Global: Nov 17 – Dec 2, 2016 (esp. Nov 23-25, 2016), then Mar 23 – Apr 7, 2017 (esp. Mar 30-31, 2017), and finally Jul 28 – Aug 11, 2017 (esp. Aug 3-4, 2017) — larger than usual market moves and a significant reversal (probably from a MAX reached around peak days of Nov 23-24, 2016 as well as Mar 30-31, 2017 and Aug 3-4, 2017 to down in the days following the respective peak days). Increased focus on legal issues, lawyers, power struggles (over legal issues) or ethical problems due to hidden issues, spying, secrets, taxes, and/or [life] insurance. Additionally, there may be increased focus on taxes, loans, insurance, nuclear power, recycling plants, birth control, reproductive issues, end-of-life issues (e.g., is assisted suicide legal), and businesses that deal with trash disposal — these too may begin to undergo significant changes  due to some laws or expansion. Some issue(s) related to the areas above may reach a critical mass and an intervention may be necessary to fix it. Or, there may be a major agreement/deal/law/legal decision that affects related matters for months to come — for ex., a law is passed on how to handle recycling of certain types of radioactive trash, nuclear plant may be sued, or, a legal ruling is passed on how to deal with spies or entities who handle secrets.

At the same times, there may be increased news about large-scale or long-term government projects — projects that involve cooperation/partnerships may undergo significant changes, new partnerships/agreements may run into push back from the government(s), and/or such partnerships will pressure government(s). There may be increased focus on improving old structures (buildings and infrastructure like bridges and tunnels; structures may be related to nuclear power generation) —  either through massive expansive projects that aim to improve them, or, because something breaks (e.g., due to massive earthquakes or old age). Finally, projects/businesses related to mining, construction, minerals, metals (esp. steel), rocks, sculpture, etc. may undergo some major changes — they may hear about expansion and new opportunities, although these may come with some caveat (e.g., wrong timing, excessive optimism that leads to overspending, too much pressure that leads to something breaking, etc.).

Global: Dec 2016 and Jan through Nov, 2017 (esp. Jan-Feb and late Aug) — Favorable time for entering into long-term international agreements/partnerships and initiating large-scale international projects related to transportation, shipping, higher education, and/or immigration. These developments will also likely lead to long-term projects related to military, IT, telecoms, aerospace, electric devices, electric cars, electricity generation, etc. Themes of immigration, international collaboration, long-distance transportation, aerospace, electricity, internet, IT, and some high tech engineering will become prominent with focus on long-term or large-scale initiatives. New alliances may form and old partnerships may unexpectedly break up.

Long-term projects initiated at this time in the areas above (aerospace, electricity generation, etc.) will likely be more successful than usual and/or have long-lasting effects. We may hear about innovations or exciting projects in these areas. These projects may affect international relationships, involve international partners, or result from changes in international relationships. The projects may be very high tech but still practical and “doable” — some new technology may be successfully implemented. At the same time, there may be major surprises about partnerships, legal rulings, and unexpected contracts (esp. in Mar-Apr and early Aug, 2017). Some partnerships may be seriously tested, and/or businesses or projects in the related areas (e.g., electric cars, airplanes, telecoms, satellites, IT, etc.) may receive unexpectedly large support, or, be abruptly cancelled. These developments may be due to international problems (e.g., immigration, travel, or shipping), legal problems, governmental regulations, major changes in corporate policies, or disagreements about the value or something (e.g., religious beliefs/values, moral considerations, or excessively high price).

USA: June 1 – Aug 28, 2016  (esp. June 24 – July 15; Aug 15 – Sep 5) and then March 22 – April 27, 2017 (esp. Apr 6-14) — Stressful news about communication/transportation businesses, aerospace projects/businesses (incl. airlines), electric power companies, electric car companies, IT businesses, and telecoms. The news may be about something breaking, reaching a tension point, or about a breakthrough of some sort. Innovations are possible as well but they may not be immediately accepted or come as a solution to a problem (e.g., some emergency situation requires a unique approach to be fixed, so some company quickly comes up with a breakthrough solution). The issue will likely be domestic and may be related to real estate, food, security/safety, women’s issues, and/or banks’ capital. Disruptions in travel are more likely at this time as well (esp. by airplane or car) due to the increased potential for energy outages, electric system malfunctions, and accidents. There may be a related announcement on July 15, 2016. Also, issues that first pop up in June-July 2016 (Tesla accident with the driver using autopilot comes to mind) will likely have a follow up action/review in Aug-Sep 2016 and will be finally resolved/addressed in Apr 2017.

USA: Jan 25 – Mar 06, 2017 (esp. mid Feb); May 08 – Jun 22, 2017 (esp. late May/early Jun); and Oct 25 – Nov 27, 2017 (esp. early-to-mid Nov) — Important news about the government, leadership, real estate, homeownership, homeland security, land, borders, food, farming, family planning/motherhood issues, banks’ savings/capital and activities related to preserving gains (esp. related to investments in land/real estate), and large corporations. There will probably be some major restructuring, increased regulations, limitations, losses, cuts, shortages, and restrictions. For ex., we may hear about decreased spending on family planning services and changes in the capital requirements for banks. Some old/established or outdated practices may be stopped, programs cancelled, and/or leaders may leave/die. The changes will be related to some new vision and goals for the country as well as foreign investments. The changes will likely not proceed smoothly or gradually, but will be implemented in an upsetting way and/or in response to something breaking or coming to an end. Developments taking place at this time will be of a permanent nature and have a long term (years) effect. The last time the US experienced a similar astrological influence was in 1987-88.

China: Mar 13 – Oct 15, 2017 (esp. Apr 6-13 and Aug 23-29) and Jan 1 – Mar 20, 2018 (esp. Feb 7-14) — Increased focus on international partnerships and contracts, esp. those that are long term or involve building something permanent (e.g., bridge, large structure of metal and stone), mining, and governmental regulations (e.g., imposing strict controls on what each partner can and cannot do, how structures should be built, who can use water and how, how much pollution is too much, etc.). The focus will be on permanency, long term, stability, and establishing strict order and authority (e.g., limiting access to water or oil). The reason for the emphasis on stability and structure may relate to concerns or confusion about which [structures, authorities, partners, buildings, projects, etc.] are permanent and which are not, what is a mirage/deception and what is solid. At this time, the country may question stability of the partnerships, projects, and structures. The projects, partnerships, and regulations will probably involve construction (esp. related to mining, large machinery, and large rocks or metal objects), medicine, pharma, drugs, oil, chemicals, movies, music, navy, and water (e.g., beverages, alcohol, or weather protections like some walls to keep water away). Alternatively, the country may itself engage in some deception or make mistakes due to lack of clarity about something (e.g., underestimate how solid something is) and undermine stability and permanency of partnerships/projects/structures.

Yet another manifestation could be related to weather and natural events, such as struggle to contain water, chemicals, pollution, or some contagious disease. For ex., water erosion undermines large stone/metal structures, attempts to ward off water with walls fail leading to flooding, oil or some chemical spreads leading to contamination, etc.

Increased probability of a major earthquake. The current influence will take place under transiting Neptune’s opposition to Saturn in China’s chart this time. The last time there was a similar influence was in 1976 when transiting Neptune squared China’s Saturn. Note that Neptune= water/liquid, while Saturn=earth/rock. On July 28, 1976 there was Tangshan earthquake (magnitude 7.5) in China. Of particular interest is a description about soil liquefaction that accompanied that earthquake: “The shaking, which lasted 14 to 16 seconds, transformed much of the region’s exceptionally deep sandy soil into a fluidlike mass (liquefaction). Since few buildings were anchored to bedrock, the shaking and subsequent liquefaction of the soil destabilized and brought down most of the structures throughout the affected area.” (John P. Rafferty https://www.britannica.com/event/Tangshan-earthquake-of-1976) While this is just a single example, it fits the description of Neptune/Saturn hard aspect in action. Thus, there may be increased concerns about soil liquefaction once again.

China: 2018 will be a very important year — likely, the country will achieve significant success/profits and enhance its status on the world arena. Also likely are changes in participation in various organizations and one-on-one agreements/partnerships, as well as major developments in healthcare/medicine, pharmaceuticals, drugs, secret programs (esp. related to biology, medicine, end-of-life/death, mental health, prison population, supernatural powers, spiritual powers, etc.), programs related to religion/spirituality/beliefs, chemicals, navy, movies, music, travel/transportation, and education.

China: 2018-2020 (esp. 2019) — major reform(s) in the following areas: pharmaceuticals, healthcare, treatment of elderly (end-of-life care), prisons, religion, chemicals, beverage industry, movie industry, navy, oil industry (or businesses related to power generation in general, such as nuclear or hydroelectric power plants), recycling industry, and any industries that rely on hidden/secret activities (e.g., hacking) or on dissolving borders between larger groups/categories (e.g., creating hybrids, removing separation between bodies of water, developing new powerful chemical mixtures [possibly for nuclear power generation], developing new drugs that expand consciousness, blending modern and traditional medicine, etc.).

OIL: With Neptune/Saturn square now separated for good after spending about 2yrs in a tense transit associated with suppressed oil prices (see Oil prices fluctuations and Neptune-Saturn cycle: Financial astrology insights), we should now see a multi-year recovery. After that, I would look at the conjunction of Saturn and Neptune (2025-26; esp. late Jan-Feb 2026) for the next big top/bottom in the oil prices with related geopolitical turmoil (similar in scale [though not necessarily the same in direction] to what we experienced in 2015-16 but likely even more dramatic). At that time, Neptune will also be leaving its own sign, Pisces, which will make that time period even more significant wrt oil prices and anything related to Neptune, including chemicals (esp. chemical weapons or weapons that work through affecting mind/mood/etc.), drugs/pharmaceuticals (esp. chemical and bioweapons), water, navy, spirituality, etc.

Given that Neptune also rules chemicals, alcohol, beverages, pharmaceuticals, navy, water, drugs, poisons, pollution (of water or with chemicals), music, movies, photography, spirituality, healing (with drugs or through alternative approaches), etc., and that Saturn rules big corporations and governments, businesses related to the areas above (esp. large corporations or governmental entities) will likely experience major changes in their structure, profit schemes, popularity of their products, and/or manufacturing technologies around the same times. For ex., the Dow Chemical  and DuPont merger was announced in 2016 under the Neptune/Saturn square —> Neptune=chemicals, Saturn=large corporations, square=forcibly breaking an old pattern. We may hear about other Neptunian businesses or products undergoing major changes around the times of hard Neptune/Saturn aspects (e.g., in 2025-26).

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ALL WEEK: 

Global: As last week, but even stronger, increased excitement about weapons, military, aerospace, telecoms, electricity generation (plants, batteries, etc. esp. those used for military, engines, and airplanes), electronic gadgets, computers, etc. We may hear about some inventions, improvements, deals/partnerships (esp. international), international expansion,  legal matters (should go smoothly), contracts, and agreements. There may also be unexpected problems, accidents, and disruptions due to sudden change in circumstances, abrupt cancellations, sudden terminations, unexpected start of some new campaign, disruptions in the signal processing, loss of connection, problems with communication, etc. So, for ex., we may hear about unexpected air campaigns, airline accidents, accidents involving electric cars or phones, sudden break up of some agreements, etc.

Global: March 18 – Apr 10 (esp. Mar 27 – Apr 3) and Jul 24 – Aug 17 (esp. Aug 1-8) — Increased focus on legal matters surrounding governmental officials, government and large corporate entities, and/or established leaders in large corporations. The issues in question may involve partnerships and contracts — something may need to be re-evaluated or the contract may be suspended. The reasons for re-examination could involve expansion that is too rapid, legal concerns, or governmental regulations/constraints. Additionally or alternatively, we may hear about laws or regulations that challenge or conflict with powers/controls of the governmental authorities or large corporations — there may be conflicts between legal system (e.g., judge or some law) and governmental or corporate authorities. For ex., a leader is sued, government can’t use its power due to legal constraints, etc. Finally, there may be increased conflicts related to higher education (e.g., college campuses), immigration, and international travel — these will relate to conflicts with governmental authorities or large corporations as well (e.g., protest on campus against governmental regulations). See also the very first “Global” prediction at the top of the post.

USA: As last week (although even weaker this week), increased probability of positive developments related to military, electric cars, aerospace, sports, racing, gambling, entertainment industry, stock market, and international partnerships — there may be some opportunities for improvement or [international] expansion/collaboration, incl. IT, signal/internet coverage, cyber-security initiatives, and changes in electricity/power supply.

China: Continued influence from last week — although even weaker this week. Increased focus on oil, chemicals, alcohol, beverages, pharmaceuticals, medicine (esp. mental health, infectious disease, genetics, hybridization, and end-of-life), navy, water, drugs, poisons, pollution, secrets, death, music, movies, photography, and religion. There may be some excitement or excess related to these areas, probably due to larger than usual investments in or profits/losses from these areas; some issue may get out of control, cross borders, or exceed limits. We may also hear about new research or finding (e.g., some medical research related to reproduction, life span, or mental health), or about something being unearthed/mined (e.g., some old remains or oil/metal). Finally, there may be changes in regulations or agreements related to taxes, insurance, and loans that could affect the areas above (e.g., increased taxes on certain related products or changes in bank rates), as well as international trade, travel, and shipping (esp. over water or of oil, chemicals, etc.). New laws, regulations, or legal issues will likely be featured prominently in the news (e.g., whether some actions are legal or whether some entity has crossed the borders/limits).

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MAR 27, 2017 (MON): Medium-strong influence; market may possibly go down (60%). Increased news about electricity, airspace, IT, telecoms, and various gadgets — this may be related to military (e.g., military airplanes or use of computers/hacking as a weapon).

Mar 27-31 (esp. 29): Increased news about legal issues, immigration, governmental authorities and large corporations, partnerships (esp. international), electricity, aerospace, telecoms, and cars. The time period may coincide with news about important laws or partnership agreements involving governments and/or large corporations (if there is a merger planned, it will likely not go through, possibly due to governmental restrictions). There may be increased news about lawyers, diplomats, taxes, mining, investments, and international relationships — some laws or regulations may be passed. The time may also coincide with a significant market reversal (probably a TOP). Some legal conflict (esp. involving government or large corporations) or unhealthy/overdone expansion (e.g., related to immigration, international liaisons, or risky investments) may reach a critical point. As noted in the Global predictions, however, the reversal or the escalation of some legal conflict may be temporary at this time — the issue may not reach resolution, or, the major market peak may not be reached until August.

USA: Mar 27-29 — Increased concerns about finances (e.g., excessive expenses, decreased profits, insufficient capital, unfavorable financial agreements with international partners) as well as minor negative news about workforce and/or healthcare (e.g., some domestic issue, such as expenses on homeland security or lack of savings, may undermine earnings or perks received by government employees or healthcare workers — money may be needed to ensure stability/safety first and therefore there may not be sufficient funds for services).

China: Increased focus on self-identity (country’s unique path) and relations with other nations  (esp. related to financial ties and investments). Some minor conflicts are possible because of perceived opposition between country’s investments and identified areas of income from partnerships and what external entities may desire; possibly an ego battle over financial influences or investment areas.

MAR 28, 2017 (TUE): Medium-strong influence; market may possibly go down (60-65%).

Mar 28-29 — Could be days when a more sober/practical mood will predominate — this could bring the market down.

USA: Mar 28-29 — Increased concerns about banks and financial organizations. The source of concerns will likely be stock market and/or risky investment activities.

MAR 29, 2017 (WED): Medium-strong influence; market may possibly go down (60%).

MAR 30, 2017 (TH): Medium-strong influence; market may possibly go down (55%).

MAR 31, 2017 (FR): Medium-strong influence; market may possibly go down (60%). The down influence is stronger in late afternoon.

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>>>> Glance ahead, global (updated):

May 10 (+- 1-2 days) — Increased focus on military (esp. navy), gaming/fighting/hunting/racing/sports, oil, chemicals, poisons (e.g., of water), drugs, movies/music (esp. about Mars or military/hunting/fighting/racing/sports), pharmaceuticals, medicine, and religion. There may be accidents, shootings, fires, or problems related to the areas above (e.g., protests against a navy base, problems with a military ship, ferry accident, fire at a chemical plant, accident involving a movie star, etc.). Accidents at this time may be related to driving/flying and/or they may be due to excessive wind or speed.

May 26-29 (esp. the weekend of 27-28) — increased probability of accidents, violence, fires, and earthquakes. There may be angry protests over immigration or directed toward foreign policies/entities.

June 15-27, esp. 15, 20-21, 23-24 — increased news about power grid, travel (incl. planes), and communications. Greater than usual chance of a massive power outage or some other large-scale disruption that can affect travel, on-line sales, shipping, internet connection, and communications  (e.g., problems with satellite navigation, power plants, transformers, web-service providers, shipping companies, subways, etc.). This influence will be the strongest on June 20-21. The cause for the disruption may be hot/dry weather and/or too much wind — something may exceed its capacity or get out of balance (e.g., hot weather spikes electricity consumption and overwhelms power plants, strong winds damage power lines, etc.), there may be fire, accident, explosion, etc. The issue may be due to an accident or weather rather than intentional acts, but [in the worst case] it could lead to riots or angry outbursts. Regarding weather-related events, it’s worth noting that there may be an increased possibility of an earthquake and/or significant solar flare, but am less certain of this manifestation. A power outage seems the most likely scenario. Update 03.26.17: Am now leaning more toward this manifesting as an earthquake. Possibly in South Chile (Mount Hudson? around noon?). Note that the path of the visible annular solar eclipse of 02-26-17 passes almost directly over it https://eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov/SEgoogle/SEgoogle2001/SE2017Feb26Agoogle.html

Also, there may be increased news about oil, pharma, chemicals, water, pollution, deceases, etc. discussed in conjunction with finances, profits, and land/farming/food industry — so, loss of land due to water, notable changes in profits of pharma, oil, chemical etc. companies, merges or partnerships among said companies, food poisonings, chemical pollution of large land area. Finally, increased focus on some legal issue, higher education (e.g., colleges), international agreements, or immigration. For ex., we may hear about important laws regarding immigration and international travel, some international partners may be negotiating something (possibly related to oil, chemicals, finances, and land), some major companies may be involved in legal negotiations, etc.

June 23, 27  — increased market activity, greater than usual moves (prob. down on the 23rd; 27 — could be a reversal/bottom [of the V shaped move]). Also, significant days for the US (e.g., some threat, focus on military, fires, defense, land, farms, food, banks, legal issues, immigration, and international partnerships).

June 29-30 — increased probability of violence/terrorist attacks, protests, arguments, accidents, fires, and earthquakes. These may involve mines, power plants, nuclear power, hacking, and/or occur underground, and/or involve a major cover-up. Increased military activities or problems related to military and/or aggressive entities. Power plays, perceived suppression of someone’s rights, perceived excessive governmental controls, etc. could all be triggers behind some protests, coups, and aggressive actions or verbal arguments. Someone’s arguments or reckless statements may trigger a stand-off. Arguments may involve women, children, food safety, or homeland security.

July 5-6 — increased likelihood of more significant market moves, esp. for the US,  and/or noteworthy weather-related events, incl. power outages and strong winds (though not as strong as on Jun 20-21).

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>>>> Quick glance at the weeks following US presidential elections (repeated from last week):

As transiting Jupiter will begin to square US Saturn (rule of the 2nd house of financial institutions and symbol of established order, authority, government, large corporations, etc.) shortly after the elections, there may be a fall out from the elections that affects financial institutions. The effect may be that the established order or established institutions fall under legal scrutiny. Some legal disputes may go on, unwelcome laws may be implemented, or, there may be some [legal] actions that test banks and their stability. Alternatively, there may be conflict at the governmental level between entities trying to enforce some laws and established authorities. For ex., legal disputes involving governmental officials, legal action rattling established authorities, protests against previously implemented controls/limits, removing old regulations, removing old authorities, etc. This influence will be the strongest around Nov 11 to Nov 25 (esp Nov 18). The issue(s) may remain unresolved until the summer of 2017 and/or arise again that summer, mostly in late April through July 2017 (esp. May 08 and July 12).

With legal issues (related to banks and/or country’s leaders) possibly unfolding in the background through next summer, the US will also be experiencing transiting Saturn (control, old established authority, government) square (conflict) to US Mars (military) from late Dec 2016 through Oct of 2017 (see note below about Jul 15-16, 2017). I haven’t finished analyzing long-term transits, but the gist of the influence appears to be that there may be tensions or problems involving US military at the same time as US banks and/or leaders could be dealing with possible legal issues.

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>>>> Still reviewing these but wanted to share significant dates ahead of time (repeated from last week):

May 20-30 (esp. 22-23), 2017 — globally and for the US — possible escalation of military tensions, esp. related to navy; immigration issues; fights over immigration or militarized disputes over international borders.

Jul 15-16, 2017 — for the US — possible escalation of military tensions, problems with military, pressure or suppression of military forces or weapons (esp. navy-related). For ex., restriction on some weapons, gun control, weapons embargo, old weapons breaking, restructuring in the army, etc. Other manifestations may include military-related scandals (e.g., inappropriate use of force or sex-related), accidents (e.g., some weapons dropped at the wrong place), death of important/old military leaders, ending of some military program, or retirement of some important military weapon/facility/vehicle (e.g., a ship, base, etc.). Also, anger or disputes over banking [policies/actions] or push for change in the financial structure/banks. Also, problems with or restrictions imposed on businesses related to oil, pharma, chemicals, navy, movies, music, etc. July 15-16 dates are only one of the escalation points. These issues, in general, will likely be felt over the span of several months beginning 12/22/16 – 01/20/17, then 07/01/17 – 10/20/17.