Weekly & Daily Forecast

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.

The S&P 500 lost 152 points (2%) last week. I also expected it to fall, although my daily forecasts were a little off.

Here is the expected breakdown for the week of March 23, 2026, to March 27, 2026.

Saturn is the compressed Vimshottri dasha planet for March 22 – March 26. Saturn occupies the eighth house in the sign, Aries. Aries is Saturn’s weakest dign. It is a malefic planet, weak and badly placed. As a result, the market may go lower during this period. 

The next planet in the Vimshottri scheme is Mercury. Its term of office is March 27 – March 26. Mercury occupies the seventh house and is conjunct Rahu and Mars, and is very weak. This may cause the market to go down.

Transits during this week:

The Sun is now transiting Aries, a sign where it is exalted. On Monday (March 23), the Moon transits in Gemini and forms a square aspect with Rahu and Ketu. It also forms a trine aspect with Pluto. The stock market may remain flat on Monday.

On Tuesday (March 24), the Moon continues to transit in Gemini and makes a square aspect with Mars. So, Tuesday may be a slightly lower day for the markets.

The planets that form the closest aspect on March 25  are the Sun and Saturn, two enemies. The Sun is exalted, and Saturn is fallen. The pair will also be squared by the Moon. March 25 may therefore also be a highly volatile day that ends lower.

On Thursday (March 26), the Moon will enter the sign Cancer, where it will meet an exalted Jupiter. The Moon will also form a trine aspect with Mars in Pisces. Stock markets may, therefore, bounce sharply higher. 

The Moon will now make a trine aspect with Saturn and Neptune on Friday (March 27).  Although Saturn remains combust, there will also be a trine aspect between Jupiter and a combination of  Mercury and Mars. 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: Lower;   Thursday: Higher; Friday: Slightly higher.

Overall, the S&P 500 is expected to end slightly lower this week. It can go lower until Wednesday, and a snap-back rally is possible on Thursday.

The S&P 500 lost 108 points last week. I also expected it to fall. 

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

Venus is the compressed Vimshottri dasha planet for March 11 – March 15. Venus occupies the seventh house in the sign, Pisces. Pisces is Venus’s strongest dign. But it is conjunct Rahu. As a result, the market may go slightly higher during this period. 

The next planet in the Vimshottri scheme is the Sun. Its term of office is March 16 – March 17. The Sun occupies the sixth house (badly placed) in the sign, Aquarius and is very weak. This may cause the market to go down.

Transits during this week:

The Sun is now transiting in Pisces, a sign of its friend, Jupiter. On Monday (March 16), the Moon transits in Aquarius and forms a square aspect with Uranus. The stock market may go lower on Monday.

On Tuesday (March 17), the Moon transits in Pisces and moves over Rahu, retrograde Mercury, and Mars. So, Tuesday may also be a lower day for the markets.

The planets that form the closest aspect on March 18  are Rahu and retrograde Mercury, which is fallen. Jupiter is exalted and makes a square aspect with Venus in Aries. March 18 may therefore also be a lower day.

On Thursday (March 19), an exalted Jupiter continues to form a close square aspect with Venus. The Moon is also conjunct Saturn in Aries. However, Jupiter forms a trine to Mars. Thursday may be slightly volatile and could end lower. 

The trine aspect between Jupiter and Mars remains the closest.  And the Moon comes close to Venus in Aries. Friday (March 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: Lower; Tuesday: Lower; Wednesday: Slightly lower;   Thursday: Lower; Friday: Higher.

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

The S&P 500 lost 138 points last week. I expected it to be very volatile, but it should end flat. 

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

The next planet in the Vimshottri scheme is Ketu. Its term of office is March 09 – March 10. Ketu occupies the first house in the sign Virgo and is opposite to Venus. Ketu is a malefic planet and is utterly weak. This may cause the market to go down.

Venus is the compressed Vimshottri dasha planet for March 11 – March 15. Mercury occupies the seventh house in the sign Pisces. Pisces is Venus’s strongest dign. As a result, the market may go higher during these days. 

Transits during this week:

The Sun is now transiting in Pisces, a sign of its friend, Jupiter. On Monday (March 09), the Moon transits in Scorpio and forms an opposite aspect with Uranus. The stock market may go lower on Monday.

On Tuesday (March 10), the Moon transits in Jyestha and forms a square aspect with Mercury. So, Tuesday may be a slightly lower day for the markets.

The planets that form the closest aspect on March 11 are Jupiter and Mercury. Jupiter is exalted, Mercury is fallen, and the aspect is a trine aspect. March 11 may therefore also be a higher day.

On Thursday (March 12), an exalted Jupiter forms a close trine aspect with Mercury. This setup is positive. However, Mars is very close to Rahu. This is negative. Thursday may be slightly volatile and could end lower. 

The aspect between Jupiter and the Sun remains the closest.  And Mercury remains retrograde and moving into the Sun. Friday (March 13) 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: Flat/sideways; Tuesday: Slightly lower; Wednesday: Higher;   Thursday: Lower; Friday: Slightly lower.

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

The S&P 500 lost 31 points last week. I also expected it to go slightly higher. 

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

The next planet in the Vimshottri scheme is Saturn. Its term of office is February 28 – March 03. Saturn occupies the eighth house in the sign Ariess and is conjunct Neptune. Saturn is a malefic planet and is utterly weak. This may cause the market to go down.

Mercury is the compressed Vimshottri dasha planet for March 04 – March 08. Mercury occupies the seventh house in the sign Pisces. Pisces is Mercury’s weakest dign. Fortunately, it gets the beneficial aspects of exalted Jupiter sitting in the eleventh house. As a result, the market may go sideways during these days. 

Transits during this week:

The Sun is now transiting in Pisces, a sign of its friend, Jupiter. On Monday (March 02), the Moon transits in Virgo and forms an opposite aspect with Mars. The stock market may go lower on Monday.

On Tuesday (March 03), the planets that form the closest aspect are Jupiter and the Sun. Jupiter is exalted and forms a trine aspect. So, Tuesday may be a higher day for the markets.

The aspect that is closest occurs between Uranus and the Moon on March 04. The aspect is the beneficial trine aspect. Moon also forms an opposite aspect with exalted Venus.  March 04 may therefore also be a higher day.

On Thursday (March 05), an exalted Jupiter forms an exact trine aspect with the Sun. This setup is positive. However, Mercury is now retrograde and totally combust. This is negative. Thursday may be a slightly volatile day that could end in any direction. 

The aspect between Jupiter and the Sun remains the closest.  And Mercury remains retrograde and moving into the Sun. Friday (March 06) may therefore be another wild day. 

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

Monday: Lower; Tuesday: Higher; Wednesday: Higher;   Thursday: Flat/sideways; Friday: Flat/sideways.

Overall, the S&P 500 is expected to move sideways/volatile this week. 

The S&P 500 gained 73 points last week. I also expected it to go slightly higher. 

Here is the expected breakdown for the week of February 23, 2026, to February 27, 2026.

Jupiter is the compressed Vimshottri dasha planet for February 23 – February 27. Jupiter occupies the eleventh house in the sign Cancer. Jupiter is a benefic planet and is strong. It also aspects the fallen Mercury in the seventh house. 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 28 – March 03. Saturn occupies the eighth house in the sign Ariess and is conjunct Neptune. Saturn is a malefic planet and is utterly weak. This may cause the market to go down.

Transits during this week:

The Sun is now transiting in Pisces, a sign of its friend, Jupiter. On Monday (Feb 23), the Moon also transits in Taurus and is conjunct with Uranus. The stock market may go higher on Monday.

On Tuesday (Feb 24), Moon advances in Gemini, and it forms a square aspect with Rahu and Ketu. So, Tuesday may be a lower day for the markets.

Mercury now transits in Pisces and is conjunct Venus. Mercury has therefore fallen. It also makes a square aspect with the Moon. Wednesday (Feb 25) may therefore also be a lower day.

On Thursday (Feb 26), Moon enters Cancer, the sign it rules. It is also conjunct Jupiter, which is retrograde and exalted. Thursday may be a slightly higher day.

Venus is transiting in Pisces and is conjunct friendly Mercury. Venus also gets the blessings from Jupiter. The Moon is also very close to Jupiter. Friday (Feb 27) may therefore be a significantly higher day. 

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

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

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

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. 

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.