Space Weather

There is a total LUNAR ECLIPSE coming up tomorrow night. The moon is going to turn red around 7-8pm!

http://spaceweather.com/

This site is excellent and if you sign up they send you an email giving warning of all the nasty space weather out there.

What has this got to do with trading you may ask?

I know you probably think I'm a loon, but if the moon can move the oceans might it perhaps have a teeny effect on us 60% water based beings?

More than you think.....

Here is the opening para of a PDF I have just read..

Explaining movements in daily stock prices is one of the most difficult tasks in modern
finance. This paper contributes to the existing literature by documenting the impact of
geomagnetic storms on daily stock market returns. A large body of psychological research
has shown that geomagnetic storms have a profound effect on people’s moods, and, in turn,
people’s moods have been found to be related to human behavior, judgments and decisions
about risk. An important finding of this literature is that people often attribute their
feelings and emotions to the wrong source, leading to incorrect judgments. Specifically,
people affected by geomagnetic storms may be more inclined to sell stocks on stormy days
because they incorrectly attribute their bad mood to negative economic prospects rather
than bad environmental conditions. Misattribution of mood and pessimistic choices can
translate into a relatively higher demand for riskless assets, causing the price of risky assets
to fall or to rise less quickly than otherwise. We find strong empirical support in favor
of a geomagnetic–storm effect in stock returns after controlling for market seasonals and
other environmental and behavioral factors. Unusually high levels of geomagnetic activity
have a negative, statistically and economically significant effect on the following week’s stock
returns for all US stock market indices.

Look Outside Now!!

Total eclipse in 15 minutes

This is an amazing and unusual event.

Observing it can only add to ones perception of the self and its place in the universe!!

nice one rols the kids loved it
thanks for that

Lunar Alert!

For those who believe the significance of these phenomena and effects on us and trading
watch out for the blue moon.

Perhaps 90% of traders will end the day in profit.:cheesy:

BLUE MOON & JUPITER: According to folklore, tonight's full Moon over North America is a "Blue Moon" because it is the second full Moon in a calendar month. If you go outside to look at the Blue Moon, you'll see it has a companion: Jupiter. All night long, the giant planet will be located right beside the Moon. You can see the bright pair with the naked eye, or for a real treat, scan them with a backyard telescope. The moons of Jupiter, lunar mountains and craters, and the Great Red Spot are surprisingly easy to see.

http://spaceweather.com/

rols, a full moon is a full moon - everywhere, not just North America.

Plus, it’s an interesting and relatively recent revision on Blue Moon definitions that have them being the second full moon occurring in any given calendar month. Can’t recall the basis for the error, but I’m reasonably sure it was something to do with a well respected magazine attempting to explain a previously erroneously ascribed definition and in that process, muddying the waters even further. The common and current view has taken hold and will probably become dominant over time as these things do. But the small effort of just a little deeper research is always worthwhile in my view. Often tends to yield more than just what you set out to discover.

The fact is though, that the original Blue Moon is defined as being the 3rd full moon in any quarter where there will be 4 rather than more usual 3 full moons. The year being quartered from the Easter-setting date of the Christians March 22nd. Of course, the Christians stole that date, and the celebration as well actually, from the Pagan’s Eostre – Goddess of the Dawn, but who’s going to argue with them now.

In spite of all this and the fact that the full moon didn’t occur until 01:04 GMT (02:04 BST) this morning (Friday. June 1st) making today the Blue Moon under current the popular definition.

The Degrees said:

rols, a full moon is a full moon - everywhere, not just North America.

Plus, it’s an interesting and relatively recent revision on Blue Moon definitions that have them being the second full moon occurring in any given calendar month. Can’t recall the basis for the error, but I’m reasonably sure it was something to do with a well respected magazine attempting to explain a previously erroneously ascribed definition and in that process, muddying the waters even further. The common and current view has taken hold and will probably become dominant over time as these things do. But the small effort of just a little deeper research is always worthwhile in my view. Often tends to yield more than just what you set out to discover.

The fact is though, that the original Blue Moon is defined as being the 3rd full moon in any quarter where there will be 4 rather than more usual 3 full moons. The year being quartered from the Easter-setting date of the Christians March 22nd. Of course, the Christians stole that date, and the celebration as well actually, from the Pagan’s Eostre – Goddess of the Dawn, but who’s going to argue with them now.

In spite of all this and the fact that the full moon didn’t occur until 01:04 GMT (02:04 BST) this morning (Friday. June 1st) making today the Blue Moon under current the popular definition.

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So, should I buy or sell today? :cheesy:

The Degrees said:

rols, a full moon is a full moon - everywhere, not just North America.

Plus, it’s an interesting and relatively recent revision on Blue Moon definitions that have them being the second full moon occurring in any given calendar month. Can’t recall the basis for the error, but I’m reasonably sure it was something to do with a well respected magazine attempting to explain a previously erroneously ascribed definition and in that process, muddying the waters even further. The common and current view has taken hold and will probably become dominant over time as these things do. But the small effort of just a little deeper research is always worthwhile in my view. Often tends to yield more than just what you set out to discover.

The fact is though, that the original Blue Moon is defined as being the 3rd full moon in any quarter where there will be 4 rather than more usual 3 full moons. The year being quartered from the Easter-setting date of the Christians March 22nd. Of course, the Christians stole that date, and the celebration as well actually, from the Pagan’s Eostre – Goddess of the Dawn, but who’s going to argue with them now.

In spite of all this and the fact that the full moon didn’t occur until 01:04 GMT (02:04 BST) this morning (Friday. June 1st) making today the Blue Moon under current the popular definition.

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I bow to your astronomical noesis.

rols said:

For those who believe the significance of these phenomena and effects on us and trading
watch out for the blue moon.

Perhaps 90% of traders will end the day in profit.:cheesy:

BLUE MOON & JUPITER: According to folklore, tonight's full Moon over North America is a "Blue Moon" because it is the second full Moon in a calendar month. If you go outside to look at the Blue Moon, you'll see it has a companion: Jupiter. All night long, the giant planet will be located right beside the Moon. You can see the bright pair with the naked eye, or for a real treat, scan them with a backyard telescope. The moons of Jupiter, lunar mountains and craters, and the Great Red Spot are surprisingly easy to see.

http://spaceweather.com/

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Thanks rols,

I looked at the moon with binoculars the day before yesterday, as i occassionally do when it is a full moon, thought it looked good last night surrounded by cloud but only looked with my eyes. I've only just seen this post today, so maybe I'm too late, unless Jupiters knocking about tonight that is...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/space/myspace/nightsky/observingnotes.shtml

JTrader said:

Thanks rols,

I looked at the moon with binoculars the day before yesterday, as i occassionally do when it is a full moon, thought it looked good last night surrounded by cloud but only looked with my eyes. I've only just seen this post today, so maybe I'm too late, unless Jupiters knocking about tonight that is...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/space/myspace/nightsky/observingnotes.shtml

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I had a great view of both last night and early on the moon did look purple.

For those interested in financial astronomy

Astrology and stocks are co related. The share market depends upon the influence of the planets. Each and every planet represents particular stock.The planets which represents stocks are
Sun
The planet Sun represents all the Public Sector units and precious metals.

Moon
The planet Moon represents Petroleum,Oil and gas sectors and Shipping industries.

Mars
The planet Mars represents Automobile industry and Pharma sectors.

Mercury
The planet Mercury represents Textile sector and FMCG.

Venus
The planet Venus represents Media and sugar sector.

Jupiter
The planet Jupiter represents Banking sector and Financial sector.

Saturn
The planet Saturn represents Metal industry,Telecommunication sector and mining sector.

Perhaps somebody could illuminate us on the significance of the Moon and Jupiter being in conjucntion.

rols said:

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For those interested in financial astronomy
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Perhaps there is something in it, i don't know, its all a bit above my head.

I went to a free traders day nearly 4 years ago. I remember a certain City Index speaker (TH) during his presentation/analysis of a chart declare ".......and it was a full moon!!"
A lot of people in the room turned to the person sat next to them and start or nearly start laughing

Anyone attending a presentation given by Tom Hougaard should not be surprised by references to the astrological aspects of trading. Tom is inexorably associated with matters astrological. He'll probably not thank me for mentioning his association with both the Delta and Market Matrix offerings, but his influence and expertise in bringing these methods to a wider audience is not to be underestimated. Many claim to have benefited greatly from a deeper study on the fundamentals upon which these two products were based. To be totally even-handed, there are also some who claim they have derived less benefit, but as always, you pays your money and you takes your chances, along with the next man.

For my part, having looked to the heavens for inspiration for some time, concluded that there were factors far more powerful operating much closer to home that appear to influence the way the markets do what they do. Either they do, or they are coincidental, but if they are coincidental more than 98% of the time I am happy to utilise them as if they were a direct influence.

I am not saying there is no astrological influence on the markets either directly or indirectly. Just that there are far more obvious factors available for inspection to all who care to look which provide a far more direct basis for establishing high probability trading constructs. I don’t often day that. Once in a blue moon.

I used to be a total sceptic when it came to astrology especially when you read stuff like this - unintentional humour at its best

Uranus rules the unexpected and sudden surprises. Financial astrologers will have yet another opportunity to see if the Jupiter-Uranus square dynamic continues this unusual “blow-off” by breaking above one resistance level after another (as it has since the lows of March), or it suddenly catches - and markets do commence an impressive retreat that is long overdue.

http://www.mmacycles.com/artweek.htm

BUT IMO it would be short sighted to discount several thousand years of study. For example Pythagoras (BC 580) was a star gazer and a contemporary of his, Eratosthenes, calculated the circumference of the earth in 240BC just by observing the heavens.

Around 3000 BC the Babylonians divided the circle into 360 degrees in order to map the skys and kept records of people, events and planets for 1000 years.

Until Newton astronomy and astrology were considered the same thing.

This whole subject is fascinating and worthwhile serious study IMO. Considering we are all made of star dust it might even be beneficial

Anyone can be a millionaire, but to become a billionaire, you need an astrologer
--J. P. Morgan,

There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, than are dreamt of in your philos

Space Weather News for June 29, 2007
http://spaceweather.com

VENUS & SATURN: Saturn and Venus are converging in the sunset sky for a beautiful close encounter this weekend. At closest approach on Saturday, June 30th, the two planets will be a mere 2/3rds of a degree apart. It's a pretty sight for the unaided eye, and a great target for backyard telescopes. Even small 'scopes will reveal the rings of Saturn and the crescent shape of Venus. Check http://spaceweather.com for sky maps and more information.

FIRST LIGHT FOR AIM: NASA's AIM spacecraft is sending back its first pictures of noctilucent clouds from Earth orbit. The clouds photographed by AIM have the same intricate structure and electric-blue glow familiar to sky watchers on Earth, but the panoramic view afforded by the spacecraft's 600 km high orbit is unlike anything we've seen before. Check today's edition of http://spaceweather.com for one of AIM's first light images plus an updated gallery of ground-based sightings.

Get your brolley's out...

"The next meteor shower is the Perseids on August 12. This year there’s no moonlight to interfere. The best time to watch is from 11 p.m. August 12 until dawn the next morning. The best direction to watch is wherever your sky is darkest. If you have a dark sky, you may see a meteor once a minute on average. The shower is also active for several days before and after its peak. "

http://stardate.org/nightsky/meteors/



I'll have a look , cant say ive clocked one before so all eyes skywards..


As an aside..

Ive not got a telescope but always wondered out of those who own one the ratio of users who do a test focus on number 27 arcadia drive at about 11.30 p.m. when the curtains are still open.........

Heres to anticipated good viewing, cloudy as whatsit here at the mo....... still they reckon these showers will be running all night, so one eye on the asian open the other out the window...

Space Weather News for Oct. 10, 2007
http://spaceweather.com

CELESTIAL TRIANGLE: Set your alarm. For the next five mornings, just before dawn banishes the night, you can see a compact celestial triangle rising in the eastern sky. The corners are dazzling Venus, Saturn and the bright star Regulus. This is worth waking up for--at least once. Visit http://spaceweather.com for sky maps and more.

AURORA WATCH: A solar wind stream is heading for Earth and it may spark a geomagnetic storm when it arrives on Oct. 11th or 12th. High-latitude sky watchers should be alert for auroras.


Turbulent times....

The answer is in the stars my friend....

rols said:

just before dawn banishes the night,

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{dabs corners of eyes with tissue...}Rols, that was beautiful man...hey...do we perhaps have a reincarnated Homer amongst us?

No, the other one...


{or second thoughts, maybe you're right....}

DUCK everybody!!

Space Weather News for Jan. 28, 2008
SpaceWeather.com -- News and information about meteor showers, solar flares, auroras, and near-Earth asteroids

ASTEROID FLYBY: Asteroid 2007 TU24 is flying past Earth this week at a distance of only 334,000 miles (1.4 lunar distances). NASA radars tracking the asteroid confirm that there is no danger of a collision, but it will be close enough for amateur astronomers to photograph through mid-sized backyard telescopes. At closest approach on Jan. 29th, the asteroid will glide through the constellations Andromeda and Cassiopeia glowing like a 10th magnitude star. Visit SpaceWeather.com -- News and information about meteor showers, solar flares, auroras, and near-Earth asteroids for celestial coordinates and a low-resolution radar image of the approaching rock.


And it's coming tomorrow - an omen perhaps?
...I wouldn't enter too many long positions until that Mother's safely gone on by

Lunar Eclipse Tonight!!!

The last Lunar eclipse was great - this one is predicted to be sensational. Don't miss it - last one until 2010!

Solstice moon

Moon bumps into Poseidon's temple....great pics, worth a look.

Full moon over Poseidon's temple.

Will there be any naked dancing on Saturday I wonder?

TheBramble said:

rols, a full moon is a full moon - I was there at midnight, dancing naked round the lone oak and only fleetingly considering the impact on the Dollar 13 hours later at 14:04 GMT (15:04 BST).

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rols said:

Will there be any naked dancing on Saturday I wonder?

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23:59 GMT Friday 20th, which makes it 00:59 BST Saturday 21st.

That's the Summer Solstice, not the full moon.

June's full moon (The Strawberry Moon) was at 18:32 GMT yesterday (June 18th).

Autumn Equinox is September 22 at 15:44 (GMT)
Winter Solstice is December 21 at 12:04 (GMT)