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Like clockwork. Well, almost as precise as clockwork when it strikes the right combinations. I am referring to geocosmic signatures and their correlation to price reversals in financial markets. I am also referring to geocosmic signatures and their correlation to human activity and mundane events. In many cases, the latter leads to - or coincides with - the former.

Last week began on the heels of the Sun conjunct Pluto and square Uranus, combined with Mars in opposition to Jupiter. Not only is this a combination that qualifies as a geocosmic critical reversal date in financial markets, but as stated in last week's column, "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". Like all geocosmic signatures, this correlation is not 100% (it is more like 80-90%). But then again, the clockwork of the cosmos is not like the two-dimensional hour and minute hands of a time clock. It is more like a clock with 11 hands representing the movement of the nine planets traveling at different speeds in their orbit around the Sun, plus the Moon in its orbit around the earth, plus the earth in its 24-hour rotation upon its own axis.

As suggested by the principles of Mars, Jupiter, and Uranus in these types of aspects one week ago, the year would begin with a bang. Since these planets represent archetypes of human activity and consciousness, we never know if that "bang" in some sector of human activity will have a direct reaction with activity in financial markets. However, it usually does, as demonstrated by the studies reported in our 5-volume series of books titled "The Ultimate Book on Stock Market Timing," and the basis for our on-line courses at the Merriman Market Timing Academy (MMTA, www.merrimanmta.com).

So what happened last week nearby to these explosive signatures ? On Wednesday, January 7, a deadly terrorist attack on the satirical magazine of Charlie Hebdo shocked the city of Paris. Twelve people were killed, including the editor. Some publications are calling this Europe's rendition of the September 11, 2001 attack of the World Trade Center in New York City. Another publication in Italy called this "An attack on Europe's heart". The Guardian in London referred to this tragic event as "An assault to democracy". Then on Friday, there was another attack that killed four more people in Paris.

Europe is shaken by these events, much like America was shaken by 9-11. I have the peculiar experience of having arrived in Europe exactly on 9-11 (2001) and January 7, 2015, just minutes before each attack. The only way I can describe these experiences is that it feels like a trip into the Twilight Zone, which is the image I have used several times when referencing the Cardinal Climax period of 2008-2015. It is surreal to observe deadly terrorism and people's reaction to it, as an American in a foreign country. In both cases, I wondered : how does this feel in the United States ? In 2001, it was Saturn in opposition to Pluto, the peak of the 32-37 year Saturn-Pluto cycle. In January 2015, it is the start of Saturn in semi-square to Pluto, the last 1/8 phase of the Saturn-Pluto cycle that will end in January 2020. It is also between the last two passages of the Uranus/Pluto square, December 15, 2014 through March 16, 2015. So much Pluto, which is a correlate to threats on human life, whether man - or nature - induced.

The stock markets of the world did indeed exhibit great volatility, large price swings, and a reversal last week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average, for instance, started the week off with a huge 331-point decline. Tuesday, January 6, witnessed another triple digit decline, and several market watchers were declaring the start of "the big one". They could still be right. However, Tuesday was the low this time, and it coincided with the transit of Mars in 23-24 degrees of a fixed sign, activating the Mercury-Pluto square in the Buttonwood chart of the New York Stock Exchange (May 17, 1792). On Wednesday, the DJIA soared 212 points. However, that was exceeded with Thursday's rally of 323 points. However, this was followed by yet another triple digit (170 point) decline on Friday, a solar-lunar reversal day that also has a very strong correlation to short-term reversals and large price swings in the U.S. stock market. Thus, everyday this past week was a triple digit move in the DJIA. How often does that happen ?.

In other markets, Crude Oil fell to 46.83/barrel on January 7, its lowest level since April 2009. The U.S. Dollar, on the other hand, soared to 92.58 last week, its highest level in 11 years. The Euro currency fell to 1.1753, its lowest mark since November 2003. This is big. This is abnormal in one sense, but perfectly fitting for the tight relationship between Uranus and Pluto right now. You see, Uranus is the planet of the abnormal and Pluto is the planet of debt, which is reflected in the movement of currency prices.

Best Trades of the Past Week :

The best trades of the week for the weekly analysis were in the stock indices. For the DJIA, for example, last week's report advised, "Aggressive traders are flat and may buy at 17,660-17,725 with a stop-loss on a (weekly) close below 17,400". This, and other stock indices buy strategies, were filled on Monday's reversal date. The decline continued to a low of 17,262 on Tuesday, but the reverses and rallied back as high as 17,915-17,916 on Thursday-Friday before closing at 17,737 on Friday.

The best trade in the daily report was also in stock indices. Monday's report for the S&P advised, "Position traders are flat and may buy at 2025 +/- 5 with a stop-loss on a close below 1990". That were filled on Monday. On Tuesday, prices closed at 1994. Friday's report had advised, "Cover 1/3 for profit at 2060-2065 if offered". Friday's high was 2062, before closing at 2035.25. Another "best trade" was in the Japanese Yen. Wednesday's report advised, "Aggressive traders are flat and may buy daily support (83.79-83.83) with a stop-loss on a close below 83.00". The low that day was 83.72 and Friday's close was 84.40.

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Short-Term Geocosmics and Longer-Term Thoughts :

We come out of one important geocosmic time band (January 2-5, +/- 3 trading days), and enter another January 15-21. Starting this week, Mars will make its first translation to the approaching Saturn/Neptune square. That is, Mars will square Saturn on January 15, then conjunct Neptune in Pisces January 19.

Two days later (January 21), Mercury will begin its three-week retrograde motion in Aquarius, an air sign. It starts in Aquarius and ends in Aquarius (February 11). The Sun is also in Aquarius at both the retrograde and direct date, so it is very "airy" (Aquarius is an air sign). It is also very "Uranian" (Uranus rules Aquarius). As described in Forecast 2015, the emphasis on air signs is a 7-year Mercury retrograde cycle. In the past, this has coincided with serious reversal in economic and stock market trends (2008, 2001, 1994, 1987, etc). Politically, it is a time when world leaders are forced to shift their directions in order to solve new crises perpetrated by unsuccessful policies of the past seven years. In some cases, the changes work. In others, they make things worse.

The Mars translation of the approaching Saturn-Neptune square will be very interesting as well. First, it probably pertains to the collapse in oil prices, for Neptune and Jupiter, along with the sign of Pisces, are correlates to oil. It may also pertain to the realization that reality is not what we thought it was on a collective scale. Perhaps the danger of terrorism is taken more seriously, especially with Mars and Saturn in a hard aspect (this can be a confrontational archetype). Perhaps the idea of exponentially rising world debt is taken more seriously, and the myth that you can spend your way out of debt is exposed as a poor solution to a difficult problem. It works for winning elections, but it does not solve the real problem.

However, there are even stronger planetary cycles at work as these aspects unfold. We live in a peculiar time right now when many of our core beliefs are tested, and when foundations we have depended upon for both psychological and physical security are being challenged, and in some cases upended. Most of the economic data coming out these days is very positive. Yet people are not happy or feeling safe in the world today.

In terms of Mundane Astrology, I would relate that this collective dissatisfaction to the fact that Saturn, Uranus, and Pluto are all involved in a hard aspect to one another. We have discussed at length the 33-month Uranus-Pluto square (June 2012 through March 2015). However, as of November 27, 2014, Saturn is in a semi-square (45°) to Pluto through August 13, 2015, and Saturn is in a sesquiquadrate (135°) to Uranus as of December 3, 2014, lasting until October 22, 2015. Therefore, between November 27, 2014 and March 16, 2015, all three planets will be in a hard aspect to one other. This is rare and a geocosmic signature of economic or political danger on the world stage.

To put this into context, consider that the crux of the Cardinal Climax, as it peaked in the summer of 2010, was the T-square between Saturn, Uranus, and Pluto. Uranus and Pluto are still in their cardinal square aspect. What has changed is that Saturn has moved from the cardinal sign of Libra, where it opposed Uranus and square Pluto. It is now in early Sagittarius, which is makes a sesquiquadrate (or sesquisquare) to Uranus and semi-square to Pluto. The summer of 2010 was when the Federal Reserve Board initiated QE2, and thus began the currency wars. It was also the time it was revealed that Greece was on the verge of default, and the continuation of the Euro union was threatened. Flash ahead to today and you will see these same characters arising on the world stage. Greece is again on the verge of default, and other central banks (European and Japan) are embarking on new quantitative easing policies that are forcing their currencies lower.

The beauty about astrology, and especially Financial and Mundane Astrology, is that it is remarkably accurate in timing. The challenge is to determine in what area of human experience that events will arise, and how they will influence financial markets. The hope is that world leaders, and we as individuals, can learn from these experiences and develop constructive policies that will advance humanity (and us as individuals) forward. If we succeed, then the technological renaissance that began with the Capricorn Climax of 1988-1993 can resume. It is my belief that the Cardinal Climax of 2008-2015 and the Balsamic (last 1/8) phase of the Saturn-Pluto cycle in 2015-2020 will provide the collective awareness and eventually leadership needed to support the resumption of this renaissance. With Saturn now entering the ideological and philosophical-religious sign of Sagittarius, it is also my belief that the threat of terrorism posed by religious fanatics will be overcome by 2020 or shortly thereafter. This threat is peaking now, but the campaign to end this threat also begins now. Religious and political leaders are due to step forward and begin taking action on this front.

~~Longer-Term Thoughts :~~

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To be continued (next week).

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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.

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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.

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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.
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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.

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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.

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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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