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MMA Comments for the Week Beginning September 7, 2009
Written by Raymond Merriman   

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 It was a pre-holiday week – the week leading up to Labor Day in the USA. Financial markets will be closed Monday in the USA. But for precious metals, last week was far from quiet as would normally be expected. Gold soar back to test $1000 per ounce, and Silver returned back above $16.00 per ounce. Less than two months ago, Gold was testing $900 and Silver was below $12.50. And the currency markets were relatively quiet, as bankers completed their summer holidays. So it wasn’t a case of the Dollar falling that gave a spark to Gold and Silver, as is usually the case. And stocks did not move that much either. Precious metals moved on their own, and that may be cause for concern in a mundane sense. Usually this kind of move in precious metals is related to a sense of a forthcoming crisis. Who is buying Gold and Silver? And why? From a Financial Astrology perspective, the third Saturn-Uranus opposition is approaching September 15. This is a signature that can coincide with a crisis, as it did last year. We will discuss this more in “Longer-Term Thoughts.”

 In equity markets, most of the major world indices topped out late the prior week, and then sold off into the middle of last week. Most of these same markets then recovered into Friday, except in the case of Japan, where the stock market sold off sharply after Wednesday, following the huge sweeping victory by the Democratic Party of Japan. The DPJ has never won such a huge victory before, as the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) has governed Japan almost continuously since 1955. For people in the United States, this victory by DPJ is about as big as Barack Obama winning last November – and another reminder that the Saturn-Uranus opposition continues to turn the world political and social scene on its head. We must continue to expect the unexpected and the unbelievable as we are now fully into this portal from 2008 through 2015.

Short-Term Geocosmics

 Two years ago, I used to begin my annual Forecast for 2008 speech with the  words from the old television science fiction show called  “The Twilight Zone.”  It began as “You are about to enter a new dimension… a dimension of not only sight and sound but of mind… a place between the pit of Man’s fears and the summit of his knowledge… You are about to enter … The Twilight Zone.” It was the lead into the Cardinal Climax. And now, we are fully into that dimension, which is about to become even more bizarre as the third of the five passages of the Saturn-Uranus opposition will happen September 15 - during a Mercury retrograde cycle, no less.

 On Tuesday, September 6, Mercury begins its retrograde motion through September 29. This should be a very powerful one because it also starts a very long dynamic geocosmic time band that lasts through October 16. That is, there are no more than 6 calendar days separating any two consecutive geocosmic signatures that relate to market reversals during this period. And the biggest one, course, is the Saturn-Uranus opposition of September 15. In some ways, Mercury retrograde has some characteristics of the greater and much more powerful Saturn-Uranus. They both correlate with surprises. They both correlate with the breaking of support and resistance areas in financial markets, only in the case of Mercury retrograde, it is usually a “fake-out,” whereas with Saturn-Uranus it is truly a break-out that exceeds anyone’s expectation of what should happen. Saturn-Uranus is the principle of a crisis because external events quickly coincide with things running outside of control. Mercury retrograde may seem like a crisis at the moment, but it has more to do with forcing actions before thoroughly considering the consequences. And then when the consequences unfold that were not foreseen, adjustments are quickly needed to guide the principle back to its intent. The bottom line for traders is to expect a very bizarre market in the next couple of weeks, perhaps lasting into mid-October. You may also see a reversal of trends in the economic data that had seemed so positive lately. Those “green shoots” may be going through a color change, just likes the leaves on the trees as the autumn season soon gets underway in the northern hemisphere. Another winter is approaching faster than anyone expects.  Even that new moon in mid-September might correlate with an early freeze.


Longer-Term Thoughts

We are fast approaching the third of five passages of the 45-year Saturn-Uranus opposition September 15, followed by the new moon on the Saturn part of that opposition on September 18. The fact that is the middle of five passages gives this one extra importance. The fact that it happens with a new moon is also important. And so is the fact that the new moon and Saturn are all within orb of a conjunction to President Barack Obama’s Mars, in the health-related sign of Virgo, at a time he will go on the offensive to push passage of this major health reform bill. This is not going to be an easy sell, for anytime Saturn is on one’s natal Mars, it portends a difficult battle to win with the support you want.

Mars is the principle of fighting for something you believe in. When transiting Saturn is conjunct it, there is a tendency to fight hard for an issue or principle, but oftentimes you underestimate your opponents. You may be right in your belief or observation of what must be done. You may be right and they may be wrong. But if you don’t first gather your support properly – if you don’t handle this with political savvy - your opponents will get the better of you. With Saturn on Mars it is not enough to be “right.” You also need to be politically wise and make sure you have ample support for your position before the battle begins. Otherwise you risk suffering a set back that you did not think was even possible - because you thought you were right. Never make such assumptions that your concept of “right” will prevail under a Saturn-Mars combination. And even if you do prevail, chances are you could still suffer more harm than you believed possible.

In short, these next two weeks are extremely critical to the future of Barack Obama. If there is a sudden and unexpected set back, the economy and the financial markets could commence another serious tailspin. These aspects are not limited to just Obama and the United States, although it is interesting that the Saturn-Uranus opposition also forms a T-square to Mars in the USA chart. Saturn and Uranus in opposition can also pertain to terrorist activities, man-made or natural disasters, and possible escalation of tensions between the United States and Russia, or anyone else who wants to take the offensive against the United States. Maybe this is what the Gold and Silver traders are seeing, and maybe that is why large purchases of precious metals have started this past week. Saturn and Uranus opposition is a peak of the “fear sells” politics. It may also be interesting to note if President Obama’s own health care reform message to the people of the USA this week is going to be based on a “fear sells” political approach. If it is, the result will be polarizing, and not the unifying message the country needs right now. If it is, the result could be another big shakeout in the financial industry, for the last two times Saturn was in opposition to Uranus (November 4 and February 5), the market dropped approximately 2000 points within the following month.

 

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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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:

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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