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MMA COMMENTS FOR THE WEEK BEGINNING
November 8 - 2010

Raymond A. Merriman©

Raymond Merriman's video Forecasts for financial markets for 2010.

We take orders for the Forecast 2011 book now via phone (1-248-626-3034), fax (1-248-538-5296), or email (ordersmma@msn.com). You are be able to order directly from our website too. We are pleased to announce the price will remain the same as last year. That is :
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— This is a great deal, for in the words of one of our daily subscribers recently, " I don't know whether you want to hear/take any comments at all but I wanted to say that, so far, I am a very happy camper and the only thing which I think that I did wrong with subscribing to your service that I did it TOO LATE ! What was I thinking...? :-)" - R. Rood, Lugano, Switzerland, futures trader and technical analyst, former cash grain trader. For a review of the forecasts from the Forecast 2010 book, please follow that link. And now we have a special first-time opportunity being developed. This year's Forecast Book will be available in electronic book format. The details are still being worked out, but we expect to have this format available this year, also around December 15.

The English edition of the Forecast 2011 Book is on schedule to come out December 15.

The Forecast 2011 Book can be pre-ordered in several languages, at attractive pre-publication rates, through the following MMA publishers, which also publish our free weekly columns in their respective languages :

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Note : Act now or pay more later!!! The special pre-publication offer for the Forecast 2011 book ends at 11:59 PM this Sunday night (we will use PST time)! So do the special rates for subscription services, which will return to the normal levels at the same time. Order now and save! For an updated review on the highlights of the Forecast 2010 Book, visit :
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The Market Week in Review :

That was quite a week, as last week's column suggested it would be. And the reason for that may be the new American mantra : In FED We Trust. Despite Tuesday's stunning results of the mid-term elections, it was the Fed's quantitative easing announcement (QE2) the day after that drove equity and precious metals markets the world over to new yearly highs. That's the fundamental explanation. The Financial Astrology explanation involves geocentric Mars in Sagittarius along with heliocentric Mercury also in the same sign of exaggerated price movements. But that is not all. As discussed in these columns and in the Forecast 2010 Book, it is also due to the conjunction of Jupiter and Uranus in late Pisces and early Aries, a combination that strongly suggested "asset inflation". At some point, this signature suggested that investors would switch from the safety of historically low-yielding Treasuries for the more robust profit potentials offered in equities and other hard assets like Gold and Silver. Once Saturn left its hard-aspect role in the T-square to Jupiter, Uranus and Pluto in late August, the "Asset Inflation Express" was underway. There is not much in the principles of Financial Astrology to stop this express this year, although the study of cycles still allows for a possible 2-5 week decline sometime in the next 8 weeks.

In Asia and the Pacific Rim, the NIFTY index of India and Hang Seng of Hong Kong just exploded to their highest levels in two years. The Hang Seng has now gained 45%, to test 25,000, after being near 17,000 in mid-July. The All Ordinaries of Australia and Micex index of Moscow also rallied to new yearly highs late week. In Japan, the Nikkei index fell to its lowest level in two months in mid-week. But by the end of the week, just two days later, it was near its highest levels of the past 4 months. The stock indices of Europe also rallied smartly, with the German DAX and London FTSE ascending to their highest mark in two years. The AEX of Amsterdam and Zurich's SMI indices made new 6-month highs. New two-year highs were also evident in the Americas' indices. But the stellar performer was Argentina's Merval, which soared to a new all-time high last week.

Gold also made a new all-time high as it tested 1400 on Friday, following an initial sell-off first into a low on Wednesday below 1330. But the Fed's easy money policy announcement on Wednesday took care of that, as both Silver and Gold took off. For that matter, so did Crude Oil, where the December contract reached its highest level of the year. What does all this tell you about the government and central bank's willingness to support the U.S. Dollar ?. They are hoping the decline stays orderly until the U.S. economy finds some traction. That isn't going to be the problem. More likely, the problem will be an economy that heats up too strongly in every area but wages, and prices rising everywhere but in the primary investment of most people: their homes.

Short-Term Geocosmics :  

Our eyes remain on November 15-19, when five major geocosmic signatures unfold, including both Venus and Jupiter turning direct on November 18. I see nothing impeding this rally in equities until then, and not much afterwards either.

Venus will retrograde back into Libra this weekend, and that may have an impact upon the currencies, especially as heliocentric Mercury moves past Sagittarius and into Capricorn. But I think the Venus and Jupiter stations of November 18 are the stronger forces pulling up equities now, combined with the "Get Out of My Way Asset Inflation Express" of Jupiter and Uranus in conjunction, aided and abetted with the "I Don't Stop for Red Lights" Mars in Sagittarius. We are still in that portal known as the Cardinal Climax, where the monetary policies are pushing that peddle to the metal (and let's see if we can escape before they catch up to what we are doing).

Long-Term Thoughts :

Last week's column stated, "October 30 (Saturday) marks the midway point of Venus retrograde of October 11-November 18. Any market that did not reverse its trend around the time of the retrograde oftentimes has a brief but sharp reversal around the midpoint of a retrograde time frame. If it did reverse around the time of the retrograde, then it has the possibility of continuing the contra trend reversal until near the time of the direct. This might apply in the case of Asian stock markets and the Dollar-Yen". In retrospect, the Japanese Yen made a 15-year high on Monday and then started to pull back a little, whereas the Japanese Nikkei made a half-primary bottom on Tuesday and then started a very strong rally. Thus the Venus retrograde midpoint worked well in the cases that were applicable.

But let's jump ahead to 2012 now, because that's where I am in the writing of the Forecast 2011 Book. It is also where the United States mindset is now, following the results of last Tuesday's national message on Obama's first two years in office. What does this bode for 2012 ? Is it favorable that we now have a divided Congress ? Or will there be gridlock ?.

I think there will be gridlock on the major policies, and the equity markets will like this for awhile. After all, Saturn will be in its exaltation in Libra, and out of hard aspect to Uranus and Pluto. But in 2012 through 2015, two things happen that should concern everyone everywhere.

The first is the first quarter phase of the 126-year Uranus-Pluto cycle that will occur then. The start of this cycle was the conjunction in 1965-1966, so the stories that emerged then will likely arise again. This is the vehement demand for "freedom at all costs" of Uranus in Aries, trying to integrate with the force of government and authority (Pluto in Capricorn) that wants to regulate and control anything it thinks might propel the system into another crisis. Uranus in Aries may be brilliant and inventive, but it can also be extremely rebellious, revolutionary, and anti-everything.

But it is in terms of the economy that we need to be most concerned, for the historical times when these two planets have been in hard aspect has a remarkable correlation to financial and stock market crises nearby. In 1965-1966, the Dow Jones Industrial Average touched 1000 for the first time. But in the course of the next 16 years, the economy entered four recessions. It was a marvelous time for social programs and civil rights, but it started this nation on the course to massive spending and debt too. The times before that were not much better : 1931-32, 1901-1902, and 1876-1877. Each of these corresponded to financial panics and severe economic downturns.

The other factor that comes into play in 2012-2015 is Saturn in Scorpio. Saturn, like Capricorn the sign it rules, represents government too. But it also identifies a time when one must account for actions and decisions that have been recently initiated. It is a time for accountability in matters to do with the sign it is in, or the planets it aspects. Scorpio pertains to "other people's money" (i.e., taxpayers), and debt. In other words, I think the economy and stock markets are going up for awhile now (maybe much higher than anyone other than Financial Astrologers might think), but there could be unintended consequences to pay in 2012-2015 if the national debt continues to escalate, or the overly accommodative Fed policy leads to inflation. The Fed may get the inflation it wishes for, and more. But it won't help if employment, house values, and personal wages don't also increase accordingly. It's just another version of an economic crisis.

As an ardent believer in the idea that astrology is a "choice revealer" and not a "choice maker," there is now a time window (maybe the next year) when policies can be enacted that will minimize the gravity of the economic situation looming ahead in 2012-2015 according to my understanding of Financial Astrology. It would be another missed opportunity if politicians go for gridlock in an effort to win the race for the White House in 2012 by negatively portraying the other party as the problem. To me, that is a very poor strategy for the future health of societies everywhere, and I hope leaders of both parties in the USA will quickly abandon this strategy that they have already announced they intend to implement. Maybe with Saturn in Libra, common ground and mutual respect can be found in new government policies that are more constructive than destructive. That's the astrological hope at this time .

To be continued... (next week)  

Announcements :

             This weekend is the last opportunity to reserve a copy of the Forecast 2011 book at the special pre-publication price of $45.00 (plus postage)! After that, the price will increase to its publicized rate of $55.00. Our once-a-year special this year includes a 10% discount rate for any subscription service to those who pre-order Forecast 2011 is also in effect until October 31. This is a great deal, and it won't be offered in next year's package, when we expect to instead to publish of "The Ultimate Book on Stock Market Timing, Volume 5 : Price Projections".

We have just uploaded one of the chapters from the Forecast 2010 Book on the importance of Jupiter and Uranus together in the Cardinal Climax. It is very pertinent to what is happening today. Click
http://www.mmacycles.com/articles/articles/jupiter-entering-the-cardinal-climax for a free viewing of this article.

             Also, we are excited to announce that the Forecast 2011 Book will be available in electronic format on Amazon Kindle, Apple Iphone4, and the IPad! The cost will be $45.00, and of course NO SHIPPING FEES ! The only difference is that the electronic version will not have the ephemeris and calendar that is the back part of the printed copy of Forecast 2011. But all the chapters and all the financial markets will be covered, exactly as in the printed version. You will have to order the electronic version directly from Apple when the book is completed. We will let you know when that point is achieved, which we think we will be around December 10. At that time, we will also give links to Apple or Amazon.com where you can place the order for the electronic version.

             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, or attachment via direct emails, for subscribers. The U.S. version covers the stock market (DJIA and S&P futures), Gold, Silver, T-Notes, Euro and Swiss Franc currencies, grains and crude oil. It also provides the list of geocosmic and solar-lunar reversal zones for the 1-2 months. This report comes out Monday night to subscribers. On Tuesday night, we issue the MMA Japanese Markets Cycles report and the MMA Europe Cycles report. The Japanese report covers the Nikkei stock index, Dollar-Yen currency, and JGB government bonds. The MMA Europe Cycles report covers the German DAX, Swiss SMI, and Netherlands AEX stock indices.
This report covers our longer-term analysis of the U.S. stock market, precious metals, crude oil, currencies, Treasury Notes, and grain markets. The MMA Japan Cycles report covers the Nikkei, JGB Bonds, and the Dollar-Yen. The new MMA European Cycles Report covers the German DAX, Swiss SMI, and Netherlands AEX, each in English only. These reports are included in the Japanese, German, and Dutch translated MMA Cycles Report respectively. New yearly (or renewing) subscribers to these reports will receive a free copy of the Forecast 2010 book while supplies last (see below).
For subscription information, please go to the front page of our web site at www.mmacycles.com, or call us at 1-248-626-3034.

             If you are an active short-term trader, you may be interested in our Weekly or even Daily Market reports with short-term trading recommendations. It is the only way I keep in touch with traders on a daily or even weekly basis. These reports give in-depth analysis of the DJIA, S&P and NASDAQ futures, Euro currency (cash and futures), Swiss Franc, Dollar/Yen cash and Yen futures, T-Notes, Corn, Soybeans, Wheat, Gold and Silver. The daily reports cover all stock indices listed above, as well as futures in Euro, T-Notes, Soybeans, Gold and Silver. Subscription to the daily report also includes the weekly report. For more information, or call our offices at 1-248-626-3034. In the words of one of our subscribers : " I recently subscribed to your weekly report and am finding it to be excellent and a very useful companion to the MMA Cycles Report.  I can't imagine now managing my investments without them".

             CD's DVD's, MP3's, and "On-Line Streaming Video" of the July 11 webcast are now available !!! Each of these various ways to see the event can now be ordered via our website at www.mmacycles.com (just click the opening banner), or by calling 1-248-3034 or email operations at ordersmma@msn.com. The cost of each is $45.00, plus postage if necessary. This webcast covered our outlook for stocks, precious metals, interest rates and Treasuries, foreign currencies vis-à-vis the U.S. Dollar, and Grains. We pick this time because it is right before the astrological midpoint of the Cardinal Climax, which takes place late July through early August. It may be the peak of the huge trend reversals expected in many of these markets, aided and abetted by major changes of trend in geopolitical matters. You won't want to miss this presentation. Order now, because most of the trading opportunities presented are in effect from July 21 through October 8, 2010 !!!.

             January 14-16, 2011, Zurich, Switzerland".Forecasts 2011" symposia featuring top mundane and financial astrologers, plus one day workshop on Financial Market Timing. For more details, go to www.astrodata.ch.

             February 6, 2011 : Lansing, MI".Forecasts for 2011" with Raymond Merriman, sponsored by the Learning Center. Contact 517-664-2665 for information.

             March 2011 : Miami (tentative). More later, when we confirm.

             March 10 — 12, 2011 : Mexico City, Mexico. Speech on Forecasts 2011, and workshop on "Evolutionary Astrology : The Journey of the Soul Through States of Consciousness". For information, please contact acuario888@gmail.com.

             April 28 and 30, 2011 : Kansas City, Mo".Forecasts for 2011" and "Financial Astrology Workshop" with Raymond Merriman. Sponsored by AOA. Details soon.

             The MMA Catalogue of products and services for 2013 is now out!!! You can download it in PDF. The ordering page is the last page of the catalogue. This is especially useful for those outside of the USA, since we do not mail these out by mail unless requested.

             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 also have our new CD available : "The Cardinal Climax 2008-2015 : Investment Opportunities and Dangers". This 75-minute CD outlines the most powerful geocosmic configuration of our lifetime : The Cardinal Climax of 2008-2015. This presentation examines the historical, long-term geocosmic signatures that are present 2008-2015, how they correlated to economic crises in the past, and how they will likely impact various financial markets and investment opportunities this time. In fact, many of the themes are already underway. Approximately 75 minutes, with PDF file of charts used: $25.00 plus postage.

             I am oftentimes asked for recommendations of a money manager who uses my methods, since I won't manage other people's money. The thing is, almost all money managers I know use their own systems. But many subscribe to my services and share my thoughts about the future of the economy, various financial markets, and how to position one's portfolio along these lines. One money manager who subscribes to our services that I would suggest for those looking to structure a longer-term portfolio, such as a retirement account, is Duke O'Neill of Boulder, Colorado. He can be reached at dukeoneil1@gmail.com, or 1-(303) 545-5837. For those looking for a professional trader of commodity and futures contract might consider Ted Lee Fisher at ted.fisher@comcast.net. Ted is a legend in financial futures and has a seat on the CME. Both are very knowledgeable of the tools I use, of the way I am looking at markets, and yet each makes their own decisions as to exactly when to enter and exit any market. They will be more than happy to assist you.

             To the above list, I would also like to recommend long-term MMA subscriber Erwin Brunner of Zurich, Switzerland. Mr. Brunner is the founder of BrunnerInvest AG. One of his five funds was awarded the "Best in-house fund of funds" in the world recently. Mr. Brunner is a former director of the Swiss Banking Corporation (today it is known as UBS), and a general director of Rothschild Bank in Zurich. As an independent wealth manager for high net worth individuals and institutional clients only, he places his clients into the funds of the best performing fund managers in the world, via his own research and experience. For high net worth readers interested in Mr. Brunner's funds, please contact him through www.brunnerinvest.ch.

             The newly revised The Sun, The Moon, and Silver Book : Secrets of a Silver Trader, is now out. This is a book that you will use as a reference guide for...many, many years. It identifies all the key Sun-Moon combinations that have a higher (and lower) than expected probability of correlating with 4% or greater reversals in COMEX Silver. It also identifies "Big Range Days" - those days in which the range of Silver is most likely to be 3.5% or more of the price of Silver, which is a great tool for day traders. This book fulfills the dream of all traders: high probability winning trade possibilities, with minimal market exposure. It is that "extra edge". And Silver is a great market to trade now. The cost is $125.00. For ordering on line.

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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