FinancialCyclesWeekly.com #0443 – October 24-30, 02004 with Tim Bost

COMMENT: We have noted before in these pages that the times near eclipses tend to bring important events. Right now, in the period between the October 13 Solar Eclipse and the October 27 Lunar Eclipse, there are many things that at least seem important, and a few others that will perhaps reveal their true significance only after some time has passed.
In the economic arena the big event this past week was yet another record high for oil prices (new records there are no longer news, but they are still important), with crude futures up 2.2% during the past week and U.S. gasoline prices back over $2 a gallon. Higher fuel costs are pinching hard in many corners of the economy, and even though the full impact on people’s lives has yet to be reckoned with, it doesn’t look like there is any end in sight.
In Washington, President Bush signed into law a bill providing $140 billion in tax cuts for multinational corporations and other businesses. While Mr. Bush praised the measure as a step toward making American business more competitive, the measure includes a $10 billion payout for tobacco growers, as well as tax breaks for NASCAR track owners and foreign gamblers.
In Russia, the State Duma voted to ratify the Kyoto Protocol by a 334-73 margin, marking a major victory for environmentalists in their worldwide campaign to reduce greenhouse gases. This agreement among industrialized nations to limit pollution, with the U.S. and Australia as the only major holdouts, is sure to have long-lasting implications. Meanwhile, in Tokyo, the U.S. rejected the terms of a North Korean proposal to freeze its nuclear weapons programs.
Also in Japan, a massive earthquake caused at least 21 deaths and thousands of injuries. The astrological chart for the event shows Admetos rising and the Moon about to conjoin Uranus, which is often a key factor in seismic events. The quake was severe enough to derail one of Japan’s famed bullet trains, putting it out of commission for the next several weeks.
In U.S. presidential politics, the campaign rhetoric got hotter, nastier, and more hysterical. We will doubtless be able to view this period retrospectively as a time of important decision-making. For now, though, it is increasingly hard to believe that any of the name-calling and accusations are relevant. In fact, there is so much mud flying that it is hard to see exactly what is going on!


THAT’S THE WAY THE DOLLAR CRUMBLES
There was one other noteworthy item from Japan this week. Trading on the Japanese markets on Friday brought the US dollar up to the high 107-yen range, with the greenback hitting its lowest exchange rate level in four months. The dollar has been in a bearish configuration since May, and its weakness is not just versus other currencies, since we are also faced with rising prices in basic commodities, from the agriculturals and lumber to precious metals and, of course, the oil complex.
There may be a little temporary relief for the dollar as it goes against the yen, however. The Japanese currency is getting ready for a design change, its first in 20 years. When the new bills go into circulation next month, the move will likely flush out much of the currency that has been hoarded on the sidelines in the underground economy, amounting to an extra 5 trillion yen to 17 trillion yen, depending on which economic reports you believe. With the extra cash in circulation, we might see some short-term weakness in the yen, with a corresponding boost to the strength of the dollar.
A weaker yen could also help the Bank of Japan with its battle against deflation. Since the Japanese central bank has held interest rates at zero for the last three and half years, it needs all the help it can get in that struggle.
Even so, it would be foolish to expect the glitzy new holographic Japanese notes to assist the dollar for very long. There are systemic policy concerns and underlying economic weakness behind the current hard times for the US currency, and while a weak dollar may be great for American exports, there is still cause for caution, especially if the Dollar Index drops below 84.56. That is the support level established by the low the Index made on February 18, and it carries a good bit of weight because it is being closely watched by market technicians.


US DOLLAR INDEX & 12th-HARMONIC SATURN

Our astrological analysis brings a slightly different perspective, by the way. That low in February was actually the second part of a double-bottom pattern which set the stage for a gain in the Dollar Index during the first half of the year. Both halves of the double bottom, on January 12 and February 18, were supported by a twelfth-harmonic Saturn line (G,30,N,0). The Dollar Index plunged through that same Saturn support line at 86.70 last Wednesday, and has continued lower since. Our view is thus that the dollar is already in freefall, and that a move below 84.56 will simply provide further confirmation. The next opportunity to put the brakes on the downward move is likely to come on a very powerful first-harmonic Saturn line, which should offer support in the 83.00 – 83.85 range.


LAWYERS LEAD THE WAY TO THE POLLS
With the pre-election rhetoric continuing to escalate and tens of thousands of attorneys already waiting with baited breath around American polling places, it is becoming increasingly clear that even a popular-vote landslide on November 2 will not be enough to keep the outcome of this year’s presidential contest from being disputed after Election Day. Mars will square the Saturn station on November 8, adding to the friction and contentious atmosphere, and then form a trine to the Uranus station on November 11, making explosive actions and big surprises the order of the day. Overall, November should certainly turn out to be an interesting month!


SOFTWARE MIXING AND MATCHING
The financial astrology community is especially fortunate because of the never-ending stream of advances in the computer software and resources that are available for analysis and trading. We not only have the advantage of the latest programs for technical analysis and for traditional astrology; we are also getting more and more tools that have specifically been designed for use by traders who want the astrological advantage in the markets.
There are times, too, when the latest computer resources take on a synergetic effect as they are combined with each other or with legacy systems. For example, the Universal Clock feature of the Galactic Trader program is a great tool for spotting stocks that are currently responding to significant planetary energy, but it is even more powerful when it is combined with the sort function built into TC2000 from Worden Brothers.
As a sample of how the two programs can work together, we need look no farther than the current direct station by Neptune. The event has set up a hot spot in the zodiac, and several stocks bounced off Neptune planetary lines during the trading day on Friday. They will bear watching during the coming week, to see if the Neptune planetary support holds to provide the basis for further upward price action.
It is an easy matter using the Galactic Trader Universal Clock to spot the current position of Neptune on the wheel, and then to run a sort of All Stocks in TC2000 by price per share. Just scan down the list in TC2000 and check the price levels corresponding to the numbers in the concentric rings of the Universal Clock to see in a matter of minutes which stocks are being activated-- in this case, the ones we have spotted are PMM, PCG, SPI, KHI, CHIR, SFF, ORPH, RTIX, MGEE, and BOO. Hitting the F4 key in Galactic Trader will let you enter the symbols directly to import data from TC2000; add a planetary line for Neptune set at G,24,N,0 and you can see the astro-action.

WHAT THE DEVIL HAS HAPPENED TO THE RESERVISTS?
Although the story hasn’t gotten much publicity, military officials in the U.S. have admitted that there is now a growing problem with Army reservists not showing up for duty. In fact, more than 800 soldiers failed to report to an Army mobilization station by October 17 as ordered, a number totaling more than one-third of the troops who were told to report there for duty in Iraq and Afghanistan.
While it is hard to say exactly what motivated this non-cooperation from U.S. troops, it’s possible that the military might get a better level of compliance if soldiers were given more individual freedom of expression and belief. At least that notion seems to be working with the British Royal Navy. Captain Russell Best, the commanding officer of the British frigate HMS Cumberland, has officially recognized 24-year-old Leading Hand Chris Cranmer of Edinburgh as a registered Satanist, with the full right to practice the rituals of his belief while onboard ship.
The naval technician, who has just returned from a tour of duty aboard the Cumberland in the Indian Ocean and the Persian Gulf, said that he had asked for the official recognition as a devil-worshipper because “I didn’t want to feel I couldn’t get out my Satanic Bible and relax in bed. I didn’t want to bite my tongue any more when dealing with idiots.”
The Ministry of Defense said that Captain Best was well within his rights in conceding to Ldg Hand Cranmer’s request. “There is nothing in the Queen’s Regulations that forbids practicing Satanism and people are entitled to their own religious beliefs,” the Ministry said.


FINANCIAL CYCLES WEEKLY FEATURED IN OCTOBER 25 BARRON’S
Our comments in last week’s issue about the historical precedents for hotly-contested U.S. presidential races are extensively quoted in the current (October 25) issue of Barron’s. While it’s always pleasing to have our worked mentioned in the mainstream financial press, we are especially happy on behalf of our loyal readers—after all, you got to read the story a week before the Barron’s readers did!

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THE WEEK AHEAD

Earnings season is still in full swing, and there are plenty of reports coming in this week. Among them will be six Dow stocks which could skew the market action significantly: American Express (AXP), Boeing (BA), DuPont (DD), Procter & Gamble (PG), Verizon (VZ), and ExxonMobil (XOM).
The economic calendar includes September reports for Durable Goods Orders and Existing Home Sales, as well as the October Consumer Confidence report and the October Purchasing Managers Index. The most important number will probably be the Q3 GDP, however, with analysts expecting a healthy increase over the previous quarter. With Mars sextile Pluto in right ascension when the announcement is made, this report could send a real shockwave through the market.
The Lunar Eclipse on Wednesday night is the most powerful astrological factor at work this week. It can have a potential impact on trading throughout the week, but is likely to have the strongest market influence on Wednesday and Thursday, with a high likelihood of significant trend reversals then. The week also brings an emphasis on fourth harmonic planetary dynamics, with Apollon square Vulcanus on Monday (high potentials for the expansion of wealth), Mars square Chiron on Thursday (struggles that ultimately bring unexpected benefits), and Venus square Kronos on Saturday (a focus on government benefits and charitable organizations). A void-of-course Moon during the morning hours on Wednesday will provide a context for stepping back and putting the trading action into perspective in the midst of what promises to be a very dramatic week, both in and out of the markets.
Have a great week!

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SPIRITUAL FOCUS FOR THE WEEK

The greatest traders have all understood that emotional balance is the key to successful trading. Through Practical Spiritual Astrology we have an opportunity to restore inner harmony, enhance emotional balance, and make wiser choices in the markets.

If we are willing to move past our old limitations and seek new, more refined values in our lives, we can not only connect with the divine abundance that naturally sustains us; we can also share our visions and inspirations with others in a way that easily overcomes obstacles.

“If stupidity got us into this mess, then why can't it get us out?" - Will Rogers

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GLOBAL EQUITIES MARKETS LAST WEEK

Stocks markets around the world turned in a mixed performance last week, with decided weakness in U.S. Blue Chips weighing heavily on the overall picture. Things in Australia are starting to look quite toppy, and we expect more action to the downside to unfold down under.

Dow Jones Industrial Average – down 1.77%
Dow Jones Transportation Average – up 0.57%
Dow Jones Utilities Average – up 0.61%
S&P 500 – down 1.12%
NASDAQ Composite Index – up 0.19%
Russell 2000 – down 0.29%
London FTSE-100 – down 0.16%
Paris CAC-40 – up 0.45%
Frankfurt DAX – up 0.33%
Sydney All Ordinaries – down 0.26%
Tokyo Nikkei – down 1.15%
Hong Kong Hang Seng Index – down 0.34%
Singapore Straits Times Index – up 0.23%

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FINANCIAL CYCLES MODEL PORTFOLIO


POSITIONS CLOSED DURING THE PREVIOUS WEEK: EXPD, EBAY, ISYS, RRGB.

We closed four Model Portfolio positions during the past week, with 2 winners and 2 losers producing a net profit of $4.00.

On October 18 we bought to cover 200 shares of Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. (EXPD) at 54.80, taking a loss of $210.00 (a 1.95% loss in 5 trading days).

On October 20 we sold 100 shares of eBay Inc. (EBAY) at 91.92, taking a profit of $154.00 (a 1.70% gain in 15 trading days).

On October 20 we sold 500 shares of Integral Systems, Inc. (ISYS) at 19.75, taking a profit of $300.00 (a 3.13% gain in 21 trading days).

On October 21 we sold 200 shares of Red Robin Gourmet Burgers (RRGB) at 43.55, taking a loss of $240.00 (a 2.68% loss in 2 trading days).

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POSITIONS ADDED TO THE PORTFOLIO DURING THE PREVIOUS WEEK: BZF, FFEX, PARL, RRGB, WWCA.

We added five long positions to the Model Portfolio during the previous week.

We bought 400 shares of the Brazil Fund, Inc. (BZF) at 26.50 on 10/19/04, setting our initial stop at 25.00.

We bought 1,000 shares of Frozen Food Express Industries Inc. (FFEX) at 7.65 on 10/19/04, setting our initial stop at 7.30.

We bought 800 shares of Parlux Fragrances Inc. (PARL) at 13.00 on 10/19/04, setting our initial stop at 12.50.

We bought 200 shares of Red Robin Gourmet Burgers (RRGB) at 44.75 on 10/19/04, setting our initial stop at 43.55.

We bought 400 shares of Western Wireless Corporation Class A (WWCA) at 27.95 on 10/19/04, setting our initial stop at 26.30.

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YEAR-IN-REVIEW MODEL PORTFOLIO ACTIVITY

So far in 2004 we have had a total of 173 completed trades, with 86 winners and 87 losers bringing us a total net profit of $36,361.50. The largest profit for a single trade has been $5,645.00; the largest single-trade loss has been $750.00; the average profit per trade has been $210.18. The mean duration of our trades has been 10.3 trading days.

During 2003 we had a total of 176 completed trades, with 99 winners and 77 losers bringing us a total net profit of $51,717.00. The largest profit for a single trade was $9,240.00; the largest single-trade loss was $1,170.00; the average profit per trade was $293.85. The mean duration of our trades was 10.1 trading days.

During 2002 we had a total of 195 completed trades, with 119 winners, 74 losers, and 2 break-even trades bringing us a total net profit of $50,956.00. The largest profit for a single trade was $5,100.00; the largest single-trade loss was $1,055.00; the average profit per trade was $261.31. The mean duration of our trades was 12.7 trading days.

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CURRENT POSITIONS IN THE MODEL PORTFOLIO

Adobe Systems, Inc. (ADBE) – bought 200 shares at 49.00 on 09/22/04; currently 53.74. Raise stop to 52.75.

The Brazil Fund, Inc. (BZF) – bought 400 shares at 26.50 on 10/19/04; currently 26.33. Raise stop to 26.05.

Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Company (BNI) – bought 300 shares at 38.61 on 10/05/04; currently 41.06. Raise stop to 39.50.

Frozen Food Express Industries Inc. (FFEX) – bought 1,000 shares at 7.65 on 10/19/04; currently 8.55. Raise stop to 7.55.

Parlux Fragrances Inc. (PARL) – bought 800 shares at 13.00 on 10/19/04; currently 13.54. Raise stop to 12.85.

Western Wireless Corporation Class A (WWCA) – bought 400 shares at 27.95 on 10/19/04; currently 28.61. Raise stop to 27.75.

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STRONGEST MARKET SECTORS LAST WEEK

Security Software & Services; Auto Parts Stores; Specialized Semiconductors; Semiconductor Equipment & Materials; Textile Manufacturing.

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WEAKEST MARKET SECTORS LAST WEEK

Toys & Games; Health Care Plans; Long-Term Care Facilities; Medical Practitioners; Mortgage Investments.

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KEY ASTROLOGICAL EVENTS DURING THE COMING WEEK

October 24
Venus square Hades 04:05 EDT
Sun square Saturn in right ascension 05:21 EDT
Jupiter semisextile Poseidon 05:28 EDT
Heliocentric Mercury conjunct Heliocentric Cupido 05:47 EDT
Venus contraparallel Zeus 06:18 EDT
Heliocentric Earth sextile Heliocentric Kronos 06:28 EDT
Venus sextile Vulcanus in right ascension 07:46 EDT
Venus contraparallel Zeus in right ascension 07:56 EDT
Neptune direct station 07:57 EDT
Heliocentric Mercury semisquare Heliocentric Chiron 10:22 EDT
Heliocentric Mercury sextile Heliocentric Mars 11:34 EDT
Mercury square 11/09/2003 Lunar Eclipse Antiscion 12:41 EDT
Moon square Pluto 13:04 EDT
Heliocentric Earth quincunx Heliocentric Jupiter 17:36 EDT
Moon opposition Venus 21:51 EDT

October 25
Saturn station anniversary date
Sun opposition True Lunar Node in right ascension 00:23 EDT
Sun contraparallel True Lunar Node in right ascension 00:23 EDT
Mercury parallel Neptune in right ascension 00:30 EDT
Mercury parallel Neptune 00:33 EDT
Sun trine Kronos 00:53 EDT
Moon trine Saturn 01:17 EDT
Void-of-Course Moon 01:17 – 06:24 EDT
Sun opposition True Lunar Node 01:34 EDT
Sun contraparallel True Lunar Node 01:35 EDT
True Lunar Node direct station 02:24 EDT
Mercury conjunct 5/04/2004 Lunar Eclipse Point 03:04 EDT
Neptune at minimum declination 03:56 EDT
Moon enters Aries 06:24 EDT
Heliocentric Venus enters Leo 08:19 EDT
Moon at 0 degrees declination 16:24 EDT
Heliocentric Mars parallel Heliocentric Zeus 17:46 EDT
Moon opposition Jupiter 18:14 EDT
Apollon square Vulcanus 20:26 EDT
Sun trine Uranus 21:48 EDT
Heliocentric Venus parallel Heliocentric Hades 21:58 EDT
Heliocentric Mercury sextile Heliocentric Neptune 22:44 EDT

October 26
Mercury opposition 11/09/2003 Lunar Eclipse Point 02:56 EDT
Heliocentric Venus semisextile Heliocentric Kronos 04:24 EDT
Moon sextile Neptune 05:21 EDT
Venus sextile Saturn 12:48 EDT
Heliocentric Venus sextile Heliocentric Jupiter 13:13 EDT
Mercury sesquiquadrate Kronos 17:03 EDT
Moon opposition Mars 18:48 EDT
Moon trine Pluto 06:48 EDT
Venus sesquiquadrate Neptune 21:03 EDT
Mercury Aphelion 23:47 EDT

October 27
Mercury square Neptune in right ascension 05:44 EDT
Heliocentric Mercury sesquiquadrate Heliocentric Venus 06:53 EDT
Moon square Saturn 08:24 EDT
Void-of-Course Moon 08:24 – 13:37 EDT
Sun trine Kronos in right ascension 11:49 EDT
Mercury contraparallel Admetos in right ascension 13:03 EDT
Mars sextile Pluto 13:16 EDT
Mercury contraparallel Admetos 13:34 EDT
Moon enters Taurus 13:37 EDT
Venus sextile Saturn in right ascension 15:46 EDT
True Lunar Node retrograde station 16:26 EDT
Heliocentric Venus parallel Heliocentric Saturn 18:42 EDT
Moon sextile Uranus 19:12 EDT
Venus contraparallel Jupiter in right ascension 19:27 EDT
Mars square 5/31/2003 Solar Eclipse Antiscion 22:23 EDT
Lunar Eclipse Full Moon 23:03 EDT
Heliocentric Earth sesquiquadrate Heliocentric Mercury 23:31 EDT

October 28
Venus contraparallel Jupiter 00:55 EDT
Venus quincunx True Lunar Node in right ascension 06:41 EDT
Heliocentric Mercury quincunx Heliocentric Saturn 07:45 EDT
Heliocentric Venus parallel Heliocentric Vulcanus 08:14 EDT
Sun semisquare Pluto 08:46 EDT
Heliocentric Earth sextile Heliocentric Uranus 09:34 EDT
Venus sesquiquadrate Neptune in right ascension 09:59 EDT
Heliocentric Mercury semisquare Heliocentric Poseidon 10:15 EDT
Moon square Neptune 13:32 EDT
Heliocentric Mercury conjunct Heliocentric Pluto 14:26 EDT
Mars square Chiron 16:14 EDT
Mercury sesquiquadrate Kronos in right ascension 16:55 EDT
Heliocentric Venus quincunx Heliocentric Uranus 17:15 EDT
Mars in 24th harmonic to Poseidon 20:34 EDT
Venus enters Libra 20:38 EDT
Heliocentric Mercury quincunx Heliocentric Admetos 21:05 EDT
Mercury semisextile Pluto 22:25 EDT

October 29
Heliocentric Mercury quincunx Heliocentric Vulcanus 00:37 EDT
Heliocentric Venus in 24th harmonic to Heliocentric Saturn 01:20 EDT
Sun conjunct Poseidon 04:56 EDT
Sun parallel Poseidon in right ascension 04:58 EDT
Sun conjunct Poseidon in right ascension 04:58 EDT
Heliocentric Earth opposition Heliocentric Poseidon 05:04 EDT
Heliocentric Venus square Heliocentric Poseidon 05:12 EDT
Heliocentric Mercury opposition Heliocentric Hades 05:16 EDT
Heliocentric Earth square Heliocentric Venus 05:23 EDT
Moon opposition Mercury 05:28 EDT
Sun parallel Poseidon 05:35 EDT
Heliocentric Earth contraparallel Heliocentric Poseidon 05:44 EDT
Heliocentric Mercury sextile Heliocentric Apollon 05:53 EDT
Mars sesquiquadrate Uranus in right ascension 06:33 EDT
Mars sextile Pluto in right ascension 08:34 EDT
Mercury sextile Chiron 10:08 EDT
Mercury in 24th harmonic to Poseidon 11:41 EDT
Heliocentric Venus sesquiquadrate Heliocentric Pluto 12:21 EDT
Mars quincunx Admetos in right ascension 12:58 EDT
Heliocentric Earth sesquiquadrate Heliocentric Pluto 16:45 EDT
Heliocentric Mercury in 24th harmonic to Heliocentric Cupido 16:55 EDT
Moon sextile Saturn 17:50 EDT
Void-of-Course Moon 17:50 – 23:11 EDT
Heliocentric Venus contraparallel Heliocentric Cupido 19:26 EDT
Sun in 24th harmonic to Mars 20:49 EDT
Heliocentric Mercury semisextile Heliocentric Chiron 22:16 EDT
Moon enters Gemini 23:11 EDT
Mercury semisextile Mars 23:29 EDT

October 30
Sun in 24th harmonic to Mercury 01:20 EDT
Moon trine Venus 02:05 EDT
Moon square Uranus 04:56 EDT
Heliocentric Venus in 24th harmonic to Heliocentric Vulcanus 05:33 EDT
Mercury semisquare Jupiter 06:24 EDT
Venus square Kronos in right ascension 08:40 EDT
Sun semisextile Jupiter 09:30 EDT
Sun trine Uranus in right ascension 10:52 EDT
Heliocentric Earth in 24th harmonic to Heliocentric Admetos 10:58 EDT
Mercury opposition Admetos 11:10 EDT
Heliocentric Venus sextile Heliocentric Zeus 11:16 EDT
Sun semisquare Pluto in right ascension 13:19 EDT
Heliocentric Venus semisquare Heliocentric Hades 13:28 EDT
Moon trine Jupiter 13:57 EDT
Venus square Kronos 14:01 EDT
Venus quincunx True Lunar Node 15:01 EDT
Mercury semisextile Pluto in right ascension 16:46 EDT
Mercury opposition Admetos in right ascension 17:42 EDT
Mars in 24th harmonic to Jupiter 18:54 EDT

October 31
Moon trine Neptune 00:05 EDT
Mars quincunx Admetos 01:35 EDT
Mercury trine Vulcanus 01:59 EDT
Daylight Saving Time ends 02:00 EDT
Heliocentric Earth contraparallel Heliocentric Chiron 02:23 EST
Mercury semisextile Apollon 02:24 EST
Mercury semisquare Zeus 03:16 EST
Heliocentric Earth quincunx Heliocentric Zeus 05:01 EST
Venus quincunx Uranus 05:43 EST
Mercury in 24th harmonic to Cupido 08:17 EST
Heliocentric Venus trine Heliocentric Cupido 08:18 EST
Heliocentric Earth semisquare Heliocentric Hades 08:36 EST
Heliocentric Mercury semisquare Heliocentric Neptune 08:37 EST
Mercury quincunx Hades 11:13 EST
Heliocentric Mercury enters Capricorn 12:52 EST
Mercury semisextile Mars in right ascension 13:10 EST
Moon opposition Pluto 14:52 EST
Jupiter sesquiquadrate Admetos 15:02 EST
Sun in 24th harmonic to Apollon 15:09 EST
Sun semisextile Zeus 16:26 EST
Moon trine Mars 20:21 EST
Void-of-Course Moon begins 20:21 EST
Venus at 0 degrees declination 20:22 EST
Mercury contraparallel Saturn 20:57 EST
Mercury conjunct 5/16/2003 Lunar Eclipse Point 21:06 EST

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STOCKS TO WATCH: ABX, EPL, K, LAYN, UTIW.

Barrick Gold Corporation (ABX)
NYSE; optionable
First Trade Date: 02/25/1987; 09:30 a.m.
Trading Strategy: Things have been looking pretty good for gold lately, and we think it could be time to add a mining stock to the Model Portfolio. ABX has Saturn passing over its First-Trade IC, which has kept it from moving ahead too dramatically recently. That planetary influence is now moving out of the way, however, and Mercury is crossing the First-Trade Descendant this week, adding some positive energy. We plan to add a long position in ABX to the Model Portfolio early this week; we will set our initial stop at 20.25.


Energy Partners Ltd. (EPL)
NYSE
First Trade Date: 11/02/2000; 09:30 a.m.
Trading Strategy: This stock has been in a powerful upward trend for the past three years. With Jupiter moving over the First-Trade Midheaven as EPL approaches a solar return, we have every reason to expect more positive performance from this stock, at least for the short term. If we get a daily close above 17.43, the price point generated by this week’s Venus/Hades square, we will enter a long position, putting our initial stop in at 16.50.


Kellogg Company (K)
NYSE; optionable
First Trade Date: 05/12/1959; 10:00 a.m.
Trading Strategy: With Saturn hanging around near its First-Trade Ascendant, Kellogg has been trading in a narrow price channel since April. Now, however, Saturn is leaving the Ascendant behind, as Jupiter is moving in to conjoin the First-Trade IC. This set-up has the potential to pop K out of that trading channel for a solid move upward. Our plan is to add a long position to the Model Portfolio this week, setting our initial stop at 41.00.


Layne Christensen Company (LAYN)
NASDAQ
First Trade Date: 08/20/1992; 9:30 a.m.
Trading Strategy: We have been watching LAYN trying to work its way through a planetary line based on First-Trade Cupido (G,23.03,N,0) lately, and with transiting Jupiter currently conjoining the First-Trade Ascendant, now might be the time this stock breaks out. If we get a daily low at 15.64 or higher we will enter a long position, setting our initial stop at 14.75.


UTI Worldwide Inc. (UTIW)
NASDAQ
First Trade Date: 11/02/2000; 09:30 a.m.
Trading Strategy: The First-Trade chart for UTIW looks very familiar, since it began trading on the same day as Energy Partners. While there are some interesting similarities in the price patterns of the two stocks, UTIW trades in a different price range than EPL does. UTIW has also tracked nicely along a first-harmonic Mars line for much of its trading history, and with a Mars/Chiron square coming up, we feel that this could be an opportunity to establish itself on a higher Mars octave. We will add a long position in UTIW to the Model Portfolio early this week, setting our initial stop at 64.00.

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posted by Tim Bost @ 10/24/2004 01:16:05 AM