DJIA Analog to 1929 and 1987 Tops; Puetz Crash Window

At the moment there is quite a lot of similarity between the recent top in 2012 and the tops followed by crashes in 1929 and 1987. The first legs down in 1929 and 1987 were both about 30 calendar days, with the secondary peak about 38 to 41 calendar days from the top. The first leg down from the 10/18/12 top was 29 cal days, and 38 to 41 cal days line up with 11/26 to 11/29/12. So far the market has rallied into that window for a potential peak. In 1929 and 1987 the secondary peaks retraced 60% to 70% of the initial leg down. So far we have retraced 50% of the initial leg down from 10/18/12.

Astrologically, we are entering another Puetz crash window. There was a solar eclipse on 11/13/12 which will be followed by a lunar eclipse on 11/28/12. This eclipse pattern happens twice each year and most of the time there is no major crash event. However, historically almost all major crashes have occurred during one of these Puetz crash windows. Crashes typically happen if the market is otherwise overextended and set up for a sell-off. I don't know what the probability is for a crash event this year, but it's certainly uncanny the way the market is tracking time and pattern-wise with the 87 and 29 tops. And I think one could reasonably assess the market is overextended after 3 years of quantitative counterfeiting by the Fed.

If the market starts to meltdown anytime in the next week or two, the ideal time for a low would be 12/12/12 or 12/13/12. This is based on the possibility that the timing would match 1929 and 1987 where the crashes ended exactly 56 cal days from the peak. I would note that in both prior periods the secondary peak occurred a few days prior to the full moon and began to accelerate down after the full moon. Our next full moon is due 11/28/12. Based on some other timing methods I'm looking at, I would like to see the market peak on the 28th or 29th of November. It may decide to peak earlier if the symmetry with 1929 and 1987 continues as far as the lunar phasing goes. If the market rallies above a .786 retracement or continues to rally after 12/2/12, I would think the pattern for a meltdown in this window would likely be invalidated

Below are charts from 1929, 1987 and 2012 with annotations showing cal days, lunar phases and solar/lunar eclipses. The setup is there, it's up to the market decide if wants to panic.

Kim Rice 11/26/12