Disclaimer: The Astrological observations given below are based on the principles of Vedic Astrology. They indicate the trends that are likely in the future. It is advised that no fatalistic view be taken of these observations:

 Outlook For The Stock Markets In The USA - 2004

By Jyotish Vachaspathi R.G.Krishnan

General: At the beginning of the year, Saturn will be retrograde during the whole of January, February, until March 6^th. Jupiter will become retrograde from January 4^th and will remain so until May 5^th. Mercury will be retrograde at the beginning of the year and will remain so until January 6^th. Mercury will again become retrograde from April 7^th until April 30^th, and again from August 11^th, to October 14^th, and again from December 1^st till December 19^th. Rahu will continue to transit Aries for the whole of the year, and Ketu will continue to transit Libra sign for the whole of the year. There are four eclipses due to take place in this year. Lunar eclipse on 5/4/2004 and on 10/27/2004. Solar eclipse on 5/14/2004, and 10/13/2004. Lunation in Pisces, will take place on  3/20/2004. Solar ingress into Aries will take place on 4/13/2004. After analyzing the planetary situation in the all the Solar ingress charts, charts of the eclipses and the chart for the lunation in Pisces, the following conclusions are arrived at regarding trends that are likely in the stock market are in the year 2004.  The trends that are likely month by month commencing from January 2004 in the stock market are given below:  

January: Solar ingress chart for Sun.s entry in to Capricorn on 14^th January has many positive indications. Both Jupiter and Saturn will be retrograde in this month. These indicate that the market will be bullish throughout this month.

February: Solar ingress chart for Sun.s entry into Aquarius on 2/13/2004 has many positive indications. Further Jupiter and Saturn will continue to be retrograde throughout this month. All these indicate that the bullish conditions are likely to continue in the Stock Market for the whole of this month.

March: Solar ingress chart for Sun.s entry in to Pisces, on 3/13/2004 has many positive indications and a few negative indications. Further the chart for the lunation in Pisces due to occur on 3/20/2004, has also many predominant positive indications. Further Jupiter will be retrograde for the whole month and Saturn will be retrograde for the 6^th of this month.  All these indicate that the market is likely to be volatile throughout this month with predominant upturns.

April: Solar ingress chart for Sun.s entry into Aries on 4/13/2004 has predominant negative indications, and a few positive indications. Solar eclipse chart, due to take place on 4/19/2004, has predominant negative indications. Jupiter will continue to be retrograde for the whole of this month. Mercury will be retrograde from April 7^th to April 29^th of this month. All these indicate that the market is likely to be volatile throughout this month with predominant downturns.

May: Solar ingress chart for Sun.s entry into Taurus on 5/14/2004 has predominant positive indications. Further Jupiter will be retrograde until 5^th of this month. Venus will be retrograde from 18^th onwards, and will continue to be so until the end of the month. All these indicate that the market is likely to be volatile throughout this month with predominant upturns.

June: Solar ingress chart for Sun.s entry into Gemini from 6/14/2004 has positive as well as negative indications. Venus will be retrograde for the whole month until the 29^th of this month. Further Kala Sarpa Yoga is present in the solar ingress chart. All these indicate that the Stock Market is likely to be volatile throughout this month with predominant downturns.

July: Solar ingress chart for Sun.s entry into Cancer on 7/15/2004 indicates many positive indications. Further Mercury will be transiting his own sign for a major portion of this month. All these indicate that the market is likely to be bullish throughout this month.

August: Solar ingress chart for Sun.s entry into Leo, on 8/16/2004, has many positive indications. Mercury will be retrograde in this month from August 11^th until the end of the month. The Kalasarpa Yoga is present in the solar ingress chart. All these indicate that the market is likely to be highly volatile throughout this month with predominant upturns.

September: Solar ingress chart for Sun.s entry into Virgo, on 9/16/2004 has both positive and negative indications. Kala Sarpa Yoga is present in this chart. All these indicate that the market is likely to be highly volatile throughout this month with predominant downturns.

October: Solar eclipse is due to take place on 10/13/2004. The eclipse chart has predominant positive indications. Solar ingress chart on Sun.s entry into Libra on 10/16/2004 has predominant negative indications. Lunar eclipse is due to take place on 10/27/2004. This chart has predominant positive indications. All these indicate that the market is likely to be highly volatile throughout this month with predominant upturns.

November: Solar ingress chart for Sun.s entry on Scorpio, on 11/15/2004, has many positive indications. Saturn will be retrograde from November 10^th onwards. These indicate that the market is likely to be bullish for the whole month.

December: Solar ingress chart for the Sun.s entry into Sagittarius on 12/15/2004 has positive as well as negative indications. Saturn is very adversely placed in this chart. Saturn will continue to be retrograde for the whole month. Mercury will also be retrograde from 2^nd December until 19^th December. All these indicate that the market will be highly volatile throughout this month, with predominant downturns.

About the Author: The author is a professional astrologer based in Richardson, Texas. He is a featured speaker in the various international symposiums on Vedic Astrology. He is the recipient of several honorary degrees in Vedic Astrology like .Jyotish maha mahopadyaya., .Jyotish Vachaspathi., etc. He is the author of 1) .Ashtakavarga made simple for the Western Astrologer. and 2) .Vedic Astrology series 2- Stock Market Analysis.. He writes an astrological column regularly in .India Herald. published from Houston TX. He is available for consultation on all matters including stock market forecast etc, either in person or by mail or by email. See http://www.infodiary.com/astrology/krishnan.htm for more information or send email at astrologer@infodiary.com for consultations.

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