Mercury’s speed matters and the differential between its speed and that of the Moon is of particular interest. It’s important to recognise that not all Mercury retrogrades are the same: with some lasting two full days longer than others. Although there is a sequence to these, decoding the effect is tricky as each market behaves differently. MUCH more research is needed though early results suggest trading strategies could be determined with profitable result.The big news during this first quarter of the year though is the interaction of Venus and Mars and their final conjunction in early March – close to the degree at which Jupiter and Saturn formed their Grand Mutation conjunction in December 2020. By then all the traditional planets will be in forward motion and plans that have been stalled should gather momentum. Along with that should come rising stock prices.