In Mundane Astrology, trade, commerce, and economic cycles are studied through planetary placements, aspects, and house activations.

• 2nd House: national wealth, currency, local trade
• 6th House: labor, production, workforce impact on economy
• 8th House: debt, taxation, international trade
• Jupiter, Venus, Mercury, Saturn, and Pluto: key planets influencing commerce and economic cycles

By tracking transits, progressions, and eclipses, astrologers can forecast market booms, recessions, trade expansions, and financial crises.

🔹 Key Planetary Influences

♃ Jupiter – Economic Growth and Trade Expansion

• Governs trade prosperity, commerce, financial optimism, and international economic relations.
• Positive aspects → economic boom, expansion of trade, and favorable markets.
• Challenging aspects → inflation, trade disputes, or overextension.

Example:

• 1990s Dot-com boom: Jupiter transits supported global financial optimism and technological trade expansion.

♀ Venus – Wealth, Trade, and Market Stability

• Rules commerce, currency, international trade, and societal wealth.
• Retrograde or challenging aspects → financial reassessment, trade slowdown, or currency fluctuation.

Example:

• 2014 EU economic adjustments: Venus retrograde aligned with delays in trade negotiations and currency fluctuation.

☿ Mercury – Communication and Trade Processes

• Governs contracts, financial communication, transactions, and negotiations.
• Mercury retrograde → errors, delays, or market miscommunication.

Example:

• 2008 Financial Crisis litigation: Mercury retrograde worsened communication delays in financial institutions.

♄ Saturn – Structural Economic Influence

• Governs debt, austerity, regulation, and economic constraints.
• Challenging aspects → recession, market contraction, or delayed policy implementation.

Example:

• Post-2009 austerity measures: Saturn transits reflected economic tightening and structural reforms in affected nations.

♇ Pluto – Transformation of Financial Systems

• Pluto aspects → market collapse, systemic economic reform, or transformative trade policies.
• Indicates long-term restructuring of financial power.

Example:

• 2008 Global Financial Crisis: Pluto in Capricorn aspects national financial points → systemic economic upheaval.

🔹 Houses in Trade and Economy