Cosmic Cluster Days | May 2026

Heliocentric Cosmic Cluster Days (CCDs) do not exhibit a consistent polarity or directional bias in financial markets. The 'noise channel' functions as a signal filter, with its upper and lower bounds defined empirically. However, swing highs and lows that form within the noise channel may still correlate with short-term market trends and reversals.

 

Cosmic Cluster Days  |   Composite Line  |  Noise Channel

   

Apr 29 (Wed) | May 03 (Sun) | May 05 (Tue) | May 07 (Thu) | May 08 (Fri) | May 12 (Tue) | May 24 (Sun) | Jun 04 (Thu)

 

 For previous CCDs, click [HERE]. For background on the concept, click [HERE].

SoLunar Rhythm in May 2026.

 

Intermediate-Term Delta (ITD) Solution for the S&P 500, Nasdaq, ASX, etc.: #4 was a low, #5 will be a high, etc. (± 4 CD).

 

 Q2 2026 Turning Points in the Geocentric and Heliocentric Bradley Indices. 

  
See also: 

Jeffrey A. Hirsch (May 1, 2026) - May Stock Market Performance in Midterm Election Years. 

Jeffrey A. Hirsch (December 29, 2025) - 2026 Midterm Election Year Seasonal Patterns of US Indices.

The S&P 500 versus the Speed of the True Lunar Node

Financial markets correlate closely with the 4–14 day cycle of the retrograde–stationary–direct motion of the True Lunar Node (North Node). This cycle can be depicted best by charting the Speed of the True Lunar Node against the S&P 500 (where "speed" refers to the geocentric motion in degrees of longitude per day).

S&P 500 (daily candles) vs True and Mean Lunar Node Speed, December 2025 to June 2026.

On March 30, 2026 — the date of the major stock market low shown in the chart above — the True Lunar Node was positioned at approximately 3°–4° Pisces (retrograde) in the Buttonwood Agreement NYSE natal chart (May 17, 1792, 8:52 AM LMT, New York). Using the Placidus house system, it fell in the 11th house, the sector governing groups, large-scale public participation, collective sentiment, international alliances, and speculative market trends driven by the masses.

Expect potential short-term changes in trend when the True Lunar Nodal Speed (blue solid line in the chart above)

► equals the Mean Lunar Nodal Speed (red horizontal dashed line), or

► is at 0 (grey horizontal dashed line), or 
► reaches maximum and minimum extremes.

 

The absolute maximum of the True Lunar Nodal Speed is approximately +0.0015 degrees of geocentric longitude per day (brief direct motion); the absolute minimum is -0.1074 degrees per day (peak retrograde motion). Standstills (stations) of the True Lunar Node occur when its geocentric speed in longitude momentarily reaches zero, as it oscillates around its mean retrograde motion due to solar and planetary perturbations. 

 

True Lunar Node speed data generated by eph1.

 

The True Node is predominantly retrograde (negative speed, averaging –0.053°/day) but regularly slows, stations (speed = 0°/day), and briefly moves direct (positive speed, up to +0.0015°/day) for hours to days before resuming retrograde motion. These stations are most pronounced and prolonged near eclipse seasons (roughly every 173 days), when solar perturbations on the lunar orbit are strongest.

The S&P 500 versus the Speed of the True Lunar Node (solid blue line)
and the Speed of the Mean Lunar Node (blue dashed line), 2014 to 2016.

In addition to the phenomenon of eclipses, there is a period of approximately ±2 weeks around the equinoxes, when Earth crosses the ecliptic from south to north (spring) and vice versa (fall). During these intervals, geomagnetic activity tends to be relatively strong, though highly variable and unpredictable, as solar emissions impact both hemispheres in an unbalanced manner.

 The S&P 500 versus the Speed of the True Lunar Node (solid blue line), November 2015 to April 2016.

 

The S&P 500 versus the Speed of the True Lunar Node and Eclipse Crash Windows, October 2014 to December 2015. 

The physical wobbling and oscillation of the Moon in its orbit around Earth and the Sun are driven by square aspects and conjunctions in both longitude and declination relative to the Sun and Earth. Around solar and lunar eclipses, the lunar nodes undergo rapid transitions between direct motion (speed above zero), retrograde motion (below zero), and near-standstill phases (at or very close to zero), as indicated by the blue-shaded time frames in the charts above. During these periods, financial markets commonly exhibit sentiment extremes and elevated volatility.

Approximately every 86.5 days, a so-called Moon Wobble occurs when the Sun is conjunct, opposite, or square (0°, 90°, 180°, 270°) to the True Lunar Node. The lunar node begins wobbling about two weeks before the exact event and remains unstable until roughly one week afterward. When coupled with solar or lunar eclipses, the wobble effect can be extended. As the Sun approaches conjunction or opposition to the lunar node, its motion is nearly blocked (as indicated by the bluish shaded areas). These periods are potential crash windows in financial markets. 

 

The S&P 500 versus the Sun conjunct, opposite, and square (0°, 90°, 180°, 270°) to the True Lunar Node, 2011 to 2015. 

 

The Moon's Nodal Wobble refers primarily to the retrograde precession of the lunar orbital nodes—the points where the Moon's orbit intersects the ecliptic plane. This line of nodes completes a full 360° cycle westward (retrograde) relative to the vernal equinox in approximately 18.613 years, at a mean rate of about 19.35° per year or 0.053° per day.

 

This "wobble" or instability in nodal speed reflects heightened perturbations when the Sun's gravitational influence on the Moon's orbital plane is strongest. The True Node may exhibit rapid fluctuations in direction and speed (retrograde-stationary-direct), magnifying energetic or disruptive effects in observational contexts. Mean nodes remain steadily retrograde but also decelerate noticeably.
 

The Draconic Month—also known as the nodical or draconic lunar month—has a mean length of 27.212220 days (27 days, 5 hours, 5 minutes, and 35.8 seconds) and is one of the five distinct lunar orbital periods used in astronomy and astrology.

This Precession causes the Moon's maximum declination to vary between roughly ±18.3° (minor lunar standstill) and ±28.6° (major lunar standstill) over the cycle, influencing eclipse patterns, tidal extremes, and the apparent "wobble" in the Moon's orbital orientation as viewed from Earth. A secondary, shorter-term perturbation arises from solar gravitational effects, causing the True (osculating) Node to oscillate around the mean node by up to about ±1.5° with a dominant period of roughly 173 days.

The Moon's Extreme Declinations represent the annual instants of greatest northern (positive) and southern (negative) geocentric declination, which delineate the progression of the 18.613-year lunar standstill cycle. These events reach their peak values (±28.43°) during the major lunar standstill in 2025 and their minimum values (±18.33°) during the minor lunar standstill in 2034.

The Moon's Extreme Declinations and Standstill Cycle, 2025 to 2035.

These values reflect the combined effects of the Moon’s orbital inclination (≈5.15°) and the 18.613-year nodal precession relative to the ecliptic. During major standstill years the extremes approach the sum of the obliquity of the ecliptic (≈23.44°) plus the orbital inclination; during minor standstill years they approach the difference. The listed times mark the precise moments of zero declination rate of change (local extrema).

Eclipses occur when the Sun aligns closely with the lunar nodes (conjunction or opposition) near a new or full Moon, aligning the Sun, Earth, and Moon in three dimensions. Around these times—typically twice yearly in eclipse seasons separated by about 173 days—the True Node's geocentric motion slows markedly, often becoming stationary or briefly direct (positive speed) before resuming retrograde motion.

 

As observed from Earth, the Sun crosses both lunar nodes as it travels along the ecliptic. The interval between successive returns of the Sun to the same node is known as the draconic (or eclipse) year, approximately 346.6201 days. Hence, there are about 12.74 draconic months in one eclipse year, and 13.42 draconic months in one tropical (or solar) year. 

Equinoxes mark when the Sun crosses the celestial equator, aligning its apparent position with the intersection of the ecliptic and equator. The lunar nodes' alignment with equinox points modulates the Moon's Extreme Declinations and Standstill Cycles. When a node coincides near an equinox, it accentuates the 18.613-year nodal cycle's effects on lunar rising/setting azimuths and tidal variations. The True Node's oscillatory behavior can interact with these seasonal alignments, though without the pronounced speed reversal seen at eclipses. 

 

See also:

TPR (2012 to 2019) - The S&P 500 versus the Speed of the True Lunar Node (more historical chart examples). 
TPR (April 9, 2026) - Bradley Cowan’s Lunar Cycle Projection Methodology Applied to the S&P 500.

TPR (February 4, 2026) - 2026 US Stock Market Forecast Based on Jack Gillen's Principles.

Solar System Geometry Forecast (April 10-19, 2026) | Frank Hoogerbeets

A convergence of planetary geometries, including Earth's conjunction with Mars and Neptune, is expected to produce heightened seismic activity from April 12 to 14 (Sun-Tue). The lunar peak on April 15 (Wed) is projected to generate temporal clustering of stronger earthquakes around April 16 (Thu), with potential magnitudes reaching 6–7. 

 

SSGI COMMON graph overview from April 10 to 19, 2026.

 

Subsequent planetary conjunctions from April 16 to 19 (Thu-Sun), notably Earth's alignment with Mars and Saturn, are anticipated to sustain continuous seismic unrest, potentially peaking around April 20 (Mon).

April 9 (Thu) 21:10:17, 2026 — Moon–Earth–Jupiter (0°)
April 10 (Fri) 00:00:00, 2026 — Venus–Saturn–Neptune (0°26'11")
April 11 (Sat) 11:55:30, 2026 — Mercury–Venus–Earth (90°)
 

April 12 (Sun) 09:10:04, 2026 — Venus–Earth–Neptune (135°)
April 12 (Sun) 18:05:55, 2026 — Earth–Moon–Saturn (45°)
April 12 (Sun) 18:07:38, 2026 — Venus–Earth–Saturn (135°)
 

April 13 (Mon) 05:23:27, 2026 — Earth–Mars–Neptune (0°)
April 13 (Mon) 12:15:09, 2026 — Earth–Moon–Jupiter (135°)
 

April 14 (Tue) 01:41:00, 2026 — Earth–Venus–Neptune (45°)
April 14 (Tue) 04:01:06, 2026 — Venus–Mercury–Neptune (90°)
April 14 (Tue) 09:32:32, 2026 — Venus–Mercury–Saturn (90°)
 

April 15 (Wed) 05:22:32, 2026 — Mercury–Venus–Neptune (90°)
April 15 (Wed) 15:16:39, 2026 — Earth–Moon–Mercury (0°)
April 15 (Wed) 18:45:22, 2026 — Earth–Moon–Neptune (0°)
April 15 (Wed) 22:09:21, 2026 — Earth–Moon–Mars (0°)
 

April 16 (Thu) 02:38:17, 2026 — Earth–Moon–Saturn (0°)
April 16 (Thu) 13:09:43, 2026 — Mercury–Mars–Saturn (0°)
 

April 17 (Fri) 01:58:58, 2026 — Earth–Mercury–Neptune (0°)
April 17 (Fri) 11:52:15, 2026 — Earth–Moon–Sun (New Moon) (0°)
April 17 (Fri) 17:15:53, 2026 — Mercury–Venus–Saturn (90°)
April 17 (Fri) 20:54:20, 2026 — Mercury–Venus–Mars (90°)
 

April 18 (Sat) 03:36:52, 2026 — Sun–Earth–Jupiter (90°)
April 18 (Sat) 12:32:49, 2026 — Mercury–Sun–Jupiter (0°)
 

April 19 (Sun) 00:00:00, 2026 — Venus–Saturn–Neptune (0°34'13")
April 19 (Sun) 04:41:57, 2026 — Earth–Moon–Saturn (45°)
April 19 (Sun) 06:44:49, 2026 — Earth–Moon–Venus (0°)
April 19 (Sun) 15:45:12, 2026 — Earth–Moon–Uranus (0°)
April 19 (Sun) 20:18:15, 2026 — Earth–Moon–Jupiter (45°)
April 19 (Sun) 22:37:14, 2026 — Earth–Mars–Saturn (0°)

 

Planetary positions and alignments for the interval April 12–14, 2026.

 

Reference:
Frank Hoogerbeets (April 11, 2026) - Powerful Convergence of the Planets and the Moon April 16-19, 2026. (video)

Frank Hoogerbeets' Solar System Geometry Survey (SSGEOS) operates on the hypothesis that specific geometric angles and alignments (0°, 45°, 90°, 135°, 180°) between planets, the Moon, and the Sun exert electromagnetic and gravitational stress on Earth’s tectonic plates to trigger major earthquakes. Its primary purpose is to provide a global earthquake forecasting system by identifying high-risk time windows through the Solar System Geometry Index (SSGI), a proprietary mathematical tool that monitors planetary conjunctions and lunar positions. The methodology treats the solar system as a massive electromagnetic generator where celestial bodies act as magnets and the Sun as an armature, creating harmonic resonances that destabilize Earth's crustal equilibrium.

See also:

Larry Berg (1988) - Planetary Harmonics. 

John H. Nelson (1974) - Cosmic Patterns: Their Influence on Man and His Communication.

Bradley Cowan’s Lunar Cycle Projection Methodology Applied to the S&P 500

One of Bradley F. Cowan's methodologies for identifying cycles in financial markets and projecting future turning points employs synodic lunar periods (the time it takes the Moon to align with the Sun relative to the Earth). 

Major low in the S&P 500 (SPY/ES) on Monday, March 30 at 20:20 EDT (Hurst 20-week cycle low),

followed by one synodic lunar cycle projection (red arrow) extending to Wednesday, April 29 09:04. 

 

While the synodic lunar month averages 29.53058886 days (≈ 29 days, 12 hours, 44 minutes, and 2.88 seconds), orbital eccentricity causes individual periods to vary from 29.26 to 29.80 days, a difference of up to 12 hours and 57 minutes. 

 

Synodic Lunar Periods for New York City in 2026 (EST/EDT). 

 

Cowan's technique anchors the start date and time of the synodic lunar cycle to a confirmed major market top or bottom, e.g. to the major low on Monday, March 30, 2026 at 20:20 EDT. Subsequent cycle projections are then generated at exact 360-degree intervals forward from that anchor to April 29 (Wed) 09:04, May 28 (Thu) 21:48, June 27 (Sat) 10:32, July 26 (Sun) 23:16, etc.

 

Anchored to the S&P's major low on Monday, March 30 at 20:20 EDT, the 1st, 2nd, 4th, and 8th harmonics

of one synodic lunar cycle generate the blue summation or composite projection line to April 29 (Wed) 09:04.

 

Anchored to the S&P's major low on Monday, March 30 at 20:20 EDT, the 1st, 2nd, 4th, and 8th harmonics of the

8.4-week cycle (2-lunar month or 59-day cycle) generate the blue composite projection line for April and May.

 

Anchored to the S&P's major low on Monday, March 30 at 20:20 EDT, the 1st, 2nd, 4th, and 8th harmonics of the

 17-week cycle (= Intermediate Term Delta cycle = 4-lunar month or 118-day cycle = one third of the lunar year)

generate the blue composite projection line to July 26 (Sun) 23:16. The June 18 high should

be lower than the May 8 high, and the July 26 low should be lower than the March 30 low.

 

Bradley Cowan's synodic lunar cycle projections in stocks.

 

In his books "Four Dimensional Stock Market Structures and Cycles" (1993) and "Pentagonal Time Cycle Theory" (2009), Cowan further elaborates on this "anchored" lunar and planetary cycle projection methodology. However, unlike the highs and lows shown in the blue composite projection lines in the charts above, Cowan's methodology utilizes 45-degree synodic lunar cycle offsets (= 8th harmonic ≈ 3.6913 calendar days or 3 days, 16 hours, 35 minutes, and 28.3 seconds = April 03 (Fri) 12:55, April 07 (Tue) 05:31, April 10 (Fri) 22:06, etc.) to project potential turning points only rather than specific highs and lows, higher highs and higher lows, and lower highs and lower lows. 

 

Sidereal lunar cycle projections.

 

In 2021, a certain Mario of "4X Other Way" presented anchored projections of future turning points using the 27.321661-day sidereal lunar period (≈ 27 days, 7 hours, 43 minutes, and 11.5 seconds; the time it takes the Moon to orbit the Earth relative to the distant 'fixed' stellar background; to fixed stars such as Aldebaran, Altair, Deneb, Rigel, or Sirius). Now, should the lunar cycle be synodic or sidereal? Both cannot be simultaneously correct or exact—at best, only one of them works.

 

Reference:
Stock Market Geometry (2022) - Bradley Cowan's Lunar Cycle in Stocks. (video)

» Usually there will be an eclipse near the same degree of the zodiac once every 19 years [...] In this cycle the Sun makes a complete circuit of the sky and reaches the same Node at the same place on the ecliptic. This length of time is 6,585.32 solar days, which is 48 years and 11.33 days. The shortest time required for the Sun to travel from and return to the same node is 346.6 solar days, an interval known as an Eclipse Year. [...]  Nineteen of the eclipse years contain 6,585.4 days, which is precisely 223 synodic months. This is when the Nodes themselves become important in the predictions on the stock market. «

The Sun and the Moon, Jack Gillen, 1979.

Tom McClellan observes that the 2026 price structure closely mirrors 2025, with the tightest alignment achieved by shifting the data 343 days to synchronize even minor fluctuations. This offset approximates the above mentioned Eclipse Year (346.62 days)—the interval required for the Sun to return to the same lunar node (the intersection of the Moon's orbit with the ecliptic). Because this draconic cycle is shorter than the solar year, it governs eclipse seasons, which recur about every 173 days and drift earlier each calendar year. The cycle is driven by the westward precession of the Moon’s orbital nodes, completing a full rotation roughly every 18.6 years and thereby defining the 346.62-day periodicity. However, intermediate- and longer-term analogs are generally unstable and break down at some point. If Tom McClellan’s "Stock Market Matching the Year Ago" analog continues to hold, it implies a sustained bullish trend into the summer of 2026. This conflicts not only with intermediate-term cycles but with typical seasonal weakness from May to October—especially in a presidential cycle’s second year. 

See also:

Jack Gillen (2002) - Moon-Stats (2026 to 2034). 

Louise McWhirter (1938) - S&P 500 Short-Term Forecasting Methodology. 

TPR (2015) - The S&P 500 versus the Moon and Planets Transiting 14° Cancer. 

TPR (2012) - The Delta Phenomenon.

Cosmic Cluster Days | April 2026

Heliocentric Cosmic Cluster Days (CCDs) do not exhibit a consistent polarity or directional bias in financial markets. The 'noise channel' functions as a signal filter, with its upper and lower bounds defined empirically. However, swing highs and lows that form within the noise channel may still correlate with short-term market trends and reversals.

 

Cosmic Cluster Days  |   Composite Line  |  Noise Channel

   

 For previous CCDs, click [HERE]. For background on the concept, click [HERE].

 

Q2 2026 Turning Points in the Geocentric and Heliocentric Bradley Indices. 

 

SoLunar Rhythm in April 2026.

 

 Forecast dates for change in trend:

April 6 (Mon) low, April 10 (Fri) high, and April 17-21 (Fri-Mon) low.

See also: 

Jeffrey A. Hirsch (March 25, 2026) - April Stock Market Performance in Midterm Election Years.

Jeffrey A. Hirsch (December 29, 2025) - 2026 Midterm Election Year Seasonal Patterns of US Indices. 

Jack Gillen (February 4, 2026) - Moon-Stats (2026 to 2034).  

Nicholas D. Savino (April 4, 2026) - April 2026 S&P 500 Forecast.

20-Week Cycle Low in the S&P 500 and US Stock Indexes | Major Low in July

The projected 20-week cycle low arrived today, Thursday, March 19, at 9:35 AM, 118.12 days after the 40-week cycle low on Friday, November 21, 2025, at 10:30—in the expected price zone. 

 

 SPY (daily candles): 20-week cycle from November 21, 2025 into March 17-19, 2026.

[Projection as of February 22, 2026.] 

 

  SPY (daily bars): 20-week cycle from November 21, 2025 into March 19, 2026.

 

The final nominal 5-day cycle low within the nominal 20-week cycle was projected from the S&P futures low at the open on Sunday, March 15 at 5:00 p.m. (EDT) into the nested 20-week cycle low on Thursday, March 19 at 9:35 a.m. All projected times and dates of highs and lows in the thick blue summation lines, also shown in the charts below, are derived from current cycle periods and are—within the cyclic composite model—mathematically precise to eight decimal places. Cycle periods during the most recent 20-week cycle have been exceptionally stable and reliable; however, they may contract or expand by fractional harmonic offsets (IBPs and ITWs in Delta-lingo).

Tomorrow, March 20, 2026, at 10:46 a.m. EDT, Mercury stations direct precisely at the spring equinox as the Sun enters 0° Aries, with the New Moon conjunct Saturn and Neptune in early Aries.  

 

This creates a strong geocosmic reversal zone. Cycle lows or significant momentum shifts are likely in stocks, metals, grains, and interest-rate markets. 

 

Schematic trajectory of the current 40-week cycle from November 21, 2025 into the 18-month cycle low in mid-July (±).

At the same time, March triple witching and options expiration may drive higher volume and support a bullish turn in the US stock market into the next 10-week cycle, with an early April lower high. Lower highs and lower lows are expected into a major low of at least 18-month cycle magnitude by July 2026.

 

The upcoming 10-week cycle (80-day cycle).

 

Reference:

TPR (February 22, 2026) - S&P 500 Hurst Analysis: Projection into Mid-March 20-Week Cycle Low. 

TPR (2025) - Insights into J.M. Hurst's 40-Week Cycle AKA the 9-Month Cycle.

 

The principle of harmonic nesting and the synchronicity of lows:

Hurst Method Nominal Market Cycle Chart by Richard Russell, Dow Theory Letters, 1985.

See also:

@Fiorente2 (March 16, 2026) - The 60-Year Cycle in US Stock Indexes Revisited.
TPR (March 16, 2026) - Louise McWhirter’s Forecasting Theory: The US Stock Market Through 2028. 
Larry Williams (February 19, 2026) - 2026 Market Update: Crude, NatGas, Metals, Stocks, Cocoa.

TPR (2012) - The Delta Phenomenon.