WD Gann’s Influence

The research behind Cycleforecasts has been influenced by the work of WD Gann.

Gann’s work explored the relationship between time, price, geometry and ancient mathematics to forecast market behaviour. These ideas continue to influence many areas of stock market cycle forecasting and market timing research.

W.D. Gann’s time cycles are forecasting techniques based on the idea that financial markets move in repeating, predictable patterns driven by mathematics, geometry, and astronomy. Gann famously believed that “time is more important than price” and that when a time cycle ends, the market will inevitably reverse.

The concept of “an original impulse will resolve itself harmonically” is at the heart of Gann’s cycle theory and is proven in our forecasts to be valid.

Cycleforecasts service is likely to be the first and only to claim to successfully implement his time cycle theories.

Quotes from WD Gann

“There is a great deal in the vibrations of the planets, but to make accurate predictions the great law behind it all, which the ancients understood, but which they purposely refrained from putting in their books, as they wanted to keep the secret for themselves, must enter into the calculation. That is why astrology fails, for nothing can be accurate that is not based on mathematics, and so few astrologers are mathematicians.”

“Planetary calculations are not sufficient to predict the future; “the great law behind it all”, the Law of Vibration, must also enter into the calculation, nothing can be accurate that is not based on mathematics”.

“The limit of future predictions is based on exact mathematical law and is only restricted by lack of knowledge of correct data on past history to work from”

“It is just as easy to figure 100 years or 1000 years in the future as one or two years ahead, if you have the correct starting point and know the cycle which is going to be repeated”

“Everything works according to past cycles, history repeats itself in the lives of men, nations and the stock market.”

Guide to market cycles

Cycleforecasts research that has been conducted over many years has resulted in a method to precisely determine market reversal dates. Many years of historical data is required for this analysis to be performed and the theories of past renowned market analyst’s have been drawn upon to achieve these results. The dates of minor and intermediate reversals are predictable as recent historical data is available. Major reversals require historical data often not reliably available or accurate. However, on some occasions specific cycles do have greater effects and are noted in our forecasts.

(1) A cycle calculated from an original impulse point will radiate, at quantifiable periods, points in time that will cause markets to encounter support and resistance.

(2) These points in time can be calculated using specific time calculation methods enabling precise dates to be known in advance when these times of support and resistance will occur.

(3) On occasions, data points relied upon in our analysis that are on a non trading day, and are not a valid data point, will result in an inaccurate result.

(4) As with interim data points occurring on non trading days so can the date predicted be for a non trading day. In these cases the market reaction will occur on the trading day before or after the predicted date, such as the Friday or Monday.

(5) Other markets containing similar components will often have the same reversal dates. This will also occur in indexes and their derivatives.

(6) The magnitude of a cycle’s effect can be influenced by the position of the market or its structure, and whether a cycle is compounding an existing trend or acting against the prevailing trend. Major reversals occur at Significant Time and Price alignments. Consecutive – opposing cycles cause volatility and unclear trend direction.

(7) Unexpected significant events can cause extreme market movements that can cause a cycle failure. These events will then become data points affecting future market movements.

(8) Our analysis is based on the SPX and the DJIA, however significant movements can occur in their derivatives during out of exchange hours crossing over to the following day thereby registering a reversal point on the following day.

(9) Cycles that are responsible for single day and multi day reversals can be accurately predicted. These are within the scope of this service and are ideal for short term trading opportunities. Typically there are 2-3 trend changes each week.

(10) There are specific cycles that commence and complete major trends of years in duration such as the 2023 Low originating from over 2000 years past. Reliable information and data is not available to accurately provide forecasts for these dates. However these cycles align with the minor cycles at times of major trend changes.