FinancialCyclesWeekly.com #0517 -- April 24-30, 02005 with Tim Bost

COMMENT: Even though the American markets recovered some lost ground last week, the overall outlook remains decidedly bearish at this point. There's enough underlying weakness in fundamental economic structures, and enough evidence of inflationary pressures, to suggest that some real caution is called for right now in the stock market.

With that in mind, we're looking for short-swing rallies to unfold, offering some brief scalping opportunities and playing havoc with short positions. Trading in this environment will take enormous mental focus and intestinal fortitude. Above all, we need to be careful not to believe that upward price movement is the sign of a market advance of major proportions. This is not a bull about to charge; in fact this market is making noises that sound a lot like growling.


THE INSIDE SCOOP

It has been both amusing and a little bit distressing to see the reaction of the news media to the death of Pope John Paul and to the process of choosing a new pontiff. There has been ample attention paid to the pomp and ceremony, to the protocol and politics of the funeral, to the splendor of the rituals and the vestments, and to the secrecy surrounding the vote in the College of Cardinals. There has been a lot of commentary on the personal history and personality of Pope Benedict XVI, ranging from discussions of the role that his anti-abortion stance played in the failure of John Kerry to gain the U.S. presidency to comments on the ways that his background with the Nazis prepared him to be a rigorous enforcer of church dogma. The British tabloids wasted no time in getting into the fray, with the Daily Telegraph announcing that "God's rottweiler is the new Pope" and the banner headline on the Sun reading "From Hitler Youth to PAPA RATZI."


In spite of the media's eagerness to dissect the event, however, there's been one element plainly missing: an genuine awareness of the spiritual dimensions within and behind the news. This obliviousness transcends the muddled thinking that confuses celebrity and sainthood; it's symptomatic of the media's need for conflict and the "inside scoop." And while we might agree, for example, that an understanding of the economic and political entanglements of the Holy See is certainly worthwhile in forecasting geopolitical trends in and out of the markets, we are not particularly encouraged by the perspectives we've encountered in the recent news coverage of the current transitions in Rome.


The real inside scoop, of course, is one of spiritual integrity, and that's what is boldly evident in the new pontiff's natal horoscope (April 16, 1927, 4:15 a.m., Marktl, Germany). While the public image of the man may emphasize administrative capabilities and hard-line adherence to dogma, there's a lot more here than meets the eye. As we like to remind our readers, a strong spiritual focus is a key component in successful trading. Needless to say, it's even more important in filling vacancies at the Vatican!

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THE WEEK AHEAD

There's a full slate of earnings reports (DD, BA, BUD, SBUX, XOM, MSFT, among others) this week, as well as economic news on Home Sales, Consumer Confidence, Durable Goods, Personal Income, and GDP. We'll get the Purchasing Managers Index numbers and the Sentiment report from the University of Michigan.
In other words, there's a lot to keep the pundits chatting and the markets churning.


Astrologically, as we come off the weekend's lunar eclipse, we will see much more clearly the manifestations of key issues that have been sweep under the rug recently. Expect some unsettled action in the markets and the media because of this, but remember that the smart money has already discounted the underlying realities. The astrological hot spot for the week comes on Wednesday, when we have a heliocentric Mars/Jupiter square and Venus activating an eclipse point. Look for extra market volatility then!


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.


In spite of the potential for emotional tensions, this is a time of enormous spiritual blessing; we have only to open our hearts and minds in order to receive its benefits. As we do so, we have the opportunity to reach out to others who share the path with us, welcoming boundless knowledge, love, and enlightenment into our lives.


"It's better to see God in everything than to try to figure it all out." -- Neem Karoli Baba

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GLOBAL EQUITIES MARKETS LAST WEEK

In spite of the fact that the U.S. equities markets squeaked through into positive territory for the week, much of the rest of the world continued its sell-off. Japan had another extremely bearish week, while the averages sagged in European bourses as well. Sydney and Hong Kong, however, managed to tread water for the week.

Dow Jones Industrial Average -- up 0.70%
Dow Jones Transportation Average -- up 1.69%
Dow Jones Utilities Average -- up 2.72%
S+P 500 -- up 0.83%
NASDAQ Composite Index -- up 1.26%
Russell 2000 -- up 1.51%
London FTSE-100 -- down 0.86%
Paris CAC-40 -- down 1.29%
Frankfurt DAX -- down 2.07%
Sydney All Ordinaries -- up 0.41%
Tokyo Nikkei Index -- down 2.86%
Hong Kong Hang Seng Index -- up 0.40%
Singapore Straits Times Index -- down 0.75%

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FINANCIAL CYCLES MODEL PORTFOLIO


POSITIONS CLOSED DURING THE PREVIOUS WEEK: FOSL, THO, CW, WNC.

We closed four Model Portfolio positions during the past week, with one winner and three losers producing a net loss of $1,058.00.

On April 20 we sold 400 shares of Fossil Inc. (FOSL) at 24.10, taking a loss of $500.00 (a 4.93% loss in 6 trading days).

On April 20 we bought to cover 400 shares of Thor Industries, Inc. (THO) at 28.90, taking a profit of $840.00 (a 6.77% gain in 10 trading days).

On April 21 we bought to cover 200 shares of Curtis-Wright Corporation (CW) at 60.75, taking a loss of $498.00 (a 4.27% loss in 3 trading days).

On April 21 we bought to cover 400 shares of Wabash National Corporation (WNC) at 25.70, taking a loss of $880.00 (a 9.36% loss in 3 trading days).

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POSITIONS ADDED TO THE PORTFOLIO DURING THE PREVIOUS WEEK: BOW, CW, HUM, LNC, WNC.

We added one long and four short positions to the Model Portfolio during the previous week.

We sold short 300 shares of Bowater Inc. (BOW) at 33.41 on 04/18/05, setting our initial buy stop at 35.25.

We sold short 200 shares of Curtis-Wright Corporation (CW) at 58.26 on 04/18/05, setting our initial buy stop at 60.75.

We sold short 300 shares of Humana Inc. (HUM) at 31.35 on 04/18/05, setting our initial buy stop at 35.25

We bought 200 shares of Lincoln National Corporation (LNC) at 42.78 on 04/18/05, setting our initial stop at 40.50.

We sold short 400 shares of Wabash National Corporation (WNC) at 23.50 on 04/18/05, setting our initial buy stop at 25.70.

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YEAR-IN-REVIEW MODEL PORTFOLIO ACTIVITY

So far this year we have had a total of 72 completed trades, with 24 winners and 48 losers bringing us a total net profit of $6,389.00. The largest profit for a single trade has been $2,875.00, with our winners averaging $833.83; the largest single-trade loss has been $956.00, with our losers averaging $326.63. The overall average profit per trade has been $88.74, and the mean duration of our trades has been 10.3 trading days.

During 2004 we had a total of 213 completed trades, with 104 winners and 109 losers bringing us a total net profit of $48,913.50. The largest profit for a single trade was $5,645.00; the largest single-trade loss was $750.00; the average profit per trade was $229.64. The mean duration of our trades was 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

Bowater Inc. (BOW) -- sold short 300 shares at 33.41 on 04/18/05; currently 33.17. Lower buy stop to 34.30.

Humana Inc. (HUM) -- sold short 300 shares at 31.35 on 04/18/05; currently 30.96. Lower buy stop to 32.95.

Lincoln National Corporation (LNC) -- bought 200 shares at 42.78 on 04/18/05; currently 43.10. Raise stop to 41.97.

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STRONGEST MARKET SECTORS LAST WEEK

Silver; Data Storage Devices; Oil and Gas Drilling and Exploration; Communications Equipment; Manufactured Housing.

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WEAKEST MARKET SECTORS LAST WEEK

Gaming Activities; Mid-Atlantic Regional Banks; Health Care Plans; Drug Related Products; Specialty Eateries.

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ASTRO-TRADING GANN PLAN:
ASTROLOGICAL EVENTS DURING THE COMING WEEK

April 24
Moon trine Kronos 00:06 EDT
Heliocentric Mars in 24th Harmonic to Heliocentric Chiron 00:27 EDT
Moon parallel Chiron 00:50 EDT
Mercury opposition Zeus in right ascension 01:18 EDT
Moon contraparallel Sun 01:47 EDT
Sun quintile Neptune in right ascension 02:01 EDT
Venus quintile Vulcanus 03:50 EDT
Moon square Chiron 04:01 EDT
Moon parallel Poseidon 05:06 EDT
Full Moon Lunar Eclipse 05:55 EDT
Moon opposition Sun 06:06 EDT
Heliocentric Venus quintile Heliocentric Uranus 06:59 EDT
Moon contraparallel Venus 08:02 EDT
Moon parallel Mars 08:35 EDT
Moon crossing Universal Clock 24 Line 09:03 EDT
Moon conjunct Poseidon 10:01 EDT
Mercury semisquare Admetos 10:30 EDT
Moon parallel Pluto 10:47 EDT
Moon quincunx Mercury 11:54 EDT
Moon sesquiquadrate Hades 12:45 EDT
Venus contraparallel Mars 12:57 EDT
Moon semisextile Zeus 13:04 EDT
Moon parallel Neptune 13:41 EDT
Moon in 24th harmonic to Apollon 13:47 EDT
Heliocentric Jupiter trine Heliocentric Neptune 14:10 EDT
Moon semisquare Pluto 14:52 EDT
Heliocentric Mercury quintile Heliocentric Jupiter 15:18 EDT
Moon trine Uranus 15:38 EDT
Heliocentric Mercury quincunx Heliocentric Saturn 15:43 EDT
Mercury in 24th harmonic to True Lunar Node 17:00 EDT
Moon opposition Venus 18:13 EDT
Moon semisextile Cupido 18:26 EDT
Moon semisextile Jupiter 18:30 EDT
Venus quincunx Cupido 20:31 EDT
Venus quincunx Jupiter 21:08 EDT
Moon biquintile Mercury 23:09 EDT

April 25
Moon contraparallel Admetos 01:49 EDT
Heliocentric Mercury biquintile Heliocentric Admetos 02:05 EDT
Heliocentric Mercury semisextile Heliocentric Chiron 02:22 EDT
Moon sesquiquadrate Kronos 02:32 EDT
Moon biquintile Hades 04:31 EDT
Moon square Neptune 05:05 EDT
Jupiter sextile Cupido 05:24 EDT
Mercury opposition Zeus 05:37 EDT
Sun biquintile Cupido 06:33 EDT
Heliocentric Mercury in 24th Harmonic to Heliocentric Mars 09:11 EDT
Moon quintile Chiron 11:34 EDT
Moon trine Saturn 12:04 EDT
Moon in 24th harmonic to Poseidon 12:11 EDT
Heliocentric Mercury enters Capricorn 12:20 EDT
Venus quincunx Cupido in right ascension 12:42 EDT
Moon trine Vulcanus 13:48 EDT
Moon opposition Admetos 13:59 EDT
Moon quincunx True Lunar Node 14:21 EDT
Moon quincunx Hades 14:55 EDT
Moon semisquare Zeus 15:11 EDT
Moon parallel Cupido 15:23 EDT
Moon sesquiquadrate Mercury 15:52 EDT
Moon semisextile Apollon 15:53 EDT
Heliocentric Venus biquintile Heliocentric Jupiter 16:48 EDT
Moon semisextile Pluto 16:56 EDT
Heliocentric Mercury semisquare Heliocentric Neptune 17:12 EDT
Moon contraparallel Vulcanus 17:20 EDT
Moon biquintile Kronos 18:08 EDT
Moon contraparallel Saturn 19:02 EDT
Mars sesquiquadrate Jupiter 19:08 EDT
Moon semisquare Jupiter 20:19 EDT
Moon square Mars 20:23 EDT
Void-of-Course Moon begins 20:23 EDT
Moon in 24th harmonic to Cupido 20:25 EDT
Venus contraparallel Pluto 20:56 EDT
Moon contraparallel Hades 21:09 EDT

April 26
Moon biquintile True Lunar Node 00:39 EDT
Moon crossing Universal Clock 24 Line 02:45 EDT
Moon enters Sagittarius 02:45 EDT
Void-of-Course Moon ends 02:45 EDT
Heliocentric Mercury opposition Heliocentric Kronos 03:00 EDT
Mars biquintile Saturn in right ascension 03:10 EDT
Sun square Chiron in right ascension 03:15 EDT
Moon contraparallel Kronos 04:00 EDT
Moon quincunx Kronos 04:26 EDT
Sun biquintile Cupido in right ascension 04:45 EDT
Moon sextile Chiron 08:12 EDT
Venus quincunx Jupiter in right ascension 08:33 EDT
Heliocentric Venus conjunct Heliocentric Admetos 10:18 EDT
Heliocentric Venus quincunx Heliocentric Pluto 11:12 EDT
Moon quintile Neptune 12:04 EDT
Heliocentric Earth conjunct Heliocentric Poseidon 12:18 EDT
Sun opposition Poseidon 12:26 EDT
Sun opposition Poseidon in right ascension 12:28 EDT
Sun contraparallel Poseidon 13:06 EDT
Moon semisextile Poseidon 13:53 EDT
Moon sesquiquadrate Saturn 13:54 EDT
Moon quincunx Sun 14:00 EDT
Mercury trine Cupido in right ascension 15:20 EDT
Moon sesquiquadrate Vulcanus 15:30 EDT
Moon sesquiquadrate True Lunar Node 15:59 EDT
Heliocentric Venus sextile Heliocentric Vulcanus 16:05 EDT
Venus quintile Saturn in right ascension 16:27 EDT
Moon sextile Zeus 16:50 EDT
Moon semisquare Apollon 17:32 EDT
Moon in 24th harmonic to Pluto 18:33 EDT
Moon trine Mercury 19:25 EDT
Moon square Uranus 19:29 EDT
Venus square 11/08/03 Lunar Eclipse Antiscion 20:20 EDT
Mercury semisextile Uranus 20:27 EDT
Moon sextile Jupiter 21:43 EDT
Moon conjunct Cupido 21:59 EDT
Heliocentric Mars semisextile Heliocentric Neptune 23:04 EDT
Venus sextile Uranus in right ascension 23:26 EDT
Heliocentric Venus sesquiquadrate Heliocentric Zeus 23:46 EDT

April 27
Moon biquintile Sun 00:56 EDT
Heliocentric Venus quincunx Heliocentric Apollon 01:43 EDT
Moon quincunx Venus 02:46 EDT
Sun contraparallel Mars 03:06 EDT
Heliocentric Venus semisextile Heliocentric Hades 03:30 EDT
Mars enters Pisces in right ascension 03:59 EDT
Moon quintile Mars 04:43 EDT
Moon biquintile Saturn 05:14 EDT
Venus biquintile Zeus 05:23 EDT
Heliocentric Mars square Heliocentric Jupiter 06:40 EDT
Moon biquintile Vulcanus 06:46 EDT
Moon sextile Neptune 08:26 EDT
Mercury quintile Hades in right ascension 09:09 EDT
Venus quintile Mars in right ascension 09:23 EDT
Moon semisquare Chiron 09:41 EDT
Heliocentric Earth trine Heliocentric Uranus 10:24 EDT
Venus quintile Vulcanus in right ascension 11:43 EDT
Venus contraparallel Neptune 12:43 EDT
Moon quintile Zeus 13:07 EDT
Mars biquintile Vulcanus in right ascension 13:23 EDT
Moon biquintile Venus 13:51 EDT
Mercury opposition Jupiter in right ascension 13:53 EDT
Venus opposition 05/04/04 Lunar Eclipse Point 14:10 EDT
Heliocentric Mercury quintile Heliocentric Apollon 14:17 EDT
Sun in 24th harmonic to Admetos 15:04 EDT
Moon semisquare Poseidon 15:16 EDT
Moon quincunx Saturn 15:24 EDT
Mars biquintile Saturn 15:28 EDT
Moon quincunx Vulcanus 16:53 EDT
Moon quincunx Admetos 17:06 EDT
Moon sesquiquadrate Sun 17:15 EDT
Moon trine True Lunar Node 17:18 EDT
Moon quintile Jupiter 17:51 EDT
Sun in 24th harmonic to True Lunar Node 17:56 EDT
Moon opposition Hades 18:01 EDT
Moon sextile Apollon 18:52 EDT
Moon crossing Universal Clock 24 Line 19:27 EDT
Moon conjunct Pluto 19:52 EDT
Heliocentric Mercury sextile Heliocentric Poseidon 20:01 EDT
Mercury opposition 04/08/05 Solar Eclipse Antiscion 21:39 EDT
Heliocentric Earth semisquare Heliocentric Pluto 21:53 EDT
Mars parallel Poseidon 22:38 EDT
Moon in 24th harmonic to Cupido 23:16 EDT

April 28
Mercury opposition Jupiter 00:35 EDT
Moon quintile Uranus 01:57 EDT
Moon sextile Mars 02:02 EDT
Void-of-Course Moon 02:02-05:32 EDT
Moon biquintile Admetos 03:12 EDT
Heliocentric Mercury sextile Heliocentric Uranus 03:38 EDT
Mercury quintile Hades 03:42 EDT
Sun semisquare Hades 04:41 EDT
Moon enters Capricorn 05:32 EDT
Mercury trine Cupido 06:14 EDT
Moon sesquiquadrate Venus 06:26 EDT
Sun quincunx Zeus 06:34 EDT
Heliocentric Mercury sesquiquadrate Heliocentric Admetos 06:56 EDT
Moon opposition Kronos 07:13 EDT
Heliocentric Mercury in 24th Harmonic to Heliocentric Pluto 07:31 EDT
Moon semisquare Neptune 09:42 EDT
Moon semisextile Chiron 10:57 EDT
Mercury semisextile Uranus in right ascension 12:14 EDT
Heliocentric Earth sextile Heliocentric Mercury 12:29 EDT
Venus biquintile Zeus in right ascension 13:05 EDT
Heliocentric Mercury square Heliocentric Zeus 14:31 EDT
Moon quintile Apollon 15:00 EDT
Venus semisquare Kronos 15:36 EDT
Moon sextile Poseidon 16:27 EDT
Mars trine Kronos in right ascension 17:30 EDT
Moon sesquiquadrate Admetos 18:20 EDT
Heliocentric Earth semisextile Heliocentric Zeus 18:30 EDT
Moon square Zeus 19:21 EDT
Venus conjunct 11/08/03 Lunar Eclipse Point 19:41 EDT
Moon trine Sun 20:17 EDT
Mars biquintile Vulcanus 20:52 EDT
Moon in 24th harmonic to Pluto 21:02 EDT
Heliocentric Earth in 24th Harmonic to Heliocentric Apollon 21:43 EDT
Moon sextile Uranus 22:08 EDT
Moon square Jupiter 23:52 EDT

April 29
Moon semisextile Cupido 00:25 EDT
Heliocentric Earth sesquiquadrate Heliocentric Hades 00:42 EDT
Moon square Mercury 01:56 EDT
Moon semisquare Mars 04:33 EDT
Heliocentric Mercury semisextile Heliocentric Cupido 05:25 EDT
Jupiter conjunct 04/08/05 Solar Eclipse Antiscion 05:42 EDT
Sun sesquiquadrate Pluto 07:05 EDT
Venus biquintile Jupiter 08:42 EDT
Mars biquintile Zeus in right ascension 08:45 EDT
Moon trine Venus 09:58 EDT
Moon semisextile Neptune 10:53 EDT
Moon crossing Universal Clock 24 Line 11:44 EDT
Moon in 24th harmonic to Chiron 12:08 EDT
Moon quintile Poseidon 12:34 EDT
Heliocentric Venus sextile Heliocentric Saturn 12:43 EDT
Moon opposition Saturn 18:00 EDT
Void-of-Course Moon begins 18:00 EDT
Moon opposition Vulcanus 19:16 EDT
Moon trine Admetos 19:31 EDT
Moon square True Lunar Node 19:34 EDT
Sun quintile Saturn 19:42 EDT
Moon quincunx Hades 20:26 EDT
Venus square Neptune 20:33 EDT
Moon square Apollon 21:11 EDT
Moon semisextile Pluto 22:10 EDT
Moon semisquare Uranus 23:22 EDT

April 30
Sun sextile Uranus 00:34 EDT
Sun quincunx Zeus in right ascension 01:01 EDT
Moon semisquare Cupido 01:34 EDT
Sun semisquare Hades in right ascension 03:29 EDT
Heliocentric Venus trine Heliocentric Chiron 05:54 EDT
Venus crossing Universal Clock 24 Line 06:23 EDT
Moon biquintile Hades 06:32 EDT
Moon semisextile Mars 07:05 EDT
Moon enters Aquarius 07:53 EDT
Void-of-Course Moon ends 07:53 EDT
Moon quincunx Kronos 09:37 EDT
Heliocentric Mercury in 24th Harmonic to Heliocentric Chiron 09:59 EDT
Venus biquintile Pluto 10:28 EDT
Moon quintile Mercury 10:45 EDT
Moon in 24th harmonic to Neptune 12:06 EDT
Moon conjunct Chiron 13:21 EDT
Sun quintile Vulcanus 14:23 EDT
Heliocentric Earth semisextile Heliocentric Cupido 14:38 EDT
Heliocentric Mercury sesquiquadrate Heliocentric Venus 14:54 EDT
Venus semisquare Kronos in right ascension 15:26 EDT
Mercury contraparallel Jupiter 16:27 EDT
Moon square Poseidon 18:48 EDT
Sun contraparallel Pluto 19:02 EDT
Heliocentric Venus biquintile Heliocentric Apollon 19:30 EDT
Moon contraparallel Kronos 19:32 EDT
Moon biquintile Kronos 19:44 EDT
Sun quincunx Jupiter 20:24 EDT
Heliocentric Venus enters Gemini 21:42 EDT
Moon trine Zeus 21:43 EDT
Moon sesquiquadrate Hades 21:43 EDT
Venus biquintile Jupiter in right ascension 22:11 EDT
Mars enters Pisces 22:57 EDT
Moon semisquare Pluto 23:24 EDT
Heliocentric Mercury semisextile Heliocentric Neptune 23:31 EDT

May 1
Moon semisextile Uranus 00:42 EDT
Moon quintile True Lunar Node 01:51 EDT
Moon trine Jupiter 01:57 EDT
Moon contraparallel Hades 02:14 EDT
Moon square Sun 02:24 EDT
True Lunar Node direct station 02:33 EDT
Moon sextile Cupido 02:48 EDT
Heliocentric Mercury square Heliocentric Jupiter 03:14 EDT
True Lunar Node semisextile Admetos 03:24 EDT
Moon crossing Universal Clock 24 Line 04:07 EDT
Moon contraparallel Saturn 04:37 EDT
Moon contraparallel Vulcanus 06:07 EDT
Moon parallel Cupido 08:04 EDT
Sun quincunx Cupido 08:17 EDT
Moon sextile Mercury 08:50 EDT
Moon in 24th harmonic to Mars 09:45 EDT
Moon sesquiquadrate Kronos 10:57 EDT
Moon conjunct Neptune 13:27 EDT
Heliocentric Venus sesquiquadrate Heliocentric Jupiter 13:58 EDT
Moon in 24th harmonic to Chiron 14:43 EDT
Mercury contraparallel Zeus 15:57 EDT
Moon square Venus 17:19 EDT
Mercury quintile Chiron 18:16 EDT
Moon quincunx Saturn 20:52 EDT
Moon contraparallel Admetos 21:14 EDT
Heliocentric Mars quintile Heliocentric Poseidon 21:42 EDT
Moon quincunx Vulcanus 21:56 EDT
Moon sextile True Lunar Node 22:12 EDT
Moon square Admetos 22:13 EDT
Moon sesquiquadrate Zeus 23:06 EDT
Moon quintile Cupido 23:08 EDT
Moon trine Hades 23:09 EDT
Heliocentric Mercury quintile Heliocentric Poseidon 23:18 EDT
Heliocentric Venus semisextile Heliocentric Kronos 23:24 EDT
Heliocentric Mercury conjunct Heliocentric Mars 23:43 EDT
Moon trine Apollon 23:48 EDT

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STOCKS TO WATCH: CBG, CRR, SRX, WWCA.

CB Richard Ellis Services (CBG)
NYSE; optionable
First Trade Date: 11/07/1997; 09:30 a.m.
Trading Strategy: Retrograde Jupiter is moving across the CBG First-Trade Midheaven with Chiron conjoining First-Trade Uranus, suggesting that this stock could break through resistance and turn in some surprisingly good results. Our plan is to add a long position early this week, with an initial stop set at 31.65.


Carbo Ceramics Inc. (CRR)
NYSE
First Trade Date: 05/24/2000; 09:30 a.m.
Trading Strategy: Transiting Admetos is conjoining the CRR First-Trade Saturn/Jupiter conjunction, creating a slow, rock-solid foundation for future growth. That configuration has coincided with CRR moving in a 15-point trading range between 62 and 77 during the past year, following its strong run-up in late 2003 and early 2004. The stock's latest upward swing has coincided with Jupiter crossing a First-Trade angle; Saturn, meanwhile, is applying to the First-Trade Lunar Node/Vulcanus midpoint. Our expectation is that we will see an addition price gain early this week; we will use it as an opportunity to sell CRR short. Our initial buy stop will be set at 73.15.


SRA International Inc. (SRX)
NYSE; optionable
First Trade Date: 05/24/2002; 09:30 a.m.
Trading Strategy: We don't have much trading history to go on here, but nevertheless there are some salient factors that command our attention. With transiting Jupiter on an angle, transiting Mars conjoining First-Trade Uranus, and transiting Mercury crossing the First-Trade Midheaven, we're looking for this stock's current price surge to continue. We plan to add a long position early this week, setting our initial stop at 60.50.


Western Wireless Corporation Class A (WWCA)
NASDAQ; optionable
First Trade Date: 05/23/1996; 09:30 a.m.
Trading Strategy: Transiting Mercury is currently at the WWCA First-Trade Saturn/Midheaven midpoint, so we're likely to see a bit of price pullback in this stock early this week. If so, we will take it as the precursor to a buying opportunity. Our plan is to add a long position in this stock toward the end of this week, in anticipation of more upside action as May gets underway. When we do put on the position, we will set a generous initial stop at 37.70.

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posted by Tim Bost @ 4/24/2005 12:32:00 AM