These cycles of war are increasingly complex and prolonged. At this point, given the cycle highs expected for gold and silver in April, we have to assume that the Iran disaster could drag on longer than we would like. At the time of publication, the attack has begun, and mid-March there is a peak energy for such an attack, culminating in the Mars/Rahu/Mercury conjunction on March 13-15, which tends to cause verbal fights and accelerate anger. Jupiter’s narrow aspect from Gemini will be supportive, and Venus in Pisces in March will also help make it less complicated than it seems.
The global Saturn/Neptune realignment peaked on February 20, and with it, Canada is moving closer to China, becoming more self-sufficient in its arms industry and sending aid to Cuba. We have the creation of the Peace Institute and a continued withdrawal from NATO and Europe, without France, the United Kingdom and Canada attending the peace conference. Europe was accused of smuggling a nuclear bomb into Ukraine and may be reluctant to enter Russia without Trump’s support. A sigh of relief here for the cycle of false flags that dominated in February, and so far, the Russians have called out the French for their cleverness.
Trump gave Russia/Ukraine a June deadline, and our last peace cycle then expires with the Jupiter/Venus conjunction, but Ukraine and Europe don’t want peace and we have no hope. With Trump in office, the European-Russian conflict can be postponed until 2028. Let us hope that Europe can move beyond the cycle of war and its plans to conquer Russia. France announced that it should be ready by 2030 and does not have the weapons to take any action, so our fears may not be justified, given the lack of support from President Trump.
We need to investigate further, but a war with China seems stronger than a war with Russia, as detente between the United States and Russia is on the rise. Currently, a conflict with China in 2027 seems more likely, with Rahu transiting into Capricorn, his ascendant, creating more ambition for world domination, and Saturn, his lord in the charts, entering Aries in June 2027 for greater aggressiveness. We had World War II with Saturn in Aries.
- Venus in Pisces: March 1 to 25
- Jupiter trine Sun: March 5
- Venus conjunct Neptune: March 7
- Venus conjunct Saturn: March 8
- Total Lunar Eclipse: March 3 (Leo-Purvaphalguni Nakshatra)
- Mars conjunct Rahu/Mercury: March 13-15
- Sun conjunct Neptune: March 22
- Sun conjunct Saturn: March 25
- Venus in Aries: March 25 to April 19
- Jupiter stationary direct: March 10
- Saturn Combustion: March 7 to April 11
- Mercury direct: March 20
- End of Mars burn: March 26
March is without a doubt one of the most complicated months of the year.
The lunar eclipse of March 3 continues the dethronement process that emerged with the Epstein files. The Sun/Rahu and Ketu conjunction in Leo, which is all about leadership, tends to create leadership crises in government and can have different impacts around the world. It has hit Peru, and we have taken out the leader of the Mexican drug cartel, and I suspect a few others will fall towards the end of the week or early next week. We also had Prince Andrew’s arrest, and Keir Starmer is reeling from the scandal in Britain. The Sun/Saturn conjunction through March 25 will continue the conflict between the government and leadership, and it can be seen that ICE’s defunding of the TSA will soon lead to airport travel issues.
Mars and Mercury together give little hope for a resolution until Mars leaves Aquarius after April 3. Trump’s condition appears more vulnerable after June of this year, but we are not clear if that is due to health problems or simply more massive political attacks.
The savior of the month is Jupiter and its stationary action on March 10, but it will be felt strongly from March 5 to 15, and its aspect to disorder in Aquarius will likely prevent disasters. Venus in Pisces will help until March 25.
At the time of publication we are not clear how long the current attack is or how long it will last, but it will likely last until mid-March and probably longer. Cuba is not far behind with its recent attack on a US ship, killing 4 and wounding six. Iran seems vulnerable, as it is a Cancer rising country, with a lunar eclipse on its 2/8 axis, and Jupiter is not protective, as it is in the 12th house. The dashas suggest that the fall of the regime may not be as serious until 2027-28, so this could be prolonged.
Eclipse Peak: Total Lunar Eclipse on March 3
The total lunar eclipse is occurring and visible in the United States and is happening in the 9th house of the US. Lunar eclipses can have a strong impact for at least two weeks. Since Iran is a cancer country, it seems that the full moon/new moon period from March 2 to 18 will impact them the most and the Mars/Rahu conjunction could make the fight fierce. This is not another quick grab at Venezuela, as Iran has 5 million jihadists who will fight. The Trump admin will most likely do something quick and strategic. Even if negotiations resume, they will fizzle out when Venus conjuncts Saturn on March 8, ruining hopes for peace, and then, in mid-March, the Mars/Mercury/Rahu disaster hits.
The S&P continues to show top-level and exhausting action. The NQ 100 tech sector peaked in October and is inches away from a stronger breakout signal below 24500 in NQ 100 futures. Tech has a strong Mercury component, and Mercury in Pisces April 10-29 will create a stronger move lower, possibly to NQ 100 at 21500. The reality of the AI bubble is bursting, as it did the dotcom bubble 26 years ago, because the reality of how companies monetize this wonder is increasingly on people’s minds.
As we enter a bearish period in late April, with a target of 5600 on S&P Cash, you will work with your advisors to identify sectors and stocks that are expected to outperform. For now, we like energy, uranium and defense stocks, but some of those sectors are overbought. There may be a play by traders in late April for a rally through June, but it will be a false rally.
Next major market low
A major cycle low is projected for April 2026. Mercury weakens in Pisces from April 10-29 and is joined by Mars, a combination that historically correlates with declines in stocks, cryptocurrencies, and speculative assets.
Crude oil and energy
Crude oil finally took off with war tensions and closed above a key level, suggesting an eventual move towards 90-92.00. That won’t help inflation, but it does make oil stocks and oil machinery investments in ETFs like XLE and XOP positive, and you can also invest in USO, which tracks crude oil. A short-term target of 7100-7150 may leave gains until mid-March, and if the strategic strike is quick and finalized, the market may retreat for a month before rallying later in the year.
Interest rates
The Saturn-Neptune conjunction indicates continued financial instability. Some cycles suggest a search for quality bonds and lower rates from February to May. Long-term pressure for an increase will continue to increase through late 2026 and 2027 as global debt rises.
Rails
Gold and silver have already exceeded expectations. Long-term cycles support silver towards 148-155 this year and gold towards 10,800 in 2028. Silver and gold are probably peaking around March 5. 9580-9940 in silver and 5360 in gold, and you may still experience a deep blackout until the end of March. The current rally is a rebound from the last big drop that took silver to 6400. Will the Iran war push it beyond our targets? We may be able to buy gold at 4069 if we’re lucky, and we’re updating the times and numbers on this crazy market twice a day in our Fortucast newsletter.
Cryptocurrencies
Bitcoin briefly fell below our 70,000 target and then rebounded. We are skeptical that it will clear 80,000 in March and expect to fall back to 50,000 or lower by the end of April with Mercury weakening. Cryptocurrencies are very sensitive to the cycles of Mercury and Neptune, making the April weakening especially important. Long-term increase targets remain near 225,000, but that may be in 2027-28 with the global economic reset and global debt crisis. There may be another down cycle for cryptocurrencies in October, and we have to work more in this cycle. It usually follows the Nasdaq and will rebound strongly from late April to June, but if stocks are weak between July and November of next year, cryptocurrencies may follow suit.
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