The S&P 500 gained 95 points last week. I was also expecting it to go higher.
Here is the expected breakdown for the week of December 29, 2025, to January 02, 2026.
The dasha planet for December 29 is Sun, which occupies the sixth house in the signSagittarius. The Sun makes a square aspect with Saturn and Neptune occupying the ninth house. As a result, the market may go slightly lower during these days.
Moon is the compressed Vimshottri dasha planet for December 30 – 31. Moon occupies the sixth house in the sign Sagittarius, and it is widely conjunct Venus. It also makes a square aspect with Rahu and Ketu. Consequently, the market may go slightly lower in these days.
Mars is the compressed Vimshottri dasha planet for January 01 – 02, 2026. Mars occupies the seventh house in the sign Capricorn, and it is exalted. It also makes no aspect with any planet. Consequently, 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 (Dec 29), the Moon transits through Taurus, a sign where it gains its strength. The Moon makes a trine aspect with Venus. The stock market may, therefore, go higher on Monday.
On Tuesday (Dec 30), the Moon remains exalted. It makes a sextile aspect with Jupiter. So, Tuesday may also be a slightly higher day for the markets.
The Moon moves into Gemini on Wednesday. And it now forms a wide trine aspect with Venus. Wednesday (Dec 31) may therefore be a flat day.
On Thursday (January 01), the market is closed for the New Year.
The Moon is advancing in Cancer and will oppose Mercury on Friday. It also makes an adverse aspect with Pluto. Although Moon is in Cancer, Friday (Jan 02) 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 higher; Tuesday: Higher; Wednesday: Flat; Thursday: CLOSED; Friday: Lower.