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Note 1 : The purpose of this column is to provide educational insights into the tenets of geocosmic studies as they correspond to economic, political, and socio-psychological matters, as one of several tools that in turn may assist in the practice of financial market timing. This column is not intended, nor should it be used, as an advisory service for trading financial markets, without use of other financial market analysis tools. MMA subscription reports provide that type of advisory service, with specific recommendations for trading.

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Review :

In the absence of a coherent U.S. strategy to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, investors are likely to focus on Iranian actions as the market driver.
-Dr. Paul Donovan, UBS morning audio comment, www.ubs.com/cio, March 12, 2026.

The lack of clarity on the goals or the direction of the U.S./Israel/Iran conflict is weighing heavily on world stock indices. Global equities want to rally, but Iran's success in restricting the passage of oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz is pushing Crude Oil prices higher. Oil surged to $119.48 on March 5, followed by a huge drop to $76.73 on March 10, and back up to test $100 on Friday, March 13. This, in turn, is deterring central banks from lowering interest rates, driving up the U.S. Dollar, which is suppresses the risk appetite for precious metals and equities.

In Europe, all indices fell hard into March 9, the midpoint of the Mercury retrograde cycle. This was the lowest price since the primary cycle began on November 21, as we expect to see when a 50-week cycle trough is forming. Equities tried to rally but couldn't gain much traction by the end of the week.

In Asia and the Pacific Rim, it was similar. The Japanese Nikkei, Shanghai SSE, Hang Seng of Hong Kong, and the Australian ASX all made multi-week (if not multi-month) lows on March 9, but didn't rebound that much afterwards. The NIFTY Index in India was even weaker, closing on Friday at its lowest level since April 2025. It had also reached an all-time high recently, on February 3. Things moved fast and south in one month.

It was the same story in the U.S. All the indices fell hard into Monday, March 9, to their lowest point of the primary cycle that began in November. They tried to rebound, but by Friday, the DJIA was making new multi-month lows. The indices are looking for some good news to reverse back up.

It wasn't much better in Gold or Silver, which continued trading range-bound all week, with Silver between 79.00 and 90.50. It may take the Trickster turning direct before it breaks out of this range. Bitcoin attempted a rally but still struggles to move above 75,000. The clear winners last week were in Crude Oil and Soybeans, right in line with our Saturn/Neptune themes and studies.

Short-Term Geocosmics :

The Pentagon is moving a Marine expeditionary unit and more warships to the Middle East, as Iran steps up its attacks in the Strait of Hormuz. President Trump said that it is unlikely Iranians will rise up soon against the regime and that he would "feel it in my bones" when the Iran war should end.

-The Wall Street Live, "Pentagon Is Moving Additional Marines, Warships to the Middle East", www.wsj.com, March 13, 2026.

We are still in the midst of the Saturn/Neptune whirlwind, February-April 2026. The actual conjunction of this important 36-year planetary cycle happened on February 20, 2026, the very day that the Supreme Court ruled the U.S. tariff policies enacted on "Liberation Day" in April 2025 were, in fact, illegal. But now there are a series of transits "translating" over Saturn and Neptune as they separate, which keeps the themes of uncertainty and dissolution of norms highlighted through mid-April.

The first instance was March 7-8, when Venus "translated" Saturn and Neptune. The second will be the Sun crossing into Aries and over Saturn and Neptune March 20-25. And then Mars will do the same as it crosses into Aries April 9-19. This suggests that fighting might continue until then, for with Neptune, it is hard to see the light at the end of the tunnel, especially when decisions depend upon the man calling the shots "feeling it in his bones". With Saturn conjunct Neptune being active through April, it's not clear that "feeling it in my bones" is really a good metric for making a judgment call of this importance.

All of this uncertainty, of course, has been compounded by the presence of another Mercury retrograde cycle ("the Trickster"), which began on February 25 and lasts through March 20. Usually, this cycle would be useful for gathering information before making an extremely consequential decision. But as it began with the impatient and impulsive (some would say "reckless") Mars/Uranus square on February 27, the choice was made then to strike Iran. As "fate" would have it, Iran's leadership just happened to convene for an in-person meeting of its top decision-makers at that time, and it was an "opportunity" to strike with dramatic effect that may not have been offered again.

Longer-Term Thoughts and opinion :

Whatever you think of the wisdom or efficacy of the president's policies, their effectiveness is almost always vitiated by an inability to articulate and communicate goals in a way that helps make them achievable.

- Gerald Baker, "In a War of Words, Trump Always Defeats Himself", The Wall Street Journal , March 10, 2026.

"Who are you going to believe, me or your lying eyes?".

- the Marx Brothers in the movie, "Duck Soup", (1933).

Iran's closing of the Strait of Hormuz shipping lanes, affecting 15-20% of the world's Crude Oil deliveries, is a classic example of Saturn (limits and loss) conjunct Neptune (Crude Oil) in Aries (war). It also fits the symbolism of not being able to articulate clear objectives or an endpoint to this conflict, other than when someone's bones might rattle. Saturn wants to know what the goals are and the plan to accomplish them. Neptune hasn't a clue other than a list of "hopes and wishes". This combination can lead to unintended consequences, such as a rapid increase in energy costs (inflation) that delays plans to lower interest rates.

There needs to be a pause in the fighting and a reopening of the shipping lanes in the Strait of Hormuz to lower oil prices. My best estimate is that this will happen sometime between April 20 and July 25. And when it does, a great wave of euphoria will hit the stock and Treasury markets, and rates will come down going into the midterm U.S. elections. The elections will become the focal point for major White House decisions and policy changes between now and August. However, my call in the " Forecast 2026 " book still stands: "at least one of the chambers goes Democrat, and maybe both".

In the meantime, we will continue to closely observe the chart of Donald Trump, aka "The Man Who Would Be King". Love him or hate him (there doesn't seem to be any in-between), he is now in the position of steering the ship of our destiny right now. Therefore, what he "feels in his bones" dictates whether this ship is headed towards an unseen iceberg or some miraculous achievement towards prolonged world peace.

He's writing the script right now, and it is a challenge for him to convey a clear message. This is reflected in transiting Saturn about to form a T-square to his natal Mercury/Neptune cardinal square, April 3-28. He wants to make decisions and act upon them. But his decision-making skills are being questioned sharply.

This is all very interesting because the square to Neptune is the only major aspect involving his natal Mercury. This planet rules the mental processes of gathering, assimilating, and dispersing information. Rather than relying on facts or evidence, this aspect may create a parallel reality (or a fabrication of reality) of its own, in which everyone else has to adjust and fit in, rather than the other way around. But there will be times when the two realities are not complementary. The message may get lost, garbled, or contradicted, causing confusion and uncertainty about what one is doing and what is to come next. No one, not even the president himself, really knows, despite rhetoric to the contrary.

One's reputation for truthfulness, accuracy, and "good judgment" may be under attack under such an aspect. Transiting Saturn in a hard aspect to one's natal Neptune can do that itself, but with natal Mercury also involved, unwelcomed problems in communication may be self-created. One must be careful about what is said, and any communication or decision must be clear and transparent, for there is a possibility of being exposed as "covering up" or "hiding" something. Scandals can erupt from this mixture. For this reason, I don't think a claim that the "war is over" and "the objectives have been met", or that the Epstein files have all been released, will be accepted during this time. And given that Saturn will come back and go stationary direct in square aspect to Mercury again in November-January, means similar conditions may return. Note how this transit revolves around the mid-term elections. Bones will surely be rattling then.

If you read Pouyan Zolfagharnia's excellent special MMA report on the USA/Israel/Iran conflict sent out last week, then you know that the astrology points to two paths in this war. In one, the Saturn/Uranus waning sextile is underway. Still, it is already separating as these two powerhouses move towards their waning semi-square and balsamic period (April 2027-January 2028), and eventually to their conjunction on June 28, 2032. The Islamic Revolution took place on the last Saturn-Uranus waning sextile, which occurred in September 1979 and July 1980. Thus, based on that correspondence, there is a possibility that this current war or regime shift could occur quickly. However, 1979-1980 ". also marked the start of the Iran-Iraq war, which would not end until the 1988 Saturn-Uranus conjunction, which also saw the mass execution of Iranian political dissidents. The conjunction ended with the death of the supreme leader and revolutionary, Ayatollah Khomeini", according to Pouyan's report. Thus, new leadership may happen here, but the actual war and final determination of a new regime replacing the current one may not be in place until we get closer to the Saturn/Uranus conjunction early in the next decade.

In the meantime, the price of oil may remain elevated but exhibit wide swings. While it is rising, it will be difficult for the Fed to cut interest rates. But they will likely try anyway, especially during one of the down periods for Crude Oil, which could unfold between May and September (July 18-22 is the center of this convergence involving Jupiter to the outer planets). If that happens, it may be an excellent buying opportunity, as it doesn't appear that the tension between the U.S. and Iran will end anytime soon. It doesn't appear that Iran is going to "unconditionally surrender". Their resistance may be even more apparent in April as the president is challenged on his rendition of reality versus everyone else's. The split in his base may widen if he is not careful with his words and attentive to their concerns. Under hard transiting aspects to a Mercury/Neptune natal hard aspect, the best course is to be authentic and speak the truth. Any attempt to obfuscate the truth will only escalate disapproval. And there is an election coming up.

To be continued (next week).

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Note A : A SPECIAL REPORT ON THE U.S./ISRAEL/IRAN CONFLICT WAS ISSUED ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11, TO ALL THOSE ON THE MMA FREE WEEKLY COLUMN DISTRIBUTION LIST. If you are not on this list and wish to receive a copy of this special report by Pouyan Zolfagharnia, please click here and sign up to receive it. There is no charge. This special report will examine the horoscopes of Iran and conclude why one is a better fit than the others. It will examine the current conditions of this conflict with thoughts on how it will progress, which other nations may become involved, and its impact on the Crude Oil market. Is this the start of World War III, or will it be a limited regional conflict ? The key may be whether China gets involved or not. Watch your inbox for this special report by one of the world's finest mundane astrologers.

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Additional offers : MMA is also offering a special bundle discount for those who order both the eBook and printed editions of Forecast 2026 for $86.

An audiobook will also be available for only $30.00 if ordered before December 15. The Forecast 2026 Audiobook will include all chapters from the Forecast 2026 book except the financial markets and the calendar/ephemeris pages in the back of the annual book. It provides an excellent overview of what's in store for the coming year(s) for the world and the nation (USA, President Trump, the Federal Reserve Board, the economy, Lunar Nodal Cycles, each outer planet in each sign, and the remarkable "Aries Vortex"). It makes for great listening. Narrated by the silky-smooth voice of Thomas Miller. To order, click here.

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EACH FOREIGN EDITION OF THE FORECAST 2026 BOOK INCLUDES A STOCK MARKET SECTION SPECIFIC TO THAT NATION, WHICH IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE ENGLISH FORECAST BOOK OR IN OTHER INTERNATIONAL EDITIONS. However, we recognize that some readers and investors may be interested in these foreign stock markets without purchasing the entire edition in that nation's language. Therefore, we make those stock market outlooks available in English as a separate service for $35 each or $95 for all three reports. The overseas market reports for 2026 that are available separately in English include Japan's Nikkei , China's Shanghai Composite, and the German DAX and Zurich SMI indices . Readers who prefer to purchase these offerings together may also take advantage of our discounted bundle options, which can be accessed here. Each is available in PDF format and contains monthly charts as of December 1, 2025.

Note 2 : SPECIAL ONE-YEAR ANNIVERSARY SALE ON THE JUPITER REPORT - YOUR MOMENTS OF OPPORTUNITY ! The Jupiter Report was first introduced one year ago, in late September 2024. If you were one of the first to order then, it's now time to update your outlook for the year ahead. The cost of your 14-month Jupiter Report is $69. However, starting this week, we're launching a special one-year anniversary sale at $55 (a 21.5% discount) for those who order their next 14-month Jupiter Report.

The Jupiter Report is written by Raymond Merriman. It is a 30- to 40-page report that all traders (and even non-traders) will find highly valuable. It identifies the times during the year when Jupiter transits are highlighted in your natal chart and explains the meaning of Jupiter's transits to your natal planets and angles over a 14-month period (including one month before your order date and one month after the year ends). As an added bonus, each transit is ranked on a scale from -3 to +3 in terms of favorability for trading. Traders may find this especially valuable! Would you like to know when you are under a +3 transit and therefore most likely to experience trading success ? Or a -3 transit, with a stronger-than-usual potential for misjudgments and losses ?.

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Here is a recent letter from our options expert, Derek Panaia, to the Options+ group, which closed out exceptional gains on five option trades presented in the July 13 webinar :

On a side note, I started using MMA's Jupiter Report this year, so I only have a few months of history with it. But my first positive Jupiter aspects came in March/April this year. I was trading copper and had made a nice long trade, and started buying puts for a dip. The puts did nothing for a week or so, then copper prices collapsed, and my puts went up sharply in one week. This started exactly on the same day my Jupiter Report showed a positive aspect. Well, fast forward a few months, and I have copper put spreads (the same put spreads you guys bought), and yesterday copper prices collapsed, and the puts made a lot of money. And guess what ? This was one day before my Jupiter aspects started positive again. For me, it is amazing how accurate this report has been. I just wanted to share this, FWIW. The Jupiter Report from MMA is not very expensive, so if you guys use astrology in your trading, you might want to check it out.

Note 3 : The monthly MMA Technology Cycles Report by Wiebke Held will be issued this week.
With the NASDAQ declining as we enter a new conflict with Iran, at the same time that the time band for both a primary and 50-week cycle low is starting, this will be a very timely report. This report provides an outlook not only for the NASDAQ but also for the QQQ ETF, NASDAQ futures, and specific technology stocks, including Microsoft, Google, Nvidia, Tesla, and Apple. It also includes CRDs (critical reversal dates) specific to the NASDAQ, based on Wiebke's meticulous research. Focusing on the NASDAQ is crucial because of the outsized role technology will play in financial markets - especially with Pluto already in Aquarius for nearly 20 years and Uranus re-entering Gemini on April 26, 2026, for nearly seven years. If you would like to try a one-month subscription, you can sign up for the March report for only $35 - or save by ordering a three-report or twelve-report subscription. .

Note 4 : The MMA Grain Cycles Report was issued last week. Written by top MMA Grains Analyst Wyatt Fellows, this monthly report is a must for those who trade or farm Soybeans, Corn, and/or Wheat, as Wyatt himself does. These reports are very important now because of the approaching 36-year synodic (conjunction) cycle of Saturn and Neptune, which has a strong historical correlation to long-term cycles in all grain markets. This is a drought cycle. To subscribe to this excellent monthly report, click here.
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Note 5 : THE MMA WEEKLY YouTube show Geocosmic Week in Review and Look Ahead, with Gianni Di Poce, is now conducted on Wednesday evenings !. Each 5-15 minute FREE episode reviews the market activity of the past week and offers a preview of the geocosmic signatures in effect for the next week and beyond. You may subscribe to MMA's YouTube Channel today at no cost and get alerted when a new weekly episode is released! Tune in on Wednesday evenings to hear Gianni and his guests update financial markets on YouTube!

Note 6 : The September ISSUE OF THE MMA Monthly Cycles Report Plus+, edited by Pouyan Zolfagharnia, was released last week. This mid-month addendum to the MMA Cycles Report features Pouyan's outlook on Gold, Silver, NASDAQ, and Crude Oil. It includes stunning graphics and charts (people love it!). The report contains more illustrations and references to geocosmics than most MMA Cycles reports and is available only to subscribers of the MMA Monthly Cycles Report. If you wish to try this month's addendum along with the latest issue of the MMA Monthly Cycles Report, sign up online at the link above. A subscription for a monthly copy of both reports is $55. This includes the most recent June issue of the MMA Cycles Report and the June MMA Cycles Report Plus+ addendum coming out this week. For further information and ordering instructions, please click here.

Note 7 : The MMA Monthly ETF Report by Gianni Di Poce was released last week.
Many have asked about a monthly report on Bitcoin, and the Monthly ETF Report does this via BITO, the ETF on Bitcoin. Written by MMA market analyst Gianni Di Poce, the ETF is a monthly newsletter that everyone trading ETFs is encouraged to read, especially those that seek less risky trading venues than futures. This report covers 8 ETFs on a monthly basis for readers. The ETFs include : SPY (S&P 500), GDX (gold miners), BITO (Bitcoin), TLT (+20-year Treasuries), USO (Crude Oil), XLV (healthcare), XLK (technology), and XHB (homebuilders). This is a report that was requested by popular demand and Gianni's insights and strategies are excellent. For further information, click here.

Note 8 : THE MONTHLY MMA CHINESE SHANGHAI STOCK MARKET (SSE) REPORT was issued last week. It looks like the SSE has completed its 5.5-year cycle low earlier this year with its lowest price since January 2019. And as of last week, SSE has soared nearly 17% in the past month. For information on subscribing to this report and the ETF that follows it, click here.

Note 9 : MMA'S FREE WEEKLY COLUMN IS NOW ON SPOTIFY, APPLE, AND AMAZON PODCAST! Now you can listen to a podcast of this weekly column by Thomas Miller on Saturdays ! Just follow Merriman Market Analyst on Spotify or Apple to listen to all our episodes. New Podcast episodes will be released every weekend. This is a FREE service and is available to everyone. Checkout out our Podcasts on Apple, Spotify, and Apple Music. It makes for great listening!.

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Note 11 : RECORDINGS OF MMA'S SPECIAL SIX-WEEK COURSE ON "THE BASIC PRINCIPLES OF GEOCOSMIC STUDIES FOR FINANCIAL MARKET TIMING" ARE NOW AVAILABLE!!! Led by Gianni Di Poce and backed up by Ray Merriman, this course is designed to teach students the basic principles of planets, signs, and aspects (including retrograde and direct stations) as used in MMA's market timing methodology - one of its most important tools. The course explains which planets and signs rule the various sectors of the economy and financial markets. In addition, it covers how to use an ephemeris and astrological software (Solar Fire) for important routines such as calculating charts, generating transit "hit lists", and identifying signs, ingresses, planetary stations, and aspects - the essential cosmic features necessary for determining market reversal periods.
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Note 12 : THE MMA DAILY OPTIONS REPORT WITH DEREK PANAIA has been performing extremely well in its first month, with recent successful trades involving Bitcoin (IBIT), Silver, T-Notes, Crude Oil, and Soybeans. Subscribers who have followed these strategies have more than paid for the cost of this new service. This new daily options service focuses on the S&P (still waiting for the ideal setup), Gold, Copper, T-Notes, Soybeans, Bitcoin, ETFs, and other markets where special situations arise that may benefit from options strategies. The service includes intraday updates, sometimes multiple times per day, depending on market conditions. Ray Merriman also provides market-timing commentary within this service. In fact, this is where Ray is spending most of his time discussing trading strategies in 2026 as they arise.

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Note 13 : MONTHLY REPORTS ON THE GERMAN DAX AND ZURICH SMI INDICES IN ENGLISH will now be available. These reports continue to be offered in German, along with the entire monthly MMA Cycles Report, through AstroData at https://www.mma-europe.ch/. However, we have had requests from clients who wish to read our outlook on the DAX and SMI in English every month, so we now make these reports available later in the same week that the MMA Cycles Report is released. The cost to receive the English version of the monthly reports on the DAX and SMI is $35 each, or $325/year. To subscribe, click here.

Note 14 : THE NEW MMA MONTHLY CRYPTO REPORT IS NOW OPEN!!! The first issue will launch on the evening of Wednesday, April 8!

Each report will cover a cyclical and macro overview by Gianni Di Poce on Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, XRP, and one other cryptocurrency that will change over time, depending on which are in greatest demand, starting with Cardano. Pouyan Zolfagharnia will then provide the geocosmic overview and explain how it ties into the cycles, using his stunning graphics.

How to trade cryptos other than through ETFs is a subject that will be covered in a special instructional webinar to take place at noon on the day of the launch (April 8). This FREE WEBINAR will also cover how to use this new monthly crypto report for maximum value. Ray Merriman will host this webinar, which will include Gianni, Pouyan, and MMA President Wyatt Fellows. The webinar is free, but you must sign up ahead of time to receive login instructions. An invitation will be sent shortly (around March 24) to everyone on the distribution list for this free weekly column. SAVE THE DATE - APRIL 8!!! You won't want to miss this if you are interested in cryptos ! .

Our monthly MMA Cycles Report : The monthly edition of the MMA Montly Cycles Report (ICR) and its companion MMA Japanese Cycles and MMA European Cycles reports was released last week, via posting on our web site, or attachment via direct emails, for subscribers. If you are subscriber to any these monthly reports and did not receive it, let us know at once via our email or our email.

Each issue includes our outlook for the U.S. stock market, Gold, Silver, Copper, Treasuries, the Euro currency, Crude Oil, and Soybeans. The MMA Monthly Cycles Report also provides MMA's original geocosmic critical reversal dates (CRDs) and solar/lunar reversal dates for traders over the next several weeks, as well as trading strategies for position traders.

- 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.
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This special four-day event will focus on trading strategies for position and short-term traders for 2026. It will cover the unique, evidence-based MMA methods for identifying primary, half-primary, major, and trading cycles. It will then apply those market timing techniques (cycles and geocosmic studies) to the current situation in stock markets, Gold, Silver, Bitcoin, currencies, interest rates, and Grain markets, with strategies for each on both a short-term and intermediate-term basis (one week to 12 months ahead).

There will also be special presentations and interactive discussions on current and future world conditions that are likely to affect financial markets. These presentations will be led by world-class mundane astrologers Claude Weiss (Switzerland), Christeen Skinner (UK), Christof Niederwieser (Germany), Pouyan Zolfagharnia (UK), and Raymond Merriman (USA). Joining them on MMA timing methodology and trading strategies will be MMTA director Wiebke Held (Germany) and MMA analysts Wyatt Fellows (USA), Ulric Aspegrén (Switzerland), Gianni Di Poce (USA), and MMA Trading Coach Rita Perea (USA).

Registration is now open, with special discounts for early-bird registration. The presentations will also be available via Zoom for those unable to attend in person, and recordings with PowerPoint slides will be available immediately after each day's presentations to all who attend. For schedule, registration, speaker bios, topic descriptions, and hotel information, please click here. The MMA Annual Investment and Traders' Retreats are incredible events! Don't miss it if you can make it.

JUNE 21, 2026 : MMA'S ANNUAL MID-YEAR MARKETS UPDATE WEBINAR. Save this date, too! Details to sign up will be released soon.

SEPTEMBER 3, 2026 : A PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP ON FINANCIAL ASTROLOGY BY RAYMOND MERRIMAN, 1:00-5:00 PM. This workshop will take place at the United Astrology Congress (UAC), the largest astrological conference in the world, which takes place every 4-8 years. More than 150 world-class astrologers will be presenting. The conference will be held at the Marriott Hotel in downtown Chicago. In addition to the workshop, Ray will present two lectures during the six-day event : one on mundane astrology ("What Is Happening in the World from an Astrological Viewpoint") on September 5, and another on "The U.S. Stock Market: Timing Tools and Outlook" on September 7 (Labor Day). Discounts are available to those who register by January 20. For more information, visit www.uacastrology.com.

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 whento 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 !.

THE (ORIGINAL) GOLD BOOK : GEOCOSMIC CORRELATIONS TO GOLD PRICE CYCLES is now available as an eBook. This was the first financial market-timing book written by Raymond Merriman (1982) that put financial astrology on the map. It was the first book to conduct formal quantitative research studies on any financial market in relation to planetary cycles (there were several earlier studies on lunar cycles, but none on planetary cycles and stations until this book). It brought together Wall Street and astrology and revolutionized the field of financial market timing by demonstrating the correlation between market cycles and planetary cycles as reversal signals. As a result, the topic became one of the most attended subjects at financial and astrology conferences worldwide in 1983. This classic book has been out of print since 1984, except as a collector's item occasionally available through Amazon. It is now available as an eBook for the first time! 324 pages, $95. Click here to order.

Disclaimer and statement of purpose : The purpose of this column is not to forecast 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 often cite 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 may affect human activity in the times to come. The author (Merriman) will do this from the perspective of a cycles 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 the psychological dynamics that underlie (or coincide with) the news events and their potential effect on financial markets.

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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