MMA FREE WEEKLY COLUMN FOR THE WEEK BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

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Review

What an event!

The MMA 2024 Investment Retreat was greater than I ever imagined. The presenters offered remarkable new research and offered valuable strategies for long-term investing in the stock market (U.S., German, Hang Seng), Gold, Silver, Copper, U.S. Dollar, Euro, Yen, T-Notes, Real Estate, Crude Oil, and Wheat. The presentation on Wheat revealed a remarkable correlation of droughts to the Saturn/Neptune cycle, and a low-cost investment to add to one’s investment portfolio.

Additionally, the presentations at the end of Friday and Saturday by renowned Mundane Astrologers Claude Weiss and Aleksandar Imsiragic, covering world conditions through the end of this decade, were off-the-charts. They included in depth analysis of future trends for Russia, China, Taiwan, Ukraine, Poland and other “hot spots” coming up in the world. Everyone (all 80+ attendees) was enthralled, which led to extremely lively round table interactions to close out each day. The entire event was amazing, from the brilliance of the presenters to the community bonding that formed amongst the participants. Please see “Announcements” at the end of this week’s column for more information.

Now to the markets. This is proving to be a very bullish period for global stock indices following the recent lunar eclipse conjunct Neptune and making a grand trine to Uranus and Pluto on September 18. In fact, this could be a harbinger of what to expect as we enter the “Aries Vortex” next spring as Saturn begins its 36-year conjunction with Neptune at – guess what? – 0° Aries, the “World Point.” This will also be the midpoint of Uranus trine Pluto. It’s also the midpoint in time of the “New Aira” (2020-2032) that started with the Jupiter/Saturn conjunction of December 21, 2020, in 0° Aquarius, ushering in this Techno-Renaissance we have been experiencing, and will continue with astounding innovations for the rest of this decade. Those are the stock sectors leading this global financial revolution.

But back to the present. All global indices were bullish last week. In Asia and the Pacific Rim, Australia’s ASX and India’s Nifty made new all all-time highs on Friday. Japan’s Nikkei is knocking at the door of the same. Hong Kong and China had huge rallies, ending their longer-term being trends.

In Europe, Germany’s DAX continued its explosion to new all-time highs on Friday. The Netherlands AEX also had a good week, but like the Zurich SMI and London FTSE, failed to make new all-time highs (so far). This could be a sign of intermarket bearish divergence, although it looks more like the DAX is just the leader.

In the U.S. there is also a continuing case of intermarket bearish divergence as both the S&P and DJIA soared to new all-time highs. But the usual leader, the NASDAQ, still struggles and remains well short of its all-time high made back in mid-July when the powerful conjunction of Mars-Uranus-Algol took place. It seems like the stock markets of the world do well under hard aspects this year. In fact, they seem to be doing well under all aspects this year, perhaps related to the 14-year Jupiter/Uranus conjunction of April 20 that was the focus point of the Forecast 2024 Book that projected something like this would happen this year.

These explosive rallies have not been limited to stocks. Gold made another new all-time high on Thursday, one day after we issued a Special Report to all MMA subscribers on the yellow metal. That report is available to anyone who orders a subscription to a MMA Subscription Report. I think it will prove to be a very valuable guide for Gold trading these next few weeks. Bitcoin also had an excellent week, breaking out above the neckline of a bullish inverted head and shoulders pattern, right in line with a recent report we had sent out here as well. BTC is nearing its all-time high too, after a difficult few months.

Short-Term Geocosmics

“Many blame human nature, that there is something wrong with human nature that causes us to be so self-destructive. The problem is not with our nature It’s with our information. If you give good people bad information, they make bad decisions. They make self-destructive decisions… The basic misunderstanding is about what information is. Information isn’t truth. The basic function of information is not to reveal the truth. Its basic function is to connect large numbers of people into networks. The easiest way to connect people is not with truth, but with fictions, fantasies, and mass delusions.” Yuval Noah Harari, “We Are on the Verge of Destroying Ourselves,” YouTube, Amanpour and Company, September 16, 2024.

A lot has happened in financial markets over the past two weeks, following the lunar eclipse conjunct Neptune (and trine Uranus and Pluto). Several stock indices and Gold made new all-time highs. Silver and Bitcoin are on the move up. All this euphoria has been created by central banks lowering their benchmark interest rates on that lunar eclipse conjunct Neptune.

Now the question is: How long can this euphoria (and bullishness) last under the Jupiter waning square to Saturn aspect that is in effect until mid-June 2025? We also need to bear in mind the important Saturn in a waxing semi-square to Pluto aspect that began in early May and will last through January 27, 2025. This one is important because it’s second passage just took place in the middle of last week as many stock indices and Gold made new all-time highs. These are two important long-term geocosmic signatures, which I addressed at last week’s MMA Investment Retreat, related to the past performance of the DJIA. The presentation also reviewed the data related to the Saturn/Neptune conjunction of February 2026 +/- 10 months, and on the midpoint of 2025-2027 Aries Vortex. Important things are happening now in the cosmos. Bigger things are coming up.

Aside from those long-term transiting aspects, next week will also witness a solar eclipse at 10° Libra on October 2. It does not make any major aspects to other planets, nor are there other major planetary aspects in effect to one another taking place. But the eclipse may be important by the simple fact that it finds the Sun and Moon both in air signs. Air-air combinations are important solar/lunar reversal signatures, especially for Silver. That is, when the Sun is in an air sign, the 3-4 times during the month that also finds the Moon in an air sign usually coincides with at least one of those 2-3-day intervals coinciding with a steep sell off in Silver. The first of these four in this instance was last Monday, which was not a steep sell off. The second will be this Wednesday and Thursday. The third and fourth instances will occur Friday, October 12, and then Monday, October 21. These latter two are mostly over a weekend, so we will want to pay close attention to the one that occurs this week with the solar eclipse.

The following week may be more important from a geocosmic standpoint for it will be heavily weighted with Jupiter aspects. On October 8, Mercury will trine Jupiter, one day before the “big guy” (Jupiter) turns retrograde (conjunct Donald Trump’s natal Sun). On October 13, the Sun will make a waxing square to Jupiter. If Trump is going to get momentum back in his favor, this is the time to do so.

Amidst these fine Jupiter dynamics, there are also two Pluto signatures of importance: Pluto turns direct October 11 and is then squared by Mercury as it enters Scorpio, Pluto’s home field, on October 13. Someone gains and someone loses. As written before, whoever is leading in the polls September 10-October 10 tends to lose momentum (and often the race) in several of the most recent elections. I think it is safe to say that Kamala Harris has been leading in the polls. Now comes the test to see if she can make it to the finish line. Perhaps she is the one to reflect the Pluto signatures as they are in hard aspect to her own natal Mercury in early Scorpio. She must be careful of what she says now, or of information about her past that may be sensationalized. Mercury/Pluto or Mercury/Scorpio combinations can pertain to times of exposure regarding something that has been hidden, kept secret, or an effort to undermine one in some way. The term “muckraking” comes to mind with Mercury/Pluto combinations.

Hold onto your seats. This is the last month before the election. It is not going to be calm. It’s not going to be boring, although I am certain that many will be more than happy once it is over, and life returns to normal. Except, life may not be returning to any kind of “normal” for the rest of this decade. Think excitement, newness, and innovation and embrace change (for the better, if possible). It is a “New Aira.”

ANNOUNCEMENTS

NOTE 1: THE RECORDINGS OF THE MMA 2024 INVESTMENT RETREAT ARE NOW AVAILABLE!

The MMA 2024 Investment Retreat was incredible – clearly our best. Every long-term market presentation delivered on our promise to provide exceptional new research, strategies, and concrete investment steps to build wealth within the time band for long-term cycle bottoms due this decade. Special attention was given to the stock markets of the US, Germany, and Hong Kong, plus Gold, Silver, Copper, Bitcoin, Wheat, Crude Oil, Real Estate, and interest rates. At the end of each day, there were highly informative interactions between the presenters and audience.

Presenters included Raymond Merriman (USA), Gianni Di Poce (USA), Ulric Aspegrén (Switzerland), Pouyan Zolfagharnia (UK), Irma Schogt (Netherlands), Rita Perea (USA), Wyatt Fellows (USA), plus special guest speakers Claude Weiss (Switzerland), Aleksandar Imsiragic (Serbia) and Christeen Skinner (UK).

The cost for the recordings of this 3-daty event is $3500. There is a 10% discount for active subscribers of MMA Subscription Reports.

MMA 2024 Investment Retreat Recording link to purchase: https://www.mmacycles.com/product/mma-2024-investment-retreat/

NOTE 2: YOUR PERSONAL “JUPITER REPORT — YOUR MOMENTS OF OPPORTUNITY” IS NOW OUT!!! This newest product, just released last week, has been created by Raymond Merriman. It is a 30–40-page personal report that all traders (and even non-traders) will find to be of great value. It identifies the times during the year when Jupiter transits are highlighted to your natal chart. It delineates the meaning of Jupiter’s transits to your natal planets and angles over a 14-month period (including one month before your order and one month after the year ends). Why is this valuable? Because transits of Jupiter identify special opportunities for your financial gains, success in one’s career and social life, popularity, and good fortune (luck) when under harmonious aspects and used correctly. However, they can also indicate periods of increased misjudgments leading to losses if Jupiter is afflicted and one is not properly prepared. As an added bonus, each transit is ranked from –3 to +3 in terms of favorability for trading. Traders may find this most valuable! Would you like to know when you are most prone to trading successes or potential misjudgments and losses? Cost for your 14-month Jupiter Report is $69.00. Click here to order!!!

NOTE 3: IT’S THAT TIME OF THE YEAR AGAIN! THE “ANNUAL MMA FORECAST 2025 PRE-PUBLICATION SALE” is now underway!!!! The sale will run through October 31 and includes our once-a-year discounts on both the annual Forecast book and MMA subscription reports

During this pre-order period, FORECAST 2025 print edition is available at the discounted rate of $55, and the eBook version is available for $45. AND this is also when we offer the best deal on MMA Subscription Reports! Save 10% off any subscription ($275+) with the purchase of Forecast 2025. For instance, you can save over $300 on a yearly subscription to the MMA Daily Report, which additionally includes the full weekly report (two reports in one!). After the pre-order event ends on November 1, the retail price of the Forecast 2025 print edition increases to $66, the eBook price increases to $55, and the subscription reports return to their normal prices. ORDER NOW AND SAVE BIG BUCKS!

MMA is also offering a special “bundle” discount rate for those who wish to order both the eBook and printed editions of Forecast 2025 for $75. The eBook usually comes out 1-2 weeks before the print edition and avoids delays caused by the postal system, especially for those who live overseas. Yet many readers prefer the print edition, so ordering both via the Forecast 2025 Bundle makes sense. You will receive the Forecast 2025 eBook on December 15, and the print copy will be mailed in mid-December.

MMA’s annual Forecast book is an astrological-themed almanac that has served students of cycles and markets since 1976. It provides a cyclical outlook of the collective world psychology, national economy, geopolitical overview, socio-cultural trends, weather and natural calamities potentials, as well as financial market projections for the U.S. stock market, the U.S. Treasury market, interest rates, Gold and Silver, currencies (the Euro, British Pound, Swiss Franc, and Japanese Yen), Bitcoin, Crude Oil, and Grain markets. Its valuable market timing forecasts are based on the historical correlation of market cycles overlapping with geocosmic planetary cycles. Additionally, it provides the three-star critical reversal dates for each market for the year, which have an 80+% accuracy over the years to trading cycle highs and lows when given an orb of three trading days. The book is approximately 200 pages, 8.5″ x 11″, and has set the standard for all astrological almanacs written today.

The scorecard for Forecast 2024, as of August 16, 2024, is now available for viewing by clicking here.

To pre-order Forecast 2025 now, please click here.

NOTE 4: The MMA Solar-Lunar App will now offer reversals signals on the NASDAQ starting this week to all subscribers! Now there will be four markets with daily weighted values provided, which includes DJIA, NASDAQ, Gold, and Silver. To commemorate the launch of the new NASDAQ feature, we are offering a one-month special rate of $24.99 to all new and existing subscribers (normal rate is $39.99/month), starting October 1 and ending October 31.

This app is an ideal tool to have in your back pocket if you are a short-term swing trader looking for high-probability dates that identifies isolated lows and highs in the DJIA, Gold, or Silver markets. Since it was first three months ago, it has been uncannily accurate in identifying swing lows and highs in each market. It is available only on Apple products (iPhone and iPad) at this time, although we are getting close to developing it on Android phones too, maybe by the end of this year.

How does it work? Based on historical frequencies, the higher the weighted value, the greater the probability of a swing trade reversal for the next 1-7 trading days (usually 2-5 days). Built into the app are instructions for ideal setups and explanatory FAQs. It is pretty amazing!

The MMA Solar/Lunar App gives each market an average of one trade per week every five trading day. The Solar/Lunar App is designed for “swing trades” looking for 2-5% moves from isolated lows or highs. If you like active trading signals based on solar/lunar combinations, the MMA App is for you!

To learn more about the MMA App, click here. To order the app, go to Apple’s App store and type in Merriman Market Analyst.

NOTE 5: Ray Merriman will present his “Election 2024 Forecast” for the Tucson Astrologers Guild on October 12, 1:00-4:00 PM (MST). Attendance may be in person, or via zoom. In this presentation, Merriman will discuss his outlook for the U.S. and the world based on the forthcoming “Aries Vortex.” He will then present his delineation and studies on the two candidates for U.S. President (Kamala Harris and Donald Trump), the relationship of their chart to the U.S. chart, historical cycles of the U.S. election relative to the major transiting aspects underway now, the Federal Reserve Board chart and what it says about the next president, and the relationship of stock market cycles correlated to the party in office and what it projects for this election cycle (is it a crash and soaring to new highs?). Cost is only $35, and thus as good a price as one will ever have for a 3-hour workshop with Merriman. For details and registration, please call 520-216-0217.

Note 6: The MMA Weekly YouTube show, “Geocosmic Week in Review and Look Ahead,” with Gianni Di Poce, is conducted on Wednesday evenings! Each 5- to 20-minute FREE episode reviews the previous week’s market activity and offers a preview of the geocosmic signatures in effect for the coming week and beyond. Last week’s interview was with MMTA graduate and psychological trading coach Rita Perea, who will be a speaker at the MMA Investment Retreat in Lake Bled from September 19-22.

NOTE 7: MMA’s Free Weekly Column Podcast Is Available on SPOTIFY, APPLE, and AMAZON! Now you can listen to a podcast of this weekly column by Thomas Miller on Saturdays! Thomas has an excellent voice and brings the weekly column to life in a personable and at times humorous fashion. Just follow Merriman Market Analyst on Spotify or Apple to listen to all our episodes. A new podcast episode will be released every weekend. This is a FREE service and is available to everyone. Check out our podcasts on Apple, Spotify, and Amazon Music. It makes for great listening!

EVENTS

October 12, 1:00-4:00 PM (MST), Ray Merriman presents his Election 2024 Forecast for the Tucson Astrologers Guild. Attendance may be in person, or via zoom. Cost is only $35, which is as good a price as one will ever have for a 3-hour workshop with Merriman.

March 7-9, 2025: Cosmic Patterns Inc. presents its Convergence 2025 conference in Orlando, Florida. This will be one of the top astrological conferences of 2025 and will include a track on “Research and Financial Markets.” MMA Market Analysts Raymond Merriman, Gianni Di Poce, Pouyan Zolfagharnia, Ulric Aspegrén, and Wiebke Held will speak, along with well-known financial astrologer Christeen Skinner of the U.K. There will also be several well-known professional astrologers speaking, including Lynn Bell, Charlotte Benson, Öner Döşer, Pam Gallagher, Demetra George, Aleksandar Imsiragic, Dr. Lea Imsiragic, Rick Levine, Darri Low Murphy, Anne Ortelee, Joni Patry, Kathy Rose, Gisele Terry, and Fei Cochrane. For further information, please go to https://cosmicpatternsconference.com/. You can also hear and read about this exciting gathering on YouTube (click here). SIGN UP NOW for the best rate before the next cutoff date.

Disclaimer and statement of purpose: The purpose of this column is not to forecast 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 often cite 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 may affect human activity in the times to come. The author (Merriman) will do this from the perspective of a cycles 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 the psychological dynamics that underlie (or coincide with) the news events and their potential effect on financial markets.

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 of this column assume any responsibility whatsoever for anyone’s trading or investment decisions. Readers of this report should understand that commodity futures and options trading are considered high-risk.