ASTRO-IPO

Time to Take Profits

2009-10-14T07:13:00.000-07:00

As projected before (http://astro-ipo.blogspot.com/2009/09/gold-soars.html), gold will break out of its major resistance in October and the middle of the month is almost here. Gold is getting overbought and dollar may stage a rebound. Pluto hitting a critical degree against the Dollar will be exact tomorrow - Oct. 15. It's time take to slowly take profits off the table, risks in staying longer is getting higher -temporarily.

Gold Hits New Highs !

2009-10-06T07:12:00.000-07:00

by Resti H. Santiago

Finally, gold has risen above its previous high and is almost close $1,050. One of the reasons for this move according to Marketwatch was the rumor that Gulf Arab states, along with China, Russia, Japan and France are planning to trade oil in a basket of currencies which would include gold, instead of using US Dollar. The rumor was flatly denied by Saudi Arabia but as the saying goes, when there's smoke there's fire.

http://www.marketwatch.com/story//potential-end-of-dollar-based-oil-deals-lifts-gold-2009-10-06

Astrologically speaking, we are now very close to a time band wherein there is a very strong pressure on the dollar. This is due to the repeat of an opposition between Pluto in Capricorn and Dollar's Sun in Cancer. As projected before Pluto hitting critical degrees of Capricorn portends an occurrence of events that will challenge the status of the dollar as the world's reserve currency. The reported plan to end oil-trade in dollar in another of such events, maybe more are to follow.

Gold is now being seen as money.

VOC Trade

2009-10-01T10:24:00.000-07:00

It helps to pay attention to the void of course moon when trading. One such VOC day was on September 30,2009. As shown in the chart of the Dow (courtesy of yahoo.com) the index fell sharply within the first 30 minutes of trading only to be reversed within 3 hours. At the end of the day, the level was almost at the opening price.

Lesson: Do not trade on the direction of the opening trend when the moon is void. More often than not, the trend will be reversed within the day.

This is one important lesson I learned from my teacher in financial astrology - Kaye Shinker.

U.N. Under Fire

2009-09-27T12:21:00.000-07:00

by Resti Santiago

Weeks before the anniversary of the founding of the United Nations, comes an unexpected criticism on this decades-old institution. Moammar Ghadhafi, the leader of Libya, chastised the UN in a privileged speech given on September 23. Ghadafy voiced out an opinion that may be shared though unexpressed by other leaders like him. He believes that the UN is not really representative of a united world because the veto-wielding Security Council treats the rest of the member countries as second-class members. Why? Because these veto power is a privileged of only 5 member counties namely: the Unite States, Britain, France, Russia & China. How can the rest of the world be represented and heard properly. The solution as he suggested is to add more members into the Security Council or to abolish it entirely.

With Saturn about to enter Libra, the sign of peace and the sign of two planets that symbolically characterized the United Nations, Ghadafy's words may become pregnant with meaning. Saturn is the planet that wants to see results. As Ghadafy asserted, UN has failed to prevent in dozens of wars worldwide.

By next year Saturn will conjunct UN’s three planets in Libra – maybe other world leaders will have ideas similar to that recently expressed by Ghadafy. The UN must heed this criticism and look at itself and take Ghadafy’s words as constructive so that it can institute much-needed reforms. Eventually, UN may face its greatest challenge when Uranus enters Aries- the sign of war and the sign opposite of Libra.

UN Under Fire

2009-09-27T11:19:00.006-07:00

By Resti Santiago

Weeks before the anniversary of the founding of the United Nations, comes an unexpected criticism on this decades-old institution. Moammar Ghadhafi, the leader of Libya, chastised the UN in a privileged speech given on September 23. Ghadafy voiced out an opinion that may be shared though unexpressed by other leaders like him. He believes that the UN is not really representative of a united world because the veto-wielding Security Council treats the rest of the member countries as second-class members. Why? Because these veto power is a privileged of only 5 member counties namely: the Unite States, Britain, France, Russia & China. How can the rest of the world be represented and heard properly. The solution as he suggested is to add more members into the Security Council or to abolish it entirely.

With Saturn about to enter Libra, the sign of peace and the sign of two planets that symbolically characterized the United Nations, Ghadafy's words may become pregnant with meaning. Saturn is the planet that wants to see results. As Ghadafy asserted, UN has failed to prevent in dozens of wars worldwide.

By next year Saturn will conjunct UN’s three planets in Libra – maybe other world leaders will have ideas similar to that recently expressed by Ghadafy. The UN must heed this criticism and look at itself and take Ghadafy’s words as constructive so that it can institute much-needed reforms. Eventually, UN may face its greatest challenge when Uranus enters Aries- the sign of war and the sign opposite of Libra.

Gold Moves

2009-09-17T12:08:00.000-07:00

The world is indeed changing. The money is flowing from the West to the East, not just in terms of dollar but in terms of gold. Early this month, HK has requested the physical delivery of its gold deposits in London. The plan is the transfer the bullion in a 3,660-square-foot depository that may well serve as the region's gold depository. This move is seen not just a move against the US/Dollar but against London's status as a key settlement-and-storage center.

Soon after, non other than the United Nations joined the fray of those who are questioning the Dollar's status as the world’s reserve currency.

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/hong-kong-recalls-gold-reserves-from-london-2009-09-03?siteid=rss

After hitting 18-month high while the Moon was in Leo (the sign of gold)in the past three days, gold price is down today and maybe till tomorrow as Moon is now in Virgo and more importantly as Chiron and Saturn forms a negative aspect with planets in the Gold Chart, late-comers should be ready to buy gold around $1,000 which may be tested soon if it’s the new floor.

As Pluto gets closer to another exact opposition with the Dollar Chart’s Sun in the middle of October, gold will hit new all time-highs.

Yellow Metal in the Middle Kingdom

2009-09-08T00:27:00.000-07:00

As if to emphasize the importance of gold in the Middle Kingdom, Chinese officials have recently encouraged their citizens to invest in gold thru jewelry and thru the newly-listed gold futures at the Shanghai Futures Exchange.

That comes after the fact that ever since China admitted that it has been a keen gold buyer in the last five year, China is now the world's 5th largest holder of gold in its reserves and maybe setting the trend among central banker's stance to become gold buyer instead of gold seller.

Also worthwhile noting is the fact that China was the 2nd largest consumer of gold in 2008 and is now the largest producer of the yellow metal.

Thru the eyes of the Chinese, yellow is the color of money.

Gold Soars!

2009-09-03T11:22:00.001-07:00

Saturn will hit USD this month and Pluto will soon follow when it goes back to the critical degree by October - gold will soon breakout of the H&S pattern.

Chinese Propositions

2009-03-29T03:25:00.001-07:00

As Pluto enters the 3rd degree of Capricorn, which I have warned to be a very critical degree for the US and the US dollar, Chinese officials stated the unspeakable and yet may really be inevitable.

Chinese Premier ‘s Concerns
Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao’s is not happy with their governments holdings of US treasuries.

“We have lent a huge amount of money to the United States. I request the U.S. to maintain its good credit, honor its promises and to guarantee the safety of China’s assets. Of course we are concerned about the safety of our assets. To be honest, I am a little worried.”

Bank of China’s Governor calls for a New Reserve Currency

This was soon followed by a more controversial statement by Zhou Xiaochuan, governor of the People’s Bank of China. In a paper that he recently prepared he called for the replacement of the dollar as the world’s reserve currency with a new currency. This is precisely what Pluto opposite the US currency planets is telling us. There is a strong possibility for the end of a dollar-centric world. Pluto is after all the planet of major changes.

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/24/world/asia/24china.html

Russia and India Agrees
The significance of these propositions stated by Chinese leadership is that not just Russia and later on India who seems to support the ideas they espoused but the planetary alignments along with the events that have already transpired, such as the overprinting of US dollars and the Fed’s recent decision to buy more than $1 trillion debt.

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/30/world/30fund.html?ref=world

What it means to Gold

I have noted in my book Astro-time 2006 the significance of China’s decision to allow its citizens to own gold. Apart from the east’s penchant for the shiny yellow metal- they seem to be preparing for a tai fung that will come sooner than later.

To stabilize the global financial system Zhou Xiaochuan further proposed that IMF’s SDR be used as the new reserve currency and also the inclusion of yuan, rubble and gold in the valuation of the SDR.

Currently, SDR is based on the USD, Yen, Pound and Euro but with China’s economic clout the possibility of replacing USD may no longer be unthinkable. Of course, this wont happen overnight, not even immediately after the G20 meeting this week but the die has been cast- the Rubicon river has been crossed. Pluto – will eventually cross the other critical degrees of Capricorn.

Pluto hits 3 degrees

2009-03-20T02:53:00.000-07:00

Like clock work, as Pluto hits one of the critical degrees of the sign of Capricorn, the rise of the dollar that has baffled many analysts in the recent months slowed down and eventually moved in another direction. As stated in one of my previous blog entries Pluto's movement in the 3rd degree of Capricorn (where it is now since early Marhc) is going to be a significant period. The market took the Fed's recent decision that hyper-inflation may be in the cards.

http://astro-ipo.blogspot.com/2008/07/america-born-on-4th-of-july-and-13th.html

As dollar fell, gold naturally took the centerstage, implying that the previous month's anomalous correspondence between gold and the dollar was not real.

What's Causing Euro's Trouble?

2009-02-17T11:11:00.002-08:00

Euro's chart look ugly. As Eastern Europe sinks into deeper financial quagmire, uncertainty in the Eurozone is gripping investors. Negativity in the region so strong that it seems that Euro and Gold have decoupled. Dollar is now moving in the same direction as gold and gold is hitting new highs in Euro (and other currencies).

What's causing all this trouble in Euro?

The culprit is Uranus- astrologically speaking that is.

Uranus is currently activating the currency's natal t-square.

Saturn and Japan's Economy

2009-02-16T01:13:00.000-08:00

During the first opposition of Saturn and Uranus on November 4, 2008, Japan announced that they are in recession. Weeks after this same planetary configuration on February 5 Japan announced that its economy shrank 12.7% in the past year. This is the sharpest drop in Japan's economy since 1970 according to Marketwatch. Unfortunately for Japan, this cycle of weakness isn't going to be over until at least its Progressed Moon moves out of its 12th house in about two years time.

As stated previously Japan's strength is symbolized by Uranus- the planet of science and manufacturing (machines). On February 22, Saturn will square Japan's Uranus. Saturn, is the planet of restriction. This is another indication that the heavens above mirror the events on earth below - or vice versa.

http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/Japans-economy-shrinks-127-annualized/story.aspx?guid={BAD01499-5C66-4146-B1B4-03E3A4F3C222}

Saturn on Gold

2009-02-09T06:32:00.000-08:00

The 916 level, which is where Saturn and Mars meets in the Universal Clock is providing resistance for gold. And with Saturn to hit Gold Chart's Moon, this resistance is holding. The exact aspect will occur on February 11 and should a technical buy signal occurs on or after that date, the 916 will soon become a support. After Saturn, Jupiter will be aspecting the gold chart.

Warnings

2009-01-27T08:59:00.000-08:00

A year have passed but the issues remain. Is 2009 going to be different?

By the likes of it- we will see a continuation of the 2008 pattern that we saw in the equities market.

Why?

Because the planets that proved very reliable last year are to have a repeat performance of their deadly cosmic dance- soon, very soon. Stay safe !

Pluto and Mars Brings Conflict and More

2008-12-29T12:51:00.000-08:00

Mars, the red planet is named after the god of war and conflict.

Like a cosmic clock - when planets align certain events on earth takes place in a synchronous manner with the heveanly bodies involved. In the case of the ongoing conflict in the world - it is easy to see from which planets these influence is coming from.

Events Below:

Israel retaliates against Hamas killing more than 300 Palestinians. The Arab world is
up in anger about this development.

Pakistan was reported to have moved 20,000 soldiers towards its Eastern border in line
with increasing tension with India.

Protests rocked Thailand's new government headed by Abhisit, as thousands of Thaksin
supporters call for a snap election.

Somalian President Abdullahi Yusuf stepped down amidst international pressure. Immediately after he stepped down rockets were fired in the Capital. He admitted that power is not in his hands and that insurgents with ties to Al-qaida are strengthening.

Planets Above:

This week, Mars and Pluto (and the Sun) are aligned in a the sky occupying the same zodiac sign in the sky. Not far are Mercury and Jupiter which are also in the sign of Capricorn. Mars and Pluto and the planets associated with conflict. Mars is named after Ares, the god of war and Pluto is associated with Hades, the god of death and the underworld.

Gold Shines

In my previous posts, I also emphasized that gold is also associated with Hades, who is the guardian of treasures that are hidden. As a result of these recent developments gold have risen significantly.

Pluto Changes the World

2008-12-25T13:15:00.000-08:00

Pluto in Capricorn is the most important factor now that will affect world trends.
Pluto is the planet that brings deep-seated changes. Located in Capricorn, an action-oriented cardinal sign, makes the effects of Pluto more pronounced.

Capricorn is the sign of government and order while Pluto is actually the planet of change and transformation. In simple terms, Pluto's sojourn into this sign from (some parts) 2008 till 2024 means that the geopolitical map of the world will be reshaped.

The last time Pluto was in Capricorn was in the 18th century (1762- 1778) during the American Revolution- the independent states of North America banded together, declared their independence from United Kingdom.

Pluto in Capricorn is connected with geo-political shift. Imperial powers fall and the map of the world or a country is re-drawn. This is the first phase of Pluto's long-term influence, which, is more on ending.

The second phase is about rebuilding. In the past Pluto in Capricorn coincided with the foundation of a new city or a country, which eventually played a key role in world events.

This is an excerpt from Astro-time 2009, an astrological timing guide towards prosperity.

An Astrologer Tops 2008 Top 10 List

2008-12-19T09:24:00.000-08:00

This is really a good year for financial astrology, W.D. Gann would be very proud. It's offical - the top spot in Hulbert Financial Digest's Top 10 Newsletters for 2008 is written by Arch Crawford who is a financial astrologer. His performance is 42.4% up in contrast to Dow Jones Wilshire 5000 which down 38.3%. Crawford's 2008 trading strategy is shorting - which is exactly what I have advised my readers.

http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/2008s-star-newsletter-profits-stars/story.aspx?guid={FFA002E0-CA5E-4E4F-917D-1CC76936F341}

Pluto Opposes the Dollar

2008-12-17T06:14:00.000-08:00

The Fed cuts interest rates to 0.25%, an all-time low, and the USD resumes its downward path, in line with Pluto's opposition to US Dollar's Sun which will be exact soon. By 2009 Pluto's opposition would be with USA's Venus. With rates already so low, it can either mean quantitative easing or devaluation.

Spectacular Rise for some Mining Companies

2008-12-11T09:40:00.000-08:00

I haven't seen this kind of move lately - a junior mining company exploding more than 100% (AGT) and 200%(OZN) in a single day. To think that these is a junior/exploration mining companies, which has been in a bear market since last year, this move indeed is spectacular.If this is a sign by itself I think this is good indicator that Pluto is now working on the Dollar's Sun.

A look at AGT's first trade chart reveals the reason and once again proves the validity of using this information in projecting the price of an individual stock. A few days ago AGT had a Jupiter Mercury contact and today there is progressed Venus contact with its North Node- a financing contract was signed. OZN on the other hand was just acquired by IAG.

Astro-time 2009

2008-11-30T12:05:00.000-08:00

Friends, I wont be able to come up with my weekly article this time. I am working on my book, which I will be sending to the printing press very soon. I will resume writing for
Astro-Ipo early next week.

Pluto Enters Capricorn

2008-11-24T06:39:00.000-08:00

by Resti H. Santiago

By November 26 Pluto will be seriously staying in the sign of Capricorn and it will stay there till 2023. Pluto is the sign of deep-seated change and the dollar-centric world will never be the same. We had a preview of how the world will be for the rest of the decade till the next decade when Pluto tested Capricorn from January 25 till June 14 of this year. That was the period wherein the dollar reached all time low in the dollar index.

Due to retrograde motion Pluto moved back to Sagittarius to finish unfinished business - which as it turned out, was the destruction of wealth and the value of venerable companies not just in America but in the entire world. Sagittarius was the sign of globalization and the unbridled credit expansion. What occurred in the previous months was akin to the myth of the abduction of Persephone by Pluto.
In astrology, Pluto is the also planet of an ending. A phase in world history has ended.

On the other hand, Pluto is also the planet of the depths - where the minerals or hard assets can be found. Pluto in the earth sign Capricorn may eventually show us where true value is hidden.

Japan Falls into Recession

2008-11-17T04:11:00.000-08:00

By Resti H. Santiago

Right after the weekend meeting of the Group of 20 rich and emerging nations discussing ways on how world leaders can bring back normalcy in the world’s economy, comes official data from Japan indicating that the world’s second largest economy has entered a period of recession. Japan’s economy shrank .04 percent last quarter.

This is in line with the meaning of 5-passage Saturn-opposite-Uranus, the first of which became exact in November 4. Saturn is the planet of restriction and Uranus is associated with machines and manufacturers. A week earlier it was Germany (and the rest of the Euro zone), which entered into recession. Germany like Japan is also a manufacturing giant. Saturn opposite Uranus simply means slow down in manufacturing activity – worldwide. But some countries are worse hit than others. Looking at Japan’s astrological chart will reveal bad signs that Japan is heading towards more economic difficulty.

The Sun Dims Out

The major influences on Japan’s chart are the Progressed new Moon in the 12th house and a t-square with its Uranus.

The land of the rising sun now has its progressed moon in the dark and unlucky spot in the 12th house. This is akin to the dimming out of the sun that shone in the Japan for the past 28 years, which is time it takes for the progressed Moon to move around the chart. This means that Japan will likely be less aggressive in pursuing its goal or less successful in achieving it. With the 12th house activated Japan may become a victim of events.

Uranus and Japan
Transiting Uranus is currently squaring Japan natal Uranus. Moreso, the Saturn-Uranus opposition formed a t-square with Japan’s Uranus. T-square is one of the most difficult planetary configurations. What made this influence very important and bad for Japan is that Uranus is very meaningful to them. Modern Japan’s success is due to Uranus.

Uranus is very important in Japan’s chart. Japan is recognized as a world leader in machinery, technology and robotics- these are the things ruled by Uranus. Uranus is in fact very important throughout the history of Japan. It is ancient Japan’s planetary ruler if we will erect a horoscope for Feb 11, 660 BC, which is considered to be the date that Japan was founded by Emperor Jimmu, the country’s first emperor. The Sun was then in Aquarius - the sign ruled by Uranus.

At the time of Meiji restoration, which is the beginning of Japan’s rise as a military and manufacturing giant Uranus was also very prominent. This chart is based on the promulgation of the Meiji Constitution on February 11, 1889. With the Sun in Aquarius, Uranus is also this chart’s solar ruler and is part of a lucky grand trine with the Sun and the Moon.

So with Uranus being squared – Japan’s might will be severely challenged. In terms of creativity and ingenuity I doubt that the Japanese will be defeated as Uranus square Uranus can still make one inventive but changes in focus is needed but what came be more troublesome is the fact that progressed Venus figures in this t-square. Venus is connected with a country’s economy.

One bit of good news is that the black-hole-and-Pluto effect that we saw in the charts of Iceland and Ukraine is not active in Japan’s national chart.

Photo by Edel C.S.
Art work by Isabel Sofia Santiago, who loves Japan and Japanese animation.

This Year's Top Market Timer is an Astrologer

2008-11-10T07:07:00.000-08:00

According to Peter Brimelow of Marketwatch "The top-performing letter for this terrible year to date is an astrologer." He is referring to Arch Crawford, the financial astrologer who publishes Crawford Perspective. This rating is based on the results of the Hulbert Financial Digest. This is good news for all financial astrologers in the world, as we see again the fruits of astrological research (if not the techniques) being recognized by mainstream media. In fact, its not just the Hulbert Financial Digest who have recognized Crawford's achievements. Last month Timer Digest likewise named Crawford as one of the top performers of the year.

Other financial astrologers who were recognized by both Timer Digest and Hulbert Financial Digest in the past are Bill Meridian and Henry Weingarten.

Congratulations Arch Crawford!

http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/Star-performer-relies-stars/story.aspx?guid={86972C29-CF1F-4527-87B8-FCF4D3FC86BC}

Slowdown and the Saturn-Uranus Opposition

2008-11-03T12:23:00.000-08:00

Recent events in the stock market once again proves the veracity of the principles that financial astrologers adhere. One of the most significant astrological signature used by financial astrologers is the Opposition of Saturn and Uranus. This is important in terms astrological history as several studies made by the pioneers of financial astrology such as Lt. Williams, included this indicator.

From the earliest financial astrology texts, Saturn opposite Uranus has been pinpointed as to coincide with a slowdown on economic activity, with heavy emphasis on those that are connected with machines.

We shouldn't be surprised then that these news came out within hours of the opposition between Uranus and Saturn on November 4, 2008.

GM and Ford car sales plunged

http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/gm-sales-fall-45-october/story.aspx?guid={8456584C-C740-4D7E-B884-7F0A2E9E7E3D}&siteid=bnbh

European carmaker Chrysler's U.S. October sales dropped 35%
http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/chrysler-us-october-sales-fall/story.aspx?guid={33409C33-7FFB-4998-AEBA-79947456EB37}&dist=morenews

http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/Kias-US-October-sales-slump/story.aspx?guid={007DD3CB-1E33-477B-AB69-CD09F14B7C33}&dist=hplatest

Even asian manufacturers are affeced such as Korea's Kia and Japan's Toyota. Kia's auto sales in the U.S.A. dropped by 38%.

The week of that the exact opposition between Uranus and Saturn is dubbed as the auto industry's darkest days in 25 years. Also, data was released that manufacturing activity in the USA have slowed down significantly. Factory output in the USA was at its worst in 26 years.

Sometimes, as pointed out in some of my articles, when a negative aspect is exact we can expect a cessation of negative news however in the case of this Saturn-Uranus opposition this is just the beginning of a series of 5 oppositions that recurs about 35-40 years.

http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/factory-output-weakest-26-years/story.aspx?guid={269D4836-FC09-4F3E-AD6D-AF8828D1E493}&dist=TNMostRead

Trade Carefully

2008-11-03T02:59:00.000-08:00

by Resti H. Santiago

After what Bloomberg has determined as the U.S. stocks' biggest weekly gain since 1974
we may once again be in for a lot of surprises. The posibility of a reversal
increases this week with several major astrological influences coming - the
most important of which is the Saturn-Uranus opposition.

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=newsarchive&sid=aHBZRI3n2kAc

As stated last week, the question will eventually be raised whether the rally that
will follow is the final bottom or is it just a respite from a very tumultous October.
We got that rally, this week the question should be in everyone's mind -
Was it a dead cat bounce?

Computer art by Isabel Sofia Santiago