(25 February 2026) So far this week US stocks have been choppy with a slight bearish bias as most indexes have moved lower. This isn't surprising given the approach of the conjunction between retrograde Mercury and Venus on Saturday, as well as the Mercury retrograde station on Thursday. The Jupiter-105-Saturn alignment may also be contributing to the volatility. While there is some decent evidence to expect further downside in the coming days, the prospects for the medium term seem less negative.
One reason for a more balanced stance is the approach of the Saturn-Pluto alignment on March 28. This is a 60-degree "sextile" alignment in which Saturn and Pluto are separated by 60 degrees -- an astrologically significant angle. On...
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