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As I am about to send this out, a terrorist attack in Paris is just being announced. Tragic and ironic, after just completing the longer-term thoughts contained at the end of this week's column.

The first correction in almost two months has begun. With the exception of China and Argentina, world stock indices were down last week, some rather sharply, such as in the United States. The concern about the Fed hiking its interest rates in December started to weigh heavily on investors last week, following the positive employment reports of the prior week when many indices had soared to their highest levels since the lows of late August.

The specter of higher rates also supported a higher U.S. Dollar, which in turn pushed commodity prices lower. Crude Oil is again threatening to fall below $40/barrel. Gold dropped back to its 5.5-year low of 1073 that was also realized on July 24, 2015. Silver held above its six-year low of 13.91 on August 26, our last three-star critical reversal date, for a developing case of intermarket bullish divergence, if it can get back above 15.00.

There was nothing special about last week's cosmic line up, except that both Venus and Mars moved into Libra on November 8 and 12 respectively, a shift that we alerted readers to the idea that it might correlate with turns in Treasuries and currencies. Each made new lows during that period, but has not rallied enough yet to confirm those are primary cycle types. The more important reversal zone starts up this week.

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Short-Term Geocosmics :

It has been a while since we have had a three-star geocosmic critical reversal date. The last one was August 26, +/- 3 trading days, which coincided with the end of the huge decline in most world stocks indices, the low in Silver, and the high in Currencies and Treasury Notes.

The next three-star geocosmic critical reversal zone is coming up. In fact, its orb of influence starts this week with Neptune turning direct (November 18), and Venus making a T-square with the Uranus/Pluto square (November 20-23). This is a powerful translation of Venus to the outer planets that often ends a short-term trend and produces a sudden and sharp reversal in financial markets like stocks.

This time band of important geocosmic signatures will continue into the following week when the first passage of the 36-year Saturn/Neptune waning square occurs on November 26. You can already feel it (see longer-term thoughts below). The markets are also starting to respond to it, especially Crude Oil, which is co-ruled by Neptune. Right now, prices are suppressed (Saturn) as production limits are not being applied (wonder why ?). Soon that will change as supplies become limited (also Saturn), as energy companies start to fold up due to loss of profit.

Longer-Term Thoughts and mundane astrology :

I was not going to resume this part of the column until after the Forecast 2016 Book was completed December 1. However, I could not help myself after seeing how the "Power of People" - student protestors - forced the president of the University of Missouri to resign last week over anti-discrimination concerns. Shades of Uranus square Pluto. The bugger is not over yet. So I thought I would share some thoughts.

One thing I am noticing about life, now that we are moving out of that three-four year Uranus/Pluto transformation of everything we thought was real, is that there is a different reality starting to emerge. This different reality is the reality of Saturn (in Sagittarius) square Neptune (in Pisces), which, if you are an astrologer, you know very well that Neptune and Pisces rule different realities anyway. But one thing I am certain of in this new Neptunian-in-Pisces reality is that it is a whole lot different that Uranus in Aries square Pluto in Capricorn. Just how it is different, I am not exactly sure yet, because with Neptune, you can never sure of what the going reality is. Its moveable, especially with Neptune in Pisces. What you see is not what you think.

Yet, it is so interesting to me personally because I relate to both of these astrological archetypes: the Capricorn that Pluto remains within (for I am a double Capricorn), and the Neptune in Pisces, what with Neptune rising in my own chart in Libra. Now, if anyone should know how these realities work together - or conflict - it would be someone who is a strong Saturn/Capricorn type (that is me), and a strong Neptune type (I am that, too).

So my Saturn/Capricorn asks, "What is reality ?" What is real any more, now that we have been through this Uranus/Pluto cosmic demolition derby and now realize that there are people out there who will behead you just because you look or believe a certain way that is different than they look or believe. But the Neptune asks, "What kind of reality is this where you can cut off the head of your brother or sister or friend ? Did they really threaten harm to you ? What is with this cruel and crude barbarianism these people are driven to act out ? It is like they are zombies with no soul, just programmed to kill and destroy in the name of. what ? Is it too hard or uncool to try anymore to connect with and learn about this person you are actually thinking of doing that Uranus in Aries (head), square Pluto in Capricorn (cut it off) thing to.. beheading this person you don't even know, just on the basis of ..what ? Their looks ? Their beliefs, or lack of understanding of your belief ?.

Uranus square Pluto can be that utter evil and cruel detachment from humanity that leads one to murder another based on. discrimination. It's hard. It's uncaring of others. It is violent and self-centered. It can wear you down with stress, just for the lack of universal compassion for humanity. That is the dark side of Uranus and Pluto in square aspect.

Now we are leaving that, and going into Saturn square Neptune. It's like the teacher - Saturn - giving up the studies of Uranus and Pluto (aggression and violence), and moving now to Neptune (peace, tranquility). New lessons. No more Uranus in Aries square Pluto in Capricorn lessons. Less and less violence, but still some violence and meanness with Uranus in Aries, still within a degree of Pluto in Capricorn until late January.

However, there are lessons to learn from the Uranus/Pluto square, for now we are dealing with the aftermath of all that hatred trying to re-direct itself into the Saturn in Sagittarius, square Neptune in Pisces reality. It is seeking a purpose, a justification for its actions, for that is what Sagittarius always does. And with Saturn there, it is like it needs a moral principle to stand on. So why not make it a Sagittarian moral principle to demand, like free education.

This seems very much like the two years after the Uranus/Pluto conjunction in 1965-1966. Students were activists then too. They (we) also protested and made outrageous demands of the authorities. It was truly an anti-establishment movement and it completely turned the university experience upside down. Higher education has never been the same, nor has politics. In the process, the Civil Rights movement gained traction, and the War in Viet Nam finally ended. Yet, there was violence in the streets, at the universities, in Washington DC and other capitals of the world, at the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago, all within two years after that conjunction. And here we are again, in the aftermath of the first quarter square of those same two planets, and again we see violence, protests, disruption of the universities, attacks on police force, and soon-to-come federal governments. I often reflect upon what a terror we caused our parents' generation. And now that I am a parent of this new generation of activists, I wonder how my generation will handle the occasion from the other side of the divide ? Like our parents ? Or with an understanding of what we were like as rebels with a cause ?.

You know, free education is not such a bad thing to consider, especially since the society we have co-created has made educational costs out of the reach of most people, unless they wish to start out life with a huge debt. And yet, the question is asked: who is going to pay for it ? Well, I am a double Capricorn (Sun and Moon), which means I enjoy trying to solve problems like this, finding workable solutions, or at least starting the discussion. What if.. the Federal Government created/offered one tuition-free university or college in every state ? That every graduate student who incurred a student loan debt could work that debt off by teaching 1-2 courses per term (outside of their "day job") at this free university at an agreed-upon rate that would be deducted from their debt. That all students accepted to these free universities agree to work 5-10 hours per week on the operations of the university ? That all states (or the Federal Government) legalize medical or recreational marijuana and direct all the taxes from this to support these free universities ? That individuals and businesses that support the idea of free universities could make tax-free (federal and state) contributions to help support these free universities.

What if ? That is the new reality of Saturn square Neptune. It asks questions that are relevant in an effort to clear the fog. It doesn't chop off the heads of everyone else just because they have different beliefs or skin colors. That's Uranus square Pluto, where discrimination has become an extreme sport. Welcome to the new reality of Saturn square Neptune - no clear answers, but many questions, or misunderstandings if you don't take the time to ask the questions. What if ? With Neptune combined with Saturn, it can be a time of nightmares (fear of the unknown), or a time to start trying to make dreams come true. What if. .

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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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January10, 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 now out. The long awaited sequel to the Secrets of a Silver Trader is due out in late October (maybe before)!!!
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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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