Financial Astrology - MMA WEEKLY, Comments for the week ahead, Market timing

The Market Week in Review :

Last week's report stated, “One note to keep in mind. Most of the stock indices posted their multi-year highs last Thursday, October 26. On Wednesday, October 25, the final of the three passes of Jupiter square Saturn took place. This is a very powerful geocosmic correlate to primary or greater cycles within only 7 trading days. Thursday and Friday are certainly close enough for this high to be important. This fits well with the Sun-Mars 8% or greater reversal too in U.S. stocks within three weeks, and that aspect occurred Monday (October 23). Lesson? The market is in a time frame when powerful geocosmic signatures suggest a reversal.” So far the all-time high October 26 is holding, as many stock indices sold off last week.

If the Democrats gain control of the House and/or Senate in this week's U.S. elections, it is hard to imagine that U.S. equity prices will rally past that high of October 26. Such a result could be the catalyst for the 20% decline to the 4-year cycle trough, whose time band remains in effect through June 2007. Since 1893, over 85% of the 4-year cycle troughs have coincided with at least 20% declines from the crest of that cycle. And investors do not generally like the idea of change in government. If the majority party changes in the House and/or Senate, U.S. equities could be down sharply by the first week in December - maybe even 20+%. This is based on the transiting position of Mars through Scorpio, in square to Saturn in Leo. And if the Republicans maintain control of each branch, stocks could be sharply higher by the middle of December, when Mars will conjunct Jupiter in Sagittarius. I favor the former outlook, but with Mercury retrograde, maybe we get both scenarios as the final results may not be known for a month.

In other markets, Gold and Silver continued their impressive rallies. This is consistent with comments made in this column, as well as last year's Forecast for 2006 book, which stated, “Transiting Venus in Libra usually corresponds to a significant low in precious metals (especially Silver). That occurs September 30-October 24, 2006. Transiting Mars in Scorpio usually coincides with a strong rally in precious metals, especially Gold. Mars and Venus both move together into Scorpio on October 23-24. Mars remains there until December 5. This would imply a buying opportunity in precious metals in October, followed by a strong rally into November.” Bingo! Gold and Silver both made primary cycle lows in October, and both are now up substantially (double digits) from those levels. And Corn prices have now rallied to their highest level in ten years, supporting the forecast of an advance to record levels over the next 1-3 years, made in this column in August when it was trading in the low 200's. It is now up nearly 50% since that forecast was made.

Still, I must warn readers not to make trading decisions solely on the basis of this free weekly report. That would be very dangerous and irresponsible. The primary purpose of this report is educational, for those who wish to understand how Financial Astrology works. It is not a trading report. If you are a serious trader, or serious about becoming a successful trader, I would encourage you to consider one of our subscription reports. There you will find specific recommendations, designed for traders and investors throughout the world since 1981.

Short-Term Geocosmics :

As discussed last week, “... Now we see Mercury turn retrograde this weekend, October 28, followed by Neptune turning stationary direct on Sunday. Right away this tells us we are in a period when all information (Mercury) may be subject to distortion (Neptune), and perhaps this is done intentionally to project an overly inflated view of oneself, or an overly unflattering (and even damaging) view of someone else. Mercury and Neptune correlate with the phenomenon of rumors and false information, and that makes this last week before the mid-term U.S. national elections particularly dangerous.” It was sure dangerous for John Kerry, who harmed his chances for the 2008 Presidential elections with his botched joke last week about people ending up “stuck in Iraq” if they don't get an education and work hard. He was referring to George W. Bush, but it came off as if he was attacking the (lack of) intelligence of U.S. soldiers serving in Iraq. The Republicans were quick to make the most of that “gift” from Kerry.

There were other “gifts” for the Republicans in effect on Friday when the unemployment reports came out. Much to the surprise of almost every analyst on Wall Street, the report showed that U.S. unemployment fell to a new 5-year low of 4.4%. Even more shocking was the revision in the last two monthly reports of new jobs, showing that over 139,000 more new jobs were created than originally reported! How could these data reporters (government employees?), be so far off the mark? ...With the national elections coming up this week, and the incumbent party in danger of losing their majority, one can only wonder about the intentions of such reporting under the time of Mercury and Neptune changing directions. With the Sun, Mercury (retrograde), and Venus all square to Neptune this coming week, such wonderment is likely to continue. Do our tax dollars really pay these people to perform so inaccurately? Or is their inaccuracy due to some other reasons? As a Financial Astrologer who has spent many years observing the nature of strong Neptune signatures and its correlation to rumors, deceptions, and scandals in the past, I can only repeat what I said before: don't believe anything you read or hear at this time. I suppose this could apply to my words as well, as one reader pointed out last week. But I can assure you: my intention is not to mislead you.

Long-Term Thoughts :

or This Week's U.S.A. Mid-Term National Elections

At 12:01 AM on Tuesday, November 7, the first vote of the mid-term national elections in the United States will be cast. It will take place in a little picturesque Swiss-like village in the White Mountains of New Hampshire, known as Dixville Notch. According to most analysts, the results of this election are likely to reflect national discontent (even disgust) of the leadership of the United States, resulting in the defeat of many incumbents - particularly Republicans who have enjoyed (and many personally benefited from ) majority control of both the Congress and White House. But what does the chart of that first vote - known as an “electional chart” - signify to a Mundane Astrologer, or even a Financial Astrologer?

At the moment of the event, the Ascendant is changing signs from Leo to Virgo. This alone suggests a change. Leo is a fixed sign that rules leadership and the ruling class. The Ascendant is leaving Leo for the mutable sign of Virgo, which rules service and the working (trade) class. The Moon is in the 10 th house, on the top of the chart, or directly above in the sky at that moment in Dixville. The 10 th house, or the sector of the sky that is directly above, represents one's position in the community - status and career. The Moon represents “changing conditions.” It is in Gemini, a mutable sign also representing changing conditions or opinions. Furthermore, the Moon is in an applying square relationship to Uranus in Pisces, which is located in the 7 th house of the challenger (not the incumbent). In my opinion, these factors indicate a “revolutionary spirit” on the part of the voters, and thus a significant change in the composition of the House and maybe even the Senate. Uranus is “in with the new,” and “out with old.” But the astrology can mean other things too. Perhaps it is the upset of expectation. Everyone now predicts a major victory by Democrats and change of majority in at least the House or Representative, something we forecasted back in December 2005 when the Forecasts for 2006 book came out. Is it possible that everyone is wrong, and that is the “unexpected” nature of Uranus being squared by the Moon? I don't think so, but a look at the other aspects of the chart may make one wonder.

The ruler of the chart (Ascendant) is either the Sun or Mercury, depending on whether the actual “first vote moment” coincides with Leo (ruled by Sun) or Virgo (ruled by Mercury) rising. In this case, it doesn't matter that much because the Sun and Mercury are together (conjunct) with Venus. Mercury is retrograde, which means decisions or announcements may be modified. And all three form a square to Neptune, which implies something may be going on behind the scenes that lead many to speculate about the legitimacy, or honor, of the event or decision. Allegations of fraud may be rampant - and may be true - according to this signature. And with Mercury retrograde, initial results may be reversed later on.

The end of the matter is shown by the last aspect of the Moon before it changes signs. In this case, that would be the opposition to Pluto in Sagittarius. This is not a pleasant prospect for coming to an agreement about the end of the matter (the results of the election). The symbolism is akin to what happened in Mexico recently, where the defeated candidate refused to accept the results, and massive national strikes were staged that choked the operation of the government for weeks afterwards. Pluto can even indicate the potential for violence associated with the results. It can also indicate that the result of the election is to unseat the sitting President, as in an impeachment effort, or even a threat to his life. Pluto is said to rule death, and this President is still under “Tecumseh's curse,” as he was elected in the year of the 20-year Jupiter-Saturn conjunction in earth signs (2000). We don't predict this, we simply report the history (or rate of frequency) of these signatures. Every U.S. president elected under that signature has failed to live out his term (7 of 7 cases).

Could all of these negative possibilities be avoided? Of course. With Neptune so strong on Election Day, the key to a smooth event is to simply make sure there is no fraud and dishonesty and that the electronic voting machines, as well as the human count, are all conducted honestly and above board. But that is easier said than done, given the climate of scandals, ethical misbehavior, and desire for “power at any cost” that is so rampant in Washington today under the Saturn-Neptune opposition, with Pluto crossing the Galactic Center.

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