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The giant “fire sale” in equities signified by Financial Astrology continues. It fact, it is happening much faster than expected, as many stock indices throughout the world are already experiencing the 50-90% decline form their all-time highs as forecasted several years ago for this very time frame.

The unrelenting force of the 45-year Saturn-Uranus opposition cycle is upon us. This is just the first leg down of the Cardinal Climax. Two things are unfolding this year. First, Pluto moved into Capricorn on January 26, 2008 for a brief time (until June 13). It will re-enter it for 15 years beginning on Nov 26, 2008. The second  is that a five-fold passage of Saturn and Uranus begins in 2008. The first passage happens right on Election Day, Nov 4, 2008, and that will continue through July 26, 2010. However, it is apparent that the headwinds of this powerful 45-year planetary opposition, as well as the 248-year Pluto-in-Capricorn cycle, are happening right now. My “best guess” is that we do not hit the peak of the Saturn-Uranus opposition cycle until the middle of its time band, or around September 2009, +/-4 months.

All of the principles of these two signatures are already manifesting, however, almost two months before the aspect technically takes place. I believe the advent of this crisis reached the “birthing phase” on the full moon of Sept 15, which conjunct Uranus. Everything before that was conception and gestation. That was the end of the “translation phase” of the Sun to Saturn-Uranus, September 3-12, but the full moon also translated Saturn and Uranus exactly on Sept 15. That was the day Treasury Secretary Hank Paulsen made his infamous “reassurance speech” on national television about the strength and resilience of the economy, thereby setting into motion a stampede to divest assets for cash, which had suddenly dried up. Now, three weeks later, I don’t think anyone doubts that a crisis - a financial panic, if you will - has hit the world. This is exactly the type of psychological climate that corresponds to Saturn in opposition to Uranus.

For all intense and purposes, we are fully living the Cardinal Climax now. And we are still building up to only the first passage of the Saturn-Uranus opposition. Uranus, the planet of change, revolution, winds, and freedom, is colliding on a plane with the principles of Saturn, the planet of traditions, boundaries, cement, earth, and conservatism. Every thing with a form is vulnerable to change, and nothing – perhaps only “nothing” - is permanent. And if you think it is, Pluto in Capricorn will soon convince you otherwise.

There is no need to review what happened last week in the world equity markets, except that on Friday the DJIA fell to a  new 6-year low of 7882 intraday. This is nearing the target of our first leg down, which is 6500-7500. Stock indices around the world collapsed all week in one of the largest sell-offs in history. Crude Oil, Silver, and grains also broke down sharply, as did the currencies against the U.S. Dollar. Nothing was spared, which is one of the characteristics of Saturn in opposition to Uranus. It is not just like an earthquake, which these two planets in hard represent. It is more like a nuclear explosion. But it can also be a time of incredibly brilliant awareness. Let’s hope the potential for enlightenment soon strikes our economic and banking leaders, and they find the way out of this black hole vortex we have fallen into.

Short-Term Geocosmics

 The middle of this retrograde period produced a sharp rally that lasted less than one day last week in equity markets. Other markets, like Gold, grains, and currencies, had a bounce that lasted 1-4 days, which is more typical of the middle of the retrograde zone. But then they too resumed their downturn.

 For this coming week, we find a full moon on Tuesday October 14, followed by the return of Mercury to its direct motion the next day. Astrologically this could correspond to a temporary end of the painful first leg down of the bear market in equity prices. However, Mercury changing directions is minor in comparison to the force of the Saturn-Uranus opposition which is still approaching, and not due for its first hit until November 4. It feels like a hurricane watch, with headwinds already wreaking great damage before the center of the storm reaches land.

 On a somewhat positive note, Venus ended its sextile-trine to that Saturn-Uranus opposition on Friday, October 10. That too could correspond to some relief, however temporary. I realize everyone would like to believe the bottom of this plunge is happening right now and things will return to normal. However, I cannot make that statement from my knowledge of these geocosmic factors. This is a debt crisis, and in case no one realizes it, that is what money has become. It is a medium of “debt” (Pluto). Now we leave Pluto (debt) in Sagittarius (expansion). For the next 15 years, it will be Pluto (debt) in Capricorn (contraction). It is a whole new playing field. Save your money, protect your capital, pay off your debt and let the banks figure out what they have to do to save their souls from their inane accounting practices of the past 35 years that considered debt as a measure of worth. Maybe with Pluto in Capricorn they will back up their “worth” with something tangible again, instead of as percentage of how much debt they can put on their books.

Longer-Term Thoughts

 Last week I shared a quote from the “Forecasts for 1996” book that described the times we are now entering. This week I refer to the Forecast for 1998 book, two years later, which not only describes the times we are now entering, but especially an industry that defines the part of the world I come from: Detroit, the automobile capital of the world. We use to say, “Whatever happens to GM happens also to the USA as a whole.” Once again, this has proved to an accurate precursor to the times the USA is entering now. The entire country is now experiencing what the auto companies have been going through for several years.

 “The magnitude of each crisis depends upon the phase of the longer-term cycle of which it is but a part. 1998-2000 may represent one of those crises points from the study of the Kondratieff Cycle and Astrology. However, it is smaller in magnitude than one that is due to arise 2008-2014…  It will also represent a time in which Pluto will enter the constellation of Capricorn and in T-Square to Uranus entering Aries and Saturn Libra (2008-2011). But during that time and extending an additional three years to 2014, each of these planets will enter into a T-Square with one another. The last time these three planets were involved in a T-Square in Cardinal signs was 1930-33, in the midst of the “Great Depression.” The difference in terms of cycles is that 1930-33 was at the end of the Kondratieff wave cycle, whereas 2008-2014 will mark approximately the first one-third point of the cycle. The 2008-2014 phase is still the birthing point of the longer-term cycle. It probably represents a time of leaving its “innocence” phase. Technology matures and thereafter may become the undisputed foundation of the world’s economy, for better or worse. Manufacturing and industry must be re-tooled, or relegated to a less important position in the survival of the Human species.” Forecasts 1998, written in October-November, 1997.

 To view all quotes in Forecasts Books from 1994-2008 that specifically reference 2008 as the start of the critical geocosmic time, please feel free to visit the first page of our web site, where we have just posted all of them. www.mmacycles.com. These references are not only interesting, but also instructive on how to understand these current times.

 It has now been one month since I ceased reporting my observations on the USA political election. I ceased reporting these correlations between astrological factors and the candidate’s platforms because no matter what I reported, it would elicit several replies that were too personal. It was no longer possible to be objective. Correlations that favored Obama would be followed by replies from conservatives that I was obviously promoting my far-left liberal agenda. Correlations that favored McCain would be followed by emails attacking my character and credibility as a professional astrologer (i.e. I didn’t really know astrology, or I was using it to promote my obviously far right-wing agenda, and more than one reader assumed I had crossed over to “the dark side”). However, since that time I have been flooded with email letters from readers who wish to know what I think now. I will share these correlations, and my interpretation of them pertaining to this election, one more time next week. In view of the financial disaster that is taking place since mid-September, it does change my interpretations of some of these factors.

 

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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.

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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