The S&P 500 lost 164 points last week. I was expecting it to go only slightly lower.
Here is the expected breakdown for the week of October 13 to October 17, 2025.
Mercury is the compressed Vimshottri dasha planet for October 14 – 17. Mercury is a neutral planet, and it makes an opposition aspect with Neptune. In the monthly chart, it occupies the sixth house in the sign Libra, and makes a trine aspect with Uranus and Pluto. As a result, the market may go slightly higher during these days.
The dasha planet for October 18 is Ketu, which occupies the fifth house in the sign Virgo. Ketu is a malefic planet, and it makes a sextile aspect with Jupiter in the monthly chart. As a result, the market may end lower on this day.
Transits during this week:
The Sun is now transiting its sign of fall, Libra. On Monday, the Moon transits through Cancer. The Moon makes a trine aspect with Mars in Scorpio. The stock market may advance slightly on Monday.
On Tuesday, Mars continues to move in Scorpio, a sign of its liking. It makes a trine aspect with Mars. So, Tuesday may be a higher day for the markets.
Mercury has now moved into Scorpio. It is approaching its enemy, Mars. Wednesday, May, may therefore be a slightly lower day.
Jupiter continues its transit in its exalted sign, Cancer, and has been continuously supporting the stock market. It makes a trine aspect with Saturn in Pisces and a square aspect with the fallen Sun. Thursday, therefore, may be a slightly lower day.
Venus moves into its best sign, Libra. It makes a trine aspect with retrograde Uranus. Friday, therefore, may be a slightly higher day.
By combining the transit and CVD techniques, I have estimated the daily behavior of the stock market to be as follows.
Monday: Higher; Tuesday: Slightly higher; Wednesday: Slightly lower; Thursday: Flat; Friday: Slightly higher.