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(This Post originally appeared on this site on July 10, 2026)

The Iranian situation has now bifurcated; broken apart into two factions: the moderates and the radicals.

We have seen this movie before. An iron-fisted ruler keeps all the political/religious/cultural factions in his country under control. The ruler is forcibly removed from power. A vacuum is created; the various factions cannot manage to get on the same page together. Things spiral out of control.

Iran has now broken into the moderate camp and the radical camp. The moderates engage in talks with the U.S. administration; progress is made. The radicals (IRGC members) meanwhile go stir crazy and start firing missiles at ships in the Strait of Hormuz and at U.S. military facilities in nearby Gulf countries.

WTI Oil futures follow two offsetting 58.65-day cycles plus an 88-day cycle. One of these 58.65-day cycles ends on July 18.

On July 19, a Bayer’s Rule 11-A projection lands.

August 3 and August 14 are two more Bayer’s Rule dates.

From the April 7 swing high, if one projects 2^nd harmonic advances of heliocentric Mercury, the date of August 3 comes into focus.

The one thing planetary movements do for the trader/investor is they present future dates to focus on.

July 18 and 19 are week-end dates. Look for some kind of price reaction next Monday July 20. Then start to anticipate August 3.

If this conflict has any chance of settling down, the radicals must be brought under control by the moderates. The two dates for something to happen by are being dictated by the planets.

What Has Happened Since

The projected July 19 date turned out to be the geometric mean of the bullish run that lasted from July 6 to 23.

August 3-4 was a swing low on Oil prices.

August 14 was the geometric mean of the bullish run that lasted from early to August 20.

Right now, if one makes some Bayer’s Rule projections from recent pivot points (see above chart), it becomes evident that the first week of October will bring some pivot points on WTI Oil. What could happen in the coming 7 or so days?

(This Post Originally Appeared on This Site May 6, 2026)

You have probably read and heard about it by now – there is a shortage of Sulfur in the world thanks to the blockade in the Strait of Hormuz. Copper prices are starting to react as this story gains traction.

Here is what is NOT being asked.

(1) Why is there Sulfur coming out of the Gulf Region in the Middle East?

(2) What is the relation between Copper and Sulfur?

The short answer to query (1) is, Sulfur is a by-product of oil gas refining especially if the oil or gas is “sour” (ie contains Hydrogen Sulfide- H2S).

The short answer to query (2) is, Sulfur is used to make Sulfuric Acid which is used to “leach” Copper mineralization from big heaps of mined Copper ore at mine sites. The collected leachate is then subjected to the SXEW process (Solvent Extraction Electro Winning). Basically, take an acidic solution containing leached/dissolved Copper, subject it to an electrical current, the Copper comes out of solution and collects at the cathode of an electrolytic cell.

Around 25% of global Copper production relies on acid leaching and the SXEW process for Copper recovery. The other 75% of global Copper production involves crushing the mined ore into a fine power and adding it to a tank that contains a chemical solution. The chemical coats the particles of Copper mineralization and causes the particles to float to the surface where they are skimmed off. This process is otherwise called “flotation”.

Here is the other thing that the markets are not realizing right now as panic sweeps the landscape and images of mines being shuttered due to lack of acid are painted in people’s minds – in Canada we refine oil and gas. A goodly amount of it is “sour” and Sulfur is recovered from it as a byproduct.

Consider a Company like Suncor (TSX:SU). It produces 800,000 metric tonnes of Sulfur per year. Other oil and gas producers add to this figure. The Province of Alberta (where the Canadian oil and gas industry is centered) produces 4 million metric tonnes per year. So there are lot more Sulfur makers than just Suncor.

I am quite certain that the Copper mining industry will not be faced with a shutdown and a lack of sulfuric acid. Canada and the US will ensure that the mining industry is not left twisting in the wind.

That being said, Copper prices are rising out of concern of such a shortage. This is pulling share prices of Copper miners higher as a result. One Company to look at is Canadian-based Hud Bay Mining (TSX:HBM).

HBM is underpinned by an 88-day cycle (Mercury orbital period) and a 58.65-day cycle (Mercury axial spin period). The above chart has been fitted with these cycles.

Bayer’s Rules 10-A and 11-A give us further insight into what to expect. From the price gap around April 6, a Bayer’s Rule 10-A projection lands here and now, today. And today HBM reacted sharply to the sulfuric acid shortage story, rising 2% to $32.78. Of course, part of this sharp reaction was due to the 88-day cycle having ended a couple days ago.

What Has Happened Since

The Sulfur shortage fear drove HBM price even higher after this Post. But eventually the market figured it out (there was no shortage crisis) and HBM share price tumbled hard all the way to the $28 level. The AI theme then propelled HBM and copper prices higher into late August and the end of the 58.65-day cycle. Here and now, I am watching the first week of October and the end of the 88-day cycle.

(This post initially appeared on tyhis website on March 22, 2026)

Gold – the safe haven – has been more volatile than ever. However, the general trend does remain bullish. The following chart has been fitted with Jupiter quantum lines. As at March 20, the quantum line at $4600 was providing underlying support.

Gold follows a 243-day larger cycle and a smaller 58.65-day cycle. Recall that 243 days is the axial spin time of Venus and 58.65 days is the axial spin time of Mercury. A Bayer Rule 11-A projection from late January points to the last days of March. A Bayer Rule 10-A projection from the March 2 pivot points to the first week of April. The 58.65-day cycle is due to end/start again at the end of March. Another Bayer Rule 11-A projection from late January points to the last days of March.

Pay close attention to the events that are immediately ahead of us. It is hard to see through the mixed messages coming out of Washington. However, cycles and tools like Bayer projections can help cut through the confusion. Something is about to happen. It could be a positive development or it could be something worse….

What Happened Since

Late March gave a swing pivot low and a brief recovery. However, the recovery failed in early April and sent Gold prices to the $4000 level. The end of the 58.65-day cycle in early August gave a buying opportunity, but this rally too failed at a Bayer’s Rule 10-A projection from the June 29 low. From the swing point in mid-August Bayer’s Rule 10-A and 11-A projections are pointing to mid to late October for the next pivot point. Watch carefully. The current 58.65-day cycle will be ending in early October (next week).

Jupiter quantum lines continue to act as support and resistance. Here and now, Sept 29, the underlying Jupiter lines is being severely tested. A failure of this line to hold will bring the $3950 level into focus.

This is an excerpt from the April 5, 2024 Astrology Letter….

As more data centers embrace Artificial Intelligence, the additional computing power will require more electrical energy. Who generates this electricity? Is there an investment opportunity for us?

This week I had an inquiry from a subscriber asking if I could look at a few power generation utility stocks. Thank you for this….I wish I could get more inquiries like this….

The first thing that must be understood is that utility companies are regulated by state/provincial/local authorities as to how much they can charge consumers for electricity. As interest rates have risen thanks to Central Banks fighting inflation, investors have looked away from the dividends on utility stocks and embraced the rising yields on Treasury bonds. Utility stocks do not usually perform well when interest rates are rising.

However, Central Banks are now done raising rates. Rates may not come down quickly from here, but rates will not go up. We could start seeing utility stocks make a bottoming pattern soon. In some cases, certain utility-type stocks have just recently made a bottom.

In this issue I will take a look at TC Energy (Toronto: TRP), Duke Energy (N:DUK), and American Electric Power (Q:AEP).

TC Energy ( TSX: TRP): TC Energy owns or has an interest in 7 natural gas power plants, 2 wind projects, and a 48% interest in the Bruce Power nuclear plant in Ontario. In total, TC Energy has 7000 MW of electrical generating capacity. In addition, when it comes to natural gas pipeline distribution systems, TC Energy is the biggest player in Canada and also in parts of the USA.

Trans Canada Energy seems to function on long cycles of 401 weeks (blue arcs) and 597 weeks (red arcs).

Within these longer cycles, I am seeing smaller 79 week cycles (yellow arcs), and 22 week cycles (pink arcs – see chart on next page).

The 79 week cycle will end in November. The 22 week cycle will end in May.

This chart has been fitted with the Slow Stochastic trend indicator. Times when the Stochastic gave a buy or sell signal can be seen aligning to the action of the Moon relative to key points in the 1952 natal horoscope.

Here and now, the trend is drifting sideways to lower. IF price takes out the dashed purple resistance line shown at the top right of the chart, price will advance to possibly the $63 level (a Fibonacci 61.8% retrace of the 2022-2023 decline).

In the meantime, watch the Stochastic for a more attractive buy signal and for that buy signal to align to Moon passing a key point on the 1952 natal horoscope.

Note also – in the coming May-June timeframe, Jupiter will pass by the natal Moon. This should be a positive development. In the July timeframe, Mars will pass the natal Moon point. This should also be a favorable development.

The stock pays an annual dividend of $3.84 per share. At current prices, this is a 7.2% yield. The 2023 financial statements show that this dividend is sustainable and supported by earnings and cash flows.

Full disclosure to subscribers – I am getting ready to personally buy TC Energy on any  further weakness in price…..