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Mercury the "Trickster" was in fine form again last week as it nears the end of its current retrograde cycle. When Mercury retrograde gets active, the price of financial markets bounce all around. On Friday, with the Moon in Mercury's ruling sign of Gemini, the road runner was at his most erratic and unpredictable. Following a disappointing jobs report (non-farm payrolls increased only 142,000, when estimates averaged 203,000), the USA stock market opened sharply lower. It was down 259 points early in the day at 16,013, but then closed the day up 200 points at 16,472. That produced a nice upside reversal in some important technical indicators too, which opens up the possibility that the equity lows of August 24 may have been the 4-year cycle trough. Of course, all this happened under Mercury retrograde, where technical buy and sell signals are notoriously unreliable.

There were big reversals in other markets too. Gold and Silver, for instance, made their weekly lows early on Friday. By the close, they were making weekly highs. T-Notes soared to their highest level since April 1 following the jobs report announcement, but then came off sharply starting about one hour afterwards. The same pattern was evident in foreign currencies, like the Euro, which started off sharply higher but then gave back much of their gains during the day, which is typical of the Moon in Gemini, especially with Mercury retrograde. Yet, as far as equities are concerned, it was more of the same convoluted thinking of the past seven years : bad news is good news for the stock market. It means the Fed may not have to raise their short-term interest rates, despite words to the contrary last week by Fed Chair Janet Yellen.

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Short-Term Geocosmics :

Another long time band of abundant geocosmic activity begins this week. October 6-November 2 finds 13 geocosmic signatures with correspondence to reversals in financial markets, with no two consecutive signatures being more than six calendar days apart. Within this period are some smaller time bands of multiple geocosmic signatures where there are no more than 4 days separating any two aspects. One of those periods happens October 6-17, and includes Friday, October 9, the date that Mercury ends its retrograde motion. The day after, Venus squares Saturn, and the day after that, the Sun makes its annual opposition to Uranus while Jupiter makes a trine to Pluto. This time band begins with the Sun is square aspect to Pluto (October 6), so the five-day period of October 6-11 will witness the Sun in a T-square formation (translation) to Uranus and Pluto. In terms of nature, this corresponds to eruptions in nature, like floods, earthquakes, hurricanes, tornadoes, and high winds. In terms of financial markets, it indicates sudden reversals (again) and sharp price swings (again). There are plenty of Jupiter and Neptune aspects in the 11-day period of October 6-17, so we can anticipate sudden changes in crude oil prices again.

Many stock indices are starting to look good again from a technical and charting point of view. Geocosmics, however, indicate that there is still danger lurking the next two weeks, when conditions could suddenly revert back again to worries of another sell off. Thus, we are in an interesting period where some studies are turning bullish and others are still warning of dangers of another selloff.

Longer-Term Thoughts and mundane astrology :

The government will run out of money to pay its bills sooner than previously thought. Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew said the government (will run out of cash) around November 5. "Without sufficient cash, it would be impossible for the United States of America to meet all of its obligations for the first time in our history", Mr. Lew said in the letter. "Debt-Limit Deadline Now Early November", Nick Timiraos and Kristina Peterson, Wall Street Journal, October 2, 2015.

Another year, another urgent plea for action to increase the USA debt limit by the government. Will Pluto in Capricorn (government debt) ever end ? Will monetary and fiscal policy ever return to normalcy (or maybe "sanity" is more accurate) ? That is, will the Federal Reserve Board ever feel confident enough to get off of its ZIRP (Zero Interest Rate Policy), and will the political leaders ever become brave enough to quit spending more of the taxpayer's monies than they bring in without fear of losing elections ? Will Americans ever elect someone who doesn't just promise them more and more "stuff", and who will just start acting responsibly with the nation's treasury ?.

Let's have a lesson in the understanding of Pluto within the context of world and national debt. If you want to get metaphysical, we can expand it to include "karmic debt", as in "You reap what you sow", or "If you spend more than you bring in, you will incur a deficit". Your life and your account will be "out of balance", and there will be consequences to pay as a result of your choices.

Pluto started the Cardinal Climax when it entered Capricorn in January 2008, and Pluto will be the last to leave the Cardinal Climax when it exits Capricorn for Aquarius in 2024. Containing the debt through this period is likely to remain a challenge. Not only that, but the inability, unwillingness, or lack of courage to contain the debt between now and then is likely to lead to more serious fiscal consequences. When Saturn enters its opposition to Neptune (November 2016-September 2017 +/- 9 months), the lack of ability (incompetency) and courage in these matters may be more evident than ever.

One of the possible consequences pertaining to the unwillingness of government leaders to adhere to Pluto issues, however, is bankruptcy. When Saturn conjoins Pluto in Capricorn in 2020, that issue may be even more pronounced than experienced at the height of the Cardinal Climax in 2009-2011. Threats of government shutdowns in the USA (and around the world) were common then, but the causes of those threats were never resolved. They are still with us, as political leaders continued to "kick the can down the road" over and over again. Now, while Pluto likes games that involve kicking something (or someone) over and over again, it won't get rid of the problem. Pluto - in his more formidable Scorpionic role as an economic grim reaper - will not just miraculously disappear as politicians would like you to believe by their Keynesian mantra that the solution to debt is simply to spend more money. That, they believe, will stimulate an economic recovery. But not when the debt is this deep. To the contrary. It just adds more debt, as evident by the weakness of this particular recovery after 6 years.

As long as issues pertaining to Pluto (like debt) aren't addressed and resolved completely when Pluto is highlighted, you can be certain that the tensions will be escalated in these matters soon afterwards. Pluto (and these threats) never dies. He is like a zombie. He just keeps coming back at you, no matter how you try to bury him. Until you give a proper closure (resolution) to the issues he rules over, he will not let them die. That is why Pluto rules death and rebirth, and in Capricorn, these principles pertain to governments. When a nation loses control of its purse (through debt), bad things happen in all other aspects of its existence. It loses its power eventually, and survival becomes a challenge, and no longer a taken for granted right.

However, let us not despair too much. Pluto isn't all negative and bad. What Pluto really demands is attention to what is going wrongly, and the willingness to repair, reform, correct, or heal it. There is also that awareness growing throughout the world. That is, the awareness is growing that something is out of balance financially in the world, and with it are arising more and more ideas on how to solve it. The issue of tax reform and getting rid of government waste continues to be discussed, and that will surely help. But, perhaps the most important key of all will be to get people back to work. The USA unemployment rate came out on Friday, October 2, at 5.1% again. But when those who have completely dropped out of the labor market are included, the number is approximately 10%. Even worse, those who are working are finding their hours reduced and their wages stagnant. This is not a formula for a happy and secure future. On the other hand. Pluto is now right in the middle of this transit through Capricorn (2008-2024). Maybe it represents a turning point, as midpoints often do. Maybe things are about to reverse. It is possible. All Pluto requires for a reversal is a concerted effort to acknowledge - and then correct - those policies and activities that aren't working. Make them work again, maybe in new ways. And then Pluto will be satisfied. And then Pluto will find peace, and leave the world in peace.

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Only one month to sign up for the best rate possible, it's that time of the year again! As in the past, MMA offers a special pre-publication discount rate for those who pre-order the next year's book before October 31, 2015, and that discount period starts now. The price of the Forecast 2016 Book will remain at $55.00 plus postage. However, if pre-ordered before October 31, the cost is $45.00 plus postage. This year's 2016 Forecast Book will be available in both paper and electronic editions. There is no postage for the electronic book format.

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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. But now, in 2016, we enter a different kind of period for the next two years that will require new strategies and a different set of skills to navigate these forces of change. 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 and click the banner. ORDER NOW AND SAVE BIG BUCKS!!!

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Forecast 2015 was perhaps the most accurate year for the annual Forecast Book ever. We expect the accuracy to increase even more in 2016-2018 because the geocosmic patterns that will be preset have such a high correlation to long cycles in human activity, including war and drought. You can view MMA's Forecast for 2015 Scorecard at www.mmacycles.com. Scroll down to the bottom of the first page. As you will see, it was indeed a very good year.

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...

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February or March 2016 : Raymond Merriman webinar on the outlook for financial markets, world economies, and possibly a look at the USA 2016 Presidential Election candidates. The exact date will be announced in about a month. The cost to participate will be $45.

March 10-13, 2017 : Second MMA Investment Retreat, tentatively planned for Sedona, AZ. Details soon.

October 13-17, 2016 : ISAR 2016 - "The Power of Forecasting Meets the Consequence of Choice". Costa Mesa, California (near LA). The climax will be a panel of expert Mundane Astrologers giving their Forecast of the USA 2016 Presidential Election. An "Application to Speak" process is currently underway. More details at www.isarastrology.com, and via the ISAR ezine that is sent out to all members of the organization. This event will include tracks on Mundane and Financial Astrology as Forecasting Tools, plus others on Psychological Shifts in Life, Timing of Spiritual Transformations, and Timing of Significant Relationships.

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.

It is with great pleasure that I announce the addition of Egon von Greyerz to MMA Investment Retreat faculty of presenters. I met Egon last week in Girona, Spain, at a special gathering attended by MMTA Graduates Nitin Bhandari (India), Philipp Beyer (Germany), Henry Canciglia (USA) and myself. Egon is an expert on Gold. He owns Matterhorn Asset Management, a Swiss Asset Management company specializing in wealth preservation, located in Zurich ( www.goldswitzerland.com). He was also the person who initiated the "Save Our Swiss Gold" Act in Switzerland late last year, which would have required the Swiss National Bank to back up their assets with 20% Gold holdings. The initiative failed, but his reasons for initiating this effort are still valid. Egon is very interested in MMA cycles' work, and will share his outlook on Gold and the world debt. This is a real treat!

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.

The new book titled Solar-Lunar Keys to Gold Prices : Secrets of a Gold Trader , is completed and at the printers. It is due out within the next three weeks. The long awaited sequel to the Secrets of a Silver Trader is due out in late October (maybe before)!!! Now, GOLD as you have never seen it by night or day. The studies for the soon-to-be-released book are now completed and the results are now being used in the weekly and daily MMA subscription reports for short-term trading strategies in Gold. That's right... historically tested Solar-Lunar Correlations to trading reversals in the Gold Market - as only available from Raymond Merriman. The studies cover over 40 years of daily Gold, starting from December 31, 1974 through April 2015. The book will change how you approach trading Gold using these leading solar-lunar indicators, with very clear instructions as to "when" to expect 3%, 4%, or greater reversals in Gold prices and how to trade them. It will be a valuable guide for short-term traders of Gold, GLD, and other ETF's involving Gold prices. You may call 1-248-626-3034 or email ordersmma@gmail.com and place your pre-order now. It is also now available for purchase on the MMA web site at www.mmacycles.com. Order now and get the first printing of this new book on trading Gold!

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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