The S&P 500 gained 103 points last week. I was also expecting it to go lower. My monthly solar return chart provided the correct forecast. I have consistently noticed that this method yields better results because it is tied to the energies of the U.S. stock market, whereas transits represent the general configuration of the planets that may influence various issues, such as the economy, politics, or society. In the future, I will weigh more heavily the first method.
Here is the expected breakdown for the week of September 12 to September 19, 2025.
Rahu is the compressed Vimshottri dasha planet for September 14 – 18. Rahu is a volatile but benefic planet. Although it occupies the twelfth house in the Pisces sign, it is aspected by an exalted Jupiter from the fourth house. It also forms a trine aspect with the Moon and Venus, both of which are present in the fourth house. As a result, the market may go higher during these days.
A new solar return will be applicable on September 19.
The dasha planet for September 19 – 24 is Venus, which occupies the fifth house in the sign Virgo. Venus is a benefic planet, but it is utterly weak, and it makes a square aspect with retrograde Uranus in the second house. As a result, the market may end lower during these days.
Transits during this week:
The Sun is now transiting in Virgo. On Monday, the Moon transits through Cancer. The Moon forms a square aspect with retrograde Neptune. The stock market may be directionless on Monday.
On Tuesday, Mars continues to transit in Libra. It also makes a square aspect widely with Jupiter in the Cancer sign. So, Tuesday may be a slightly higher day for the markets.
Mercury has now moved into the last quarter of Virgo, a sign it rules. It is close to the Sun and thereby becomes combust. Wednesday, May, may therefore be a flat day.
Jupiter continues its transit in its exalted sign, Cancer, and has been providing hope in the stock market. It makes a sextile aspect with the Sun in Virgo. Thursday, therefore, may be a slightly higher day.
Venus is now ready to leave Leo to go into a sign of its fall. It makes a sextile aspect with Mars in Libra, and a conjunction with the Moon. Friday, therefore, may be a slightly lower day.
By combining the transit and CVD techniques, I have estimated the daily behavior of the stock market to be as follows.
Monday: Slightly higher; Tuesday: Slightly higher; Wednesday: Slightly higher; Thursday: Slightly higher; Friday: Lower .