The
assumption is that extreme declinations—particularly lunar
ones—represent potent energy points. The nature and magnitude of
declination effects are linked to the market's position within the daily
and weekly market maker cycles. This idea was elaborated upon in the works of W.D. Gann, George Bayer, Patrick Mikula, and Larry Pesavento. Below are several excerpts that highlight the relationship between planetary declinations and market behavior:
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Kaye Shinker (2006) - The Textbook for Financial Astrology – Part 1.
W.D. Gann (1927) - 'Tunnel Thru the Air'
In 1994, Bonnie Lee Hill presented a well-known lecture on Gann’s book 'Tunnel Thru the Air'. She pointed out that "many hidden references to declination" appear throughout Gann’s writings. Hill focused on the repeating patterns related to declinations in Gann’s trading strategy, particularly in his analysis of cotton trading. She noted, "Today we will concentrate on the declination of the Moon – 0 South, 0 North, maximum South, and maximum North." Hill explained that Gann bought cotton when the Moon was at 0 South declination during a bull market, marking a bottom 80% of the time. She also observed that Gann sold cotton when the Moon was again at 0 South declination, signaling the market’s shift.
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George Bayer (1939) – 'Preview of Markets'
Bayer
describes how each planet’s declination has a unique effect on markets.
He states, "Saturn crossing southward over Sun in Declination has
always one effect upon wheat, but quite a different effect compared to
Mercury or Venus doing it." According to Bayer, slower-moving planets
like Saturn and Jupiter have a stronger influence on trends, while
Mercury and Venus cause more minor fluctuations.
Bayer also noted that ancient texts from Confucius, Buddha, Mohammed, and others indicated knowledge of planetary movements, including Mercury's declination and its effects on humankind. He suggests that anyone not
using planetary lines will miss crucial cycles of repetition, and after
charting declinations, one can observe their impact on commodities like
wheat, noting zero positions for further analysis.
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Patrick Mikula (1995) – 'Gann’s Scientific Methods Unveiled – Volume 1'
Mikula explains that while Gann used planetary declinations, evidence from 'How to Make Profits Trading in Commodities' shows that Gann's primary focus was the Moon. Mikula's "RULE 1" advises that when the Moon reaches zero degrees declination, traders should look for other astrological events on the same day, as these often coincide with trend changes and can mark the top or bottom of minor price swings.
Patrick Mikula (1996) – 'Gann’s Scientific Methods Unveiled – Volume 2'
Mikula further asserts that Gann correlated price movements with declinations. He mentions that Gann's charts included the declinations of the Sun, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune, though Uranus and Neptune were discontinued in 1939. For the period between 1938 and 1941, Gann also plotted geocentric Venus, Mercury, and, later, Pluto.
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Declination is tied to the celestial equator, Latitude to the ecliptic plane.
Larry Pesavento (1996) – 'Astro Cycles – The Trader’s Viewpoint'
Pesavento ranks lunar phases in order of importance for short-term stock and commodity timing, with maximum/minimum and 0° declination being the most crucial. He asserts that once a market begins to turn on a specific lunar phenomenon (such as apogee or maximum declination), it remains predictable for at least one or two lunar cycles.
Larry Pesavento (1997) – 'Harmonic Vibrations'
At the end of this book, Pesavento mentions a powerful signal he discovered that works incredibly well—"Lunar Declinations and Mercury aspects." However, he notes that traders must find the exact signal themselves, offering only hints for further exploration.
2025 Declinations of the Sun, Moon, and Planets: Parallels and Extremes.