By Barry Rosen
Global and Market Overview
The U.S. stock market remains resilient and is likely to stay firm into January 2026. October is often a bullish month seasonally, but we expect a significant turning point around October 17–19, followed by a minor correction that unfolds into early November. This October high should not be mistaken for the final top but rather as an essential punctuation point in the unfolding cycle.
Astrologically, Rahu trining Mars on October 18th intensifies risk-taking and speculative appetite. At the same time, Jupiter squares the Sun on October 17th for optimism as Jupiter prepares to enter Cancer, bringing both optimism and overextension. On the other hand, the Sun in Libra (Oct. 17 – Nov. 17) typically coincides with wavering confidence and weaker leadership. The most challenging phase arrives in Swati Nakshatra (Oct. 23 – early Nov.), when indecision and volatility often peak.
In commodities, Venus in Virgo (Oct. 9 – Nov. 2) is historically deflationary, particularly for gold, silver, and grains. This effect could intensify after Oct. 24th once Mercury enters Scorpio and the temporary cancellation of Venus’ debilitation ends.
War Cycles and Geopolitical Pressures
Astrology is flashing red lights on the geopolitical front. Venus in Virgo does little to support peace, while Mars and Mercury, moving closely together in Libra and Scorpio, stir verbal aggression and diplomatic breakdowns. Coupled with the weakened Sun in Libra (Oct. 17 – Nov. 17), this alignment points to fragile leadership and heightened risks of miscalculation.
Europe, already under fiscal strain, is escalating its posture against Russia, including transferring frozen assets to fund Ukraine’s defense. Tensions are rising, with open threats against Russian aircraft. While Russia seeks to avoid a NATO conflict, history shows that weak states often stumble into war when economic options narrow.
These planetary dynamics may fuel the January 2026 equity high, while simultaneously driving safe-haven demand for gold and pressuring cryptocurrencies. Looking further ahead, notable war cycle windows appear in mid-January 2026, June 2026, and again during Oct. 17–31, 2025, when the Sun is at its weakest in Libra.
Seasonal & Planetary Forecasts
October 2025
- Sun in late Libra → lower vitality, health challenges, depressive moods; leadership vacillates.
- Venus in Virgo (Oct. 10 – Nov. 2) → deflationary, dampens consumer demand, weighs on retail outlook.
November 2025
- Mars enters Scorpio → strength for Aries/Scorpio natives, but in the U.S. chart, a 12th-house transit brings obstacles and fatigue.
- Venus in Libra (Nov. 3 – 27) → restores harmony, supports spending and partnerships.
- Mars combust (Nov. 6 – Mar. 26) → tension peaks mid-Dec to mid-Feb; adrenal strain, volatility, and military escalations possible.
- Mercury near Mars (through Nov. 16) → quarrels, communication breakdowns, complicates diplomacy.
- Saturn stationary (Nov. 20 – Dec. 6, 0° Pisces) → intensifies Saturn’s karmic weight; key strain on U.S. 4th house (housing market).
December 2025
Holiday optimism returns as Mars, Venus, and Sun shift into Sagittarius. Still, Mars remains combust, keeping irritability and latent aggression just under the surface.
The Stock Market Puzzle
Key Question: When will the market break decisively?
- Short-term: S&P 500 cash patterns project 6,900–7,100 into January. Venus entering Libra (Nov. 2) and Jupiter stationing mid-Nov. should stabilize markets after an October dip, likely shallow (~5%).
- Medium-term: A larger cycle high remains into January 2026, with upside potential to 7,150.
- Downside risk in 2026: First major support around 5,100, though timing of that decline remains unclear.
Stock Highlights
- NVIDIA (NVDA): Upside to 189 near term, with 200 possible by year-end. Pullback to 157 unlikely.
- Tesla (TSLA): Larger patterns point toward 550–602 into January. A drop below 411 looks increasingly unlikely.
Sector Outlook
Crude Oil & Energy
- Crude broke key supports as OPEC boosts production. A break below 6,100 signals a deeper downside, potentially to 5,350.
- Seasonals: Weak into mid-Nov. with Sun in Libra, then renewed strength with winter demand post-Dec. 15.
- Long-term: Potential rise to 103–108 by June 2026, echoing 2006–2008 when Rahu in Aquarius coincided with tripling oil prices.
- ETF entries: XOP 116–120; XLE 82.50, with October–November as best entry windows.
Interest Rates
- More cuts likely in late Oct. and Dec. as U.S. employment growth lags. 2026 outlook less clear.
- Structural risk emerges as Jupiter exits Gemini in June 2026, removing protection for the U.S. chart.
- The Saturn–Neptune conjunction in Pisces (2026) with the U.S. entering Rahu/Ketu dasha signals debt restructuring and possible banking stress.
- Cyclical echoes: The Rahu/Venus dasha of 1907 coincided with a banking panic. A repeat looms around 2027, as Saturn shifts into Aries.
Metals: Gold & Silver
- Near-term: Heliocentric Mercury in Sagittarius (to Oct. 14) supports gold. Rally could test 4,100. Silver looks heavy; 4,900 support may not hold.
- November: Gold cycle high as Mars enters Sagittarius (Nov. 8).
- Long-term: Gold targets 4,900+ into 2027. Vehicles: GLD, SLV, GDX.
Cryptocurrencies (Bitcoin)
- Near-term: Bitcoin could reach 125k–130k as NQ moves toward 25,500, but October–November Mars–Mercury stress in its 12th house may trigger a pullback to 100k by November.
- Long-term: Bullish potential extends to 225k minimum, with speculative extremes toward 1.18M by 2027.
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Barry Rosen is a seasoned market timer and financial astrologer with over 30 years of experience. Since founding Fortucast Commodity Market Timers in 1987, he has published market forecasts across 20+ futures markets. His method blends Gann analysis, Elliott Wave, proprietary cycles, and financial astrology.
He’s contributed to Traders World, the NCGR Journal, and presented at the United Astrology Conference, BAAVA, and London School of Philosophy and Economics. His accurate 2008 crisis forecast was featured on CNBC blog.
A long-time student of Vedic philosophy, Barry has studied yoga and meditation since 1973 and traveled to India four times. His dual expertise in markets and Vedic astrology makes his work uniquely multidimensional.
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