NEWS BEFORE THE NEWS PRECIPITATION National average precipitation is an accurate indicator of the economy.  It is often a ‘leading indicator’ of what is to come.  Wet trends correspond with bull markets and a growing economy.  Dry trends correspond with bear markets and a shrinking economy. THE CURRENT CONDITION The sharp drop in precipitation in […]

NEWS BEFORE THE NEWS TEMPERATURE The national average temperature indicates a variety of political, social, and life-style trends.  During warm trends governments are more centralized.  International affairs take precedence over national ones.  Federal regulations increase.  Prices rise.  Moral decadence is unprecedented.  During cool trends, individualism replaces group or state control.  National affairs become more important […]

NEWS BEFORE THE NEWS U.S. PREDICTIONS FOR 2024  Three methods will be used to describe the trends for the United States in 2024: major transits in the heavens during the year, the Declaration of Independence chart using my Diurnal-Planet-for-a-Year direction (DPY)* and significant transits to the U.S. natal planets. *This new direction method is fully […]

NEWS BEFORE THE NEWS   2024  FINANCIAL FORECAST Stock prices are a neat reflection of public sentiment.  The rise of business brings exuberance, in the fall despair.  Public confidence, spending, and investment go up when the market rises.  Pessimism, hoarding, and conservatism prevail as the market turns down. Stocks plateaued through the year until a […]