The year 2016 was a difficult year for global economy. At the start of the year the world bank in its projection expected the global economic growth at the rate of 2.9 percent. But the later the war in Syria and  Brexit (the exit of Britain from European Union) brought the state of depression in global economy. In the month of November 2016 the surprise victory of Donald Trump in US presidential elections and Demonetization in India has raised new concern for the global economy in year 2017. I had earlier discuss this topic in my article Demonetization, Modi and Indian Affairs     . In Europe the elections in France and Germany in year 2017 will have a major role to play in deciding the economic  trends of Eurozone and the future of European Union in coming years. This needs to be discussed separately from the astrological point of view. Now see the major economic trends for 2017 with respect to planetary transit of superior planets Saturn, Jupiter and Mars.

{Note: This astrological predictions given in this article were appeared in my article published in the January 2017 issue of Express Star Teller Magazine }

Saturn’s aspect on Jupiter and possible  global economic slow down in 2017 

The transiting Saturn will enter into Sagittarius sign on the 26^th of January 2017. It will influence the transiting Jupiter in Virgo from its 10^th aspect then. The aspect of Saturn on Jupiter generally brings bearish trends in the stock market. But this will make the prices of gold and silver getting higher. The prices of crude oil will also increase as the Saturn in fiery sign brings down the production of the same.

Retrogression of Saturn and Jupiter may bring bullish trends

Later the Saturn will go into retrograde motion on the 4^th of April 2017 and become direct only on the 31^st of August 2017. This retrograde Saturn will be influencing Jupiter transiting from Virgo bringing in heat, drought and scarcity of water. This is also a combination of rise in the prices of food grains and essential commodities. The period from 4 February 2017 to 8 June 2017 would bring lots of upheavals in the stock market as Jupiter will also become retrograde then. The prices of cotton and silver will increase in particular during the period of Jupiter’s retrogression in Virgo.

Jupiter in Libra and Gold Prices

Jupiter will enter into Libra on the 11 September 2017 which as per the classical text like Bhavishya Phala Bhaskara bring fall in the gold prices. The prices of cotton, oil, milk products also falls for few days.

Rahu in Cancer and Prices of Metals

Rahu is at present transiting from Leo sign since 8^th of January 2016. The prices of gold has seen upward trend since then with some corrections. But now the Rahu will enter into Cancer sign on the 9^th of September 2017. As per Vyapaar Ratna the Rahu transiting from  Cancer gives fall in the prices of gold, silver, copper, iron, steel, aluminum etc. during the first six months of its entry into this sign. Jupiter transiting from the Libra at the same time will also bring condition of economic downfall in the last quarter of 2017.

Saturn re-enter Sagittarius and fear of global recession

The transiting Saturn will re-enter the Sagittarius sign on the 27^th of October 2017. At that time Jupiter would have been in Libra transiting from an odd sign which as per our hypothesis is a combination of global economic crisis. The in the last quarter of year 2017 the slow-down in global economy will bring fall of stock exchanges around the world.

Now we will see the horoscopes of different countries to analysis their economic prospects from the astrological point of view.

USA

4 July 1776, at 10 hours and 21 minutes at Philadelphia

Source: From the data of K.N. Rao

Balance of Dasha in Vimshottari : Mars 2 years 3 months 11 days

The USA economy is growing at the rate of 1.5% in year 2016. The president elected Donald Trump is likely to pursue his policy of  protecting jobs from going outside and encouraging the local business in the country.  In the Leo lagna chart of USA the transiting Saturn from the 4^th house of ascendant and the 10^th from Moon is a clear indication of the change in government policies at a very large scale. After the swearing-in of Donald Trump this country will undergo tremendous socio-economic reforms. The Vimshottari dasha of Mars-Venus ( from 7 September 2016 to 7 November 2017) shows that US economy can bear the pressure of global slow-down in year 2017. Both Mars and Venus are strongly place in the Rashi and Navamsha chart of USA.

China

1 October 1949, at 15 hours and 15 minutes at Peking

Source: From the book of World Horoscopes

Balance of Dasha in Vimshottari: Moon 9 years 11 months 23 days

The economy of China is struggling with slowdown in growth rate since 2015. This country is now at the high risk facing a financial crisis from the start of year 2017. The Saturn entering into Sagittarius on 26^th of January will mark the beginning of ‘Sadhe-Sati’ for China. In the Capricorn lagna foundation chart of China the Moon is in the ascendant. The Saturn transiting from the twelfth house with 19 Sarvashtaka Varga points will be bad for China. The Vimshottari dasha of Saturn-Jupiter ( from 21  March 2016 to 3 October 2018 ) is also looking unpleasant for this country. The maha dasha lord Saturn falling in the 8^th house and anter dasha lord Jupiter in twelfth is indicating an economic crisis for China in year 2017. The country will also face a war like situation with its neighboring countries.

Japan

28 April 1952 at 22 hours and 30 minutes at Tokyo

Source: From the book of world horoscope.

 

Balance of Dasha: Mars 0 years 7 months 13 days

The Japanese economy has been struck in a holding pattern since last few years. Its growth rate is declining and government has failed to combat deflation. The GDP growth in Japan remained lackluster at o.5% in year 2016. Now the transiting Saturn will reach at Sagittarius to influence the 10^th house of Japan’s foundation chart from its 10^th aspect. This will mark a drastic change in the government policies of Japan. In its Vimshottari dasha of Mercury-Rahu ( 11  June 2015 to 28 December 2017 ) the country will make lots of efforts to fight financial crisis but it may not give good results as both dasha lords are at 2/12 axis in Rashi and Navamsha charts.

Foundation Chart of India

15 August 1947, 00:00 hours at Delhi

Balance of Dasha in Vimshottari: Saturn 18 years 0 months 25 days

 India is aiming high to achieve a double digit growth rate under the leadership of its visionary Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The economy of India may suffer some setbacks in the first quarter and the last quarter of the year 2017. The Saturn transiting from Sagittarius will influence the 8^th house of India’s foundation chart and from their it will give its aspect to  the 2^nd house of finance. This indicates some kind of financial scam or scandal unearthing in the first quarter of 2017 which may give some shock to the stock exchange in the country. But later the situation will improve as the Jupiter transiting from Virgo is giving aspect to the 11^th house of gains in the foundation chart of India. The Vimshottari dasha of Moon-Rahu ( from 7 February 2017 to 9 August 2018 ) indicates high inflow of foreign direct investment in the country. However, because of the effects of recent Demonetization the GDP growth rate will be down by 2% which will not allow India to get the double digit growth aimed by its leadership. But  the India economy will continue to be the fastest and the most attractive economy in the world in year 2017. The foreign investment in retail, defense manufacturing, chemicals, electronics, space technology etc. will make India ‘standing tall’against the threat of global recession.