Partial Solar Eclipse on January 4, 2011

The solar eclipse of January 4, 2011 was a partial eclipse of the Sun that was visible after sunrise over most of Europe and north western Asia. It ended at sunset over eastern Asia. It was visible as a minor partial eclipse over northern Africa and the Arabian peninsula. A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between Earth and the Sun, thereby totally or partially obscuring the image of the Sun for a viewer on Earth. A partial solar eclipse occurs in the polar regions of the Earth when the center of the Moon's shadow misses the Earth.

Fig. 1.1 Partial Solar Eclipse This was the first of four partial solar eclipses in 2011, with the others occuring on June 1, 2011, July 1, 2011, and November 25, 2011. It also followed the two total lunar eclipses occuring on June 15, 2011 and December 10, 2011.

Where will the Eclipse Visible? This image shows the partial solar eclipses path on January 4, 2011. The different shades of red depict the eclipse's visibility, with the strongest and innermost shade depicting 75 percent visibility, followed by 50 percent visibility, 25 percent visibility, and down to as low as zero percent visibility.

Fig.1.2 Partial Solar Eclipses Path This image shows the partial solar eclipses path on January 4, 2011. The different shades of red depict the eclipse's visibility, with the strongest and innermost shade depicting 75 percent visibility, followed by 50 percent visibility, 25 percent visibility, and down to as low as zero percent visibility.

Lunar Returns to the Solar Eclipse

The impact of the January eclipse is not limited solely to the date that it takes place. From an astrological perspective, the eclipse event creates a powerful resonant field that continues to provide noteworthy opportunities for the eclipse energy to be activated well into the futureat least until the time of the next solar eclipse, which in this case comes on June 02, 2011. This resonant field operates through the zodiacal point at which the eclipse occurs and also through the antiscia (also known as the solstice point) of the eclipse. With the January 04 solar eclipse coming at 1338' Capricorn, the eclipse antiscia falls at 1621' Sagittarius. One of the ways that we can best see the resonant field at work is by tracking the series of Lunar Returns to the January 15, 2010 solar eclipse (previous eclipse). Each Lunar Return is set for the exact time that the Moon returns to the position it held at the time of the solar eclipse. (See Fig 1.3) Each Lunar Return relates to the solar eclipse as a resonating factor, but it can also be considered by itself as a separate and significant moment in time. It thus provides us with a sensitive date to watch for eclipse impacts both in and out the markets.

Fig. 1.3 Nifty - Moon returns (Solar Eclipse on Jan 15, 2010)

Solar Eclipse Jan 15, 2010 The January 15 solar eclipse was at 2501' Capricorn, the eclipse antiscia falls at 0458' Sagittarius. (see Fig. 1.4)

Fig 1.4 Nifty - Equinoctial mirror point and antiscia

Pressure/Reversal/Change of Trend Dates in 2011 Whenever any planet in transit hits the eclipse position or equinoctial mirror point or antiscia, a change in market behaviour is witnessed. These are the most sensitive areas of any market which can turn the market. It is not necessary that every pressure point is capable to make change in trend because some other strong transit can overshadow the effect of the pressure point. Generally market turn on the pressure points, if not, then previous trend may be continued till next transit. Trading can be done according to high / low made on pressure dates e.g. if market made a new low and closed around that low and next day the high of previous day has not broken then short poisitions can be taken and vice versa. For example : On 7-April-10 Nifty made a high of 5398, that date was key reversal date according to solar eclipse of Jan 15, 2010. Next day on Apr 8 high not breached. Hence Short position in Nifty can be taken accroding to trading plan as discussed above. Nifty made a low of 5,128.15 on 4-May-2010 (Next key date) Total points earned : Range basis = (5,398 5,128.15) = 269.85 points. Closing basis = (5,378.95 5,141.85) = 237.10 points.

Following are the key dates for the year 2011 based on Solar eclipse on Jan 4, 1011 : January 2011 Jan 4 : Jan 23 : Jan 31 : February 2011 Feb 28 : March 2011 Mar 18 : Mar 26 : Mar 28 : April 2011 Apr 4 Apr 7 Apr 22 May 2011 May 20

Moon returns Equinoctial mirror point (Ven) Moon returns

Moon returns

Mer 90 Deg Jup 90 Deg Moon returns

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Sun 90 Deg Sat 180 Deg Moon returns

Moon returns

June 2011 Jun 9 Jun 11 Jun 17 Jun 24 July 2011 Jul 14 Jun 11

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Equinoctial mirror point (Sun) Equinoctial mirror point (Mer) Moon returns Equinoctial mirror point (Ven), Mer 180 Deg

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Moon returns Equinoctial mirror point (Mar)

August 2011 Aug 11 : Aug 17 : Aug 24 : September 2011 Sep 7 : October 2011 Oct 4 : Oct 7 : Oct 31 : November 2011 Nov 15 : Nov 16 : Nov 28 : December 2011 Dec 8 : Dec 26 :

Moon returns Sat 180 Deg Mar 180 Deg

Moon returns

Moon returns Sun 180 Deg Moon returns

Equinoctial mirror point (Ven) Equinoctial mirror point (Mer) Moon returns

Equinoctial mirror point (Sun) Moon returns

Conclusion : Trading based on Solar Eclipse is not a short cut method of making money. Trading plan should be made according to key reversal dates or sensitive dates. Use of Technical tools with the abovementioned method can be fruitful for making consistent profits in any markets. I conclude with the a famous rule of Warren Buffett : Rule No. 1 : Never lose money. Rule No. 2 : Never forget Rule No. 1.

Warm Regards, Lokesh Deshpande Technical Analyst TV18Commoditiescontrol.com Email : lokesh.deshpande@commoditiescontrol.com