M. G. Bucholtz - The Bull, The Bear and The Planets: Trading the Financial Markets Using Astrology

The Bull, the Bear
and the Planets

Trading the Financial
Markets Using Astrology

M. G. Bucholtz, B.Sc., MBA

iUniverse, Inc.

Bloomington

The Bull, the Bear and the Planets

Trading the Financial Markets Using Astrology

Copyright 2013 by M. G. Bucholtz, B.Sc., MBA.

All rights reserved. No part of this book may be used or reproduced by any means, graphic, electronic, or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, taping or by any information storage retrieval system without the written permission of the publisher except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical articles and reviews.

The information, ideas, and suggestions in this book are not intended to render professional advice. Before following any suggestions contained in this book, you should consult your personal accountant or other financial advisor. Neither the author nor the publisher shall be liable or responsible for any loss or damage allegedly arising as a consequence of your use or application of any information or suggestions in this book.

iUniverse books may be ordered through booksellers or by contacting:

iUniverse

1663 Liberty Drive

Bloomington, IN 47403

www.iuniverse.com

1-800-Authors (1-800-288-4677)

Because of the dynamic nature of the Internet, any web addresses or links contained in this book may have changed since publication and may no longer be valid. The views expressed in this work are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the publisher, and the publisher hereby disclaims any responsibility for them.

Any people depicted in stock imagery provided by Thinkstock are models, and such images are being used for illustrative purposes only.

Certain stock imagery Thinkstock.

ISBN: 978-1-4759-8002-8 (sc)

ISBN: 978-1-4759-8004-2 (hc)

ISBN: 978-1-4759-8003-5 (ebk)

Library of Congress Control Number: 2013904065

iUniverse rev. date: 03/07/2013

Contents

All material provided herein is based on financial market observations of the author and material gleaned from astrological publications researched by the author to supplement his own trading. This book is written with sincere intent for those who actively trade and invest in the financial markets and who are looking to incorporate astrological phenomena into their market activity. While the material presented herein has proven reliable to the author in his personal trading and investing activity, there is no guarantee the material herein will continue to be reliable into the future. The author and publisher assume no liability whatsoever for any investment or trading decisions made by readers of this book. The reader alone is responsible for all trading and investment outcomes and is further advised not to exceed his or her risk tolerances when trading or investing on the financial markets.

To my beautiful wife Jeanne, who continues to inspire me in so many ways and without whose encouragement this book would not have been possible.

Figure 1-1The Ecliptic

Figure 1-2The Zodiac Signs

Figure 2-1Lunar Phases

Figure 2-2Lunar Data in an Ephemeris

Figure 2-3Teck Resources (TSX:TCK/b) daily chart

Figure 2-4Alliance Grain Traders (TSX:AGT) daily chart

Figure 2-5Teck Resources (TSX:TCK/b) apogee and perigee

Figure 2-6Teck Resources 30 minute chart

Figure 2-7Alliance Grain Traders apogee and perigee

Figure 2-8Alliance Grain Traders 30 minute chart

Figure 2-9S&P 500 IndexNorth Node changing signs

Figure 2-10S&P 500 IndexSolar and Lunar eclipses

Figure 2-11Dow Jones Industrial Average hourly chart June 4, 2012

Figure 2-12Dow Jones Industrial Average hourly chart
November 13, 2012

Figure 3-1The Planets

Figure 3-2Astrology Symbols

Figure 3-3Ephemeris page December 1980

Figure 3-4Apple (Nasdaq:AAPL) heliocentric first trade chart

Figure 3-5Aspects affecting (Nasdaq:AAPL) share price

Figure 3-6More aspects affecting (Nasdaq:AAPL) share price

Figure 3-7Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) geocentric
first trade chart

Figure 3-8Aspects affecting (NYSE:F)

Figure 3-9More aspects affecting (NYSE:F)

Figure 3-10Exaltation dates

Figure 3-11Coca Cola (NYSE:KO) first trade chart

Figure 3-12Coca Cola (NYSE:KO) Mercury across MC

Figure 3-13Coca Cola (NYSE:KO) Venus across the MC

Figure 3-14Coca Cola (NYSE:KO) Mars across the MC

Figure 3-15Coca Cola (NYSE:KO) Mercury and Venus across the Asc

Figure 3-16Coca Cola (NYSE:KO) Mars and Mercury across the Asc

Figure 3-17Imperial Oil (TSX:IMO) 60 minute chart

Figure 3-18S&P 500 Index Mercury retrograde events

Figure 3-19S&P 500 Index Mercury changing signs

Figure 3-20S&P 500 Index Mercury conjunct Neptune

Figure 3-21Alcoa (NYSE:AA) Mercury conjunct Saturn

Figure 3-22S&P 500 Index Mercury conjunct Uranus

Figure 3-23US Steel (NYSE:X) Mercury conjunct Mars

Figure 3-24S&P 500 Index Jupiter-Sun aspects

Figure 3-25S&P 500 Index Jupiter conjunct Mercury

Figure 3-26S&P 500 Index Jupiter conjunct Venus

Figure 3-27S&P 500 Index Jupiter conjunct Neptune

Figure 3-28S&P 500 Index Venus Conjunct either of Uranus,
Saturn, Neptune or Mars

Figure 3-29S&P 500 Index Saturn-Sun aspects

Figure 3-30S&P 500 Index Saturn conjunct Mercury

Figure 4-1Gold futures geocentric first trade chart

Figure 4-2Aspects affecting Gold futures prices

Figure 4-3Pluto retrograde events and Gold futures prices

Figure 4-4Neptune retrograde events and Gold futures prices

Figure 4-5Silver futures first trade chart

Figure 4-6Lunar events affecting Silver futures prices

Figure 4-7Aspects affecting Copper futures prices

Figure 4-8Aspects affecting Crude Oil futures prices

Figure 4-9Crude Oil futures prices and Pluto-Neptune aspects

Figure 4-10Wheat, Corn, Oats heliocentric first trade chart

Figure 4-11Wheat futures prices and heliocentric
Mercury-Saturn aspects

Figure 4-12Wheat futures prices and heliocentric
Mercury changing signs

Figure 4-13Corn futures prices and heliocentric
Mercury-Saturn aspects

Figure 4-14Soybean futures heliocentric first trade chart

Figure 4-15Aspects affecting Soybean futures prices

Figure 4-16Aspects affecting Soybean Oil futures prices

Figure 4-17Aspects affecting Soybean Meal futures prices

Figure 4-18Canadian Dollar and British Pound heliocentric
first trade chart

Figure 4-19British Pound futures 30 minute chart

Figure 4-20Aspects affecting Japanese Yen futures prices

Figure 4-21Aspects affecting Euro futures prices

Figure 4-22Aspects affecting Aussie Dollar futures prices

Figure 4-23Aspects affecting Live Cattle futures prices

Figure 4-24Aspects affecting Lean Hogs futures prices

Figure 4-25Aspects affecting Lumber futures prices

Figure 4-2630 Year Bond futures geocentric first trade chart

Figure 4-27Aspects affecting 30 Year Bond futures prices0

Table 2-1Lunar first trade dates for several Canadian and
US listed companies

Table 3-1Exaltation, Detriment and Fall Positions

Table 3-2Planet-Sun synodic periods

Table 3-3Planet-Planet synodic periods

Table 3-4Saturn-Jupiter cycle sub-divided

Table 3-5 Effect on the S&P 500 Index of Mercury changing signs

Table 3-6The effect of Venus retrograde events

Table 3-7Effect on the S&P 500 Index of Jupiter retrograde events

Call me a rebel. Call me a radical. I have never been one to resign myself to mainstream thinking. In 2002, when I decided to become an Investment Advisor, I joined a small investment firm in western Canada that had a reputation for thinking outside the box. I was mentored by two seasoned Investment Advisors who deepened my understanding of technical chart analysis. I learned that markets shift from being in an uptrend to being in a downtrend and back again across both short and longer time horizons. I learned that if I followed these trend changes using technical chart analysis I would be in tune with the rhythm of the markets. This refreshing approach represented a clear break from the academic financial theory espoused as part of the exam regimen required for the licensing process with the Investment Dealers Association of Canada. And thus began my quest to delve into the uncanny and esoteric forces that align with trend changes in the financial markets.