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Comments for the Week beginning April 30, 2007
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Written by Raymond Merriman   

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Last week was to offer a glimpse of the forthcoming Jupiter-Uranus square of May 11. It was the week that transiting Venus created a T-square to both Jupiter and Uranus. If that was a harbinger of what it is to come, then matters do not look too good for precious metals. They sold off sharply for most of the week, especially in the case of Silver. This was surprising, for the Euro currency made a new all-time high, and aren’t the metals supposed to move in the same direction as the currencies (and opposite the Dollar)? Crude Oil also performed quite well, rising to its highest level in a few weeks. And aren’t metals supposed to move in the same direction as crude oil too? In typical Uranus fashion, inter-related markets didn’t do what they were supposed to do, according to their usual (and historical) relationship to one another.

Even the stock markets of the world behaved a bit bizarre.  Yes, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose all week to one new all-time high after another.

In South America, Brazil’s Bovespa index soared to a new all-time of 49,856 last Thursday, challenging the unheard of 50,000 mark. But in Argentina, the Merval stock index could not exceed the highs of the either of the past two weeks, for a potentially ominous case of intermarket bearish divergence (on both continents) as we are now fully into this very critical April 19-May 13 reversal period.

The same pattern was noted in Europe and the Pacific Rim. The Swiss stock index and the German DAX made a new all-time and multi-year high respectively last Thursday, April 26. But these new cycle highs were not matched in either the London FTSE or the Netherlands AEX indices. In the Pacific Rim, the Australian All Ordinaries came close to matching its all-time high of 6240 on April 18, but fell a little short of exceeding it last week. The same was true in Hong Kong, where the Hang Seng stock index could not top the 20,868 mark of April 18. And in Japan, the tone was more negative as it fell most of the week instead of rising, dropping back to 17,221 last Wednesday for a possible major cycle trough (and not a crest, lime other indices).

If last week taught us anything about Astrology, it was that Uranus is indeed a planet whose influence rules the unexpected, and therefore transits to it result in activities that are quite unpredictable. That’s nothing new to astrologers.

Short-Term Geocosmics

Last week witnessed Venus in aspect to the forthcoming Jupiter-Uranus square. Now we start the new week with Mars doing the same. Mars conjuncts Uranus on Saturday, April 28, and then it squares Jupiter on Monday, April 30. Usually Mars has a stronger effect on markets than Venus. But given that this configuration takes place partly over a weekend, and then at the start of a long holiday week in the Far East (Japan anyway), one wonders if will have its normal “big price range” effect in most markets. It seems to have already started with precious metals, where July Silver fell to a low of 1330 on Thursday, off a whole dollar from its recent high of 1430 on April 16. In fact, on Thursday it was down a whopping 44 cents. Gold was down nearly $10.00/ounce the same day, the first time it had dropped that much in several weeks. With Mars making hard aspects early this week, there is a possibility that the precious metals may continue making these large price moves. It is also possible that other markets may join the party now, like stocks. And if not now (perhaps due to the weekend and the early May holidays in many parts of the world), then perhaps as we get closer to the center of all this action: the May 10 square of Jupiter and Uranus. Keep in mind that Uranus also rules earthquakes and tornadoes.

This will be the second passage of the Jupiter-Uranus square, due to the retrograde of Jupiter. The first passage was January 22, which coincided with the 4-year cycle trough in Crude Oil and the yearly high in Dollar-Yen, and a primary cycle trough in Treasuries, all within one week. Could something big like that culminate again within one week of May 10? Sure it could, especially when you consider that this is the second (or retrograde) passage of this aspect. The last time we had a second (or retrograde) passage of an aspect between Jupiter and Uranus was May 5, 2006. Within one week, the DJIA topped out and commenced a 1000+ point decline into mid-June. Gold and Silver also experienced 25-year highs within a week a May 5, 2006. But by mid-June, just four weeks later, Gold had fallen almost $200.00, whereas Silver dropped almost 40%. With Jupiter and Uranus, price swings may be very large - much greater than anyone expects. After all, Jupiter rules exaggeration, and Uranus rules the unexpected.

Long-Term Thoughts

The square between Jupiter and Uranus represents one of two dominant planetary-pair signatures in effect this year. The other is Saturn and Neptune in opposition (halfway point of their 36-year cycle), which is coming up for a third and final passage on June 25. In fact, as the quarter phase of the Jupiter-Uranus cycle takes place on May 10, the Sun will begin forming its T-Square translation to the approaching Saturn-Neptune opposition, May 9-12. As if that isn’t enough, Mars will square Pluto just before it enters Aries, on May 13 and 15 respectively. From now through May 15 is a “geocosmic dynamite zone.”

In several of these previous columns, I have outlined the relationship of the Saturn-Neptune cycle to the problems confronting President George W. Bush and the leadership of the United States. I have focused on the fact that 1) he will expand the War in Iraq this year, and not offer to pullback, despite the will of the majority of Congress and the American people, and 2) that the more he continues to enlarge this war, the more the Democratic controlled Congress will make life miserable for him by calling forth more and more investigations into his past decisions that will hamper his ability to do anything in his last two years of office. There will not be any efforts towards bi-partisan cooperation, as promised by both Mr. Bush and leaders of the Democratic Party, following the mid-term elections of November 2006.

I have been in Japan the past two weeks, and the news I read may be different than that provided in the United States. On Friday, April 27, the “International Herald Tribune,” here in Tokyo, reported that “Democrats flex their muscle by ordering subpoenas: Bush administration is subject of inquiries.” The article begins, “In a vivid display of their new power, Democrats across Capital Hill approved a flurry of subpoenas to fuel a series if investigations of the Bush administration.” Don’t say you didn’t read it here first.

But that’s not all. As stated before, Saturn and Neptune also pertain to the “Don’t believe what you hear or read” news either. This is a time when information is distorted and twisted to serve the needs of special interests, especially those in power. In “The Japan Times” newspaper, one of the leading headlines this week was, “Lynch, Tillman: US Army lied to create heroes….”  The article was a detailed account of how the Army fabricated the events surrounding the death of former football star Pat Tillman, and the capture of Jessica Lynch, to make them heroes, when in fact the actual events were nothing like the Army perpetrated. They weren’t captured or killed doing anything heroic. In fact, Pat Tillman was apparently killed by another American solider in a case of “friendly fire.” In another article that appears to be in stark contradiction to the will of the current administration in the U.S., “Mexico City votes to legalize early abortion.” And this just one week after the U.S. Supreme court voted down certain abortion procedures, in a continuing move to overthrow the “Roe versus Wade” decision of the same Supreme Court 30 some years ago. It is just a few more months (December 2007) before Jupiter conjuncts Pluto, in close proximity (conjunction) to the Galactic Center. As pointed out in this year’s Forecast Book, matters dealing with life and death – and in particular the pro-life versus pro-choice debate – are likely to reach a peak. Do not be surprised if “Roe versus Wade” is overturned soon.

On the plus side (I think) comes the following headline related to the same approaching Jupiter-Pluto-Galactic Center conjunction: “Earth-like Planet  (Gliese 581) that could host life is found orbiting a nearby red dwarf.” Thank God we may not be alone after all. Maybe there is Intelligence somewhere in the Universe (other than Earth, of course). Maybe they have markets too! I wonder if they trade human futures? And if so, are they bullish or bearish on the direction of Earth right now?

 

Announcements

The monthly MMA Cycles Report and its companions – the MMA Japan Cycles Report and MMA European Cycles Report – will come out this week, Monday and Tuesday, via posting on our web site, and attachment via direct emails, for subscribers. This report covers our longer-term analysis of the U.S. stock market, precious metals, crude oil, currencies, Treasury Notes, grain markets, and now GLD and SLV – the ETF’s of Gold and Silver. The MMA Japan Cycles report covers the Nikkei, JGB Bonds, and the Dollar-Yen. The MMA European Cycles Report covers the German DAX, Swiss SMI, and Netherlands AEX, each in English only, and will be available on Wednesday. Go to http://www.mmacycles.com/catalogue/subscription-services/mma-cycles-report/, for further information and subscription.

The DVD of the Denver Workshop on Financial Market Timing is now available!!! This financial markets workshop offers a completely unique and original perspective, integrating 1) Market Timing studies, 2) Price Objective calculations, 3) Technical Analysis, 4) Pattern Recognition studies, and 5) Trend Analysis. The primary focus of this workshop is on Market Timing Studies, particularly Cycles Analysis and Geocosmic Studies, as leading indicators that identify when to anticipate a reversal in all financial markets. Gold and the U.S. stock market are studied in great detail, especially regarding their current status. There is a wealth of timely and valuable information in this DVD, especially pertaining the forthcoming Venus retrograde period (May 15-June 27), the forthcoming Uranus-Pluto square of June 24, 2012, lasting through March 2015, and the important Jupiter correlation to stock market cycles coming up August-November 2012 and March-May 2013. The cost for this 4-hour DVD workshop is $180.00 plus postage. To order, please go to http://www.mmacycles.com/catalogue/multimedia/dvd-of-boulder-workshop-on-financial-market-timing!!!/. Or call Amber at 1-248-626-3034. If you are a trader or investor who appreciates the value of market timing – especially in the next few months – this is a presentation you will not want to miss!

 

June 23: A special 5-hour workshop on “The Gold Market: Forecasting the Future Price of Gold and Silver.” 1:00 PM – 6:00 PM, Hotel Park Plaza Victoria. Amsterdam, Damrak 1-5, Amsterdam 1012 LG, Netherlands. Sponsored by Schogt Market Timing. This is a special workshop on precious metals you will not want to miss!!! Cost is €345 ex VAT. Subscribers of any MMA reports (trials excluded) receive a 15% discount. For further information, please go to http://www.markettiming.nl/en/producten/workshop-gold-silver, or call 31 (02) 294 415 917, or by fax at 31 (02) 294-415-918 to register 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 will be taking place then, right near the summer solstice! This will be special, and a great opportunity to meet some very impressive market timers who will be present. Register now as seating is limited!

Raymond Merriman’s “On-Line Market Timing Academy” (OLMTA) will offer a pre-training course on “Beginning Principles of Geocosmic Studies for Financial Market Timing,” September 15-16, in Troy, Michigan, at the Management Education Center of Michigan State University. This 10-12 hour course may be attended live, in person, or via webcast televised to your computer. A DVD will be available afterwards as well. This workshop will basically train non-astrologers in the use of reading an ephemeris, the table of planetary positions for any given day. This is essential to anyone who wishes to understand how to find a geocosmic critical reversal date for financial markets. This course (or audit of it) is a pre-requisite for anyone entering the OLMTA market training course, as developed and instructed by Raymond Merriman. The OLMTA two-year training course will begin in March 2013, and will involve 8 weekends of study – 4 weekends each in 2013 and 2014. For more information and registration, please go to www.mmacycles.com (front page, near bottom). We will make announcements as this training program unfolds. The cost for the September 15-16 pre-training workshop is $395.00 ($300 for MMA subscribers). This cost will be deducted from the fee of the two-year training course to those who apply and are accepted into OLMTA by late October 2012.

 

If you are an active short-term trader, or even if you are an investor who likes to keep up with our current thoughts on financial markets, you may be interested in our Weekly or even Daily Market reports with position trading and aggressive trading recommendations. It is the only way I keep in touch with traders on a daily or even weekly basis, as I no longer offer personal consultations. These reports give in-depth analysis of the DJIA, S&P and NASDAQ futures, Euro currency (cash and futures), Dollar/Yen cash and Yen futures, Euro-Yen cash, T-Notes, Crude Oil, Gold and Silver. The daily reports cover all stock indices listed above, as well as futures in Euro, T-Notes, Gold and Silver. Both reports provide trading strategies and recommendations for position traders as well as for shorter-term aggressive traders. Subscription to the daily report also includes the weekly report. For more information, go to http://www.mmacycles.com/services, or call our offices at 1-248-626-3034. These reports are extremely valuable to those who trade ETF’s (Exchange Traded Funds). In the words of one of our subscribers: “I am really pleased with your recommendations through the Daily and Weekly Trade Recommendations.  I have used them to trade gold and silver stocks in my IRA.  In the last eight years I increased my account from $60,000 to $850,000.  Thanks for your excellent publications.” - Bryden C., Small Business Owner, Illinois.

NEW! Now available Mini-Congress ‘Outlook for 2012’ on CD!!! Recordings of the congress “Outlook for 2012,” held January 21, 2012 in Amsterdam, are now available on CD, with audio and PDFs of PowerPoint slides. All lectures are spoken in English. The following presentations are included on this CD:  “2012 End Time of Dawning” by Irma Schogt (20 minutes);“Happy New Year” by Drs. Karen Hamaker-Zondag (20 minutes , regarding ECB and Federal Reserve Board); “2012: The Center of the Storm” by Antonia Langsdorf (20 minutes, regarding Mayan calendar and astrology); “Forecast for 2012” by Raymond Merriman (1 hour). Total length 2 hours, with PowerPoint slides sent online in a PDF document.  Cost is $55.00 plus postage. Please go to http://www.mmacycles.com/the-news/about-mma/cd%27s-now-available-on-the-forecast-2012-mini%11congress-in-amsterdam,-january-21,-2012/, or www.mmacycles.com for ordering info.

Our new 2012 MMA Catalogue is now out!! You can download this catalogue directly at http://www.mmacycles.com/index.php?option=com_docman&task=cat_view&gid=41&Itemid=63.

EVENTS:

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 evening on the top floor of the Marriott. If you are interested in attending, please contact us and reserve your space! No cost to subscribers! Otherwise $95.00 to participate.

June 23: Amsterdam. A special 5-hour workshop on “The Gold Market: Forecasting the Future Price of Gold and Silver.” 1:00 PM – 6:00 PM, Hotel Park Plaza Victoria. Amsterdam, Damrak 1-5, Amsterdam 1012 LG, Netherlands. Sponsored by Schogt Market Timing. This is a special workshop on precious metals you will not want to miss!!! Cost is € 345 ex VAT. Subscribers of any MMA reports (trials excluded) receive a 15% discount. For further information, please go to http://www.markettiming.nl/en/producten/workshop-gold-silver 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 will be taking place then, right near the summer solstice! This will be special. You may also register by calling 31 (02) 294 415 917, or by fax at 31 (02) 294-415-918. Register now as seating is limited!

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 15-16, 2012: Troy, Michigan. OLMTA – the On-Line Market Timing Academy – will conduct it pre-curriculum introductory workshop on “Basic Principles of Geocosmic Studies for Financial Market Timing.” This will be an introductory course on how to read an ephemeris and how to calculate a critical reversal date. It is open to anyone, but understanding this material is mandatory for anyone entering the MMA mentor-apprenticeship program that will officially start in March 2013. This introductory workshop will be available as a live webinar too. The cost is $300 to subscribers of any MMA subscription report, or $395 to others. For further information, please contact mmacustomerservice@gmail.com or ordersmmma@msn.com.Or go to www.mmacycles.com, and scroll down to the bottom of the first page.

 


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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