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MMA’S FORECASTS FOR 2010 : you can write me for more information about it.

The Market Week in Review :

It was a mixed bag for world equity markets last week. Some made new yearly highs, such as the German DAX, London FTSE, and Swiss SMI in Europe. In Asia and Pacific Rim, new yearly highs were recorded in the Hang Seng in Hong Kong, and the NIFTY of India. In the Americas, all the indices we track made new yearly highs. But these new highs were not the result of explosive rallies as in the past few weeks. In most cases, they were just slightly above the prior week's high. Furthermore their closes were not that impressive from a technical stand point. The combination of intermarket bearish divergence in many of the regions, with weakening momentum indicators at the close of the week, is yet another cautionary sign. However, the closes of last week were not serious enough to rule out the possibility of yet another rally, especially given the geocosmic outlook for the next few days.

The momentum also slowed in the impressive rally in precious metals of the past few weeks. Neither Gold nor Silver took out the highs of the prior week. Yet here too, neither sold off so much as to rule out the possibility of another rally, especially given that both Crude Oil and the European currencies rallied to new yearly highs in terms of the U.S. Dollar.

Short-Term Geocosmics :

Last week's new highs in many markets was not surprising form the study of geocosmics. We outlined the signatures present in last week's column, and concluded : "When markets are rising, these factors can also correspond to a peak, for Jupiter and Sagittarius represent the principle of optimism, particularly with Venus in Libra. With earning reports still coming out, there can be more "good news" under these combinations".

Venus remains in Libra for the next two weeks. Additionally, Venus will form a trine to the Jupiter-Neptune conjunction October 28-November 2. This favorable "translation" can keep up the optimistic outlook for the stock markets of the world, regardless of whether the news is good or bad. In other words, the sense of "hope" is strong, and it may not seem rational. That's because traders and investors are chasing short-term profits and they don't want to miss the boat. The tide is uplifting this market right now, but the problem is that tides also ebb. I use the symbology of tides, because in the next 1-2 weeks, there will be a pre-dominance of Neptune's influence, and Neptune rules the sea. It also rules rumors, gossip, deception, fraud, and the quest for an ideal state of being, as in a religious or spiritual sense. Markets seldom fall hard under Neptune's reign. But as Neptune's influence drifts away, we will sail smack into the first of three Saturn-Pluto squares on November 15. Talk about a wake-up call. This could be like a parasailing adventure, gently cruising in the clouds, but then suddenly - when it is time to come down - the rip cord is found to be missing.

The clouds may start to gather this week, as both Mercury and the Sun leave the gracious and agreement - loving sign of Libra, and begin their month-long trek through the more foreboding - and sometimes forbidding - sign of Scorpio. Unlike Libra, Scorpio tends to demand more accountability of leaders. It is the sign of audits, debt, taxes, and the understanding that sacrifices have to be made in order to achieve balanced budgets. And if others don't cooperate in this sacrifice, then watch out, the fingers will point to those who obstruct progress. They will be exposed. It could be a time of some humiliation. With Neptune so prominent in the first days, the message - and the threat - may fail to be appreciated early on. But it would be unwise to ignore it.

Long-Term Thoughts :

"We've got to make it cool to be in business again. We really have to polish the value of what business brings to mankind". - Alan Mulally, Ford Motor Co. CEO and president, from the Wall Street Journal, August 11, 2009.

Mulally may be one of the few people in business who "gets it" right now. Ben Bernanke may be another. I am referring, of course, to the symbolism of Pluto in Capricorn, 2008-2024, which infers that those in banking, business, and government can only succeed if they are aware of their need to be completely honest and open about all of their dealings that affect those in their community. This is not a favorable time in history to be secretive, dishonest, or power-hungry. This is a time of purging those individuals who behave in a manner that enhances their gains at the expense of those in the community whose support they need in order to succeed. Pluto in Capricorn is indeed a time when it is necessary to polish the value of what business brings to mankind. The same can be said for government and banks too, for Capricorn relates to all three.

One of the characteristics that play into this "movement towards honesty and accountability" is Neptune. As stated earlier, Neptune rules ideals and the quest for a world of beauty and peace. In business, it pertains to advertising, or marketing, which is the art of creating an image in people's minds, one that is attractive and agreeable regarding one's product or service. The problem arises when the image being created is not honest. Neptune can rule deception and fraud. It can be intentionally misleading. And in its quest for profits and success, it behaves without any concern for how one's actions may harm another. In its most sinister expression, Neptune can be a liar, cheat, and thief. In fact, the three are related because lying or cheating is actually stealing another's right to know the truth in order to make the best decisions possible for their life.

Presently the transit of Neptune is stationary. That is, it is about to change from its retrograde motion to its direct motion on November 2. As it does so, its station is forming an exact conjunction to the natal Pluto in the New York Stock Exchange chart (May 17, 1792, in New York City, time unknown, but probably morning). That is, Pluto in the NYSE chart is at 23 Aquarius, the same position that transiting Neptune now occupies. Furthermore, the natal Mercury in the NYSE chart is posited at 23 Taurus, exactly 90 degrees (square) from transiting Neptune and natal Pluto. This is a signature that pertains to the temptation of fraud and dishonesty regarding the ethical rules of behavior in the U.S. stock market. In other words, the possibility of market manipulation and dishonesty regarding stock trading and information on the NYSE is extremely high right now. It is no coincidence, according to the principles of Financial Astrology, that the biggest insider trading scandal in decades was alleged last week against hedge fund giant Galleon Group. What may be more surprising is that this maybe just the tip of an iceberg, for usually under such transits, the revelations are not exposed until 1-2 years afterwards.

As we look at the impressive gains in the stock market over the past 7 months, we may soon come to realize that these gains have not been so much the result of great corporate earnings and stellar sales and revenues, or even wonderful government policies that have turned our economy around from the threat of financial ruin. With transiting Neptune sitting on the NYSE Pluto, squaring its natal Mercury, it may be as much a result about something that never existed, or was misrepresented for reasons that enhanced one person's - or one's company or one's government - well-being at the expense of others who had no clue. And with Pluto in Capricorn, such behavior will likely be exposed, driving home the idea that long-term success is not built upon short-term, and especially immediate-term, gratification. Nobody gets away with anything under Pluto in Capricorn. It all gets revealed and purged, and your only hope is to be completely honest.

To be continued... (next week)

Announcements :

The October issue of the MMA Cycles Report, and its companion the MMA Japan Cycles Report, have been last week, Monday and Tuesday, via posting on our web site for subscribers. This report covers our longer-term analysis of the U.S. stock market, precious metals, crude oil, currencies, Treasury Notes, and grain markets. For subscription information.

             If you missed out on the special pre-publication rate for the English version of Forecast 2010, know that the special discounts are in still in effect through the end of October in other languages :
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These same sites also offer our weekly column in their respective languages.

You can still pre-order next year's Forecast 2010 book before it comes out December 15. And it is a good idea to order it before then because you will want to be in the first mailing that goes out, in order to make sure you receive it before Christmas. After the first week of December, new orders received may not get processed and distributed until the first mailing is completed, which usually takes 3-4 days. Additionally, these books have sold out by February in three of the last 4 years, and there are no reprints. When they are gone, they are gone, although you may be able to purchase them on "after market" web sites for about three times the retail price. Now that 2009 is nearly over, we can look back and see that the 2009 book has been one of the most accurate of all that have been written in the past 33 years.
A list of many of those forecasts outlined in the 2009 book that have already come to pass is listed on our web site. And the critical reversal dates given for markets have been extremely accurate, including the high and low of the year in many. As always, the book is published and mailed out around December 15.

We have another event coming up.The annual world webcast of Forecasts for 2010!!! The "Virtual On-line Discussion and Forecasts for 2010 with Ray Merriman" will take place on Sunday, December 20, 2009, starting at 1:00 PM EST (that's 6:00 PM, GMT, or 10:00 AM in Los Angeles). Via the modern technology of Vibation, Inc., you can log onto this discussion on current markets (both long-term and short-term outlooks) and the political-psychological climate for 2010, in the comfort of your home or office. All you need is a computer with speakers. You hear and see the live presentation and see the charts on your computer screen. You will be able to ask questions directly to Merriman, and hear those of others. The cost for this private discussion is $45.00. If you are interested in being part of this unique live webcast, go to our the website at www.mmacycles.com (it may not be up for another week or so). 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 December 15), for space is limited.

For all of our subscribers in the Boston area, you may want to mark down two dates early next year. February 26, 2010 and March 1 : On February 26, "Forecasts for 2010" with Raymond Merriman will be presented at the NCGR conference on "Planetary Revolution : Geocosmic Alchemy II, taking place February 25-28, at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Cambridge, featuring 60 world-class astrologers. For more info, contact www.geocosmic.org, or call 212-838-6247. On March 1, 2010, in Cambridge, MA, a private meeting with MMA Subscribers will take place 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM. No cost to subscribers, $295 otherwise. Hyatt Regency Hotel, Cambridge, MA. Contact us at 248-6260-3034, or ordersmma@msn.com to register for this special event. Attendance is limited to 15 subscribers.

We are pleased to announce that the Spanish publication of "Basic Principles of Geocosmic Studies for Financial Market Timing" has just been completed. This first edition in Spanish will be in print in 10 days. For more information and ordering, please contact www.lecochonsideral.info/PubliMERRI/Espagnol/Annee2012/semana.html.

We may be back on for a special private meeting with MMA Subscribers in New York City too, on December 22, starting at 7:00 PM. As soon as a setting is confirmed, we will announce it, and then we will accept up to ten attendees. If you are interested in attending and having a place held for you at this gathering, please let know as soon as possible.

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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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