Brewing Insights: The Cost of Coffee
#276 Exploring the Influence of the Venus-Saturn Cycle on Coffee Futures
Introduction
Coffee is an important aspect of our daily lives; it is often our morning priority. In the commodity market, it has been making an interesting move. We've all experienced how the price of Coffee has skyrocketed this year in most supermarkets around the world.
Recently, I discussed my coffee futures forecast on a software platform. Here’s a repost of that similar post for all my Substack readers.
When making forecasts, I often examine recent important highs and lows to identify the main planetary aspect at which a change in trend occurred. That aspect was active at that moment and may be important going forward.
The latest low in Coffee Futures was on July 10th, just a few days from Venus conjunct Saturn Helio.
Historical Context
Can I make sense of this Venus-Saturn cycle? How is coffee as a commodity linked to the Venus-Saturn cycle?
On August 29th, 1916, the New York Coffee Exchange changed its name to the New York Coffee and Sugar Exchange. This occurs when Venus is within 5 degrees of Saturn (almost conjunct). Hence, this was an important decision for the New York Coffee Exchange, and going forward, this may be an important planetary aspect to watch for.
The Venus-Saturn Helio Cycle
Having said that, just a month ago (early July), coffee started on a new Venus-Saturn Helio Cycle (July 10th, 2025), and based upon (only the prior last) cycle, it seems that Coffee may be in a repeat of the last cycle.
Don't mind the amplitude of the cycle shown in the above chart; it does not forecast prices.
In the above chart, I used only the last cycle path, as I do not want to rely too heavily on past cycle statistics, since past years in commodities may not always apply to current circumstances, such as weather, poor crops, international trade conditions, logistical barriers, and the price of oil (transport costs), among others.
I have also plotted the (horizontal) planetary lines of Venus and Saturn (in grey) in the above chart, which may indicate potential planetary support and resistance lines. Note that the 45-degree moves in Venus-Saturn (vertical lines) often occur at important points in time, where a change in trend or acceleration can take place.
Mirror-Image Foldback
In the next chart, I have used another software tool (Optuma) to view how the price in the equity often fold-back around planetary aspects in a mirror image fashion (until it ceases to function).
In the above chart, I have used the average mode of the Venus and Saturn (Helio) planetary positions for the horizontal planetary lines. On these lines, you may find support and resistance. Often, after a breakthrough of these lines, the stock or index moves to the next planetary line.
It seems that Coffee respected the return of the Venus-Saturn aspect, July 10th, 2025, (on which aspect the New York Coffee exchange changed its name in 1916).
The pattern in the above chart resembles a cup-and-saucer shape forming. Analyze the symmetry and geometry to understand why these patterns frequently develop around key planetary aspects.
Mirror Image foldbacks1 are not always perfect, but often show that investors change their minds, often but not necessarily, after a conjunction or opposition.
Based on the analysis, I expect Coffee to trade within the trading range it has maintained over the past two months, possibly along the fold-back scenario.
Eventually, a fold-back scenario will stop working, or it may even, in reverse, show the opposite move, as the waxing and waning aspect (before or after opposition) can significantly impact investor behavior. This makes these aspects very important to watch for a potential trend change.
A brief overview of the astrological symbols and glyphs used on the charts is provided below.
Conclusion
In this post, I explored the relationship between coffee as a commodity and the astrological influences of the Venus-Saturn Cycle.
Key takeaways are:
The renaming of the New York Coffee Exchange in 1916, during a similar Venus-Saturn conjunction, underscores the relevance of this cycle in understanding past and future price movements.
The recent low in coffee prices on July 10th coincides with the Venus-Saturn Helio Cycle, highlighting the importance of monitoring this planetary cycle for potential trend changes.
A Mirror-image fold-back scenario can often explain how prices reverse after an important aspect of a conjunction or opposition has been reached.
The use of planetary support and resistance lines offers insights into where future support and resistance levels can be identified.
Based on the analysis, my bias is Coffee to trade within the trading range it has maintained over the past two months, possibly along the fold-back scenario.
The correlation between planetary aspects and the price formation of a commodity like Coffee is an interesting view that may give additional insights for a commodity trader.
However, it does not cover all aspects of coffee price formation. Demand and supply are key, but climate, production costs, geopolitical events, and currency fluctuations also significantly influence prices. Understanding these factors is important to understanding how the price of coffee may fluctuate over time.
Anomalies can occur, and cycles can contract, extend, and invert.
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Disclosure: No positions in Coffee Futures at the time of writing.
Footnote: In the 1960s and 1970s, the famous George Lindsay often used mirror-image foldback scenarios in his newsletter forecasts.
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