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The Market Week in Review :

Consider the "Asset Inflation Express" now derailed.

The nail in the coffin was Friday's job reports, showing payrolls increased a paltry 54,000, and unemployment increased to 9.1%. The USA economy is clearly in trouble and officially overdrawn on its debt ceiling limit. It manages only to get by for a few more weeks by borrowing from other accounts like the pension funds of federal employees.

To Financial Astrologers, the most illuminating aspect to this realization is that it breaks down on the last trading week of Jupiter in Aries. Along with Uranus in Aries, this has been the cosmic engine that has propelled this bull market since summer 2010. Now half of that wild and speculative combo - Jupiter - leaves the wild and speculative sign of Aries. Jupiter, Uranus, and Aries are each independent, insatiable, and at worst, greedy. And in its place now comes real fear.

And maybe from real fear comes logical and practical solutions - eventually.

Stock markets around the world declined last week and more sharply in Europe and the Americas after the disappointing jobs report. Now what lies ahead ? Welcome to the post "Asset Inflation Express" era. Cash will likely be king (for a while) and political tensions will heighten. But even the concept of cash - currency - will start to transform as we begin to encounter the dynamics of the Uranus in its waxing square to Pluto. Officially that begins in 2012 and lasts through 2015. But with Pluto now on the midpoint of the Saturn-Uranus opposition (yes, they are back within orb of opposition now), we will feel the paradigm change now. In some ways it will be like the Cardinal Climax astrological peak of last summer when Bernanke said, "The economy is unusually uncertain right now". No one knows where this man-made abyss will lead to, not with the dark planet Pluto in the dark sign of Capricorn, and on the midpoint of a Saturn-Uranus opposition. When you fall into an abyss, everything seems dark. But in darkness eventually comes first a sense of nothingness or emptiness, and then of unity and oneness. We are all in this together, but for some time, there are no leaders who can lead us. We learn to depend more upon ourselves, and those we know and trust. We build new support systems to meet our needs for security. This is the new paradigm I think will emerge. Think communally, not in terms of the political systems that are becoming ever more clearly in need of transformation.

My guess is that this will not be an easy time for central bankers and major political leaders. The approval ratings for each are due to plummet even further, as I see it. But it might get worse than that, for Pluto in Capricorn tends to want to inflict a punishment for the mismanagement of affairs. The populace is apt to turn menacingly upon both bankers and political leaders, while political leaders may also be tempted to turn against bankers, for it is unlikely that they will accept any accountability whatsoever for their own failed promises. And the bottom line for Pluto in Capricorn is accepting accountability. It's the major path for recovery and healing that Pluto in any sign promises. Without that, their term is over.

Not only did stock indices around the world break important support levels last week, but the dollar also continued to slide closer and closer to its own abyss. The Swiss Franc, for instance, is testing the 120 area for the first time in history. Gold continued to rally towards its all-time high again, while Silver continued to lag far behind. Treasuries soared in yet another Neptunian (read : delusional) flight to quality. Who in their right mind believes Treasuries will not succumb to selling pressures if the USA (and several other countries) defaults ? Perhaps the politicians, who might be thinking the next step is to create a law that requires all holders of retirement accounts to fund those accounts with at least 80% of USA Treasuries. If the Fed isn't buying anymore Treasuries, the government has to figure some way to get the public involved in supporting its debt. Sand why should the Fed ? They aren't the government. They are a private bank. Things don't look good. It's time for them to get out of holding the government's debt when it reaches this closeness of dropping off into an abyss.

Short-Term Geocosmics :

As Neptune turns stationary retrograde, there are two forces at work. The higher course of action is to draw from one's deepest spiritual resources and understanding. Out of this arises an outpouring of compassion, care, and yes, even universal love. The lower path is to blame, to exaggerate the wrongdoing of others that have caused suffering. It is the urge to find scapegoats, and in this manner, one is prone to start rumors based on incorrect or imagined causes. At its best, it is altruistic, helpful, and hopeful. At its worst, it is hysterical floundering and intentionally distributed misinformation. Be careful what you believe from others now, and what you say to others, unless it is verifiable. For those who "get caught" spreading false information intentionally, the result is embarrassment and humility. When markets go down under Neptune influences, things can get very irrational very fast.

The Neptune retrograde station is escalated in importance next week as Venus enters Gemini and forms a waxing square to Neptune on June 9-10. But two days later and even more important station takes place : Saturn turns stationary direct on June 12. So the situation will be like a Saturn-Neptune conjunction, as both are highlighted in the skies from an astrology point of view. Neptune is a dream state. Saturn can be a nightmare - but you have to remind yourself : it's only a dream. As Neptune represents infections and diseases, and Saturn represents pressure and exhaustion, the combination is oftentimes at play when health dangers are elevated. It represents the greatest vulnerability to one's health. Here in Europe, there is a strange outbreak of EHEC, or the e-coli bacteria that has alarmed the masses. It has started in Hamburg, Germany, and so far over 2000 people have been infected and 18 have died in the past few days. No one knows the cause, but in typical Neptune fashion, the blame was first put on imported vegetables from other countries, most notably Spain. The latest news is that it is a hybrid clone that combines features of diverse germs. It is a mutation that produces a great amount of poison. The medical authorities have never seen such a thing before. There is no cure yet. Germany is also in the news these days for another Neptune reason : its leadership has decided to close its nuclear plants, and instead start a new campaign towards "safe energy". In Germany, this is a very popular decision.

But back to the markets. The stock market highs of early last week could stand for a while given that it was a critical reversal date, and Saturn's change of direction is more gloomy (and even doomy - as in "doomsday") than lighthearted about the future. As bearish as it looks now, the market could tumble into June 10-17, coincident with important transits to the NYSE chart. It makes one also wonder what will happen within the immediate days following the summer solstice, when the Sun makes a T-square to the Saturn-Uranus-Pluto configuration.

Personnal Astrology and other Thoughts :

I would like to thank readers for all the supportive letters received after the past few issues in which I described my personal adventures with Uranus. It seems that you like this feature of learning how astrology operates in the real world. As mentioned before, all cardinal signs are getting hit, and in fact all people with planets in early cardinal signs are experiencing many of the same issues and dynamics that I personally go through. So we will continue to dodge these laser bullets from the cosmos (Uranus) for a while now. I feel like a character in the X-Box, as I am sure many of you do these days. I don't know what comes next, or what is right around the corner that I am not yet seeing. You know Capricorns hate that feeling of not knowing what is right around the corner. Come to think of it, I don't like corners at all. Yet there is this other aspect that is curious, living in wonderment of what will happen next, who will come into my life tomorrow, and what stories they will share that fascinate me.

Well with the eternally youthful Uranus shooting these laser darts in my direction all at once, maybe I can learn to time travel between avenues of innocence and wisdom. After all, the higher path of Saturn and Neptune (turning stationary now) is the need to put into practice what you know to be the truth regarding universal principles. Maybe a yoga teacher would be a good thing to find right now. Or taking a short position in the stock markets could minimize the pain too as we stare down into this abyss that lurks immediately ahead due to the failure of leaders to come to an agreement in May when the Venus was begging to give a solution. Now we have to deal with the consequences until they are forced to do so under much greater duress. We will get lighter again after Saturn builds up some momentum going direct again. For now, practice being a monk.

To be continued... (next week)

Announcements :

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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 (see a sample there, of the weekly). 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 fact, since September 2011, both the daily and weekly reports have been extremely accurate and profitable for both position traders and short-term aggressive traders. Position traders in stocks indices, for instance, were put long back in November 2010 when the DJIA traded slightly below 11,000. They have remained long through the entire rally since then (over 1200 points, and over 12%). These reports are extremely valuable to those who trade ETF's (Exchange Traded Funds). 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 ".

The final Volume 5 : there are few things in life that give me as much fulfillment as getting into the heart of writing a good book. There is always a point when you realize you are treading new ground and coming up with valuable insights that make the entire effort all come together. And so it is now that I come to the final stages of completing the final 5th volume of "The Ultimate Book on Stock Market Timing" series. This will complete the project that started in 1996. The previous 4 volumes have been on "when" to buy and sell, or how to forecast a future cycle low or high. This last volume addresses the subject of "where" to buy and sell, or at what price to buy and sell. It is the art and science of "forecasting price targets". It is the missing link to the first four volumes. It details the mathematical formulas and technical studies used to enhance timing of entry and exit in any market, but especially stock indices. The book is on target to be out in September 2011, as stated earlier. If you have one of the first four volumes, or if you subscribe to any MMA subscription report, you have received a special pre-publication offer in early May (or call us to place your order if you want to make sure you are on the list). We should point out that Volumes 2 and 3 will probably be sold out before this new volume comes out. There are less than 15 copies of each available. We will allow them to remain out of print for a while before reprinting. If you have purchased one of the volumes, or if you are a subscriber to our market reports, and did not receive a letter from us in early May regarding a pre-publication special price, then please call us for that offer, which will be in effect only until July 1. At that time we will announce a different pre-publication price to the public.

It's out!!! ! The "Forecasts for 2011 Webcast " with Raymond Merriman that took place on Sunday, January 9, 2011 is available by DVD or CD. It is available now via "Streaming Review " for 27 days, or through MP3 purchase. It was a good presentation, filled with many investment ideas with timing insights. The cost for the MP3 or Streaming Review is $45.00 (no postage). The cost of the CD is $45.00, + postage. The cost of the DVD is $59.99 + postage. The market charts used in the presentation will be emailed to you separately in a PDF format. To purchase your copy of this Forecast 2011 webcast, just register at the MMA Website, or drop us an email ( ordersmma@msn.com ) or fax (248-538-5296), or call us at 1-248-626-3034. And remember : if you sign up for this report now, you will receive a free copy of the English version of the Forecast 2011 Book while supplies last !

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.
- The MMA Japanese Markets Cycles report covers the Nikkei, JGB Bonds, and the Dollar-Yen.
- The new MMA Europe Cycles report covers the German DAX, Swiss SMI, and Netherlands AEX stock indices, each in english only and will be available on Wednesday.
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Upcoming Events :

August 13, 2011 : San Francisco, CA. Financial Market Timing seminar, featuring Raymond Merriman and other market timers. Details to be announced shortly at www.tsaasf.org. Immediately afterwards will be a special meeting with MMA subscribers who are present.

January 6-7, 2012 : Zurich Switzerland. Forecast 2012 Symposia sponsored by AstroData. Details to be announced shortly at www.mma-europe.ch.

March 16-18, 2012 : The 8th Annual Balkan International Conference, Belgrade, Serbia. Featuring a workshop on Financial Astrology with Raymond Merriman.

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.

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.

Mid-September 2012 : The first annual "MMA International Cycles Summit on World Economy, Politics, and Financial Markets". Location will be near Florence, Italy in a 12 th Century Medieval Castle that has a rich tradition for hosting other world summits over the past several centuries, including Napoleon, several cardinals and popes, and leaders of the third Reich in World War II (well, it is an interesting past history, to say the least - and they have the ghosts to prove it). Or it will be in Lake Bled, Slovenia, one of the most beautiful regions in the world. Details will be announced 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. 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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