New Moon in Taurus - Solar Eclipse
May 9, 2013
by Marlene Pfeifle CAP

For Taurus - Jupiter has been instrumental in bringing more money and personal possessions into your life this past year. Jupiter, the planet of expansion, has given you a greater self-worth and has increased your desire for comfort. After June 25, you may desire to purchase a new car - it is a good year for that! When Jupiter moves into your third house of communications, you will find a greater desire to express yourself. Communications with neighbors and siblings will be influential.   Saturn continues to test and challenge you through your committed relationships, both personal and in business. Relationships worth keeping (or entering into) will improve, becoming more solid and stable. Life lessons learned through these relationships during this period won't be easy ones. In any case, committed relationships are going through a challenging period that helps redefine the commitment or the relationship itself.

Markets pushed to record highs.  The strength of last month's new Moon in Aries in the first house, together with The Promise of the Spring Equinox chart, (Read The Spring Equinox, March 20, 2013) could not be undone by ominous daily transiting aspects.  Investors largely ignored events that could have brought out the bears in full force - though we saw some volatile days - market analysts remarked how it was a "stock market rally on steroids." Well, from my perspective, that's a pretty good description of an Aries driven market.

Regarding Venus in Aries, I wrote in last month's newsletter, "You will see investors selling more risky small and mid-cap stocks and buying DOW stocks".  The Russell 2000 (small-cap index) had the biggest declines on days when markets pulled back, and compared to the S&P and the DOW, the Russell is playing catch-up.

The New Moon in Taurus, May 9, 2013, NY, NY EDT.   Here is the New Moon chart from the point of view of Wall Street and the NYSE. (Click for larger image)

The New Moon in Taurus is a Solar Eclipse, following a Full Moon Lunar Eclipse which happened on April 25. It will be followed by another Full Moon Lunar Eclipse on May 25.  We are in a "season of eclipses", and so, I will depart from my regular format for the newsletter, and reiterate what I have said before regarding eclipses...

With Sun, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Uranus or Neptune you may see a positive affect on the price of the stock - but especially so with Venus and Jupiter, the money planets.  

If the chart has Saturn or Pluto within 5° of 19° Taurus be careful - this eclipse could impact the stock very negatively!

Oppositions and squares are important to watch as well, but the conjunction makes the strongest impact. Trines, sextiles and minor aspects are not reliable indicators of whether the price of a stock will move up or down

The DJIA charts will be impacted by this eclipse.  
Eleven DJIA companies have their IPO charts aspected; nine DJIA companies have BOTH their IPO charts and their incorporation charts aspected by the solar eclipse degree.  If you are interested in obtaining all the IPO and INC charts of the entire list of DJIA companies, click here.  

Michael Munkasey's Company Database has IPO (or First Trade) dates, and dates of incorporation for all the stocks in the NYSE. This reference is the most updated and accurate source of this kind of information you can have, and is an invaluable reference for investors. Click here for Michael Munkasey's Database.

Every eclipse belongs to a family of eclipses called a Saros Series, each having a particular pattern. Astrologer Bernadette Brady's article on eclipses is a free PDF document to download (click here). She explains Saros Series in detail if you are interested.  

This eclipse belongs to Saros Series 15, South, which began on June 6, 1472. Bernadette Brady explains in her book, Predictive Astrology, The Eagle and the Lark, that S.S. 15 is "about the release of tension. A situation which has been lingering will suddenly clear. In the clearing of the problem there is also a sense of grief or loss which is not so much personal as belonging to a group or collective."

Taurus energy, typically, is practical, interested in solid investments, and avoids unnecessary risk.   In Taurus, the Sun's energy is about taking stock of what one has - finding security and contentment in that.   Taurus is ruled by Venus and thoroughly enjoys what he has accumulated.  Unlike Aries, Taurus prefers measured and deliberate moves; it is unhurried, cautious, stubborn, and slow to act energy - unless spooked! And then it is like the proverbial Bull in a China Shop.   

There have been times (if) ".. prices were to break below support or above resistance, a sense of panic could emerge because of the "security" issue of Taurus." from Ray Merriman's book,  Basic Principles of Geocosmic Studies for Financial Market Timing.

The New Moon in the sixth house along with Mercury and Mars
Short-term price highs often occur at the New Moon, and this New Moon may very well be the case, however, since it is an eclipse, and eclipses portend change, we must be prepared for a correction either a day before or following the New Moon.

The sixth house in financial astrology is concerned with workers and employees. There will be news of mixed unemployment numbers, threatened strikes and discontent - especially with Saturn in the twelfth house.

Jupiter and Venus in the seventh house
Venus leaves Taurus early in the day on May 9, entering Gemini where she loves variety, change and newness. She conjoins Jupiter May 28 after the next Lunar Eclipse.  Jupiter and Venus together can produce new highs in the market around this date.

The seventh house has much to do with sales, fair exchange, mergers, public relations and business partnerships. Wherever Jupiter falls in a New Moon chart is where we expect to see abundance, expansion and optimism - we can, however, see an opposite effect when/if Jupiter over reacts.     

A very important word to the wise: Jupiter is at 19° 22' degrees of Gemini - past the mid point of 15°. A new Jupiter cycle begins June 27, 2013, when Jupiter enters the zodiac sign of Cancer. Stocks in the new Jupiter favored sector of Cancer will begin to lead the market.  If you don't know where to find stocks governed by the zodiac sign of Cancer, let Grace Morris help you.

Saturn in the twelfth house
There is danger of loss of popularity for prominent persons in the country. Crime and disorder will be of concern. However, Saturn is trine with Neptune (not exact, but within 3 degrees) hospitals, prisons, or charitable institutions may gain through improved regulations or administration. Stocks and investments may benefit through improved conditions and a steady tone in the money market. (Mundane Astrology: The Astrology of Nations and States, H.S. Green)

Pluto in the second house square Uranus
Frugality and conservatism is strong in Taurus, as is the desire for stability. The second house is Taurus' natural home, and in financial astrology the second house governs equities, treasury notes, bonds, banks, commodities and the stock exchange. Pluto in the second house suggests the Fed will continue the aggressive policy to hold down interest rates and stimulate economic growth through the buying of $85 billion a month in Treasury bonds and mortgage-backed securities. Text of the Federal Reserve Statement, May 1, 2013  As long as the Fed is buying bonds, there are very few alternatives better for investors than equities.

Neptune in the third house
Cases of fraud will come to light. Sensationalism in the media.

Uranus in the fifth house
Criticism is provoked regarding the Fed's monetary policy and its effect on Wall Street.  There is discord and disputes between the growing division between the so-called "1 Percent" and the "99 Percenters"

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MOON PHASES
New Moon - Solar Eclipse May 9 - 1st quarter Moon, May 17;  Full Moon, Lunar Eclipse May 4;  Last quarter Moon, May 31;   Next New Moon, June 8.  (Read Randall Ashbourne's article, The Moods of the Moon - Trading the Mood Swings of the Monthly Lunar Cycle)

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HEADS UP! - Critical Astrological Signatures - The following aspects can create volatility. (Dates are for the Eastern Time zone, USA)

May 09 NEW MOON SOLAR ECLIPSE at 19°31' Taurus

May 13 VENUS Square NEPTUNE

May 20 URANUS Square PLUTO

May 24 FULL MOON LUNAR ECLIPSE at 4°8' Gemini/Sagittarius

May 28 VENUS Conjunction JUPITER

May 31 MARS into Gemini

June 02 VENUS into Cancer

June 06 NEPTUNE Retrograde

June 07 MARS Square NEPTUNE, VENUS Grand Trine with SATURN and NEPTUNE