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MMA COMMENTS FOR THE WEEK BEGINNING
January 4 - 2016
Raymond A. Merriman©

Financial Market Analyst & Market Timer.

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"All aspects are about integration. With the so-called bad aspects, that integrative process is simply more difficult. They are hard , not "bad". - Steven Forrest, astrologer, The Mountain Astrologer, December/January 2016 issue.

Happy New Year to everyone and best wishes for a joyous and prosperous 2016. We would also like to thank those readers of the Forecast 2016 Book who have written to express their favorable reviews (see announcements below). Thank you!.

Here at MMA, we are looking forward to a year in which many financial and commodity markets are poised to complete major long-term cycles, based on the powerful 36-year Saturn/Neptune waning square aspect. These include Crude Oil, Grains, Foods, Currencies, Treasuries, and any market related to changes in interest rates (see Longer-Term Thoughts below). These markets will be addressed in our Forecast 2016 webinar, taking place next Sunday, January 10, at 3:30 PM Eastern Time (EST). That is just one week away, and reservations to attend need to be made by Friday, January 8. Call now (1-248-626-3034) to reserve your spot.

Last week, most world stock indices exhibited end-of-year buying from their lows of December 14-21. In Europe, the rallies ended December 30. In the Far East, the stock indices of Australia and India continued higher right into the last trading day of the year, whereas China and Hong Kong struggled all week. In the USA, equites were strong until Tuesday, December 29, but then end-of-the-year selling took over in the final two days. Nevertheless, the DJIA closed up over 2000 points (13.3%) from their 50-week cycle lows of August 26, 2015 at 15,370.

Gold and Silver showed glimmers of hope when they exhibited a case of intermarket bullish divergence on December 17. Silver fell to a new 6-year low then as it declined to 13.62. Gold fell to 1046.80, which was slightly above its 5-year low at 1045.40 on December 3. Both rallied nicely into the following week, but then both sold off along with U.S. stocks during the final two days of the year, and are once again approaching those multi-year lows.

The year 2015 is now over. It represented the end of the seven-passage series of the Uranus/Pluto waxing square aspect, arguably the most profound and potent geocosmic signature of a generation. It was also the beginning of the Saturn/Neptune waning square aspect, which will have three passages through September 2016. This is yet another profound and powerful cosmic correlate to world affairs. The world is currently experiencing the transition between these two powerhouse combinations. It is not an easy transition, but one that offers hope if world leaders are willing to work hard (Saturn) and not betray agreements they make with one another (Neptune).

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Short-Term Geocosmics :  

The New Year won't be lacking for cosmic excitement as it gets underway this week.

First, Mars will enter Scorpio on January 3, lasting through March 6. In the study of astrology, Mars is the co-ruler of Scorpio, so it is "strong" in the expression of its themes (aggressive-assertive, pioneering, competitive-combative, sometimes argumentative and war-like). But Mars and Scorpio have some contradictions too. For instance, Mars wants to start things and Scorpio wants to end things. Sometimes it is necessary to end things before you can start new things, and thus this combination demands reform. Either change by free choice (voluntarily) when it becomes evident that the law of diminishing returns is starting, or be forced to change because the direction of the project or the relationship has simply deteriorated so far that it is becoming ruinous.

In economic matters, this combination may lead to a realization of the need to overhaul the tax structure of a nation (many nations, perhaps) in order to stay competitive on the world stage. In terms of financial markets, this combination often has a historical correlation to rising Gold prices, with about a 70% frequency, if the setup is right. As long as Gold's low of 1045 holds on December 3, the first step of the setup is in place. But that is a big IF right now as 2015 has ended.

Two days later (January 5), Mercury begins its first retrograde cycle of 2016. It starts at 1 degree of Aquarius (air sign), and ends at 14 degrees of Capricorn (earth sign) on January 25. Readers of this column are probably quite familiar with the themes of Mercury retrograde - challenges with understanding versus misunderstandings, the warnings of making decisions before acquiring sufficient and accurate information in order to make fully informed and intelligent choices, and the tendency of governments and central banks to make major policy announcements that later have to modified or dropped altogether. As an example, the last Mercury retrograde cycle began on September 17, the day the Federal Reserve Board was expected to announce their first rate hike in several years. However, when China de-pegged its currency parameters to the USA Dollar just a couple of days before, the Fed backpedaled and stunned investors by deciding not to raise rates. Three months later, they reversed that decision and announced they would raise rates after all. One wonders what surprises are in store these next three weeks as Mercury turns retrograde once again in an air sign, and this time in the sign of the unexpected- Aquarius. I am hopeful because this Mercury retrograde will end in Capricorn, an earth sign. I think the combination of earth and air is the best of both worlds for coming up with innovative and workable solutions to existing problems. It may involve some pain to execute these new plans in the beginning, but longer-term, it tends towards constructive achievements.

The immediate impact of Mercury turning retrograde might get quite confusing and lead to sudden volatility in the price of many financial markets. On the same day that Mercury turns retrograde, Venus begins its translation of the Saturn/Neptune square. First, it squares Neptune on January 5, and then it forms a conjunction to Saturn on January 8. This is a theme of confusion and even disappointment in financial matters (love matters too). During this same period, the Sun will conjunct Pluto and square Uranus, and hence the market volatility. Surprise announcements, followed by confusion, followed by market volatility, as investors try to figure out what these changes mean, and then assess whether or not these changes are likely to hold or to be changed again. This is not a favorable time to make policy decisions or announcements. It's not that it can't be done. It is just hard to get everyone going in the same direction when so many are operating with a different understanding of what was agreed to and what they are supposed to be doing. Clarity of purpose and role is in short supply.

Yet there is a Silver lining. On January 7, during this same period, Jupiter turns retrograde. Whenever Jupiter is stationary (i.e. changing directions), it highlights the hope and optimism of associated with the Big Daddy (Jupiter) of this solar system. Whatever is being decided or announced has great support, or hype. Given that Jupiter rules trade, there might be positive news on a trade agreement. Given that Jupiter is in Virgo, and Virgo rules the work force, there might be positive news about employment and the work force. The monthly payroll reports of the USA work force will be released on Friday. The employment situation may continue its expansion. But there is another side to Jupiter too, especially when it is highlighted during a week that also highlights Uranus and Neptune. In the other view on Jupiter, hope can be exaggerated and turn into hysteria and panic. If announcements are made that lead to utter confusion and sudden revolt, financial markets could over-react. The bottom line is that this coming week may exhibit very strong price moves, but they could be up or down, or both, in short fashion.

Longer-Term Thoughts and mundane astrology :

"Things need to run correctly and they need to be all going in the same direction". - Mark Dantonio, Michigan State University Football coach, Detroit Free Press, December 31, 2015.

In the introductory remarks of this week's column, I referred to the powerful 36-year cycle of the Saturn/Neptune waning square, and its association with potential reversals of long term trends in some financial markets. Saturn and Neptune have a correspondence with weather conditions too. Saturn, for instance, is cold, whereas Neptune rules moisture. This would suggest colder than usual temperatures - even frost or freezing conditions - in areas that require above-freezing temperatures to have a productive growing season for certain foods, like oranges and orange juice. Orange juice futures have already experienced a large price increase from September 29, at 103.45, into the first Saturn/Neptune passage of November 26. They reached a high of 160.70 on November 13 for a gain of nearly 60% in less than two months, but have since pulled back to 138.35 on December 30. With this aspect in effect all winter, there could be another freeze scare (or reality).

Saturn also rules losses, or "lack of" whatever sectors are ruled by planets it aspects. Since Neptune rules rains, it is interesting to note that heavy losses due to record floods are taking place now in states along the Mississippi River. These floods are interfering with the shipping of grains, causing grain markets to move slightly higher late last week. Saturn square Neptune can portend a multi-month period of losses caused by heavy rains, and losses in other regions caused by a lack of rain (i.e. droughts). Hence the forecast that food prices may be in store for a sharp rise this year. The same could be said of Crude Oil, which is co-ruled by Jupiter and Neptune. Saturn is in a T-square with each. The overabundance of Crude Oil may give way in 2016 to a lack of supply when needed, or disruptions in the distribution of supply.

In terms of collective psychology, Saturn square Neptune is a huge challenge for the masses. Saturn seeks clarity and is known for its ability to define goals. Neptune is just the opposite. It thrives in the abstract and the imagination, which gives rise to altruism and idealism. It will be a challenge for things to run correctly and for all relevant parts to be connected and moving in the same direction. It's not impossible, and the will is there for many. It is just harder than normal to keep it on topic. But you know that here, at MMA, that's what we do. We will be reminding you of this challenge all year because repetition is an effective tool for locking in behavior.

To be continued (next week).

Announcements :

             MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR JANUARY 10 2016 ! That is when a live webinar of Raymond Merriman's "Forecast 2016 speech" will take place. This webinar will examine the world and national economy for 2016, based on cyclical and geocosmic studies. It will then discuss the outlook for Gold, Silver, the USA stock market, Crude Oil, and the U.S. Dollar as of January 10, 2016. In the event you are unable to see the presentation live as it is being broadcast, you will be able to receive an MP3 audio of the event. The cost of the live webinar or MP3 is $45.00. Reservations to attend the live webinar must be received by Friday, January 8, at 6:00 PM. The speech will begin at 3:30 PM, EST and will last about two hours. Get ready for 2016! ORDER NOW AND RESERVE YOUR SPOT IN THIS WEBINAR. Call MMA at 1-248-626-3034, or email ordersmma@msn.com. Or, go to the www.mmacycles.com website to make your reservation.

"I have followed your forecasts closely for many years, and always order your Forecast Book. They are always quite brilliant, but each year seems to exceed the previous one. This one is a complete masterpiece. You keep the bar on our subject very, very high, and for that I respect your work enormously and thank you too. The Forecast Books are so detailed it is like publishing an entire book every year, on top of everything else you do. I just had to write and say how delighted I am that I came across your work all those years ago. You can never stop writing these Forecast Books of course; the deal is that you have to go on forever! You give mankind such a service with these. I always follow your wise judgements week by week too. Thank you, thank you, thank you!" P.G. author, UK.

             The Forecast 2016 Book is out! The Forecast 2016 Book is completed and all orders placed prior to December 11 have been mailed out as of Monday-Tuesday, December 14-15. They should be received by December 24. If you have ordered this book prior to December 11 and do not receive it by December 24, please let us know. If you haven't ordered this book and want a copy, also let us know before they sell out this year. Don't miss it! See info below.

             Raymond Merriman was interviewed this past week on Radio Nikkei in Tokyo. The interview, titled "MERRIMAN FORECASTS", will be aired on Dec 23, 10:30 AM to 11:00 AM. The program contains a part of the interview. Its full version one is going to be contained on Compact Disc released on Dec 25th, exactly the same day of "FORECAST 2016" book is released in Japan. RADIO NIKKEI has a special web site for "MERRIMAN FORECASTS" program, at http://market.radionikkei.jp/merriman. People can purchase the Japanese edition of the Forecast 2016 Book and CD on that web site. They can also listen to our 30 min. program via podcast after the on-air interview of December 23. An English translation of this interview will be posted under the NEWS section of MMA's own website at www.mmacycles.com.

             Check out The Mountain Astrologer, the Dec/Jan 2016 edition that just came out. It features a two-part interview with Raymond Merriman on Financial and Mundane Astrology, the economy, financial markets, and the state of the world astrology community. For information on subscribing to America's top astrological magazine and getting your copy of this and the next issue's interview with Ray Merriman, conducted by Editor Tem Terriktar, call TMA at 530-477-8839, 800-287-4828, or their website at www.mountainastrologer.com.

             MMA's annual Forecast Book, written by Raymond A. Merriman since 1976, is now completed and will be ready for distribution on December 15. This book is one of the most unique, affordable, and accurate glimpses into the coming year. Utilizing the study of cycles and geocosmic factors, this annual Forecast 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! The perfect holiday gift for your family, friends, favorite broker, or financial advisor. For further information, go to www.mmacycles.com and click the banner. ORDER NOW AND MAKE SURE YOU RECEIVE YOUR COPY BY CHRISTMAS !!! This book makes an excellent gift for the holiday season.

This year's printed version of Forecast 2016 will also available in four other languages, as follows :
Dutch : at www.markettiming.nl
German : at http://www.mma-europe.ch
Japanese : at http://merriman.jp
Russian : at http://www.mmafinance.ru

             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.
Two-issue trial subscriptions are available for this service for $50.00, which includes the current issue and the next month's as well.
For subscription information, please go to our web site, or call us at 1-248-626-3034. If you are not a subscriber, you can check this service out on a 2-month trial basis for only $50.00.

             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.
If you want more information call our offices at 1-248-626-3034.
These reports are extremely valuable to those who trade ETF's (Exchange Traded Funds). In the words of one of our subscribers : I am really pleased with your recommendations through the Daily and Weekly Trade Recommendations.  I have used them to trade gold and silver stocks in my IRA.  In the last eight years I increased my account from $60,000 to $712,000.  Thanks for your excellent publications. - Bryden C., Small Business Owner, Illinois.  

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.

             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)!!!
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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