A Traders Guide to Financial Astrology
Forecasting Market Cycles Using Planetary and Lunar Movements
Wiley Trading Series
1. Auflage März 2015
240 Seiten, Softcover
Wiley & Sons Ltd
Look to the stars for a whole new approach to market cycle forecasting
A Trader's Guide to Financial Astrology is the definitive guide to trading market cycles based on astrological data. Written by a highly-respected technical analyst, this book makes the connection between the movements of planets and the volatility of the market. Readers can draw upon one hundred years of historical data as they learn how to spot correlations from the past, and refer to planetary and lunar data for the next five years as they shape their own strategy. The book covers the principles of astrological forecasting as applied to the financial markets, explaining what to watch for and how to interpret planetary and lunar activity, plus expert insight on everyday practical application.
A study by the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta determined that the U.S. stock markets tend to be negatively affected by geomagnetic storms, and the Royal Bank of Scotland demonstrated that a trading system based on the phases of the moon would have outperformed the market. A Trader's Guide to Financial Astrology shows traders how to tap into the planetary forces that influence market activity. Readers will:
* Learn how planetary and lunar movements relate to the financial markets
* Draw upon 100 years of historic correlations and five years of forecast data
* Forecast long-term and short-term activity based on planetary relationships and lunar movement
* Enter the markets at key turning points, using price patterns and other tools
When integrated with technical trading patterns, astrology can be an effective way of shifting perspective and approaching the market differently. For traders who have always wanted to know what to do when Mercury is in retrograde or the moon is new, A Trader's Guide to Financial Astrology provides information and insight from a leading market educator.
Preface xi
Acknowledgments xiii
Chapter 1: Introduction 1
Introduction 1
Purpose of the Book 2
Brief Historical Background 3
Theory of Financial Astrology 4
Summary 5
Chapter 2: Planets 7
Introduction 7
Planets 8
Summary 20
Chapter 3: Zodiac Signs 23
Introduction 23
Zodiac Signs 24
Determining the Meaning of Signs 26
Precession 33
Discovery of New Constellations 35
Summary 35
Chapter 4: Planetary Position Coordinate System 37
Introduction 37
Planet Positions 37
Summary 43
Chapter 5: Transiting Aspects 45
Introduction 45
Transiting Aspects 46
Grouping Planetary Energies 48
Key Aspect Angles 49
Key Sun-Moon Aspects 61
Putting It All Together: How Astrology Works 65
Summary 65
Chapter 6: Visual Representation of Transits 67
Introduction 67
Visual Representations of Planetary Aspects and Alignments 68
Orb of Influence 71
Conjunction 72
Visual Strength of Aspect versus Peak Event 73
Overlapping Asymmetrical Aspects Flare Up 77
Retrograde Motion of Planets Making a Transit 79
Summary 81
Chapter 7: Introduction to Cycles and Transits for Forecasting 83
Introduction 83
Defining a Cycle 84
Advantages and Disadvantages of Cycles 88
Use of Transits to Forecast Markets 89
Summary 91
Chapter 8: Testing the Effect of the New Moon on the Market 93
Introduction 93
Case Study: The Sun and the Moon 94
How an Efficiency Test Works 95
Efficiency Test: Dow Jones Behavior around the
New Moon from 1885 to 2013 96
Walk Forward Analysis 99
Summary 113
Chapter 9: Verification of Planetary Meanings and Transits 115
Introduction 115
Verification of Planetary Meanings Using Cycles 116
Verification of Transits in Financial Markets 126
Past Issues with Accuracy and Financial Markets 130
Summary 130
Chapter 10: Financial Forecasting Using Solar Cycles 133
Introduction 133
Types of Cycles 134
Summary 144
Chapter 11: Financial Forecasting Using Lunar Cycles 145
Introduction 145
Moon versus Sun Cycle (Angle) for Dow Jones since 1885 146
Moon versus Sun Cycle (Angle) Matched to Angle Key Turning Points 147
Moon versus Sun Cycle (Angle) for Dow Jones since 2009 with Quantitative Easing 148
Moon versus Sign Cycle for S&P 500 since 1950 149
Moon versus Sign Cycle for S&P 500 since 2009 150
Conclusion 153
Appendix A Full Moon, New Moon Dates 155
Appendix B Bradley Barometer 159
Appendix C Sun/Moon Lunar Cycles 169
Appendix D It's Not What You Think, It's How You Think! 201
Index 215
