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Comments for the Week Beginning June 15, 2009

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 Since our last column two weeks ago, many of the world indices have gradually risen to new multi-month highs. In Asia and the Pacific Rim, new highs were noted late last week in Australia’s All Ordinaries, India’s Nifty, Japan’s Nikkei, and the Hang Seng Index of Hong Kong. By far, this section of the world experienced the most bullish equity markets. In the United States, both the NASDAQ Composite and the Dow Jones Industrial Average posted new cycle highs last Thursday. However, the same was not true in Europe where the German DAX and Netherlands AEX could not take out their highs of June 2 and June 3. Likewise the rallies in Switzerland’s SMI index and London’s FTSE index could not even exceed their highs of May. By far, the European markets were the weakest of the world equity indices that we track.

 Like the European equity markets, Gold and Silver posted rallies last week that failed to take out their highs of the first week in June. In fact, precious metals fell sharply last week, as the U.S. Dollar posted gains. Crude Oil soared to a new high for 2009 when it touched 73.23 on Thursday, representing a gain of 125+% since its lows of December. That new high is happening as we enter the middle of the time band of the first two out of three passages of the Jupiter-Neptune conjunction, in effect May 27 through July 10. Jupiter and Neptune co-rule Pisces, the sign of Crude Oil.

Short-Term Geocosmics

 The huge run up in precious metals and currencies against the U.S. Dollar ended June 2 and 3, right after the transit of heliocentric Mercury in Sagittarius ended. As stated in our last column of two weeks ago (written May 29), “If the correlation to this strong surge was heliocentric Mercury in Sagittarius, then any market that has rallied sharply since May 19 may be in for a rude fall in the next ten days, as this planet will now enter the more sobering sign of Capricorn until June 9. Whereas the influence of Sagittarius can be very optimistic and speculative (some might say it is the sign of “the gambler”), Capricorn can be more demanding of hard evidence to support such sudden price increases.”

 The next days are very critical, and filled with Jupiter-type of signatures. On Monday, Jupiter turns retrograde. On Wednesday, the Sun trine Jupiter and Neptune occurs, as mentioned above. Next Sunday, June 21, Venus and Mars will be in conjunction, and both will trine Saturn the next day, June 22. If you are looking for love or agreement, this is the time to find it. If you are looking for a top in stock markets, this may also be the time to find it. Just don’t get married to your position. The attraction is more of an infatuation – or the result of an “irrational exuberance” – than reality, as will likely be discovered once the bloom of Jupiter and Neptune fades away.

Longer-Term Thoughts

 Speaking of Jupiter and Neptune, and its correlation to dream-like infatuation and bliss, combined with the romantic urges of Venus and Mars in conjunction in the affectionate sign of Taurus… one might think that this is a love affair with the market (and certain public figures) that will never end. Neptune is the principle of dreaming, Jupiter the principle of exaggeration. What happens when the cold, hard, reality of Saturn comes in? We may get a glimpse of that in the next two weeks, for the Jupiter-Neptune principle may peak this week, followed by the trines involving Saturn the week after. We may be in store for a see-saw between hope and reality, which will be preview of the longer-term periods of the first half of 2009 and the last quarter of this same year. Right now, the 13-year Jupiter-Neptune conjunction is at its most powerful, for we are right in the middle of the first two passes of May 27 and July 10. There will be a couple of more times we may feel this wonderful, uplifting energy in July and August as both Venus and Mars will “translate” in soft aspects to the Jupiter and Neptune conjunction. But then what happens when the third (of five) Saturn-Uranus oppositions unfolds in mid-September, with the Sun conjunct Saturn no less – a situation very much like what happened in mid-September 2008?

 There is a warning the heavens are giving us right now. Everything may look good and feel good. And you may be tempted to jump in, get on board, and ride this wave to riches and success, since the stock market doesn’t seem to want to come down. Who wants to be left behind? But whenever you buy on a new high under Jupiter and Neptune, you have to understand: not everything rises forever, especially with Saturn and Uranus still in opposition through mid-2010. It’s like love and marriage. At some point, someone has to pay the bills. Maybe its time to think about cashing in the chips before they become worth less, or even worthless.

 

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.
details soon.

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.

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