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First of all, Happy New Year to everyone. We hope your holiday season was enjoyable, and that the New Year will bring each of you great joy and success.

Many world stock indices soared to new multi-year or all-time highs in December. Then they fell. Then they rallied again. It was a wild December, just as forecasted based on all the Uranus signatures that were highlighted last month. The Dow Jones Industrial Average, for instance, made a new all-time high of 17,991 on December 5. By December 16, it had given up more than 900 points to form a half-primary cycle trough (low). On December 26, the DJIA soared to another new all-time high of 18,103. By January 2, it was back down as low as 17,731. The NASDAQ Composite also made a new multi-year high on December 26 at 4814.

In South America, the equity markets performed much differently. Instead of highs, they made lows. The Bovespa fell to 45,852 on December 16, its lowest mark since March 2014. By December 26, it was back up to 50,973, but still far away from any multi-year highs. The Merval index of Argentina fell to 7452 on December 16, its lowest level since June 2014. It rallied to 8958 on January 2, but it too, is far off its all-time high of 12,847 on September 30, 2014.

In Europe, it was similar to the USA, except the recent rally did not take out the highs of early December. The German DAX, for example, made a new all-time high on December 5 at 10,093. Like US equity markets, it fell hard to a half-primary cycle low on December 16 at 9219. Then it rallied sharply to a lower high of 9927 on December 29. The Zurich SMI, Netherlands AEX, and the London FTSE performed very close to this same pattern. That is, they made highs in early December, fell sharply into December 16, then rallied sharply into December 29, but not to levels above early December. Once could say that there is bearish intermarket divergence between the European and USA stock markets. Their markets are not as attractive. They have problems that the USA does not have, including the possibility of succession from the Euro Union by Greece, as their debt burden is returning as a major issue.

The Asian and Far Eastern markets, along with Russia, were all over the place. Starting with Russia, the MICEX soared to 1623 on December 4, it highest level in 9 months, despite the economic sanctions, falling oil prices and the ruble. But realty caught up as their equity market dropped about 20% in the next 12 days. The recovery has not been remarkable. In Australia, the All Ords index bottomed at 5121 on December 16, a double bottom to the low of October 15. On December 30, it rallied back to a high of 5458. The Japanese Nikkei made a new multi-year high of 18,030 on December 8. It then fell to 16,672 on December 17. The next rally peaked at 17,914 on December 29, a lower high than early December, much like European indices. But the big story was in China, where the Shanghai Index exploded to 3239 on Friday, January 2, its highest level in nearly 5 years. That market is now up over 60% since June 20.

Gold and silver also had wild rides in December. On December 9, Gold posted a high of 1239, and emitted a bullish longer-term signal. However, on Friday, January 2, it was back down to 1167. It hasn't negated the bullish signal yet, but it also hasn't confirmed it with upside follow through either. Silver was wilder. It fell to a new 5-year low of 14.15 on December 1, followed by a nice rally up to 17.35 on December 10. But by January 2, it was back down to 15.51. Gold and silver are at critical points as we enter this current critical reversal zone.

It is somewhat amazing to see Gold and Silver holding their December lows as the U.S. Dollar explodes to a new 8-year high. This has been another major story, and one that has been covered very accurately in both last year's and this year's Forecast Book. The U.S. Dollar reached a new high of 91.08 on January 2, the first trading day of 2015. As the Dollar soars, the Euro (and other world currencies) continue to fall in their fights to become the world's cheapest currencies. This will have major ramifications on all financial and commodities this year. Now, how will the USA do with a rising Dollar and a rising inflation rate ? Fed Chair Janet Yellen will have major challenges coming up on how to navigate this scenario. If the Fed raises rates, the Dollar will rise even more and the USA will lose world its share in world trade. That can't be good (for the USA) for too long.

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Short-Term Geocosmics and Longer-Term Thoughts :

"But why should the cosmos have established a systematic correspondence between planetary patterns and archetypically patterned phenomena in human lives ? There are many possible answers to this question. But in more pragmatic human terms, my sense of astrology is that the constant coincidence between planetary positions and human lives exists as a kind of universal code for the human mind to unravel, so that we can better understand ourselves and our world, rediscover our deep connection to the cosmos, and be more complete human beings".

• Richard Tarnas, PhD, professor of philosophy and depth psychology at the California Institute of Integral Studies, from "Astrology Considered : A Thinking Person's Guide", Astrology News Service (ANS), Arlington Heights, IL 2014 (just released and highly recommended).

The New Year begins with a powerful cosmic set up : Mars in opposition to Jupiter on January 1, and then the Sun conjoining Pluto and square Uranus on January 3. In the past, we have commented on time bands that include hard aspects between Mars, Jupiter and Uranus (not necessarily to one another), as correlates to large price moves. It is not 100%. It didn't work the last time this set up occurred, which was November 10-14. It was another three weeks before it kicked in with the steep decline starting on December 5 and lasting through December 16-17. But now comes another on January 1-3, which might kick in this week. Perhaps it has already started with the highs of December 26-29 in most equity markets.

The Mars-Jupiter opposition could be important to Crude Oil, which made another multi-year low on Friday as it dropped to 52.03/barrel. This is now within the price and time parameters of a three-year cycle low discussed in Forecast 2015.

The Sun/Uranus square (and the Sun's translation to the Uranus/Pluto square) on January 3 is also a potential powerhouse. Given that this is also a full moon period (January 4 is the full moon), it could coincide with disruptions in many fields of human activity. On the one hand, it is dangerous, as in terrorist alerts and/or natural calamities. The Cancer full moon is often a time of large snowfalls and difficult driving conditions in the northern hemisphere. It could correspond to sudden and unexpected announcements from political or banking leaders, which could cause sharp price swings in equity and currency values. And yet, any time the Sun is involved with Uranus, it can coincide with a burst of innovation and creativity. The challenge will be to channel that burst of energy into ways that advance projects and relationships, and not behave in a brusque and disagreeable manner that instead alienates those whose support is needed to carry ideas forward. It is not an easy combination to unify people, to get everyone on the same page. It can be a case of too much independent thought, and not enough conciliatory rhetoric.

In this type of environment, sudden reversals in financial and/or commodity markets are quite possible. Expect to be surprised.

Longer-term, it is important to remember that we are now in the last stage of the Uranus/Pluto waxing square aspect. The sixth passage occurred December 15, 2014, and the seventh and final passage will be March 16-17, 2015. The entire period will feel like Uranus square Pluto because they never move more than a degree away from the square to one another. That means the potential for dramatic price activity in financial markets is higher than normal. For instance, it is possible that we have just seen an important high in world equity markets and a very large decline could be starting into March. The same may be true with currency markets. It is also possible that a breakout to new highs could be setting up that will not end until March. Why don't we know which ? Because it involves Uranus. We need to know what the surprising announcements or events are that will lead to sharp price swings. After all, astrology is not fortune-telling. It is a tool for understanding archetypes of human experience.

~~Longer-Term Thoughts :~~

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To be continued (next week).

Announcements :

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The 2015 world wide Webinar on "The State of Financial Markets" will take place at 5:00 PM, EST, on February 21, 2015. It will be a 2-hour discussion on the outlook for the U.S. stock market, Gold, Silver, Interest Rates, and the U.S. Dollar, presented by Raymond Merriman. All you need is a computer, internet, and speakers to participate. The cost is $45.00. This registration via MMA's website will be set up shortly. In the meantime, you may register by calling MMA offices at 1-248-626-3034, or email Amber at ordersmma@gmail.com.

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 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.
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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.

September 4-7, 2015 : Tuscany (near Florence, Italy) : "Identifying the Next Long-Term Investment Opportunities". A special MMA retreat for independent investors and traders. Raymond Merriman, and graduates of MMTA will present their newest studies on various financial and commodity markets that are entering new long-term cycles (trends), which we believe offer long-term investment opportunities. The last day will be discussing trading plans for the next week for those who are traders. Cost is $3000-4000, depending on cut-off dates for applicants. 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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