TRADER TRANSITS
Mars square Saturn
As covered in our publication, When to Buy and When to Sell: Combining Easy Indicators, Charts, and Financial Astrology (available on Amazon), and our Planet Power – Mars blog, dated 5-21-24, as well as more recent blogs, the planet Mars plays a significant role in the financial astrology arena. Mars symbolizes aggression, laser focus, and a full-speed ahead mentality. Its upcoming square to Saturn, in the sign of Sagittarius (representing the 9th house of the zodiac, which is “ruled” by Jupiter), has challenging implications regarding global markets.
Mars is traveling through Sagittarius from November 4 through December 15, 2025. Mars in Sagittarius signifies an increase in motivation to invest, though one must exercise caution with Jupiter in retrograde, in this traditionally strong seasonal period.
Mars will be forming a square with Saturn around Monday, December 8 through Wednesday, December 10, the same date the Federal Reserve is set to further cut interest rates. The impulse (Mars) vs discipline (Saturn) energies also suggests that this is another transit where it is very important to avoid the Fear of Missing Out, or FOMO (also discussed in our publication). Markets tend to rally in the 2nd half of December, due to the annual Santa Claus Rally and Quarter-End Widow Dressing, as well as fund manager year-end bonuses (noted in our weekly Fear & Greed Index update). Be sure to stay disciplined and do not try to front-run any anticipated rally. Look for good value and stick to your rules, whether you are a long-term or short-term investor/trader.
The previous Mars/Saturn square occurred on August 16, 2016, during Leo season. The market experienced a 100-point pullback in the 3 days spanning from the 14th – 16th, in a traditionally choppy market season.
As we have discussed in the past, the themes of many transits and aspects tend to repeat themselves, and the energies can be felt for some time before the actual date of an event, and for a period after.
As we also noted in our 7-20-24 blog, Venus (and Mercury) are associated more with swing-trading than longer-term investing, as they quickly move through signs. Venus is also transiting Sagittarius during the Mars-Saturn square, while Mercury will enter the same sign about halfway through the square, on Wednesday, December 10. These mix of energies will likely result in non-directional price action leading up to the Federal Reserve announcement of a rate cut decision on Wednesday afternoon.
This occurs on the same date that the planet Neptune ends its retrograde in Pisces, both of which signify interest rates, and unclear messages. The chairman’s comments following the anticipated rate cut announcement will likely hold more weight than the cut itself, which is already “baked” into the price action.
The general belief among financial astrologers is that the defense, retail, and commodities sectors should be favorable during this transit.
As always, you can visit the website www.Astrophiliaastrology.com for a FREE birth chart, and book a personal reading, for you or your business, with experienced astrologer Ophilia Luna, at a very reasonable price.
***This information is not intended to be financial advice, but rather a guide to assist the reader in some further understanding of movements in the sky, and how they can correlate with moods, behaviors, world events, and financial markets.
