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 Last week’s stock market activity throughout the world offered classical example of Financial Astrology in action. After completing the first leg of its rally after the panic-selling lows of August 16-17, the global equity markets sold off rather sharply into Tuesday, the day of a total lunar eclipse, and ending by early Wednesday. Equity markets then rebounded smartly, continuing their rally to  new highs for this primary cycle by Friday’s close. Last week’s report had stated, “The major geocosmic signature of significance this week is the total eclipse of the Moon, which takes place Tuesday, August 28. Normally I would think that such a total lunar eclipse could have a powerful impact on financial markets – and it might. But this is the end of the month, and the week leading to the Labor Day holiday in the United States (the following Monday, September 3). If there is an impact, I think it will be short-lived, perhaps lasting only 1-2 days. I would be more focused on the week following Labor Day, when Venus will turn direct.”

 In the Pacific Rim, the Hang Seng Index of Hong Kong continued its torrid advance, making a new all-time high on Friday at 24,089. This index is has now gained over 24% since its primary cycle trough of 19,386 just two weeks ago. The Australian All Ordinaries rallied from the low of 5490 on August 16 to a high this past week of 6248, a gain of nearly 14%. Even the Nikkei index of Japan rose sharply this week, closing at its highest weekly high of 16,569, up sharply from its primary cycle low of 15,262 just two weeks ago. Each of these indices had a sell off into Wednesday of last week before rebounding sharply into Friday.

 In Europe, the pattern was similar. After making highs on Monday following those lows of August 16-17, each index sold off into Wednesday, then reversed sharply to new highs for the current primary cycle by Friday’s close. The AEX of the Netherlands rose from a low of 479.49 two weeks ago to an intraweek high of 525.27 on Friday. The German DAX rallied from 7190.36 to 7659.72. In England, the FTSE surged from the low of 5821.70 two weeks ago to Friday’s intraday high of 6309.50. And in Switzerland, the stock index rose from a low of 8329.63 on August 17 to a high of 8907.96 on Friday.

 In the United States, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell from 13,387 on Monday to test the 13,000 mark on Wednesday, a loss of approximately 40% from the rally that started back on August 16. But by Friday, the DJIA made a new intraday high in this new primary cycle at 13,429. The same happened with the NASDAQ Composite,. After bottoming at 2386 on August 16, it rose to 2576 one week ago. It then sold off back to 2500 on Tuesday, before resuming its rally to a new cycle high of 1603 intraday on Friday.

 Gold and Silver also continued their two week rallies into Friday last week. December Gold rallied from a low of 652 on August 16 to a high of 683.90 on Friday. December Silver soared to 1227 intraday on Friday, its highest level since the 1128 low of August 16. Crude Oil continued climbing too since its 68.63 low of Wednesday, August 22. On Friday, it was back up to as high as 74.44. It appears on track to test of surpass its recent all-tie high of 78.77, achieve on August 1. This is consistent with our previously expressed thoughts that crude oil would form its long-term cycle crest when Uranus was in the middle degrees (10-20 degrees) of Pisces. It is currently at 17 degrees of Pisces, and  retrograde. It will end its retrograde motion at 14 degrees of Pisces November 24, but will remain in these middle degrees through mid-2008. Could we hit $100.00/barrel between now and mid-2008? It’s certainly possible. And then, according to the past behavior Uranus transiting signs of sectors over which it rules (Pisces rules Crude Oil), the price of “black gold” could drop as much as 80% before leaving this sign.

Short-Term Geocosmics

 If we were looking solely at cycles and technical studies, we would have to be very impressed with the rally in the world stock indices these past two weeks. It would be very tempting to announce that the low of two weeks ago was the 4-year cycle trough. And in fact, it may have been, especially given the way that Treasury Secretary Hank Paulsen and Federal Reserve Board Chairman Ben Bernanke have responded to the sub-prime crisis that peaked in mid-August. One gets the feeling that the stocks markets of the world will never again go through a sustained decline lasting more than a few days as long as they are in charge. Never mind the estimate that the M3 money supply is accelerating at a 13% annual clip since the FED quite reporting this figure shortly after Bernanke’s ascension to the role of chair. Never mind that the FED and the Treasury Secretary can make surprise announcements and decisions to inject large sums of money into the system whenever the market gets jitters, thereby pumping stock prices immediately back up. Their job is to keep the economy – or the “faith” in the economy and the markets – up. Under no circumstances do they want to see a recession of crisis in confidence during their watch. Put two fire signs in charge, and they will be quick to pull whatever triggers they have at their disposal to assure that doesn’t happen (Paulsen is an Aries, Paulsen a Sagittarian).

 But this week, the geocosmic picture may give cause to reassess all this wonderful news and bullish studies. The aspects between September 3 and September 9 are amongst the most powerful geocosmic correlates to trend reversals. On Monday, September 3 (Labor Day holiday in the U.S.A., so markets will be closed here), Mars will form a waxing square to Uranus, while the Sun will begin its 6-day trek of forming a T-square with Jupiter and Uranus. You may remember previously that this column suggested that big point moves and possible crashes tend to happen when Mars, Jupiter, and Uranus are all active. Accordingly, this period becomes vulnerable to a possible sudden and huge sell-off. On Friday and Saturday, September 7-8, both Pluto and Venus will turn stationary direct, which will behave like a heavy conjunction between those two planets. Venus rules the value of currencies, and Pluto represents a potential threat of danger to human life or costly damage. In earlier reports we also mentioned that so many aspects to Uranus can coincide with high winds, hurricanes, fires, electrical storms, and/or earthquakes. The thing is that with signatures like this, something sudden and unexpected could happen that disrupts the normal flow of human activity. It could be another financial panic, or a natural disaster, or something completely unexpected and shocking. But since we are focusing on the equity and financial markets of the world, don’t be surprised if events happen that cause sudden eruptions in these realms in the next 1-2 weeks.

Longer-Term Thoughts

 On a long-term planetary news note, Saturn will begin its 25-month trek through the tropical constellation of Virgo on September 2. This will bring into sharp focus the “working man’s” frustration, and possible revolt. The widening gap between the fat bonuses and pay of the management class, compared to the lack of equivalent gains in the working force, are likely to become the major theme in the political elections – and outcome - of the next two years. Class warfare will not only likely drive the populace in the voting booth, but also could be a leading cause of an sudden increase in strikes and work stoppages, to the extent that the distribution of necessary products may be severely impacted. It’s not that there is anything wrong with the economy. But if the workers of the world feel they are being compensated unfairly (compared to management), who is going to produce and distribute the goods that everyone has taken for granted? And then suddenly you find a crisis developing that no amount of intervention by the FED or Treasury Secretary can overcome. The world is entering a very critical point where the masses are likely to stand up and demonstrate their power over management and government. And if the later do not come to the table and rectify this huge gap that has been created between the rich and the middle class, a revolt of the likes that haven’t been seen since the mid-1960’s could erupt. Not only is Saturn going through Virgo, the sign of the working class, but during that transit it will oppose Uranus, planet of the large gatherings and signifier of revolt due to inequities in society. In fact, the first of five oppositions between these two powerhouses will unfold on the day of the U.S.A. election in November 2008. Is this revolution/revolt preventable? Sure. All it takes is fairness in the distribution of money and power to all who participate in the creation of that wealth and culture. The (newly) rich and powerful will have to make sacrifices and concessions to those who aren’t sharing the dream equally. That probably means more taxes, higher wages, and doing something about universal health care.

 

Announcements




The “Forecast 2012” webcast will take place on Sunday, February 19, starting at 1:00 PM EST (that’s 6:00 PM GMT or 10:00 AM PST). Via the modern technology of our webinar host, you can log onto this presentation on current markets (both long-term and short-term outlooks) and the political-psychological climate for 2012, in the comfort of your home or office. All you need is a computer with speakers. You can hear the speech and see the live presentation and slide show, complete with the charts as they are being discussed, on your computer screen. The cost for this special event is $45.00. If you are interested in being part of this unique live webcast, just register at the MMA Website (www.mmacycles.com) and scroll down the opening screen for the announcement. Or drop us an email (ordersmma@msn.com) or fax (248-538-5296), or call us at 1-248-626-3034. Instructions to log into this event will be sent upon making reservations. Reserve early (before February 17), for space will be limited.

Many of you have asked about DVD’s or CD’s on the “Forecast 2012 Mini-Congress on January 21 in Amsterdam that I participated in. On the program were also three other excellent speakers on the subject: Irma Schogt of Schogt Market Timing in Amsterdam, plus world renowned astrologer Katen Hammaker-Zondag (specialist in the future of the Euro zone and Euro currency) and Antonia Langsdorf, of Cologne, Germany, who wrote “The Eye of the Storm,” a best-selling rendition about the year 2012 from the point of view of Mayan schools and astrologers. These recording will soon be available through Irma Schogt. We will announce when they will be available, probably within the week. You check in with us next week, or contact Irma directly at www.markettiming.nl.

 

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Copies of the printed version of Forecast 2012 are still available. There will be no additional printings, so when they are gone, they are gone. This year’s book is 200 pages – our largest ever – and packed full of information about the economy, USA Presidential election, social and economic trends, and of course, financial markets with their all-important three-star critical reversal dates (the one and two-star reversal dates are covered in the MMA Cycles Report, as well as weekly reports). For further information, please go to the front page of our web site at www.mmacycles.com, Or call us at 1-248-626-3034.

The E-Book version of the Forecast 2012 Book is now out as well in two different formats. The first is our own version, which contains both the text and the calendar-ephemeris for 2012. The cost for this is $55.00, or $35.00, depending on whether you also ordered the printed version too.  The second is through Apple iTunes, which covers iPhone 4 and 4S, and the iPad, and also Amazon.com Kindle. The cost is $39.99. It does not contain the advertisements or the planetary calendar and ephemeris in the back. You can now order it if you have an email address registered via one of these 9 countries (USA, UK, Australia, France, Canada, Italy, Portugal, Slovenia, and Spain). Just go to iTunes, and then “Library,” then “Store,” then in the field titled “Search,” type in “Forecast 2012” or “Raymond Merriman” (without quotation marks). Or, go to http://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/raymond-merriman/id408289861?mt=11.

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Events:

February 19, 2012: “Forecast 2012 Worldwide Webcast!!!” This is our annual speech to viewers the world over. It will be the latest update on Raymond Merriman’s annual Forecast Book. Utilizing the study of cycles and geocosmic factors, this speech will focus on the current state of the economy, political situation in Washington, DC, and in particular, the financial markets, including: the U.S. stock market, interest rates, the U.S. Dollar, Gold, and Silver. This will be a telecast of the live presentation taking place at the Michigan Education Conference Center in Troy, Michigan on Square Lake Road. The webcast and speech will start at 1:00 PM, EST and last two hours. Cost to participate in the webcast, or to attend in person in Troy, is $45.00. Go to http://www.mmacycles.com/catalogue/multimedia/forecast-2012-live-webcast-february-19,-2012!!!/ for more information.

March 1 and 3, 2012: Hong Kong. “Forecast 2012” on Thursday, March 1, and a full day intensive on “Financial Market Timing” on Saturday, March 3, with emphasis on Gold, Silver, Currencies, and Equity Markets for 2012. Organized by Earlthorn.Com at the Excelsior Hotel, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong. Contact Teresa Wong at 852-2529 1211 (phone), or by e-mail at earlthorn@hknet.com. A special 90-minute private meeting with MMA Subscribers will follow the workshop on March 3. You must reserve your space for this meeting with MMA.

March 9-11, 2012: The 12th Annual Balkan International Conference, Belgrade, Serbia. Featuring a pre-seminar workshop with Raymond Merriman. For further information on this fantastic gathering, contact www.keplerunited.org. +381-11-267-31-92 or email info@keplerunited.org.

April 19 and 21, Boulder, Colorado. “Forecast 2012” with Raymond Merriman, plus a workshop on “Financial Market Timing,” focusing on equities and precious metals. Sponsored by ROMA. For more information and registration, contact dralagifts@msn.com. Once again, a private meeting for MMA subscribers will follow the workshop.

May 24-29, 2012: UAC!!! The world’s largest astrological conference. Taking place at the New Orleans Marriott Hotel. Go to www.uacastrology.com. There will be an awesome Financial Track, featuring some of the top Financial Astrologers and researchers in the world. There will be private meeting for MMA on Friday or Sunday evening on the top floor of the Marriott.

June 23: Amsterdam. A special 5-hour workshop on “The Gold Market: Forecasting the Price of Gold” Details to be announced shortly, but mark your calendars for an exciting event in one of the world’s most exciting cities at the most exciting time of the year: the first Uranus-Pluto square!

August 2-6, 2012: Midwest Astrology Conference, in Ann Arbor, MI, Holiday Inn. Pre-seminar workshop on Financial Astrology, Thursday, August 2, with Raymond Merriman. More details soon.

September 14-15, 2012: San Diego: Lecture on world economy and national election, and then a workshop on Financial Market Timing. More details shortly.
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Disclaimer and statement of purpose:

The purpose of this column is not to predict the future movement of various financial markets. However, that is the purpose of the MMA (Merriman Market Analyst) subscription services. This column is not a subscription service. It is a free service, except in those cases where a fee may be assessed to cover the cost of translating this column from English into a non-English language.

This weekly report is written with the intent to educate the reader on the relationship between astrological factors and collective human activities as they are happening. In this regard, this report will oftentimes report what happened in various stock and financial markets throughout the world in the past week, and discuss that movement in light of the geocosmic signatures that were in effect. It will then identify the geocosmic factors that will be in effect in the next week, or even month, or even years, and the author’s understanding of how these signatures will likely affect human activity in the times to come. The author (Merriman) will do this from a perspective of a cycle’s analyst looking at the military, political, economic, and even financial markets of the world.

It is possible that some forecasts will be made based on these factors. However, the primary goal is to both educate and alert the reader as to the psychological climate we are in, from an astrological perspective. The hope is that it will help the reader understand these psychological dynamics that underlie (or coincide with) the news events and hence financial markets of the day.

No guarantee as to the accuracy of this report is being made here. Any decisions in financial markets are solely the responsibility of the reader, and neither the author nor the publishers assume any responsibility at all for those individual decisions. Reader should understand that futures and options trading are considered high risk.

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