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Please note : MMA's 2015 Forecast Book is due out December 15. It will be available in both paper and electronic editions. The cost is $55.00 plus postage. There is no postage for the electronic book format. Order now at www.mmacycles.com.

Our next three columns will be briefer than usual due to the deadline for completing the Forecast 2015 Book, due to the printer on December 1. It appears it will be quite a year again, as we finally end the seven-year Cardinal Climax.

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Stock markets of the world were not as volatile last week as anticipated based on geocosmic studies. However, that doesn't mean the powerful line up of planets last week involving Mars translating the Uranus/Pluto square weren't explosive in other areas of human activity. They were especially explosive in the United States, where emotions boiled up on a number of subjects.

First, a firestorm is brewing as President Obama prepares to issue an executive order on immigration next week, without consent from Congress. The order sounds humane enough, as one of its ten points would cease deporting illegal aliens if such deportation would cause a break up of families. However, another equally important issue for many is whether the President has the legal authority to do this on his own without the consent of a Congress that hasn't been very consensual on this issue so far. The battle over immigration reform is setting up to be a very critical matter as Saturn prepares to start its three-year journey into Sagittarius on December 23, 2014. Sagittarius rules foreign matters, such as immigration. Additionally, Jupiter (ruler of Sagittarius) will be in a difficult square aspect to Saturn August 3, 2015-May 26, 2016. Saturn requires time and patience to work things out. An executive decree does not fit this description, although in the mind of the President, he may believe he has been too patient and time has run out.

Next came the allegations of deception regarding the passage of the Health Care Act, or Obama Care, back in the president's first term. A video was released last week (in fact, three separate videos were released), in which Jonathan Gruber, a former HHS (Health and Human Resource) consultant on the health care law, confirmed that there was an intentional lack of transparency in explaining the proposed law to the public because "... the stupidity of the American voter was also a key to passage". In other words, the administration couldn't - wouldn't - tell the public what was in the bill, because it wouldn't pass if the public knew. So here we have a case of Neptune, planet of deception, betrayal, and blind faith, resurrecting in hard aspect to the President's natal chart, as discussed in prior columns. Neptune is in early Pisces, on Mr. Obama's natal Chiron, square his natal Moon, and in opposition to his natal Pluto. Neptune as a transiting planet is often associated with deception and scandal. It is imperative that one act completely above board and honest under such a Neptune transit, or the results can be extremely embarrassing - or worse.

That wasn't all. New revelations leaked last week about another secret spying effort on USA citizens' cell phones, this time by the government's Justice Department. Here is Pluto - secret spying efforts - at work again. There was also news of the administration's attempt to regulate the internet under the auspices of the FCC (Federal Communications Commission). Here is Uranus - the internet planet - at work. On top of this, new tensions between the USA, NATO, and Russia erupted when NATO Commanding General Philip Breedlove alleged that "Russian forces have again crossed the border into southeast Ukraine (which) makes a mockery of September's Minsk ceasefire accord...", according to Friday's (November 14) Wall Street Journal.

All in all, it was a very difficult week for the United States, which is not surprising, given that the Mars/Pluto/Uranus transit created a grand square to the USA Sun (President) and Saturn (the USA government). It also makes a T-square to Putin's natal Sun at 13° Libra. There is a cosmic battle going on between these countries and their ruler's personalities. And it is rising to feverish pitch as the last two passages of the Uranus/Pluto waxing square unfold now through March.

Despite the appearance that the world is spinning out of control, world stock indices rallied, with many making new all-time or multi-year highs. It is often said that stock prices climb "walls of worry". Such climbing all of these years seems to have produced very strong legs for this market. In typical Uranus fashion, it seems that stock indices don't just climb "walls of worry" anymore, they hurdle over them. With the very favorable transits of Jupiter approaching in the first two weeks of December, we might have to adjust our description of this stock market from "climbing walls of worry" to "pole vaulting" over them.

Although stock indices were unusually quiet last week as they made new highs, the same was not true in precious metals. After a one-day surge of nearly $50.00 the previous Friday, November 7, from 1130 to nearly 1180, Gold started giving back much of its gains. By early Friday November 14, Gold was down to 1146. But once again, late in the day, it surged strongly to as high as 1192.90 before the close. Silver was even more explosive. From a 4-year low of 15.04 exactly one week ago (November 7), Silver churned back and forth between 15.44 and 15.88 until this Friday (November 14). Then it sold off to 1525 early in the day, only to explode up to 16.38 just before the close. Now that was more like Mars/Uranus/Pluto in a hard aspect.

Much of the gains in precious metals can be attributed to the heightened political tensions involving new Russian maneuvers in the Ukraine, and reports of new Russian military aerial exercises over Europe and the Caribbean. However, with Pluto involved, you have to wonder if the whole story is being reported accurately, or within proper context. Pluto is such an "undercover agent" dynamic. Yet with Mars, it can also be a case of "last man standing". There is no win-win attitude when these two warriors come to battle. One wins, one loses. There is no mercy. It all depends upon who is really the baddest, strongest, and most determined to win at any cost.

We live in dangerous times, which is no surprise to Uranus in Aries, square to Pluto in Capricorn. Is this really what we have come to as a human race ? It all seems so... Neanderthal. But have faith. This is the last leg of the Uranus-Pluto square. We are almost through it. And with universal grace, we will be wiser for the experience once it has been completed.

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This section of the weekly column will resume after the Forecast 2015 Book is completed. I need all the time I can muster to finish this year's book, as we enter the "Post-Cardinal Climax Era". So many possibilities. so many opportunities. .

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Short-Term Geocosmics and Longer-Term Thoughts :

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To be continued (next week).

Announcements :

The two talks I presented at the ISAR 2014 conference last week are now available for purchase in the CD or MP3 format. They include slides from the power point show. These are both very timely talks, with information that should be useful for several months. Each topic is $35.00, plus postage, if ordering via the CD format.

The first talk is titled "America at the Crossroads: Will It Survive, Perish, or Transform ?" This presentation examines the charts of the United States, its transits and progressions, the USA president, his transits and progressions, and Congress. It explains the transformation taking place in the USA under the 2008-2015 Cardinal Climax, and where the nation is headed, pending choices taking place right now. "America is in trouble. It is in danger of losing its identity, perhaps many of its treasured liberties, based on over 200 years of being the most exceptional experiment in democracy and capitalism the world has ever known".

The second talk now available on CD or MP3 is titled " A Cyclical and Geocosmic Analysis of Gold and the USA Stock Market". Both Gold and the USA stock market make historical tops and lows at rhythmic cyclical points now in force. These major turning points also coincide with long-term planetary aspects. This presentation reviews these studies, their historical correlations to one another, and what they say about the future direction of each market. Contact MMA at 1-248-626-3034 or ordersmma@gmail.com for details or sign up.

After two years of intensive courses, the Merriman Market Training Academy (MMTA) has finally completed its first 2-year course. A total of 21 students from 10 countries completed over 200 hours of studies covering 99 separate lessons. Twelve of these students have earned the title of "MMTA Apprentice," having also completed serious research projects between each of the seven courses, and passage of seven exams. They are now ready to contribute to the world of financial market timing as analysts, researchers, and traders. Congratulations to every one of you! In the next few years, I believe you will see a new and powerful trend in market analysis take place throughout the trading world. This movement will emphasize the importance of "when". This trend will focus upon giving traders that "extra edge" that only market timing studies can provide.

The MMTA courses are now available for new on-line students! For more information, please visit. The is the first and most powerful course available on the subject of market timing. If knowing "when" to trade is as important to you as knowing at what price to buy and sell, you will not find a more exciting course than this. If you have a desire to become a professional market analyst specializing in market timing forecasting, then this course will be invaluable in that pursuit. Call now (1-248-626-3034) to learn more.

On December 29, 2014, MMTA graduates will launch a new market letter, titled the "MMTA International Cycles Report". Each report will be jam-packed with trading strategies, plus at least one long-term deep cycles study, on a range of markets of interest to international traders. Some of the markets to be covered will include Foods (Corn, Wheat, Coffee, and/or Sugar), Metals (Platinum and/or Palladium), Stock Indices (Australian All Ords, India Sensex, the VIX Volatility Index, and/or Russell 2000), and Currencies (British Pound, Canadian Dollar, and/or Australian Dollar). This will be a monthly report, complete with trading strategies and well-presented analysis of each market. The cost will be the same as the MMA Cycles Report. Current subscribers of the MMA Cycles Report as of December 29 will be treated to complimentary editions of the first three issues, as one of the benefits to subscribing to MMA. Don't miss the launch of this exciting new service! Sign up now, by calling 1-248-626-3034, or contact Amber at ordersmma@gmail.com.

Keep watching this column and the www.mmacycles.com for further announcements of the MMTA International Cycles Report!!!

What's Next ??? Now that the 2008-2015 Cardinal Climax will wind down in early 2015, what is the next great challenge awaiting humanity ?.

It is that time of the year again! MMA's 2015 Forecast Book is due out December 15. It will be available in both paper and electronic editions. The cost is $55.00 plus postage. There is no postage for the electronic book format. This year we are pleased to announce that copies of the English edition will be printed in both China and India. Purchasers from those countries may order next year's book in paper print at the same postage costs that apply to those living in America.

MMA's annual Forecasts Book, written by Raymond A. Merriman since 1976, is one of the most unique, affordable, and accurate glimpses into the coming year. Utilizing the study of cycles and geocosmic factors, this annual Forecasts book outlines forthcoming trends pertaining to political, economic, and financial markets throughout the world. No other book has informed and prepared readers for the Cardinal Climax period of 2008-2015 as precisely as Raymond Merriman's annual Forecast book. No other book has guided readers through this turbulent period since it began in 2008. In 2015, the saga of the Cardinal Climax reaches the conclusion of its central time band. This is a book, with an impressive background for insightful accuracy into world economic and financial market conditions that you will not want to miss! For further information, go to www.mmacycles.com.

MMA's weekly and daily reports have been extremely accurate and profitable over the past several weeks, especially in equity indices, crude oil, and precious metals. If you are an active short-term trader, or even if you are an investor who likes to keep up with our current thoughts on financial markets, you may be interested in our Weekly or Daily Market reports. It is the only way I keep in touch with traders on a daily or weekly basis. These weekly reports give in-depth analysis of the DJIA, S&P and NASDAQ futures, Euro currency (cash and futures), Dollar/Yen cash and Yen futures, Euro-Yen cash, T-Notes, Crude Oil, Soybeans, Gold and Silver. The daily reports cover all stock indices listed above, as well as futures in Euro, T-Notes, Gold and Silver, plus GLD and SLV (the Gold and Silver ETF's). Both reports provide trading strategies and recommendations for position traders as well as for shorter-term aggressive traders. Subscription to the daily report also includes the weekly report. For more information, or call our offices at 1-248-626-3034. These reports are extremely valuable to those who trade ETF's (Exchange Traded Funds). And since early December, these reports have been extremely profitable. As subscriber and trader R.B. of Albuquerque, NM writes",You have been on an incredible run for a while ; I have never seen anything like it". Well, when everything lines up just right...

Our monthly MMA Cycles report and its companion MMA Japanese Cycles and MMA European Cycles reports went out last week. If you are subscriber to any these monthly reports and did not receive it, let us know at once via our email.

- This report covers our long term analysis of 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.
Two-issue trial subscriptions are available for this service for $50.00, which includes the current issue and the next month's as well.
For subscription information, please go to our web site, or call us at 1-248-626-3034. If you are not a subscriber, you can check this service out on a 2-month trial basis for only $50.00.

Speaking of our weekly subscription reports, we now offer a new one titled : MMA Weekly Treasuries, Soybeans, and Crude Oil Report. This will be a 3-5 page report offering comments, analysis, forecasts, and trading strategy for next week's market activity in the U.S. 10-Year T-Notes (Treasuries), Soybeans, and Crude Oil futures only. List of support/resistance areas, trend indicator points, geocosmic and lunar reversal points for the week, cycles phasing, and recommended buy and sell strategies. The cost is $750/yr or $250/3 months. We will offer a one-month trial subscription for $50.00, available only until August 15, as part of our introduction to this new service. Subscriptions are delivered by downloadable postings on the MMA Website, which is entered via your personal password. It is also delivered via an email attachment to all subscribers over the weekend before the market opens.

If you are an active short-term trader, or even if you are an investor who likes to keep up with our current thoughts on financial markets, 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, as I no longer offer personal consultations. 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, Euro-Yen cash, T-Notes, Soybeans, Crude Oil, Gold and Silver. The daily reports cover all stock indices listed above, as well as futures in Euro, T-Notes, Soybeans, Gold and Silver. Both reports provide trading strategies and recommendations for position traders as well as for shorter-term aggressive traders. Subscription to the daily report also includes the weekly report.
If you want more information call our offices at 1-248-626-3034.
These reports are extremely valuable to those who trade ETF's (Exchange Traded Funds). In the words of one of our subscribers :I am really pleased with your recommendations through the Daily and Weekly Trade Recommendations. I have used them to trade gold and silver stocks in my IRA. In the last eight years I increased my account from $60,000 to $712,000. Thanks for your excellent publications. - Bryden C., Small Business Owner, Illinois.

Upcoming Events :

January 16, 2015 : Zurich, Switzerland "Trends for 2015". This will part of a congress on Forecasts for 2015, including Claude Weiss, Monica Kissling. Alexandra Klingenhammer, Verena Bachmann, and Christoph-Schubert-Weller.

January 17, 2015 : Zurich, Switzerland. A special 5-hour workshop on "The Current Cyclical State of Financial Markets : Where Do We Go from Here ?"10:30 AM - 4:30 PM. Location will be the Congress House in Zurich. Sponsored by AstroData and MMA-Europe.
For further information, please go to there, or contact ASTRODATA AG, Tel. 41 (0) 43 343 33 66, or email. This will be special, and a great opportunity to meet some very impressive market timers who will be present. Register now as seating is limited !.

February 21, 2015 : Webinar by Raymond Merriman on "Preparing for the Post-Cardinal Climax - An Outlook of Financial Markets and World Economics". Cost is $45.00. Contact MMA at 1-248-626-3034 or ordersmma@gmail.com for details or sign up.

August 27-30, 2015 : "Preserving Wealth and Recognizing New Investment Opportunities". A special event and retreat for MMA subscribers only, at a destination to be revealed later. Attendance limited to 12 subscribers. Cost $4000. Contact MMA at 1-248-626-3034 or ordersmma@gmail.com for details or to sign up.

The MMA Catalogue of products and services for 2015 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.

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 theBest 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 identifiesBig 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 thatextra 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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