This is a topic dear to a majority of the global population and hits home to me as an investment banker by calling –
The Astrological impact & timelines due to the impact of economy closures and trade curtailment all across the world from an Astrological point of view
Astrological Indicators
Financial Markets in Jyotish and banking in general has Jupiter as the main significator of wealth and wealth accumulation institutions (banks). Mercury is a smaller yet important significator of commerce/ trade. Jupiter also is the general ruler of the 9th sign of Sagittarius as well as the significator of luck and fortune and 9th bhaav being 5th from 5th, by Bhaavat bhavam principle will also act as the 5th bhaav of speculation and stock markets. Thus Jupiter & Sun, as explained below, show the generic health status of Financial markets at any given time in addition to the signs of Leo & Sagittarius.
Sun & the sign of Leo forms the Kaalpurush 5th house of speculation and trading markets of various assets including equity (stocks). Thus, Sun and Leo can show the generic health of stock markets at a given time. Here are some fun facts on Sun & Leo related to many financial market crashes in the last 100 years –
– Disproportionately large number of crashes have come in the month of October of a given year, especially 2nd half of October. Sun is debilitated in Libra – where it transits roughly mid Oct to Mid Nov. The deepest fall of Sun is at 10 degrees in Libra, where it usually is around Oct 27-29th time frame each year. Thus Oct 17th-29th, roughly, each year is when Sun is the weakest and a quick review of last 8 plus recessions/ depressions shows that the markets took a huge dive in this time frame
– Leo as a sign when heavily afflicted by Saturn & Rahu/ ketu will put pressure on its owner – Sun. Example 2008-09 time frame of the Global Financial crisis- Saturn was transiting in Leo sign for the entire time.
Current Scenario
Jupiter is currently in a very weak state. As the significator of financial markets & banks in general, this is a big red flag. In addition the Rahu/ Ketu axis – malefic planets known for sudden events & reversals are in the Sagittarius – Gemini axis. Ketu is transiting Sagittarius till Sep 20th, 2020 and will continue to afflict Jupiter till this date, although with a receding level of intensity as it gets closer to the edge of Sagittarius and closer to its entry to Scorpio in September.
Looking at Jupiter overall, its health check is unfortunately not good till atleast Jan/ Feb 2021. Jupiter entered Capricorn (its debilitation) in March 2020, the 15 degree approach towards its deepest fall point (5 degrees in capricorn for Jupiter) is the weakest for any planet and so this orb lays from 20 degree in Sagittarius to 5 degrees in Capricorn for Jupiter.
Further, Jupiter exhibited an ‘Ati-Char’ or super fast motion in Sagittarius, covering the entire sign from Nov 2019 to March 2020 (less than 5 months!). Typically Jupiter stays in a sign for a total of 12.5 months. Ati-Char motion weakens any planet in its ability to do good and protect its significations.
Thus, in summary, issues weakening Jupiter –
- Transit within 15 degrees of its weakest point of 5 degrees in Capricorn for entire 2020 & till Feb 2021
- Ketu afflicting Sagittarius sign till Sep 20, 2020
- Ati-char motion in Sagittarius
Now briefly about Sun – Typically in the month of April, Sun is very strong as it is in close to, or in the sign of Aries (its exaltation) depending on the date in April. 2nd half of April, Sun is strongest during the year.
Conclusion & Prognosis
The affliction of Jupiter will continue into 2021 & only around end of first Quarter of 2021 (March 2021) can Jupiter be deemed as significantly strong and healthy again. This will continue to put pressure on the financial markets.
Sun’s transit in April -May put a temporary reversal in the stock markets, which exhibited a bull rally following a 35% drop from end Feb till end March. However as sun gets close to it debilitation in Libra in Oct/ Nov 2020 as well as Jupiter will be again entering its debilitation sign on Nov 20, 2020, I think the 4th Quarter of 2020 will be the bottom of the markets and towards the end of 2020 or early 2021 (Jan 2021), can we expect a structural positive turn in the market
Q4 2020 (Oct – Dec 2020) is not looking good in terms of financial markets & the economic strain will continue for another 10 months atleast – till March 2021.