MMA WEEKLY - Financial Astrology commentary, Financial Market Analyst and Market Timer

Thank you everyone for your support during our "pre-publication special offer" season that ended last week, October 31. You may still order the book at the current price of $55.00 plus postage (or E-book with no postage). Keep in mind that there is only one printing each year, and the number of printed copies we order is 20% above the amount of printed copies pre-ordered by December 1. When they sell out, they are gone. In the last five years, we have sold out of all printed copies three times, including the past two years. Therefore, if you wish a copy of the Forecast 2018 printed edition, it is advisable to order soon.

This year's printed version of Forecast 2018 will also be available in these other languages, as follows :

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Note : 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.

Due to my youngest daughter's wedding this week, on a cruise to Mexico, November 30-Decenber 4, I will not be writing our normal free weekly column. Instead, I share with you this chapter from the soon-to-be-release Forecast 2018 Book. Enjoy! Add the regular column will return next week.

Review :

URANUS IN TAURUS;

BANKERS GO BONKERS

Mamas, don't let your children grow up to be cowboys.
Don't let them pick guitars or drive them old trucks.
Let 'em be doctors and lawyers and such.
'Cos they'll never stay home and they're always alone
Even with someone they love.
• Waylon Jennings, duet with Willie Nelson, originally by Ed and Patsy Bruce. "Waylon and Willie" album, 1978

One of the correlations I have uncovered in my years of researching Mundane and Financial Astrology as it relates to human activity, is that Uranus in a sign points to a sector of the economy that undergoes a boom and bust.

In its 84-year orbit around the Sun, Uranus spends about 7 years in each sign. Each sign rules a particular segment of the economy, or market sector. Aquarius, for example, rules technology. When Uranus made its seven-year journey through Aquarius, 1995-2003, the tech-heavy NASDAQ index soared to record highs - and then collapsed dramatically. That is, Uranus first entered Aquarius on April 1, 1995. It lasted only two months before retrograding back into Capricorn, June 9, 1995 through January 12, 1996. It stayed in Aquarius until March 10, 2003, when it briefly entered Pisces for six months (until September 15, 2003), before retrograding back into Aquarius, until it finally exited for good on December 30, 2003. Thus, it would be correct to state that Uranus was fully in Aquarius January 12, 1996, through March 10, 2003. It would also be correct to state that Uranus was mostly in Aquarius from April 1, 1995 through December 30, 2003. For our purposes of demonstrating the boom/bust nature of Uranus in a sector of the economy (or stock market) that is ruled by the sign Uranus is in, it doesn't matter which beginning and end date is used. In either case, that market sector will explode to a peak, and then collapse, usually when Uranus is in the seven-year segment where it does not retrograde back and forth between signs.

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If we start with January 1996, the NASDAQ had a low of 969.95 that month. In the next 4 years, it exploded to a new all-time high of 5132.52 in March 2000, a gain of 429%. Not a bad return for a 4-year investment - if you were able to get in at the low in January 1996 and out at the top in March 2000. However, over the following 2-½ years, the bubble burst, and the NASDAQ collapsed 78.4%, plunging all the way down to 1108.49 in October 2002. Uranus was still in Pisces. Thus, the boom and bust characteristic of Uranus in the tech-related sign of Aquarius was very much evident.

The same pattern can be observed when Uranus next moved into Pisces. The uninterrupted portion of that transit was in force December 30, 2003 through May 28, 2010. Pisces rules crude oil. In December 2003, crude oil's low was $29.66/barrel. By July 2008, it skyrocketed to an all-time high of 147.27, a price appreciation of nearly 400% (similar to the gain in the NASDAQ between the time Uranus fully entered Aquarius, and its peak in price during that transit). However, in the next five months, while Uranus was still in Pisces, crude oil collapsed to 32.48, a loss in value from the peak of 78% - almost the same percent of loss as the NASDAQ's decline in 2000-2002.

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Following its transit of Pisces, Uranus then began its next 7-year journey into Aries. It was fully in Aries as of March 12, 2011, and will continue there until May 15, 2018, when it ingresses for the first of two times into Taurus. One of the main stock sectors that Aries rules is weapons, such as guns. We don't have a "Guns" sector to draw a chart from, so we will use, as a proxy, the stock American Outdoor (symbol AOBC), formerly Smith and Wesson, a well-known gun manufacturer in the USA.

In March 2011, the low of AOBC was $3.27. It eventually bottomed at 2.29 in October 2011. However, as Uranus in Aries began to assert itself, and many people began to re-arm themselves, the stock soared to a high of 31.19 in August 2016. This represented a gain of 853% while Uranus was in Aries. It is still in Aries as this is being written in October 2017, and the price has fallen to a low of 13.28 as of September 2017, a loss of 57.4%, so far. It could fall lower before finally entering Taurus this year.

This now brings us to the next phase of the greater Uranus cycle, which will be in Taurus. Its first entry into Taurus will happen on May 15, 2018. As in previous instances, its first foray into a new sign does not last long. It retrogrades back into Aries, November 6, 2018 through March 6, 2019. It then re-enters Taurus, where it remains uninterrupted until July 7, 2025, when it makes its first ingress into Gemini. It is thus this period of March 6, 2019 through July 7, 2025, that we anticipate the boom/bust pattern to manifest in sectors of the economy ruled by Taurus. That would involve banks and cattle. That is, we anticipate the price of beef (cattle) and/or the stock price of banks will soar close to - or more than - 400% from March 2019 through the following 3-6 years, and then collapse, losing over 50% of its value, and perhaps close to 80%, prior to July 2025. If that indeed happens, then this information alone will cover your cost for this year's Forecast Book, and all future editions of the Forecast Book for as long as I shall remain on Earth in this incarnation.

This correlation also fits into our view of what will happen to world banks - central banks - over the course of the next 3-7 years. Uranus is the planet of disruption, revolution, and breaking away from tradition. Whatever has been the "norm" of central banks over the past 84 years is vulnerable to revolutionary change. By association, this could also have a huge impact on currencies, especially the US Dollar, which has served as the world standard currency since 1944, shortly after Uranus last passed through Taurus (and was in a square aspect with Saturn). This subject will be discussed in greater detail in the pages that follow, but the projection is that banks will thrive for the next couple of years, and then run into a wall.

The banking rules/laws will change as Uranus will be in Taurus, and especially after Saturn enters in Aquarius after March 22, 2020, square to one another. Money could take on a new form, and be used for purposes we cannot conceive of today. The result of this transformation may be good for banking stocks at first, but then the drastic changes are apt to be met with hysteria, as bankers go "bonkers". They may be unable to adapt to the unintended consequences of their experiments. Or they may develop a malady, known as "greed", and/or "hoarding", which afflicts some non-aware Taurus natives, or people engaged in Taurus-ruled enterprises, which doesn't go well with an inability to adapt to suddenly changing circumstances. Banking stocks soar. Bankers do not get out at the top. Banking stocks then crash, and then the chickens come home to roost, as depositors rush to withdraw their monies.

There is a message here for parents : Mothers, don't let your children grow up to be bankers. Let them grow up to be cowboys.

Short-Term Geocosmics and longer-term thoughts :

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~~Longer-term thoughts~~ :

".To be continued (next week).

Announcements :

The special MMA "BLACK FRIDAY" BOOK SALE is underway, and will last until Tuesday, November 28. For information on this sale, please go to our website at www.mmacycles.com and see five different sales being offered right now.
he Forecast 2018 Book is now done! It is 200 pages, and will be delivered to the printers on Monday, November 27, and then delivered to the mailing house for distribution on December 15. Orders processed by Friday, December 8, should receive this year's book by December 18-24. You may still order the Forecast 2018 Book at the current price of $55.00 plus postage (or E-book with no postage). Keep in mind that there is only one printing each year, and the number of printed copies we order is 20% above the amount of printed copies pre-ordered by December 1. When they sell out, they are gone. In the last five years, the Forecast Book has sold out of all printed copies three times, including the past two years. Therefore, if you wish a copy of the Forecast 2018 printed edition, it is advisable to order by the end of this week.

The third edition of The Ultimate Book on Stock Market Timing, Volume 1 : Cycles and Patterns in the Indexes is now out as of Friday, September 8! This is the most comprehensive book ever published on the cycles of the stock market (DJIA and Nikkei), with analysis going back to the British stock markets of the 17 th century. This is a must-have book if you are a serious investor, trader, or student of cycles. There is nothing else like this book available today. The cost of this book is $125. There is also a special $25 discount for those who also pre-order the Forecast 2018 Book . Call us to get this rate. The new material and tables on long-and intermediate-term cycles in the U.S. and Japanese stock markets are worth the cost of the book alone. For more information, go to visit the MMA website at www.mmacycles.com, or here and check it out. You can also order now by e-mail to ordersmma@msn.com or calling 1-800-662-3349, or 248-626-3034. "The Ultimate Book on Stock Market Timing : Cycles and Patterns in the Index" is literally the ultimate book on the analysis of the stock market. We are especially impressed with various waves of long-term cycles for more than 200 years, which we have never seen : T. Kaburagi, Toshi Nippou Ltd (Japan's major commodity newspaper).

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MMA's annual Forecast Book.

Thank you everyone for your support during our" pre-publication special offer" season that ended last week, October 31. You may still order the book at the current price of $55.00 plus postage (or E-book with no postage). Keep in mind that there is only one printing each year, and the number of printed copies we order is 20% above the amount of printed copies pre-ordered by December 1. When they sell out, they are gone. In the last five years, we have sold out of all printed copies three times, including the past two years. Therefore, if you wish a copy of the Forecast 2018 printed edition, it is advisable to order soon.

MMA's annual Forecasts Book, written by Raymond A. Merriman since 1976, is one of the most unique, affordable, and accurate glimpses into the coming year. Utilizing the study of cycles and geocosmic factors, this annual Forecast book outlines forthcoming trends pertaining to political, economic, and financial markets throughout the world. Specific markets analyzed for the next year(s) include: T-Notes and interest rates, the Dow Jones Industrial Average, Gold, Silver, Currencies (U.S. Dollar, Euro, Yen, Swiss Franc, and British Pound), Crude Oil, Grains and Weather. Each market contains the important geocosmic three-star critical reversal dates for 2018. Special sections also include the USA and world economy, the USA and world politics, the USA and its President. A 2018 ephemeris and calendar (one month per page) with geocosmic signatures is included, as well as descriptions of the Mercury, Venus, and Mars retrograde periods for 2018. This is a book with an impressive background for insightful accuracy into world economic and financial market conditions that you will not want to miss! For further information, go to www.mmacycles.com. ORDER NOW AND SAVE BIG BUCKS!!! !!!

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Upcoming Events :

January 20, 2018 : Phoenix, AZ. Workshop on Forecast 2018. Details to be announced soon.

February 17, 2018 : Miami, Florida, "Forecasts 2018 and the Great Reset". A three-hour presentation on the world and national political scene for 2018, plus an analysis of the stock and Gold market, USA economy and housing market. Details soon.

March 3, 2018 and/or February 13 : Atlanta, Georgia: "Forecasts 2018 and The Great Reset". Presentation on the world and national political scene for 2018, plus an analysis of the stock and Gold market, USA economy and housing market. May be followed by a workshop two weeks later. To be determined. Details soon.

May 23-29, 2,018 : The UAC (United Astrology Congress), Chicago, IL. The largest and most exciting conference for astrologers in the world take place then. 15 tracks, over 200 of the world's top astrologers making presentations. For more information, go to www.uacastrology.com.

June 21-24, 2018 : AAGB (Astrological Association of Great Britain's) 50 th anniversary conference. Details to be announced soon, but I will be there, conducting special post-conference workshop on Financial Market Timing.

July 12-15, 2018 : GLAC (Great Lakes Astrology Conference), Ann Arbor, MI. I will be there, conducting a special pre-conference workshop on "Mundane Astrology and The Great Reset". Plus, the Keynote speech.

September 15-18, 2018 : 3 RD MMA INVESTMENT RETREAT, Majorca, Spain. Tentatively being planned. Details to be announced 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.

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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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