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MMA Comments for the Week Beginning March 28, 2011
Written by Raymond Merriman   

The Market Week in Review

 Stock markets around the world continued their strong rebound following the prior week’s severe losses related to the natural catastrophes in Japan. With exception of the MICEX stock index in Russia, none have yet recovered enough to make new 2-year highs. However some – like the Dow Jones Industrial Average – are coming close. Given that Jupiter and Uranus are now both well into Aries, the “Asset Inflation Express” is resuming its race to new multi-year highs. We saw this train roar to new all-time highs in Gold last Thursday, March 24, as it tested 1450. On that same day, Silver also surpassed the 3800 mark, its highest level since January 1980. That was fitting because March 24-25 were “Sagittarius Factor” days, when the Moon transits the sign of Sagittarius, a lunar position that often coincides with crests from which precious metals (and other commodities) then pull back.

 The events and the corresponding large price swings in financial markets demonstrate a basic characteristic of Uranus. That is, while Jupiter and Uranus in Aries is highly speculative and represents the mad quest for higher profits (and prices), the path is not without sudden events that temporarily derail the trend. The reversals can be so severe that many will immediately proclaim the trend has changed, for the steepness of the declines break through several layers of support. But just as suddenly, markets reverses again and exceed new levels of resistance, thus reinstating the basic premise that it is indeed an “Asset Inflation Express.” If history is any guideline, this may not end until Jupiter has passed beyond the early degrees of Taurus, or at least until Uranus gets past the third degree of Aries (early June), which is the highly charged sector of the zodiac in which the heart of the Cardinal Climax configuration took place last summer. I don’t know… maybe some other study has described this “Asset Inflation” in stock and commodity prices over the past two years more accurately than Financial Astrology, as discussed in these columns and our annual Forecasts books and subscription reports. But if they have, I am unaware of it.

Short-Term Geocosmics

 We are entering another time band of powerful geocosmic signatures that is in effect through April 8. On Monday, March 28, the 20-year opposition of Jupiter and Saturn takes place. On the same day, the Sun will make a waxing square to Pluto. The first signature relates to the divisions in governments around the world, and the second probably relates to more news about debt and loss of income and lives, perhaps from the war in Libya as well as the natural calamities in Japan. I suspect it will not be a good week for insurance companies, which are also ruled by Pluto. Two days later, March 30, Mercury begins its three-week retrograde journey, a time that usually coincides with mixed and confusing messages from political leaders and economic data. Hopefully Congress and the White House will use this time for reflection and dialogue, and not try to push through important policies that are not fully understood or discussed, as they have on almost every other Mercury retrograde period since September 2008.

 This geocosmic time band then peaks with the conjunction of Mars and Uranus on April 3, the same day that a powerful Sun-Saturn opposition occurs too. This could represent another time in which nature erupts, for Uranus rules disruptions and Saturn rules the ground. Another similar combination arises April 11 and 18 when Mars squares Pluto and then moves into opposition with Saturn. That later set up could correspond to unseasonably hot or cold temperatures or tempers, with threats of military combat. The good news is that we come out of it about the time the Sun moves from the fiery sign of Aries to the more settled and relaxed sign of Taurus on April 20.

Longer-Term Thoughts

 In the past year or so, I have allowed one subscriber of the MMA Cycles Report to ask questions related to the report, which I then share with all subscribers as part of their subscription service. Her questions are getting better and better each issue. In today’s column, I would like to reproduce two of her questions and my answers, as I think it has interest for all readers.

 Claudia asks: “You’ve said that Jupiter will be moving through Taurus from June 2011 through June 2012, when a decline is indicated. Taurus has a knack for “maintaining things of value.” Since March 2009 stocks have been moving up and down, often in unison, on the wave of the overall market. If you followed the cycles and got in when prices were low, you made money. With some very notable exceptions, stocks seemed to rise and fall in unison. Is that likely to change when Jupiter moves through Taurus?”

 My reply: First off, let’s consider when the market may make a high. It tends to be when Jupiter is in very late Aries or early Taurus, based on studies going back to the 1870’s, as reported in the Forecast 2010 and 2011 books. The last time Jupiter was in this sector was at a previous all-time high on January 14, 2000 in the DJIA and March 24, 2000 in the S&P. On January 14, 2000, Jupiter was at 26 degrees of Aries, and on March 24, 2000, it was posited at 7 degrees of Taurus. But that was not the first time it entered Taurus in that case.

 Back then, Jupiter left Aries for Taurus the first time on June 29, 1999. It stayed there until it retrograded back into Aries on October 23, 1999 through February 15, 2000. In that first passage, a new all-time high had formed around July 16-19, 1999, just after Jupiter entered Taurus (it was around 2 Taurus). It went a little higher into August 25 in the DJIA (Jupiter was then at 4-5 Taurus, as it turned retrograde), but not higher in S&P. Then both fell sharply into October 18, 1999 (it was down 13.25% in S&P as Jupiter was retrograde at 0 Taurus, about to return into late Aries). Then the next rally to new highs into early 2000 commenced, as Jupiter moved into late Aries and early Taurus again.

 So this is why we have to allow an orb of time for the high (up to 7 degrees), and also why we cannot be sure if the 4-year cycle crest will be on this first passage into early Taurus, or when it retrogrades back to 0 Taurus in December 2011-January 2012 (and even give a month or so).  But back in early 2000, we did indeed see quite a sizeable decline take place, lasting over two years. The stock market bottomed in October 2002 in USA, and March 2003 elsewhere, coincident with the start and illusory end of the Iraqi War (think Libya now). This decline is typical of Jupiter after it starts getting into the middle degrees of Taurus. The decline lasts for years, not months or weeks.

 Claudia asks:  “A revolution in Egypt took us by surprise in late January. Weeks later an earthquake and tsunami took thousands of lives and set off one of the worst nuclear disasters in history. The heart-wrenching story in Japan is still unfolding even though the headlines today are focused on Libya. These are exactly the sort of events we anticipated last summer—war, revolutions, danger in regards to the ocean and large bodies of water, and nuclear "events".

 The planetary line-up last July-August was so powerful that the time band for its effects to be felt was exceptionally long. Are we still within that band, or is the recent chaos related more to the Jupiter/Saturn opposition on March 28? Is it likely that the worst is over or is the exact date of the opposition on March 28 likely to be a new trigger?”

 My reply: These events are not so much related to the opposition of Jupiter and Saturn. That aspect pertains more to government divisions and polarity. Have you noticed the polarity is growing every day, all over the world, pulling us apart from one another? Jupiter in opposition to Saturn pertains more to law and government and court rulings, not natural calamities.

 The time band known as the Cardinal Climax is in force from 2008 through early 2020, but especially 2008 through 2015. That has more to do with the tremendous upheavals in nature, governments (uprisings), and economic chaos (i.e. debt, Pluto)

 A most powerful astrological (astronomical) pattern took place last summer when Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Pluto all came into closest proximity of their T-square from about 27 degrees of mutable signs through 3 degrees of cardinal signs. Therefore those sectors of the zodiac are “highly charged” with the dynamics of planets involved in that pattern, called the Cardinal Climax. When Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, or Pluto crosses over those degrees in the next few years, it will set off those types of dynamics, and events associated with them. Right now Uranus is moving through that zodiac sector until June 3. It will retrograde back again August 2011 through March 2012. The Cardinal Climax is not over by a long shot.

 And then another “planetary pair cycle” will highly charge another sector of the zodiac when Uranus and Pluto form their 126-year waxing square at 8-15 degrees of Aries and Capricorn (cardinal signs again), 2012-2015. Those degrees will become highly charged in the years that follow, and every time a major planet enters those degrees, events related to the dynamics of those planets will likely unfold.

 This concept of “highly charged points of the zodiac” relates to an idea I originated in the book Evolutionary Astrology: The Journey of the Soul Through the Horoscope,” published in 1977. It was the birth of the school of thought known as Evolutionary Astrology. The concept was called “Planetary Pair Cycles,” and is used today by many astrologers (as are many of the other techniques and concepts introduced in that book, and its follow-up in 1991, called “Evolutionary Astrology: The Journey of the Soul Through States of Consciousness”). The latter book is still in print and available at http://www.mmacycles.com/catalogue/astrology-books/evolutionary-astrology/  The first book sold out quickly in the late 1970’s, and became the basis for several study groups in the east (Cambridge, MA) and west coasts (San Diego and Los Angeles) of the USA in the early 1980’s. From there it grew following the writings and new applications of other astrologers.  But in that book was described the importance for the evolution of the collective as denoted by the ingress of Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto or the Moon’s North Node over the cardinal ingress points. We are going through a period right now, in early 2011, as the Moon’s North Node ingresses over 0 degrees of Capricorn and Uranus over 0 degrees of Aries. In fact, the Moon’s North Node is now conjunct the Galactic Center at 27 degrees of Sagittarius, a phenomenon with important implications we will discuss next week.

 

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.

 


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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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