present. The sign lord of Aquarius, Saturn, forms a sextile aspect with Uranus. So, Tuesday may also be a slightly higher day for the markets.

Mercury now transits in Aquarius and is no longer combust due to its proximity to the Sun. Also, it conjuncts friendly Venus. Wednesday (Jan 28) may therefore be a higher day.

On Thursday (January 29), Jupiter, while being retrograde and exalted, forms no aspect. Thursday may be a slightly higher day.

Venus is transiting in Aquarius and is conjunct friendly Mercury. It is now ahead of the Sun and is no longer combust. Friday (Jan 30) 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: Slightly higher; Tuesday: Flat; Wednesday: Slightly higher;   Thursday: Slightly higher; Friday: Slightly higher.

Overall, the S&P 500 is expected to move Higher this week. 

The S&P 500 lost 26  points last week. I was also expecting it to go higher. 

Here is the expected breakdown for the week of  January 19, 2026, to January 23, 2026. 

A new monthly solar return chart is applicable from January 17 and will remain in effect until February 14, 2026. The month lord is Saturn, which occupies the fourth house in the sign Pisces. Saturn is conjunct Neptune and forms a sextile aspect with Uranus, Mars, and the Sun. It is, therefore, slightly favorable. Jupiter is exalted in the eighth house and aspects the Moon and Mercury in the second house. This is also a favorable setup for the stock markets. Mercury, Mars, and Venus are too close to the Sun, and therefore are combust. This is a negative feature. The critical planet, Mars, is exalted in Capricorn, and it forms a trine aspect with Uranus in the sixth house. This is a positive feature. Combining all of the above, I can say that the market may rise slightly this month.

Venus is the compressed Vimshottri dasha planet for January 17 – 20. Venus occupies the second house in the sign Capricorn and is conjunct the Sun. Venus, although a benefic planet, is weak. However, it forms a trine aspect with Uranus. As a result, the market may rise slightly in these days.

The next planet in the Vimshottri scheme is the Sun. Its period to govern is January 21. It also occupies the second house and makes a trine aspect with Uranus. This will also help the market rise slightly.

Moon is the next planet for the compressed Vimshootri scheme. The Moon is also in Capricorn, and it occupies the second house. It gets the blessings of Jupiter. Therefore, the period January 22 – 24 may also be favorable for the S&P 500. 

Transits during this week:

The Sun is now transiting in Capricorn, a sign in which it gives good results. On Monday (Jan 19), the market is closed for the Martin Luther King holiday.

On Tuesday (Jan 20), Mars remains in Capricorn, and the Sun moves forward to Aquarius. It is therefore no longer combust. It also gets the blessing of exalted Jupiter. So, Tuesday may also be a slightly higher day for the markets.

Mercury now moves into Aquarius and is totally combust due to its proximity to the Sun.  Wednesday (Jan 21) may therefore be a flat day.

On Thursday (January 22), Jupiter makes an opposition aspect with Mars. It remains exalted and retrograde. Thursday may be a slightly higher day.

Venus is transiting in Aquarius and is conjunct Pluto. It is now ahead of the Sun and is no longer combust. Friday (Jan 23) 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: Closed; Tuesday: Slightly higher; Wednesday: Flat;   Thursday: Slightly higher; Friday: Slightly higher.

Overall, the S&P 500 is expected to move Higher this week. 

The S&P 500 gained 108  points last week. I was also expecting it to go higher. This week, even the daily forecast was right on the dot.

Here is the expected breakdown for the week of  January 12, 2026, to January 16, 2026. 

Saturn is the compressed Vimshottri dasha planet for January 11 – 16. Saturn occupies the ninth house and is conjunct Neptune. This couple is malefic in nature. However, they are blessed by a strong Jupiter sitting in the ascendant. As a result, the market may go slightly higher in these days.

Transits during this week:

The Sun is now transiting in Capricorn, a sign in which it gives good results. On Monday (Jan 12), the Moon transits through Scorpio, a sign of its fall. The Moon makes quite a trine aspect with Rahu. The stock market may, therefore, go slightly higher on Monday.

On Tuesday (Jan 13), Mars comes close to the Sun, which makes it combust. However, it gets the blessing of exalted Jupiter. So, Tuesday may also be a flat or slightly lower day for the markets.

The Moon moves into Sagittarius on Wednesday. Mercury now forms a close conjunction with Mars.  Wednesday (Jan 14) may therefore be a slightly flat or lower day.

On Thursday (January 15), Jupiter makes an opposition aspect with the Sun, Mars, and Mercury. Thursday may also be a slightly higher day

Venus is transiting in Capricorn and is conjunct the Sun, Mars, and Mercury.  All these planets make a trine aspect with Uranus in Taurus. Friday (Jan 16) 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: Slightly higher; Tuesday: Slightly lower; Wednesday: Flat;   Thursday: Slightly higher; Friday: Higher.

Overall, the S&P 500 is expected to move Higher this week. 

The S&P 500 lost 71  points last week. I was expecting it to go higher. I was expecting next week to be lower. I think the two weekly forecasts got switched, as I now expect the current week to be higher. 

Here is the expected breakdown for the week of  January 05, 2026, to January 09, 2026. 

Rahu is the compressed Vimshottri dasha planet for January 03 – 06, 2026. Rahu occupies the ninth house in the sign Pisces. It forms a square aspect with Moon and Mercury occupying the sixth house. Consequently, the market may go slightly lower in these days.

Jupiter is the compressed Vimshottri dasha planet for January 07 – 10. Jupiter occupies the first house and is exalted. It aspects both Saturn and Neptune present in the ninth house. The presence of strong Jupiter in the ascendant makes it a strongly benefic planet. As a result, the market may go higher in these days.

Transits during this week:

The Sun is now transiting in Capricorn, a sign in which it gives good results. On Monday (Jan 05), the Moon transits through Leo, a sign of its friend, the Sun. The Moon makes no close aspect. The stock market may, therefore, go slightly higher on Monday.

On Tuesday (Jan 06), Mars gets the close company of the Sun, which makes it combust. However, it gets the blessing of exalted Jupiter. So, Tuesday may also be a slightly higher day for the markets.

The Moon moves into Virgo on Wednesday. And it now forms a close conjunction with Ketu.  Wednesday (Jan 07) may therefore be a slightly lower day.

On Thursday (January 08), the Moon transits in Virgo, where it makes a trine aspect with Sun, Mars, and Venus. Thursday may also be a slightly higher day

The Moon is advancing in Libra on Friday. Venus is transiting in Capricorn and is in opposition to Jupiter.  Friday (Jan 09) 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: Slightly higher; Tuesday: Slightly higher; Wednesday: Slightly lower;   Thursday: Slightly higher; Friday: Slightly higher.

Overall, the S&P 500 is expected to move 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.