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.