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MMA COMMENTS FOR THE WEEK BEGINNING
December 14 - 2015
Raymond A. Merriman©

Financial Market Analyst & Market Timer.

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World equity markets got slammed during last week's translation of Mars to Uranus and Pluto, forming a potent cardinal T-square. The Dow Jones Industrial Average, for instance, was down triple digits three of the days last week. Friday's close was down over 300 points, and is testing its low of November 16. In typical Uranus fashion, this move down came very suddenly, after the prior week's close looked bullish when the index was up over 300 points.

However, there is a twist this time to the Uranus/Pluto earthquake theme ride. Saturn is now in the central time band of its 36-year waning square to Neptune. So, on top of the hysteria of the sudden shift related to Uranus, there is now the fear of an investor's worst nightmare - a new bear market. But these are just fears as of now, based on the idea that the Federal Reserve Board will announce a rate hike next week and the floor will fall out. This of course, is exactly where Neptune works its hardest - delusions of grandeur and delusions of persecution. With Neptune, it is irrational exuberance or paranoia that the worst is about to befall humanity. It is a time when emotions can run off the tracks, and everyone scurries for cover. So make sure you stay grounded in the months ahead, and don't give in to the alarmists without first verifying there is real cause to be exuberant or paranoid. And don't worry so much if they are watching you.

From my cosmic point of view, it seems that traders are consciously pushing equity prices down in an effort to create worry about a crash, and force the Fed's hand against making a decision to raise rates now. It could work. In a world that ideally reacts only according to geocosmic signatures, the Fed could make an announcement on December 16, 2:00 PM, that they will raise rates in January (not in December), for that is when Saturn actually makes its exact aspect to the Fed's natal Mercury/Saturn opposition. Yet, in the real world, these aspects often manifest a few weeks or even a few months outside of the exact long-term aspect.

As Treasuries rallied ahead of next week's Fed announcement, currencies also rallied. Gold and Silver sold off, but Gold came back a bit on Friday. Silver dropped to a new 6-year low last week, but Gold did not, for a possible case of intermarket bullish divergence in a geocosmic critical reversal date period (the Mars-Uranus-Pluto T-square).

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Short-Term Geocosmics :  

The current time band of heavily populated and strong geocosmic signatures ends on Monday, December 14 with the Sun/Jupiter square. Since the Sun is in Sagittarius, and Jupiter rules Sagittarius, and both Jupiter and Sagittarius represent "largeness and exaggeration of everything", financial markets may continue to exhibit large price swings early next week. It might even continue into Wednesday-Friday, for the Moon will then enter Pisces, which is the other sign co-ruled by Jupiter. One market that may be especially vulnerable to large price swings is Crude Oil, which is co-ruled by Jupiter and Neptune, and the signs Sagittarius and Pisces.

Aside from that, all of these planetary and zodiacal symbols represent the capacity for generosity and seasonal joy. It may provide a good time for office (and house) parties. Enjoy your week, and try not to overdo anything - like alcohol - for this can be a too-embarrassingly good time. Sagittarius having too-good-of-a-time may wake up with regrets at last night's behavior - if not a scolding rebuke from someone for inappropriate behavior. Party responsibly.

Longer-Term Thoughts and mundane astrology :

"We don't need the drab, manipulative, ideological arguments we so often get, and we don't need the shaming that comes from so much of our political discourse - you're insensitive, racist, sexist, check your privilege, quit appropriating my culture. We don't need the two things we so often get from our government and its practitioners, the defensive whine and the impenetrable babble. There is hunger to be reminded that we are all in this together, that this thing we are all part of is, in fact, a great and noble project".

•  Peggy Noonan. "Music in the Key of America", Wall Street Journal, November 28-29. 2015.

The heat is on. They are getting close again.

Uranus and Pluto are back within two degrees of an exact waxing square, and moving even closer over the next two months. This is proving to be one of the most violent and socially disruptive celestial arrangements since they were in conjunction (and shortly after) nearly 50 years ago, 1965-1968.

This time, the incubation effect of Pluto is manifesting in the fullness of what was feared when these two explosive cosmic entities made their exact aspect over 33 months between June 2012 and March 2015. That is, the threat of violence - and specifically terrorism - is on the rise following the massacre in Paris on November 14 of 129 people, followed by the shootings by two terrorists in San Bernardino on December 2 that killed 14 people and wounded 21 others.

And yet, there is a new slant this time. In addition to the Uranus/Pluto square, we now have the presence of the 36-year cycle of Saturn in a waning square to Neptune, November 2015 through September 2016. That is, added to the real dangers of terrorist attacks that cannot be seen beforehand - cannot be identified and prevented by the intelligence divisions of world nations - we now have the specter of hysteria and paranoia being heightened by political leaders seeking to use these tragedies to promulgate their own ideological positions. Of course, those elected to, or running for, elected office have to address these security concerns, especially in the USA whose own natal Sun/Saturn square is falling into a grand square with the Uranus/Pluto square. However, some of the courses of actions these politicians are advocating are almost as alarming as the attacks themselves. In the quest to be safe - in the fog of danger and fear - we are once again being threatened with the censoring of the very liberties we once fought for, the very liberties we once thought so valuable. We are entering a dark period where we fear we need guns. The stock value of gun maker Smith and Wesson soared to new all-time highs these last few days.

As discussed fully in this year's Forecast 2016 Book , the threat of war is on the rise in 2016 through 2018. On the USA Inauguration Day, January 20, 2017, Mars will square Saturn in 23-24 degrees of Sagittarius and Pisces. This is a classical war-like aspect, and has been viewed that way for centuries by classical astrologers. What makes it especially important this time is that this Mars/Saturn square creates a grands square with the USA Mars/Neptune square - the dilemma between fight and fright/flight. It also falls on the Mars/Neptune square of Iran's chart. It also falls right into Donald Trump's natal full Moon in Gemini-Sagittarius, and Hillary Clinton's natal Moon. It is morphing an emotional issue from a purely security issue. The threat of war is all over these charts. And so is the threat of hysteria, paranoia, and loss of liberties due to thinking with our emotions rather than our brains, at a time that our brains are vulnerable to being manipulated.

And yet, with Neptune involved with Saturn in any aspect, there is - or can be - an equally strong drive to solve these threats. Neptune doesn't want wars. It strives for peace. And Saturn doesn't want to give up. It wants to defend what it values, and try to find practical solutions to end the stress of threats it cannot yet control. It is a matter of blending these principles to work harmoniously together - for they can - and to do that, one has to also strive not to fall into the pits of negativity (hysteria, panic, and paranoia) of joining a witch-hunt that puts innocent people in the crosshairs of blame for tragic events just because they look different or have beliefs that are different (but not violent). Saturn square Neptune points to the possibility that masses of people can be can led - over a cliff - by someone who strikes their ultra-sensitive chords.

Is this 1938 again, where a major nation of the world feels its security so threatened that they will start to follow someone - anyone - who premises them greatness without awareness of what sacrifices that would involve of their liberties ? It is possible because these are the years just after a Uranus/Pluto square, just as 1938 was only a couple of years after the last Uranus/Pluto square in 1932-1934. It is the incubation nature of Pluto. The events take place during the aspect, but the consequences of those events aren't apparent until well after the aspect has passed. It is possible, if we choose anyone who incites hysteria with bold but false promises (Neptune), versus someone who is practical and willing to work cooperatively (and not unilaterally) to find realistic solutions. It is possible if we are willing to give in to fear and fear-mongering, rather than developing a clear and common goal (Saturn), a winnable plan that identifies and defines both the enemy and the organization of a cooperative coalition that actually does something rather than just talk about doing something and arranging photo ops (Neptune) to announce something that doesn't really exist (more Neptune).

The threat is real. Uranus and Pluto are back again in hard aspect. But along with the threat of terrorism comes hysteria and willingness to follow false leaders (Neptune and Saturn), as well as leaders who offer nothing but grandiose rhetoric that is not backed by a serious and well- constructed plan. There can be a solid plan. And the world would love it if either Obama, Trump, or Clinton would actually offer one - especially Obama, since he occupies the seat right now, as Rome burns.

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There was such a favorable response - and a lot of questions - pertaining to last week's column about astrology's division of generations by Neptune and Pluto, that I will continue with this theme in future columns.

To be continued (next week).

Announcements :

             The Forecast 2016 Book is out! The eBook will be ready next week. Don't miss it! See info below.

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This year's printed version of Forecast 2016 will also available in four other languages, as follows :
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Upcoming Events :

             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.

             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.

             March 10-13, 2017 : Second MMA Investment Retreat, tentatively planned for Southern California or Hawaii now (no Sedona). Details soon.

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             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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