Mercury's location in your birth chart influences all of this! Mercury never travels more than 28 degrees from the Sun, so many people will have Mercury in the same zodiac sign as their Sun.
From Monday to Friday, the stock market remains open from 9:30 am to 4:00 pm, EST. PST time is 6:30 am to 1:00 pm.
On Our Radar. Which Markets Are Closed For Columbus Day? U.S. stock markets are open for trade, but bond markets are closed for the Columbus Day holiday on Monday. Stock markets are expected to observe regular-trading hours, with markets slated to open at 9:30 a.m. Eastern Time and close at 4 p.m. Eastern. Trading in energy and metals futures also are observing their usual trading schedules.