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Comments for the Week Beginning April 9, 2007
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Written by Raymond Merriman   

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Stock markets around the world had a very bullish week. This was not surprising, given that a grand trine between the Sun-Jupiter-Saturn was in effect going into the Easter holiday weekend. As stated last week, “But there are other geocosmic signatures and mundane factors coming up April 5-9 (Jupiter retrograde and Sun trine Jupiter) that make me reticent to get aggressively bearish again just yet. Those can be bullish signatures too, just as Mars sextile to Jupiter on Friday was. Plus that week proceeds the Easter holiday, which gives traders along vacation. My experience is that is dangerous to get too aggressive a stock market that precedes a major holiday…. This coming week will observe the stationary retrograde of Jupiter on April 5, followed by the trine of Sun and Jupiter on April 9. In most instances, these would be considered “harmonious” signatures, and would tend to prop stock prices up, especially as they unfold into the days leading into the major Easter holiday week. Actually, for Easter, the Sun will form a grand trine with Saturn and Jupiter (April 8-9). I don’t think it would be wise for traders to take aggressively bearish positions until this configuration ends.”

In Europe, new multi-year highs formed in the German DAX and Netherlands AEX indices. But the London FTSE and Swiss stock index fell short of their recent highs, for a case of intermarket bearish divergence, in a geocosmic critical reversal zone.

A new all-time high formed last week in the Australian All Ordinaries Index. However, new multi-month highs did not form in Japan Nikkei Index or Hong Kong’s Hang Send stock index, for a case of intermarket bearish divergence as well in the Pacific Rim.

In the Americas, Brazil’s Bovespa made a new all-time high in the holiday shortened week. But it was accommodated by a new high in Argentina’s Merval index. And even though the Dow Jones Industrial Average and NASDAQ Composite rallied strongly into the end of the week, neither took out their February highs, so here too we note the possibility of intermarket bearish divergence forming.

In sympathy with stocks, Gold and Silver also rallied smartly last week. Both posted their highest level since March 1. Crude Oil declined somewhat last week, closing at 64.28, down considerably from its spike high of 68.09 on March 27 when the British sailors were taken captive by Iranian authorities. The Euro currency, on the other hand, was very strong until Friday’s payroll numbers came out. After reaching a multi-month high of 1.3441 on Thursday, the Euro currency closed at 1.3372.

Short-Term Geocosmics

We are now leaving the time band of the harmonious Jupiter transits, in effect April 4-9. Stock markets and precious metals markets all rallied strongly into these transits. And now we wait to see if those departure from those harmonious signatures leads to a reversal down in one or both of these markets, or if these markets will start next week with an explosive “gap up” above the entire range of this past week, on their way to more all-time or multi-year highs.

For this coming week, the final Jupiter transit (Sun trine Jupiter) unfolds Monday, thus completing the classically benefic “grand trine” pattern with Saturn in fire signs (Aries, Leo, and Sagittarius). On Tuesday, Mercury (planet of communication and commerce) will leave the peace-loving sign of Pisces for the more assertive sign of Aries, an ingress that will last through Mary 11. On Wednesday, Venus (planet of love and money) will leave its ruling sign of Taurus for the more unpredictable sign of Gemini, where it will remain until May 8. One might consider that Venus in Taurus was very bullish for stocks (Venus rules stocks). Gemini is much more erratic in its correlation to things of financial value, so perhaps the stock markets act a little more volatile now.

Long-Term Thoughts

In the spirit of the religious holidays, we will stay away from negative thoughts in this week’s issue again. In fact, this is a good time to reflect upon the events of last week’s for which we should be thankful, particularly in regard to the release of the British captives by the Iranian government. Maybe the Cosmos really is in divine order (as we astrologers believe), and maybe leaders of the world are also in touch with the Infinite after all. As stated last week, “At the same time, we can look forward to the grand trine between the Sun, Jupiter, and Saturn next weekend, right during the Easter holiday. Perhaps leaders of the world will rise themselves to respond to the dynamic of “good will and trust” that this configuration can correspond to. Maybe, for this special day of the year, leaders can give “peace a chance.” It’s possible. And there is nothing wrong with hope. After all, no healing can take place without hope, even on the world stage.” On Wednesday, April 4, as Jupiter went stationary retrograde, the Iran government released all the British captives in a gesture of “good will.” No charges were filed. Thanks be to God and Allah! What a wonderful change of circumstances to reduce the tensions between these otherwise conflicting world views.

In the longer-term picture, we note that Jupiter will remain in its ruling sign of Sagittarius for most of this year. As stated in prior columns, this signature alone has a strong correlation to optimism and rising prices in equity markets. It seems that every decline is followed by a quick recovery so far this year. Of course, we must also keep in mind that this Jupiter is squared by Uranus all year too, suggestive of sudden and steep sell-offs, but perhaps not the type that last very long. We must also keep in mind that the funding of individual retirement programs for tax purposes comes to an end in the next few days. All that “new money” entering the markets will come to a pause or end as of April 15. Most of the funding should be completed by now.

Have a happy holiday weekend. The cosmic signatures of this weekend are as good as they get for enjoyment with those you love.

 

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.

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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.

 

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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.

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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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