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Comments for the Week Beginning January 8, 2007
Written by Raymond Merriman   

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Due to a death in my family, and the funeral duties today, this report is being issued early and will be shorter than usual. Also please note that due to lectures in Europe next week, the next two week's columns will be issued later than usual. Next week's column will be issued on Saturday, and the following week on Sunday.

The financial markets started the New Year off with a full moon bang. After posting a new all-time high intraday on the first trading day of the week (January 3), the Dow Jones Industrial Average then sold off sharply in the United States. But that was nothing compared to what happened in Crude Oil and precious metals, where the carnage was extreme.

Crude Oil started the week above 61.00. But by the second trading day of the New Year, it was making new yearly lows, eclipsing the prior double bottom los of the 55-57 area posted in late October and mid-November. Both Gold and Silver were sharply higher on overnight markets on Tuesday, January 2, when the COMEX was closed in New York. Gold was up well above 640 and Silver well above 1300. By Friday, Gold was testing 600 and Silver 1200.

Short-Term Geocosmics:

We are now about to enter the fist geocosmic cluster time band of the year: January 8 through January 22. The most powerful signature of this time band will be the first passage of the Jupiter-Uranus waning square on January 22, which I suspect will act like a magnet to all the trends just started.

According to our work titled, The Ultimate Book on Stock Market Timing Volume 3: Geocosmic Correlations to Trading Cycles, this signature has a 71% correlation to 50-week or greater cycles in U.S. stock indices within 15 trading days. That is a huge correlation! It has a 71% correlation to primary or greater cycles within 9 trading days, and an 86% correlation to half-primary or greater cycles. That means that within 9 trading days, we expect to see all of the moves begun this week to culminate and reverse then.

Even before the January 22 advent of the Jupiter-Uranus signature, we find the potent Mars-Pluto conjunction taking place on the Galactic Center on January 13. This combination tends to coincide with very driven behavior, and unwillingness to compromise or adjust one's position. It is forceful, determined to an extreme, and as such it is oftentimes associated with dangerous conditions. This aspect can symbolize the tensions presently in Iraq as the executions get under way of Saddam Hussein and his family. Despite the plea for more time and formality in enacting the event, it seems that the new Iraqi leadership wants the executions done immediately and without delay. This signature suggests that there could be extremely dangerous activities that will follow. In fact the entire Middle Eastern region may be like a powder keg ready to explode. On a positive note, this might also coincide with the discovery of something valuable that has been lost or hidden for a long time (treasure? weapons of mass destruction? Osama bin Laden?). In terms of stock markets, this too is a Level One type signature, with a 78% correlation to primary or greater cycles in U.S. stocks within 12 trading days.

Long-Term Thoughts:

The sharp decline in Crude Oil has brought into question our forecast that this market could rise to $100.00 barrel by early 2008. So let's review the astrological thinking here.

Crude Oil is ruled by Neptune (planet) and Pisces (sign). Several issues ago, and in the Forecasts for m2007 book, I stated that the 4-year cycle trough in Crude Oil could correlate to the Saturn (depressed) opposition to Neptune (Crude Oil), which is in effect August 30, 2006 through June 25, 2007. We are still in that wide band. The next filter to reduce this time band was that the bottom would most likely occur between the first and last passage of this signature (August 30, 2006 through February 28, 2007). That time band too is still in effect.

Now within this greater Saturn - Neptune opposition time band, we try to further identify possible periods for this low by the presence of major Jupiter transits. Jupiter is the secondary ruler of Pisces, and hence Crude Oil. On October 25, 2006, Jupiter formed its last of three squares to Saturn, which was the first of these Jupiter transits within the greater Saturn-Neptune opposition time band. Four trading days later, on October 30, an important low formed then as the nearby contract fell to its lowest level in several months at 57.05. About two weeks alter, the December contract fell to the low 55's. Crude Oil then rallied to 65.05 on December 1, and it seemed like those lows could have been the 4-year cycle trough due in Crude Oil.

However, that has now been negated with last week's plunge to under 55.00. We are still within the Saturn-Neptune opposition aspect, when the low is due. We are still between the first and second passages, when the low is most likely due. And we now approach the next major Jupiter transit - the waning square to Uranus on January 22. Whatever you are seeing now is apt to change nearby that date, for Uranus rules sudden change, and Jupiter rules exaggeration (and together they can represent poor judgment and even over-excessive reactions). Until then, markets related to Jupiter and Uranus that are going down (or up) can continue down (or up) to an extreme - and then just as suddenly reverse.

This is a wild aspect. This is a wild time. The rules don't always apply. Hold on.

 

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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