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MMA's 2015 Forecast Book is now out December 12. It is 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.

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Uranus, where have been hiding the past three weeks ? What took you so long to make your presence finally felt ?.

Like a bolt of lightning out of a clear blue sky, with nothing but perfect weather in the forecast ahead, foreboding storm clouds have suddenly gathered over the world financial landscape. It was exactly one week ago, December 5, that U.S.A, and European stock markets were making multi-year or all-time highs, and the Japanese Nikkei was right behind it with a new 7-year high on Monday, December 8. On Tuesday, December 9, China's Shanghai Index posted its highest mark since November 2010. Then Uranus struck. The bottom fell out. The storm clouds that suddenly gathered turned threatening. Yes, it coincided with the worst storm of the year weather-wise in California, but it was like a tornado hit stock indices too.

It was not as if we were not expecting it. We have been expecting it since mid-November. When Mars hit Pluto and squared Uranus November 10-17, we thought the storm would hit, for that was a trigger for the last two (of seven) passages of the Uranus/Pluto waxing square. When the stock market did not fall then, it was suggested the high could happen under the heavy transits of Jupiter taking place December 4-14, right before the sixth passage of Uranus and Pluto would take place on December 15. The high did happen then - on December 5 in the USA, December 4-5 in Europe and Russia, and December 8-9 in Japan and China. Still, it was a surprise how fast and ugly it got. By the end of the week, almost all world indices were awash in hysteria, which just happens to be the negative expression of Jupiter and Uranus.

Suffering along with stocks, and to a great extent one of the causes of the sell offs on the stock market, was the continuing plunge in Crude Oil, which is co-ruled by Jupiter. On Friday, December 13, Crude Oil fell to a low of 57.34, its lowest level since May 2009. It is finally getting close to our target given in the Forecast 2015, which was written just three weeks ago when Crude Oil was trading around 75. When a storm hits an otherwise perfect day, it does it rapidly. Everybody is re-writing scripts for financial markets now. The old forecasts aren't working, which must make Uranus smile. He never liked going along with the crowd. He prefers sudden storms that disrupt the picnics. The beauty for Uranus is in unleashing nature's force and watching the awesome display of Mother Nature's high voltage electrical discharges.

Gold and Silver, along with Treasury Notes, went up as stocks came down. The developments of last week's financial markets should stop the talk about the Fed raising interest rates too soon. Uranus likes that too. Changing plans keeps humanity from becoming too complacent and crystallized. Uranus does not want anyone or anything becoming crystalized.

Best Trades of the Past Week :

On the weekly program, the only new trade taken on was in stocks. The DJIA strategy advised, "Position traders are flat and may buy 17,250 +/- 50, with a stop-loss on a close below xxxx". The low was on the close at 17,280, so this position is not safe yet.

The best trade of the week in the daily program was in the Euro currency. Thursday's daily report for the Euro advised, " Aggressive traders are short with a stop-loss on a close above 1.2460 after covering 1/3 already for nice profit. Let's exit at 1.2420 if given the chance and go long at 1.2380-1.2405 with a stop-loss on a close below 1.2350". The low that day was 1.2371 and it closed at 1.2452.

For more information on the daily or weekly market reports, please follow this link, or call our offices at 1-248-626-3034.

Short-Term Geocosmics :

Last week's column stated, ". December 4-14 is considered a "Jupiter zone". In this case, Jupiter is buoyant and optimistic. This period is filled with good news, like Friday's employment reports. Equity markets usually respond favorably to Jupiter time bands like this. However, they can also correspond with important crests, after which prices decline. It will be interesting to see what happens this time, because on December 15, Uranus will square Pluto. On December 21, Uranus will change directions. Then on January 3, the Sun will conjunct Pluto and square Uranus. That is a lot of Uranus energy in a 19-day period. As mentioned before, Uranus can either be explosive breakouts above resistance or below support, or it can represent sudden reversals of trends".

Thus, we will begin the new week officially in the final passages of the 33-month long Uranus/Pluto waxing square. We promised fireworks, and they are now erupting. Just remember that with Uranus, you can get either reversals or powerful breakouts above resistance or below support. These are the types of markets that option traders love - and investors hate - because the mantra for short-term traders (like option traders) is : maximum profit, minimum exposure. That's probably not a bad policy for all of us in general to apply this holiday season. As suggested last week, act bold, but be safe.

Longer-Term Thoughts :

"Power concedes nothing without a fight, but.it's also true that a country's conscience has to be triggered by some inconvenience. (This is) the value of peaceful protests, activism".

• President Barack Obama, December 8, 2014

"If we have learned anything in the past century, it is that when politically approved mobs start invading shopkeepers and smashing their windows in the name of politics, it is a sign that society is veering off the rails".

• Daniel Henninger, "Mobs of New York", Wall Street Journal, December 11, 2014

Does it feel like the vice of Uranus square Pluto is tightening again ? The final two passages of this 33-month transit begin this week, December 15, and will finally end March 16-17, 2015. This has arguably been the most powerful and dangerous aspect in a generation, perhaps even a lifetime. The good news is that is almost over, and many important lessons have been learned. There is also a strong possibility that collectively, we are clueless what is going to happen next.

USA Today had an article on Friday, December 12, titled, "Poll : This Year Was Bad. Next year ? Maybe Worse". The sub-title was "Americans don't trust that anybody has their back". The poll reported that 71% of Americans are dissatisfied with the way things are going in the USA and that less than 50% predict that 2015 will be better. That is the first time in 24 years that optimism for the next year was less than 50%.

But will it be worse in 2015 than 2014 ? I don't think so. I am not sure it will be a great year, but as I discuss in the Forecast 2015 Book (which just came out today, December 12), I think it will be a less unhappy year. The collective mood is due to start shifting as leaders throughout the world become less combative and more mature. They begin to think longer-term about the country instead of just about themselves and their own legacy. Those that don't are likely to encounter great problems in late 2015 through 2016 when Saturn starts its square to Neptune in early Sagittarius and Pisces.

But more important in understanding the longer-term picture is the Saturn-Pluto cycle. On November 27, 2014, Saturn began the "balsamic phase" of its cycle to Pluto, which is the last 1/8 of its entire 32-37 year cycle. The balsamic phase is the "dark phase" of each cycle, when the matters pertaining to that cycle are torn down and new foundations are built. Saturn-Pluto is an important economic and political cycle.

The current Saturn-Pluto cycle began with the conjunction of these two planets in November 1982. It will end on January 12, 2020. These last 4-5 years are the final 1/8 of the cycle, when Saturn and Pluto enter into a waning semi-square to one another (the last 45° of their 360° cycle). The days of experimentation with economic models will end, for they will be seen to have either seen to have either served their purpose, or failed. New models will be applied which are a combination of both original thought and time-tested policies.

In the last balsamic phase of Saturn and Pluto (1978-1982), inflation became a problem, which only became solved when easy money policies ended and much higher interest rates were applied. It hurt. The economies of the world suffered greatly in that Balsamic phase. But after the medicine was swallowed, the economy began to grow again. In fact, free market economies of the world entered a great economic boom cycle that lasted into 2000.

The 4-5 year balsamic phase before that was equally impressive. That was 1942-1947. It was the end of World War II and many nations of the world were in huge debt due to the war. However, the war ended, people and nations came together and bean rebuilding, and from great debt, another worldwide economic book began that lasted until 1966.

This is how I see the next 4-5 years. The easy money policies of 2008-2015 will soon end. Right now, the fear is deflation, and central banks want to inflate world economies. I think they will success in accomplishing this in the next two years, faster than they (or anyone) expects. They will not see it coming until it is well underway. In fact, they have already accomplished major inflation of assets as seen by the stock markets of the world racing to new all-time or multi-year highs, while currency values go down. That will likely reverse by the middle of this balsamic phase of Saturn and Pluto, which is just now getting underway.

I am optimistic about the future once we get to (and slightly past) the end of the Saturn-Pluto cycle, and the start of the next one, after January 2020. It is just getting there that has me a bit concerned.

To be continued (next week).

Announcements :

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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.

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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 out December 15. It is 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 will come out this week, Monday and Tuesday, via posting on our web site, or attachment via direct emails, for subscribers.

- 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.
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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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