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 The Venus retrograde counter-trend rally in world stock indices continued last week. This is yet another clear illustration of the value of Astrology to society, as applied to financial markets. On March 6, Venus turned retrograde, a geocosmic phenomenon that occurs every 19 months, and lasts about 6 weeks. On March 6, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell to 6470, its lowest level in 12 years. It has continued rising ever since. As stated previously in this column, “It is not unusual to see a market making a multi-month high or low nearby to Venus turning retrograde, and then reverse in the opposite direction until the time its motion returns direct.” That would be April 17, +/- 10 days. We are entering that time band now. It would appear this will be another impressive hit for Financial Astrology, which makes you wonder about the statement made last Wednesday (April 1) by Dallas Federal Reserve Bank President Richard Fisher on CNBC. When asked to give his forecast for the U.S.A. economy, Fisher joked: “You know, economic forecasting was invented to make Astrology look respectable.” Well, maybe there is some truth to that. After all, Astrology was the ONLY study that accurately forecasted that the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression would begin exactly in 2008. Forecasts by professional Mundane and Financial Astrologers going back to the early 1990’s did exactly that (i.e. Andre Barbault of Paris, France, and yours truly, to name two). Of course there are human errors in judgment made by astrologers, just as there are by economists. But of the two studies, which would be more valuable as a forecasting tool, once you actually look at the data objectively and detach from preconceived biases?

 As stated above, most of the world stock indices continued their bullish ascent last week, following their multi-year lows around the weekend of March 6-9. There was a brief interruption as we got to the midpoint of Venus retrograde (March 27), and most indices completed that correction by the middle of last week. The same was true with Crude Oil, European Currencies, and Grain markets, which also fell into the middle of last week, and then rallied strongly after Wednesday. Gold and Silver, on the other hand, fell as the week continued. 

Short-Term Geocosmics

We are now two-thirds of the way through the Venus retrograde period (March 6-April 17). Stock markets have trended up the entire time, with only two mild corrections, lasting only one-two days each. Concurrent with this rally is the spreading belief that March 6 was the end of the long bear market, and that the trend has now truly reversed to bullish. Fundamentally there is much more agreement now by pundits that the economy and housing have also bottomed, and that the long-awaited recovery is underway. But is it? Or will we wake up after Venus turns direct on April 17 and realize that all these major financial decisions since March 6 were misguided, and all of these rosy forecasts are nothing more than wishful thinking and positive spin as we head towards the 14-year Jupiter-Neptune conjunction cycle (May-July will be its peak)? My bias is that stock markets will continue higher into Jupiter-Neptune, AND we will question the soundness of all these financial decisions made under Venus retrograde. They may come back to haunt us by the end of the year.

What is particularly interesting to Financial Astrologers is that Venus will square Pluto for the next month as it reverses it motion from retrograde back to direct. It will be exact two times (April 3 and May 3), but its influence will be prominent during this entire period. At the same time, Pluto is reversing its direction from direct to retrograde (April 4). These are the two planets that rule money and debt, which are two sides of the same coin, so to speak. In addition to debt, Pluto also rules power. It can be forceful or coercive. It can try to initiate activities that are designed to stay under the radar, involving transference of money and/or power. It can say one thing, but do something completely contrary for reasons that are not fully disclosed. An example of this last week might be the government’s decision to take over General Motors and fire Rick Wagoner, while at the same time giving Chrysler 30 days to work out a deal with Fiat, or else be subject to same type of expulsions.

 Mars will now begin its “translation” to the Saturn-Uranus opposition, April 4-15. In 2008, such “translations” were accompanied by sharp declines in stock indices throughout the world. Since the market is moving higher into this time band, we have to wonder if it will do that again. Or will it move down and complete the decline nearby to April 15, and then make another run to new yearly highs? Last week’s column pointed out that, “The last “translation” occurred with the Sun making the same aspects to Saturn and Uranus (opposition and conjunction respectively), March 8-13. That coincided with the low in most world stock indices, from which started this current bull run… The one thing that does seem almost certain, however, is that with Mars in opposition to Saturn, followed by its conjunction to Uranus (and all of this occurring in mutable signs), the markets will be volatile. These are signatures that oftentimes coincide with the threat of military conflicts or terrorist activity, and a tendency towards aggression on the world political stage. In terms of nature, it can coincide with fires, explosives, as well as tornadoes, earthquakes, or volcano eruptions.” Hmmm... makes you wonder about North Korea’s missile test due any day, and the warning issued by the USA not to do it. And, the shocking shooting in Binghamton, NY on Friday, killing 14 people, is yet another example of this type of madness turned violent.

Longer-Term Thoughts

 Fear Sells. It’s been selling strong since the “triple Saturn” oppositions began in 2001, and it will likely reach its peak as the final Saturn opposition is now taking place November 2008 through July 2010. The “triple Saturn” oppositions I am referring to are the opposition aspects of Saturn to the three planets outside of its orbit: Pluto (2001-2002), Neptune (2006-2007), and Uranus (2008-2010). As stated in previous Forecast Books, “triple Saturn” oppositions within a decade are very rare. This is only the fourth time in the history of the U.S.A. it has happened. In each case the stock market reached record highs, only to be followed by a severe economic and financial market plunge (1827-1834, 1863-1873, and 1965-1972). And now we are in it again, 2001-2010. As was the case in each of the prior instances, the Dow Jones Industrial Average topped out at a record level in October 2007, then began a sharp decline. In the past, these severe declines ended 2-8 years after the last of triple oppositions. That would equate to 2012-2018.

This particular “triple Saturn” opposition time band is most interesting from a geocosmic perspective. It began with the opposition to Pluto in 2001-2002, corresponding to the attack of the World Trade Center - an event that fundamentally changed our life and the world we live in. Things will never be the same – and they keep changing. But the height of the “fear” associated with such challenging aspects between Saturn and the planets beyond its orbit is likely to reach a crescendo during this last combination. As Saturn makes its five-passage opposition to Uranus from November 4, 2008 through July 26, 2010, it will be accompanied by the waning square to Pluto during the last 8 months. In other words, the Saturn-Pluto planetary pair that began this time band (Saturn-Pluto) will also be prominent when it ends.

There is a saying in metaphysics and Christianity that “God never gives us more than we can handle.” If that is true, then we must be a very strong generation of souls, for as we prepare to enter the Saturn-Pluto waning square on top of the Saturn-Uranus opposition, it will require us to apply everything we have learned over the past four decades regarding spiritual development. It will be so easy to succumb to lowest level of human emotions now (anger, frustration, blame), and just give up, or enter into violent revolt. These are truly revolutionary dynamics, and either we sit back and allow our foundations to be ripped apart beneath us by those who just blatantly abscond with the power and money, or we revolt in an active effort to change this trend and regain power (and money), or we somehow collectively come together and peacefully – cooperatively – construct a new paradigm to wisely navigate these shifts in consciousness (as well as conditions) that allow us to make this transition to the next level. I don’t know exactly how it is going to come out. No one really does, because Uranus is involved (the unexpected, but also the innovative). But I do see these three choices of behaviors available, and whichever is chosen will dictate what we are about to go through in the few years and how we will come out. Maybe this even answers the question of, “Is there a God?” But there has to be. Otherwise, how could astrology work? Man certainly didn’t create such a complex and orderly pattern in the cosmos to correlate so magnificently with cycles in our collective activity.

 

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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.
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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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